What to buy, where to buy it

The rainy late winter has finally given way to a bright and blossoming spring, and we can once again shed our woolies and don our sandals and short sleeves. Now’s the time to get out in the garden, do a spring clean and create new pockets of delight around the house. Our local retailers have a beautiful selection of art, accessories, homewares, fashion, books and bouquets to fill your heart and home with spring joy.

Kantha Floral Quilt $165, Bev’s Remnant House. An array of plants and pots available, prices variable, Charlie & Jack. Yellow Bird handmade bag $155, Fleurieu Arthouse. The Architecture of Bathing – Christie Pearson $75.00, Forage – Liz Knight $39.99, South Seas Books & Trading. Elk Senja clip purse $99, Walnut Melbourne Mel pink leather slides $129.95, Elliot & Me. Reality Sunglasses recycled frames $59, South Seas Books & Trading. Kyra kaftan $75, Kyra pants $49, Dragonfly necklace $180, Coco & Raj. Creative, fresh and modern flower arrangements inspired by nature – prices vary, Pink Tulip Flowers.

Selections sourced from Bev’s Remnant House, Blondie’s at Aldinga Central, Charlie & Jack, Coco & Raj, Elliot & Me, Fleurieu Arthouse, Kookery, McLaren Vale Garden Centre, Miss Gladys on Sea, Pink Tulip Flowers and South Seas Books & Trading.

Photographed by Jason Porter. Styled by Liza Reynolds.

Yellow Bird handmade leather bag $175, Fleurieu Arthouse. Travaux en Cours Paper Fedora $129, King Louie Cardi Raglan $119.95, Devoi Margot Skirt $229, Miss Gladys on Sea. Cabelo Comfort Shoes ocean, red, kiwi and orange $169.95, Blondies at Aldinga Central. Talavera handmade ceramic chilli peppers $75 each, Talavera handmade Mexican plate $150, McLaren Vale Garden Centre. Embroidered purse $32.50, Coco & Raj. In an Artist’s Garden – Claire Orrell $24.99, Healing with Plants – The Chelsea Physic Garden Herbal $49.99, South Seas Books & Trading. >

Creative, fresh and modern flower arrangements inspired by nature – prices vary, Pink Tulip Flowers. The Little Veggie Patch Co seeds – prices vary, Kookery. The Dreamer Label hemp blouse $240, South Seas Books & Trading. Lindenhaus by Alex Linden small ceramic platters $65 each with ceramic implements $17 each, Fleurieu Arthouse. Cotton scarf $45, Coco & Raj. Kollab banana palm market bag $20, Elliot & Me. Dr Denim Echo Superlight Blue Jay $109.95, Miss Gladys on Sea. Burgon Ball garden implements $29.95, Burgon Ball secateurs $49.95, Kookery. We the Wild plant care products $45, Charlie & Jack.