In this post we share our experience finding a builder, what the design process looked like and our top tips for those who also want to build their own home.

When it comes to designing and building furniture Al and I always consider practicality, functionality, longevity and aesthetics. Essentially.. we want our furniture to do more than just look good. And from our sales it shows that our customers too are looking for multifunctional furniture, in particular our drawer beds that capitalise on the prime realestate that often goes unused OR not used well.

This recipe has been passed onto us by our neighbour Di and I believe it was passed onto her by another one of our neighbours… may as well be called Freshwater Creek Chicken.

Walking with Goldie, the world takes on a whole new brilliance... She’s 2 years old and full of curiosity and wonder. Goldie has this remarkable ability to turn even the simplest things into captivating adventures. Every leaf she stops to examine, every rock she picks up with utmost fascination, it's as if we're rediscovering the beauty that we've long taken for granted.

We invited Geelong based photographer Michelle McKay into our home to capture our newborn bubble with sweet little Daisy. We’re slowly adjusting to our family of four, newborn demands, and big toddler emotions, not quite sure where the time has gone… feels like a blur of nappies and coffee…

Jess Cooper, founder and designer of Ranger Outdoor chats all things trade, workwear, business and surf. We love Jess’ story developing Ranger, she’s found a gap in the market and has responded to it SO well. Ranger ticks all our boxes - local, practical, fashionable, sustainable.

Echoview- Forrest Reflections is a one of a kind property, has 3 bedrooms, sleeps 8 and is styled top-to-bottom with rustic charm. It’s literally everything you dream of - frosty mornings, roaring fire, cozy beds and a long timber table for everyone to pile around to enjoy meals.

We recently swapped our old spring mattress to a 100% latex rubber mattress. As new parents we may not be getting a lot of sleep but the sleep we are getting is much higher quality. Click through to read our review of the Peacelily Mattress.

Moving house can be a daunting task, I know it was for us. The day we moved I was 37 weeks pregnant, our removalists finished at 8pm and we were wrangling a tired toddler and an anxious pup! Despite this, with the right products and proper planning, you can make the process smoother and more efficient. Here are some of our top tips for moving and things we would do differently next time.

Fiona Killackey, author of Purpose, Passion, Proft & host of the hugely successful podcast My Daily Business Coach interviews Imo all about business and life. Click here to listen to the episode.

This holiday season I’ve teamed up with Cricut to create DIY personalised Christmas gift sacks for Goldie and all of her little friends. This is a really fun project and I know the kids will enjoy them for many years to come. I hope this inspires you to get crafty this holiday season and from my family to yours Merry Christmas! 

This is an all-time favourite recipe, it’s full of flavour and really doesn’t take that long! Just make sure to prep all of your ingredients first! You can also substitute the seafood for chicken thighs or puffed tofu.

We are honoured to be featured in local Home & Interior Design publication My Coastal Home. If you’d like to read the article written about us click here. We chat about our furniture, the education side of our business and our house build.

When it comes to designing and building furniture Al and I always consider practicality, functionality, longevity and aesthetics. Essentially.. we want our furniture to do more than just look good. And from our sales it shows that our customers too are looking for multifunctional furniture, in particular our drawer beds that capitalise on the prime realestate that often goes unused OR not used well.

For this bedroom style we were inspired by the flowering wattle blossoms and how they pack a punch of colour on a gloomy winter’s day. So when Al finished making this custom Bookshelf Bed and matching Lowboy Chest of drawers it only felt right to go bold and style using a mix of fun colours, textures and prints.

I’m so excited to share this DIY project with you and hope it inspires you to re-love something of your own, click through to watch the full video of this second-hand Doll’s House makeover complete with miniature Al + Imo hardwood timber furniture.

We are honoured to be featured in Australian Home & Interior Design publication Inside Out Magazine. Pick up your copy from all supermarkets & newsagents. If you’d like to read the article written about us click here. We chat about our furniture, the education side of our business and future plans.

It's not every day that we get asked to build a black bed so when we were approached by clients from Tasmania to create a custom black Bookshelf Bed of course we said yes. Of course we had to bring it inside and style it up in our home studio. We was so curious to know what it was going to look like when styled and we absolutely love how the bed fades into the background and all of the bed linen and styling items just pop!

It’s officially cold, so when my friend Caroline, designer of Maxted Clothing contacted me to look at her new knitwear collection I jumped at the opportunity. For those of you who don’t know, I have a degree in Fashion Design and have always had a love of clothes and they way dressing can make you feel.

To celebrate Goldie's birthday we had a little party at our friend's farm - Freshwater Creek Cottages, all of the kids absolutely loved the property and although they don't offer parties for the public they do offer really incredible accomodation if you're looking for a wholesome family holiday!