A harmony of style
Purpose, practicality and aesthetics are arguably the essential ingredients for timelessness. Complemented by their intrinsic sense of style and décor, Jason and Heather’s Adamstown cottage possesses that trifecta.
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Griffin Award-shortlisted ‘Blueberry Play’ comes home to Newcastle this August
The creative team behind New Annual’s 2023 sold-out smash-hit ‘Spewy’ are excited to bring a brand new production to Newcastle from 14 – 17 August. Blueberry Play is the Griffin Award-shortlisted play from Novocastrian playwright Ang Collins.
Beyond the grove
It’s considered a household staple, but did you know that some of Australia’s finest extra virgin olive oil is made on our doorstep in the Hunter Valley? In celebration of Pukara Estate’s twenty-five years in business, Swell chats to Raquel Goodchild about their journey so far.
The hole story
It’s every kid’s fantasy to grow up and own a donut shop, and for DoughHeads founder and creative director, Anna Farthing, she’s living the dream. Not only that, but her donuts have received national recognition, with the traditional jam donut (‘Pump Up The Jam’) taking the number one spot at the National Donut Competition for two years straight. But for this baker and entrepreneur, it hasn’t all been sprinkles and icing. Hard work and perseverance have paved the way to her sweet success.
Building a life
After spending six months completely renovating a 1908 miner’s cottage in Wallsend,
Michael and Amanda Huggins needed a break
from the dust, the mess and the dilemmas
that come with modernising a housing relic.
Little did they know that their next project
would be the complete opposite – a brand spanking new build in the Lower Hunter Valley.
Thicker than water
When you think of semillon and shiraz, chances are you think of the Hunter Valley. And when you think of the Hunter Valley wine region, Tyrrell’s is likely not far from mind. Having been in operation for more than 150 years, Tyrrell’s is an Australian icon. Bruce Tyrrell talks to Swell about how they’ve kept the family business going strong for so long.
Slow down and seek joy with Common Circus
Someone who is a firm believer in the effect your own space can have on pretty much every aspect of your life is Lauren Henry – owner of Common Circus, a delightfully colourful, always-inspiring, and very much joy-inducing homeware store and café in Hamilton. We sat down to chat about the importance of finding joy in what you do and how to achieve the balance between spending for the sake of spending vs. creating a home that truly makes you feel good.
The great sock debate
It’s a tough time to be a millennial right now. It seems that no matter how hard we try, younger generations will find something wrong with what we’re doing. Whether it’s parting our hair on the side, wearing skinny jeans or tucking our shirts into our pants, we can’t seem to get it right. Now they’re coming for the way we wear our socks.
Chocolate and Macadamia Brownie with Honey Salted Caramel
This recipe is truly indulgent and ideal on a cold winter day. To create a beautiful flavour it is important to use the best quality chocolate you can source.
This Colourful Life
For Wayde Clarke, life has been a beautiful and bumpy ride, but creating art has served as a grounding anchor throughout it all. A proud queer Birpai and Wiradjuri man living on Awabakal land in Newcastle, Wayde’s journey as an artist has unexpectedly gone from part time hobby to full time career. With legions of loyal fans lapping up his brilliantly bright creations, Wayde’s purpose runs higher than just decorating walls with his paintings – he plans to help people through art. Swell writer Odette Tonkin discovers that he’s
a man on a mission.
