Simone Madigan from States of Nature, shares her top 5 faves things at the moment.

5 favourite items I currently love:

1. Atheist Shoes Berlin – I’m shopping on pozible and kickstarter at the moment. I backed these guys on kickstarter and got my amazing hand-made shoes last week.
2. Simply Phoebe neckpieces – wearable, comfortable, washable! and still gorgeous
3. Real Chai – a delicious brew from a lovely Canberra company
4. ERMIE garments – handprinted, dyed and stitched garments – thank you instagram
5. Yuta Badayala Pendant Lights – stunning and unique lightshades handwoven in Arnhem Land NT

5 favourite books I currently read:

1. Marimekko – retrospective
2. Pattern – Orla Keely
3. Open Studios -Lotta Jansdotter
4. The New Artisans – Olivier Dupon
5. Things I love – Megan Morton – new book coming out in November. I have had a sneak peek and it is fabulous!

5 favourite places I like to visit: 

1. Newcastle Beach – because I live over the road and get to see dolphins and whales on my morning walks
2. Koskela/Kitchen by Mike/Megan Morton studio – THE best place in Sydney to teach My Blog Workshops – next one coming up in October!
3. The Fabric Store – imagine arranging all your studio supplies into colour categories like these guys….
4. Kinokinuya – booklovers of the world unite
5. Newcastle farmers market – fresh smoked trout, mushrooms grown a few kilometres away, and lovely ingredients for my cooking extravaganza