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Get your gift list sorted with our top 10 Sheridan buys

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An iconic Australian brand, Sheridan is synonymous with superior quality and timeless design. Whether it’s a grandmother, brother or neighbour that you’re looking to buy a present for, Sheridan’s enduring and broad appeal makes it the ideal stop to sort out your Christmas gift list. Here are our top 10 picks this festive season.

Wategos beach towel
Named after an iconic Australian beachside getaway, the Wategos beach towel features on-trend woven Turkish cotton, tassels and a personalisation option too. Add a name or initials for a truly original gift.

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Riedle Bay Sarong
An ideal gift for someone you don’t know that well. From the beach to the plane or as a throw on the couch, the Riedle Bay Sarong is very much multi-purpose.

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Wardell Travel Set
Perfect for the intrepid traveller in your life, the Wardell travel set is a stylish and practical gift that will never date.

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Bath towels
Sheridan’s classic bath towels are so enduring they often get passed down generations which is no small achievement in this disposable age! Available in many crowd-pleasing shades, these are a no-brainer gift.

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Albie Hooded Baby Towel
The perfect present for the little person in your life, this super soft terry towelling hooded bath towel is fast-drying and transitions nicely from beach to pool.

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Candle
Scented candles are universally adored and they’re the ideal gift to take to a friend’s house over the festive season – you’d spend more on flowers and a candle will last much longer.

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Watson beach bag
Perfect for the beach-lover in your life, this beauty is big enough to store a towel, sunscreen and flip flops. Plus, it’s reversible too.

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Beach escape hand gift set
An ideal gift for the person that has everything – beautiful hand wash and lotion never goes astray.

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Bath robe
Equal parts cuddly and luxurious, spoil your mum with a brand-spanking bath robe for a fail-safe choice.

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Eltham toiletry bag
There isn’t a family member that wouldn’t enjoy the Eltham toiletry bag – it’s size makes it great for a weekend getaway.

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See Sheridan for more festive buys and to shop online.

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Designers in bloom at Finders Keepers Spring Summer Markets

Spring is finally here, and what better way to celebrate than at The Finders Keepers Spring Summer Markets?

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The festival vibes and boutique fun will be returning to Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney over October, November and December, where they will showcase a vast array of independent designers, artists and musicians from all around Australia.

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“We have been curating an exciting line-up of the best local designers from each state, some of which are new on the scene and some much loved favourites,” said Sarah Thornton, co-director of Finders Keepers. “Every year our community of emerging designers is growing, and it is a pleasure to be able to celebrate their work with a weekend of festivities, food, music and of course inspiring design.”

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Whether it’s a moreish gourmet pizza from The Happy Camper pizza truck, or a decadent made-to-order dessert from St. Gerry, Melbournians won’t have to look hard to find a good time this October long weekend. Hosted at the Royal Exhibition Building, dog owners will find doggy beds worth showing off at Nice Digs, and jewellery lovers can expect handcrafted wooden beauties at Woodfolk.

This is merely the tip of the iceberg, with over 250 stalls offering everything from cutting edge fashion and artisan ceramics to organic coffee. Only $2 entry and free for kids under 12, there will be something for everyone at the Finders Keepers Spring Summer Market.

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Brisbane will get a taste at the Old Museum from Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 of November, and Sydney will have to wait for the Australian Technology Park to host it Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December.

To view the full line-up of amazing designers, artists, musicians and food trucks that will be at the Melbourne markets keep be sure to check out the Finders Keepers blog.

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Win an Interiors Addict x Caring Canary Exclusive Care Package for someone special

Quitting her job to help take care of her terminally ill father, Georgia Harley witnessed many friends and family visit, sheepishly bearing flowers or chocolates even though they knew their gifts seemed trivial.

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Realising there was a gap in the market for thought-out, personalised gift packages, Georgia wanted to make it easy for people to show that they cared, and for people who were going through a tough time to really feel special. So, she formed Caring Canary, the one-stop-shop for unique and personalised care packages. “I know it’s not possible for someone to leave work to spend the day comforting their best friend who’s unwell; for a boss to show their employee how much they appreciate their overtime; for a partner to give a hug while they’re away on a work trip; or to spend the day on the couch with your friend who has just been dumped,” explains Georgia. “Caring Canary comes to the rescue when friends, colleagues, lovers and family members need it most.”

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With a range of seven care packages, highlights include the New Mum, featuring an Annabel Trends pom pom scarf, Pukka Tea and Wild Healing raw moisturiser; the Gentleman’s Kit, featuring John Allan’s shave cream, Lixie Chocolaterie and MiGoals Get Shit Done notebook and the Just Because, featuring an Ecoya travel tin scented candle, Cobs chocolate-covered caramel popcorn and a Caring Canary BPA-free white aluminium water bottle.

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If these sound like care packages you’d love to send (or receive!) visit the Caring Canary website, or if you’re feeling lucky, we are giving away two Interiors Addict x Caring Canary Exclusive Care Packages! With a combined value of $329, each package contains eight or nine goodies; everything from cookbooks and chutney to beauty products and candles.

To be in with a chance to win, complete the form below by 5pm Sydney time on Monday 20 July 2015.

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The Finders Keepers founders who made markets seriously cool

Struggling to find a suitable market to sell their wares, fashion designer Sarah Thornton and jewellery designer Brooke Johnston, decided to take matters into their own hands. Creating what would become the extremely popular Finders Keepers market, the seven-year-old event now runs bi-annually in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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“We dreamed up the concept of collaborating with like-minded emerging designers that sold really unique up and coming designs,” explains Sarah. “We then started really small with 20 designers and it all snowballed organically from there. The ‘design market’ was not yet a thing in Australia.”

Having met after Brooke moved to Sydney and started dating Sarah’s cousin (they’re now married!), the girls had an instant connection. Similar creatively, they started Finders Keepers as a hobby, not paying themselves a wage and working in their spare time.

“There was no real business plan or financial plan in place,” says Sarah. “We had no idea what we were doing! As we grew, we needed more time, resources and staff and had to grow up in so many ways. It’s been such a crazy journey but I do believe if we hadn’t started it out of passion alone, I don’t think we would have started it at all. You sometimes need to go into these things blindly and put your whole heart and soul into them!”

Strong supporters of independent design, everything on offer is from a small business owner and mostly handmade or sourced and made in Australia. With their products ranging from fashion, jewellery, homewares, art, lighting, plants, beauty and food products, the girls pride themselves on showcasing not just amazing goods, but having a beautifully curated event.

“While Finders Keepers is primarily a design and art market event that brings together talented designers from all around Australia, you will also find live music, workshops, inspiration, food and beverages and great locally made products to take home. We have a passion for bringing independent design to the forefront and creating a platform for emerging designers, artists and musicians to showcase their work in a supportive and creative atmosphere.”

With upcoming winter events in May (Sydney) and July (Brisbane and Melbourne), the girls don’t plan on slowing down. “We’ve been working on getting Finders Keepers to new states and even looking overseas as a one-day-dream. We just want to continue holding great inspiring events and helping small business owners grow their own little dreams too.”

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