a lovely blog we have been following for the last year or so is Pia Jane Bijkerk’s. Pia is an Australian stylist and photographer who specialises in food, interiors, and hand made wonders! Her new book “Amsterdam Made By Hand” is out this month and will be full of some great food for thought. Check out her blog too!! It makes you want to pack up and live on a houseboat in Amsterdam.
photo frame inspiration
some photo frame inspiration for you to feast your eyes on…
plain white frames in different sizes and different thicknesses gives a plain wall new life.
all you need to do now is travel as much as you can taking photos to fill the frames!

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mirrors making the world a bigger place

Great article found on apartment therapy about the magical properties of mirrors! We all love mirrors and they make our small rooms look big…and every one knows bigger is better!
From placing them behind your stove top to putting them next to your dining room table. This article has some nice tips for you to steal…check it out.
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sydney gift fair feb 2010
We have finally recovered from the Sydney Gift Fair and thought we would share some photo’s with you below!
It was a great turn out and was excellent to see all your smiling faces again.
Thanks to all of the customers that filled out their details for the chance to win our fair prize pack (that included a well needed bottle of Moet!).
We are pleased to announce that the winner of the fair prize pack is Nick from WILD in Broadmeadows Shopping Centre VIC.
Congratulations Nick and we hope you enjoy the prize!!



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carbon neutral australia
Artique has teamed up with Carbon Neutral Australia with it’s new Entertainers Bamboo and Ceramic Servingware range.
We have committed to fund the planting of at least 1,000 native trees in Australia with the hope to plant many more through future range releases.
For more info on the range click here!
For more info on Carbon Neutral Australia click here!
For more new Artique goodness click here!
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colossal alarm clocks
our colossal alarm clocks have hit the warehouse and they look just dandy!
a big clock with a big ring!!
for more details on these baby’s drop us a line at sales@artique.com.au and the customer service crew will be happy to help you out.
they come in black and white and have a MASSIVE 215mm face.
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custom mugs
how about these baby’s!
custom designed silhouette mugs.
send your photos in and they will create the mugs for you!
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sydney gift fair
Well Happy New Year!!!
January has flown by and Artique is back in the swing of things to make 2010 our best year yet. We have been busily working away the past month preparing for the first major gift fair of the year and have plenty of new and exciting products to show you!
You can find us at the Reed Gift Fair – Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on Stand #3611
The show runs from the 27th of February until the 3rd of March between the hours of 9am and 6pm so come on down and say hello!
For more information on the Sydney Fair check out the Reed Gift Fairs website.
Hope to see you there!!
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Merry Christmas
The year has come to an end so we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Make sure you enjoy the holidays and be sure to fit as much food and drink in your bodies as possible (we know we will be).
All the best for the holidays and we hope 2010 is a special one for you and your family!
Head Office will be on holidays from the 23rd of December and be back to it on the 4th of January.
Take Care and Artique will see you in 2010.
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