Creative Finds Blog — gifts

If you're considering a visit to Byron, here are my best-ofs, collated over the past 4 x visits.  Build some of these spots into your itinerary but make sure you leave plenty of space for beach time too!

People often ask me "where do you find all those lovely, hand-crafted gift products?" This is what I tell them... Firstly, I love nothing more than a rummage through market stalls and I can scan those gazebos pretty quickly to determine if the items on offer are something that I'll pursue. The calibre of products is much higher than the twee little local fetés of days gone by. Clever makers are aware of branding and the importance of positioning themselves as designers as well as craftspeople. I for one, am a sucker for a stylish market stall selling unique products, made...

Have your Raw Brass pieces lost their lustre? The beautiful sheen will be revived with a bit of a polish using Autosol. It's a product you can buy from Bunnings  for approx $13 and it will not only bring back the shine, it also protects the surface and keeps it looking good for at least 6 months. I used paper towel, but a soft polishing cloth would do the trick. And you really need only the smallest amount of product. Remove any clay pieces if attached, and then wipe the Autosol on, and polish off. Beware not to wear white...