Luxury items that won’t break the bank

We all deserve a little luxury, right? But sometimes our heart says one thing, and our bank account says another. We’re not ones to deny ourselves anything here at Swell Mag, which is why we’ve put together a list of luxury items that won’t break the bank.

Food that costs more to prepare than it does to buy

Food that costs more to make than buy

Feeling a little guilty about the amount of takeaway you’ve ordered lately? Does the Uber Eats driver know you by name? Who cares! Because you know, and we know, that if you try and prepare the same dish at home, it is pretty much going to be a disaster. Here are our top cuisines that we know you will regret trying to replicate.

Noteworthy picnic spots

Picnic Spots

Newcastle has a plethora of perfect restaurants and cafés to visit on special occasions. There are also numerous nooks and crannies that make unique spots to spend time away from the crowds and enjoy our city’s fantastic sites and weather. These public spaces are for everyone to enjoy.

How to: Make art with anthotypes

Inspired to try a new hobby? Why not try your hand at creating anthotypes and experimenting with botanical dyeing? Anthotypes are a beautiful way to create fine art images with found objects from your garden.

The Joy Box

Struck by Australia’s housing affordability crisis and a yearning for a slower life, Newcastle property investor Heidi Alexandra Joy came up with a plan to greatly downsize and simplify her life. It was here that her tiny home on wheels, The Joy Box, was born.

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