ACACIA Dining now open for dinner on the Levee in Maitland
ACACIA Dining has launched a new evening menu, bringing refined yet approachable dining to a night out in Maitland. Swell chats to owner Reece Hignell to find out more.
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Making a house a home – expert interior design tips
Styling a house can be tons of fun but when it comes to interiors, the overwhelm of getting it right is real. Whether you’re giving a room a refresh or turning a brand-new house into a place to call home, we’ve gathered all the expert advice to help make your pad insta-worthy in no time.
Growing through hard times – finding strength in life’s challenges
When life throws you a curveball, you don’t have to pretend it’s all okay. From loss to lockdowns, here’s how Swell writer learned to cope, reset, and find new light in everyday life.
How to make time for reading (when it feels kind of impossible)
Too busy to read? So was Hannah – until she wasn’t. Her tips for squeezing 70 books into a busy year (so far!) might just get you back on the page.
Culture Cush – Thoughtful furniture handmade in Newcastle
In a world of fast furniture and cookie-cutter design, Newcastle maker Reioni Douglas is doing things differently. As the founder of Culture Cush, she designs and handcrafts modular lounges that are made to last – and made to fit your life.
5 easy day trips to take from Newcastle this Spring
After a very drizzly old winter, we could not be more keen for some weekend adventures! Lucky for us, we don’t have to go too far from home to explore some amazing spots. From riverside towns to coastal gems, here are five easy day-trips from Newcastle to make the most of sunny days ahead (fingers crossed!)
What ‘slow living’ means to us
When we first started talking about Issue 24, one theme kept circling back into the conversation: slow living. Maybe it’s because we’re all mums in the thick of family life, maybe it’s because running two businesses doesn’t leave much breathing space, or maybe it’s because the world itself feels like it’s always asking us to go faster. Whatever the reason, “slow” felt like something we were craving, and something worth exploring.
Making friends as an adult
Who knew friends were so hard to come by as you get older? It’s not because you’ve suddenly become unlovable or unknowingly socially awkward (you’re still awesome). It turns out the friend-making rules change in adulthood. Here’s why making new pals now takes a heck of a lot more effort than it used to, plus ways to find your people.
Holly Michele Jewellery on handcrafting modern heirlooms
Newcastle-based jeweller Holly Oswald is keeping the art of handmade jewellery alive. Through her label, Holly Michele Jewellery, she crafts meaningful, one-of-a-kind pieces by hand.
Stoneware for storytellers
Palinopsia: derived from the Greek word palin (again) and opsia (seeing). The persistent recurrence of a visual image after it’s been removed from physical sight. A memory, a vision, a moment that lasts. Tamara Bajic, founder of Palinopsia in Cooks Hill, hopes her ceramic collection leaves that impression.
