Summer Issue 62

Our new Peppermint Pattern is here! Meet the Pasadena Rara Skirt • Mess and magic with our cover artist Jess Bird • Lottie Dalziel shares her Banish journey • Holly Neilson from Paper Hands • Yarrenyty Arltere Artists • A posy pocket patch DIY • Colourful yarns with Hive & Gobbler • Garden goodness with Connie Cao • Homewares with heart by Kip&Co • Cool kids on the crochet scene • The push and pull of polyester

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The Ethical Clothing Australia Gift Guide is Packed with Purposeful Pressie Ideas!

All we want for Christmas is… ethical goodies under the tree! This year we’ve found plenty of fabulous ideas to...

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Festive Foraging: Pretty Up Your Platter With This Guide to Edible Botanicals

I am rather obsessed with botanicals. Especially the edible flower kind – and I don’t just mean broccoli and cauliflower...

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Love Your Merry People Gumboots? You’re Going to Want to See This…

For 10 years now, Dani Pearce has been making rainy days merry and bright with her puddle-ready, splash-worthy Merry People...

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How the Swiss Brand BERNINA Won the Hearts of Global Sewists

Like so many in the stitchy scene, Peppermint’s sewing coordinator, Laura Jackson, learned her craft on a BERNINA. “The machine...

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DIY Advent Calendar for a Very Crafty Christmas Countdown

Countdown to Christmas and craft yourself a soon-to-be treasured family heirloom with the Peppermint Christmas Tree Advent Calendar!

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A Pocketful of Hanky Upcycles for All Your Op Shop Finds

The humble handkerchief is well and truly due a comeback: it’s reusable, peak #DadCore and so much prettier than a...

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Our Vibrant Summer Issue is Bursting With Stories of Creativity and Connection

Many of us find solace in making, whether music, artwork, garments or a garden. Art has always been therapeutic for...

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The Finders Keepers Markets are Coming to Sydney! And We’ve Already Picked our Wish Lists…

All the good things are coming to Carriageworks! Why, you ask? Because The Finders Keepers market is returning to Sydney...

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Embrace Secondhand (And Score a Gem) at the Garage Sale Trail!

The Garage Sale Trail is just around the corner, and we’re pretty excited to hit the streets! For the weekends...

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Trash Talk – What’s Stopping You From Composting?

Is it a lack of space? The smell? Mess? Can’t get enough of store-bought fertiliser? The humble backyard pile might...

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Meet Rachel Burke, From Musical Theatre Dropout to Tinsel Queen

Known for her vibrant, tactile designs and iconic tinsel creations, Rachel Burke’s work is inspired...

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Attending a Wedding? These 16 Sewing Patterns Are Guaranteed to Impress

Here at Peppermint we’re not afraid to come out with our bold pro-love stance. We’d go so far as to say we love love...

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We all look for the ‘great’ people to rise, when it’s often just everyday individuals that have the courage to stand up and do something.

LOTTIE DALZIEL, ISSUE 62

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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS 🎁⁠
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🎄On the third day of Christmas, Peppermint gave to me... a KOONARA WINES Summer Entertaining Pack! 🎄⁠
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That’s right, folks, Koonara Wines – the master of low-sulphur drops – has given us an incredible summer entertaining pack to give away, valued at $560. One luck winner will receive: ⁠
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⭐️ 14 bottles of wine (includes staff favourites such The Guardian Angel Sparkling Chardonnay, Emily May Rosé, Lucy & Alice Pinot Gris, Angel’s Footprints Sauvignon Blanc, Flowers for Lucy Moscato, A Song for Alice Riesling)⁠
⭐️ 2 sets of Savor Glassware gift packs (that’s 8 glasses) ⁠
⭐️ A wine-saving essentials kit including a sparkling wine stopper and a white wine chill stick⁠
⭐️ Koonara’s Conversation starter cards - fun for everyone ⁠
⭐️ And a Koonara Wines coffee mug, some of their signature Cabernet Sauvignon Dark Chocolate Truffles and Marimekko napkins.⁠
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Koonara Wines is run by the Reschkes, a family that is passionate about leaving the land in a better place than they found it. Their Coonawarra winery is at the forefront of organic viticulture and has an extensive range of vegan-friendly, Australian Certified Organic drops.⁠
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⁠For your chance to win, follow @Koonara_Wines and tag a friend in the comments below before midday AEST 6 December! (Aged 18+ and over, Australian and New Zealand addresses only, please.) Good luck!⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #12DaysOfChristmas #12DaysOfGiveaways ⁠
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS 🎁⁠
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🎄On the second day of Christmas, Peppermint gave to me... a YOGI PEACE CLUB giveaway 🎄⁠
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Today, we’re giving you the chance to win a bunch of eco-friendly yoga gear valued at almost $500, thanks to our mates at Yogi Peace Club. One lucky winner will receive an Ultimate Yoga Bundle, including: ⁠
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⭐️ 1 x Salty Peach Yoga Mat⁠
⭐️ 1 x Cork Yoga Block⁠
⭐️ 1 x Yoga Bolster⁠
⭐️ 1 x Yogi Incense⁠
⭐️ 1 x Travel Yoga Mat⁠
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Not only are they lovely to look at, Yogi Peace Club products are made with natural rubber and post-consumer recycled PET plastic. That means you can do good while you downward dog!⁠
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⁠For your chance to win, follow @YogiPeaceClub and tag a friend in the comments below before midday AEST 5 December! (Australian and New Zealand addresses only, please.) Good luck!⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #12DaysOfChristmas #12DaysOfGiveaways
The end of the eras! What a cute little handmade memento. 

From @DanicaDoesIt:

“A lil behind the scenes of attempting some needlepoint ornament finishing! I’ve got a lot to learn but I’m super happy with how this turned out 🙂 

Canvas by @GrandinLaneNeedlepoint 
From @PennyLinnDesigns 

#DIY #Needlepoint #NeedlepointfFnishing #NeedlepointOrnaments #TheErasTour
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS 🎁⁠
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🎄On the first day of Christmas, Peppermint gave to me... a 99 BIKES giveaway 🎄⁠
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‘Tis the season of giving, Peppermint pals! And we have 12 truly amazing gifts to share over the next 12 days, thanks to some of our favourite feel-good, do-good brands. ⁠
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And we’re going BIG on day one, thanks to the folks at 99 Bikes. They’ve given us an Uptown SL Electric Cruiser Bike from @pedalbikes_au to give away, valued at $1599!! With a bit of pedal power, she’ll take you up to 50 kilometres with every charge (and, um, she’s adorable). ⁠
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If you’re in the market for new wheels, we suggest you head on over to 99 Bikes. With stores across the country, 99 Bikes aims to have “the world’s most approachable bike shops” for everyone, from newbies to serious cyclists.⁠
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⁠For your chance to win, follow @99bikes and @pedalbikes_au tag a friend in the comments below before midday AEST 4 December! (Australian and New Zealand addresses only, please.) Good luck!⁠
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