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Why our Mega Easy Drop Earring holder is perfect for the earring obsessed
From studs to statement, if you have a love affair with earrings, I can guarantee our Mega Easy-Drop Earring Holder is the perfect match for you. Our unique metal Easy-Drop™ Adjustable Earring Holder holds up to 240 pairs with deep drop slots, a tiered design to fit your entire collection, adjustable bars, no wasted space with extra-close drop slots and space for rings, bracelets, hair ties and add-on storage. No more accessory-mess stress! But don't just take my word for it, here are the specs: Size: Just wider than A3 paper, yet can hold a tonne Fits: All earring styles - studs, hooks, hoops, huggies, threads Holds: Up to 240 pairs, double up hook/hoops for more space Nifty features: Fine metal = easy drop'n'go storage, adjustable tiered design with side 'wings' that hold rings, bracelets, hair ties, brooches Add-on storage available: Necklaces, glasses, brooches, more earrings Mega Easy-Drop Earring Holder - White Need a little extra space to store more accessories? Add on our Add-On Side Accessory Bars. Shop Now
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The Top 3 Things I've Taken From the Marie Kondo Method
Let's face it, decluttering is good for the soul. After the past few years, we've been spending more time at home and I feel like I've picked up a few Marie Kondo tips along the way. If you're looking for some ideas to feel fresh and rejuvenated in the home here are the top three things I've taken from Marie's famously effective method to declutter your home! 1. Tidy by category, not location I was guilty of this one! Tidying room by room, but really you are just shuffling the 'stuff' from one room to another. By tidying by category, you are tidying up all the things in the same category in one go. If tidying clothes, gather all of the items of clothing from the entire house in one spot. Confronted with an enormous pile of clothes, you can see exactly what you have (and what you no longer need.) 2. Ask yourself 'does it spark joy?' This is the Marie Kondo classic phase we've all heard. But it works. First, put your hand on everything you own, ask yourself if it sparks joy, and if it doesn't thank it for its services and get rid of it. When keeping items that truly 'spark joy' we are keeping items that bring us thrill, if it doesn't bring us joy, you will notice you body will feel heavier when holding the item. 3. Nostalgia is not your friend I think we've all been here too! You open one box filled with old letters, or tiny baby clothes.. suddenly you are down the rabbit hole of nostalgia. The tip here, but your blinders on and focus only on the category of stuff at hand. Have you decluttered the Kondo way? Let me know!
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A Guide to the Bon Maxie Handbags Part 2
There is no such thing as tooo many options right? With an expanding Bon Maxie bag range, how can you choose the right handbag for you? (Shhh...the answer might just be you need more than one #SorryGuys..) If you missed Part 1 of our Guide to Bon Maxie Handbags, head here to take a read. We've added more to the range, so without further ado, here is Part Two! So, what's new? Since our Bon Maxie Sidekick was released into the world, you guys have requested more options, more colours and understandably a Bon Maxie for every occasion...trust me, I've heard you! So let's introduce our newbies...as always, each one has super-comfy straps, extra features to help make carrying things easier, and a range of extra features designed to help you in your day. Mini Go! Crossbody Bag On the run? This is the match for you! Holds all the necessities for a day of errands, with room even for your sunnies and a snack. Mini Go! Crossbody Bag - Black Accomplice Day Bag Need a little more room? Our Accomplice Bag is ready for all occasions, weekends or work the choice is yours! Designed with a clever shape to look good packed or empty, fitting your A4 books, laptop (check your measurements always!) and all of your other essentials. Heck, you'll even fit your cardi in there too! What're more, there's a drink bottle holder in there, because no one likes a soggy bag. Accomplice Day Bag - Tan Bon Vivant Tote Bag Are you the person that needs to take ALL the things as you run out the door? Meet the Bon Vivant Tote! Designed with heavy-gauge canvas, comfy straps, a zipped top and even a drink bottle holder-upper-er, you can carry all of your day's bits - easily! Bon Vivant Tote Bag - Black Stars Bon Voyage Weekender Bag Off an a weekend adventure? The Bon Voyage Overnight Bag was born from my own frustrations after trying to pack everything for a weekend away. Designed for short stays with maximum organisation, unique dividers help compartmentalise items to prevent unnecessary rummaging - winning! Bon Voyage Weekender Bag - Black If you know me, you'll know that every bag is designed with organisation top of mind - the added bonus is they look good too. You can mix and match their good looks and functions with your outfit or outings and reap the benefits of feeling more organised, whatever style you choose. You can even change looks with one of our Bag Straps - more options, hurrah! Yours in bags that do more than just carry stuff, Clare x Shop the range
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Trending for 2022 - We're seeing stars!
The fashion trend of 2022 that has us starry eyed? Stars! And boy are we here for it! So what are some of our favourite star fashion & accessories this season?
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Our ALL TIME best-selling product - earring backs!
Want to know what our ALL TIME best-selling item is.... Earring Backs! It figures right, they are practical and oh-so handy. So what's the lowdown on our 4 choices?
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What's Your Style? Earring Holders That Fit In With Your Decor
Whether your style is sleek and minimalist or you are a bright dopamine decorator, we've got storage to help you get organised without clashing your style! The Minimalist If your a bare essentials kinda gal or minimalist jewellery wearer our compact Caddy offers a sleek accessory on your bedside table. Shop The Bedside Accessory Caddy The Dopamine Decorator Looking for an earring holder that keeps you effortlessly organised, holds a tonne of earrings AND looks good doing it? Add a pop of colour to your room as a statement peice. Shop Easy-Drop Earring Holders The Boho A fun mix of styles, textures and a relaxed approach to your decorating. Our Classic Earring holders allow you to style your earring collection with any decor. Shop Classic Earring Holders
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Valentine's Day Gifts they'll actually love
The stakes are high, the pressure is on to find the best Valentine's Day gift for your partner, a gift they'll actually love and use! Something thoughtful, unique and non cheesy. We've rounded up the best ideas for him and for her this Valentine's Day. A gift that ticks all the boxes and is sure to impress your special Valentine. Valentines Day Gifts for Her Handy Handbag Trio Set Our best-selling Mini Wallet and Refillable Perfume Atomiser are joined by an exclusive product, the deceptively-roomy Handy Leather Pouch, to help contain the extra bits in your bag. Packed together in a beautiful Gift Box, this is gift to impress her this Valentine's Day. OrbitKey Key Organiser What's more to love than organisation! The OrbitKey Key Organiser transforms your keys into a slimline, silent stack that helps you find each key more easily. Bon Maxie Earring Holder Trust us, she'll love you for it! Shop for Her Valentines Day Gifts for Him Refillable Perfume Atomiser The smell of love! Taking his favourite cologne on the go just got easier with our handy Perfume Atomisers. Tooletries Sudski Shower Beer Holder A gift to show him how well you really know him. Get practical with a gift that just makes sense to him. Cold beer, meet hot shower. MontiiCo Mini Drink Bottle Because keeping cool is a serious matter. MontiiCo keeps cold for 24+ hours. Shop for Him
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6 Tips for Effortless Weekend Getaway Packing
Now that getting away to our favourite weekend spot seems viable again, we're back to working out whether 17 outfit options for 2 nights away is maybe one too many and back to counting out triple the amount of undies actually required (yes, but what ifffff....). I'm guilty for previously overstuffing my poor old duffel bag—everything was jammed into the one area, worn and clean, with my toiletries bag and shoes in a separate Coles bag because they didn't fit. Inconvenient. Not to mention finding things was impossible! That was, of course, before the Bon Voyage Weekender was born—partitions to keep white tees away from shoes, internal pockets for underwear and fragile bits, and, like any Bon Maxie bag, super comfortable to carry. So now we're all off to our favourite weekend holiday spots again, here are my 6 top tips for easy weekend packing: 1. Pack travel-sized toiletries Go mini! So many places, including Mecca or Woolies, sell miniature versions of cosmetics and toiletries—it saves having an overstuffed sponge bag, and saves adding the weight to your shoulders. No need to lug around your perfume bottle, our Refillable Perfume Atomiser holds up to 120 sprays and comes without the worry of breaking your bottle. 2. Stuff rolled up socks, cords or undies into your shoes Need I say more? Space-saving #hack 3. Roll your clothing The Kondo method, but for your holiday! Rolling will save you space and things will come out of your bag with very little crinkling. It also makes things easier to see in your bag. 4. Use smaller pouches to store items Just like our Very Handy Pouches that have clear options, using a bunch of pouches means more compartmentalising and less rummaging to find smaller bits and bobs like poppy pins, lipstick and hand sanitiser. 5. Create a 'where and wear' list In essence, be realistic about what you actually need. Create a list of the locations and activities that you'll be doing and pre-select an outfit to suit. Where you can, stick to shoes that work with most outfits. Bonus if you manage to pack 2 tops for every bottom #versatility. 6. Choose a bag that can fit it all Obviously choosing the perfect weekender bag is key, and our Bon Voyage Weekender Bag was specifically designed to counteract the unpacking mess that often explodes in a hotel room. No need to take multiple bags, the Bon Voyage delivers extra vertical space without the bulk. Its unique dividers help compartmentalise your items to prevent unnecessary rummaging, and, to top it off, it's super comfy on the hands and the shoulder! Shop the range
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2 Genius Hacks for Less-Stressy Fragrance Gifting
Fragrance buying. It's overwhelming enough buying scents for yourself, let alone trying to select one for someone else. Well well well, have we got a nifty hack for you. Two, even...that'll make buying a lovely scent for another lovely human, a bit of a breeze. Recently I was on the hunt for a replacement cologne for my husband Joe, anndd of course his favourite is now discontinued. Ugh. So the hunt began for a similar fragrance replacement. The hunting lead to googling to find something that had the same smelly style and I ended up stumbling across the perfect scent-purchasing hack! Meet: The Fragrantica Perfume Finder. A handy little tool, produced by the scent dictionary site, to find you the perfect choice if you're looking for something similar to a particular scent! This handy hack sends you in the direction of a handful of fragrances (I printed the suggestions for Joe's replacement cologne and hit up my local Myer to smell away!) to target, removing a huge stress of perfume purchasing and not knowing where on earth to start. You'll most likely end up with a scent that's bang on the money. How does it work? Simply enter in a known favourite perfume and the clever little fragrance elves will give you a suite of similar scents! If you have more scents to add to the profile, even better, as it narrows choices further. Genius! Looking to up your perfume gifting even further? Our second hack: To complement your perfect perfume gift, our Refillable Perfume Atomisers help your giftee (or you!) carry your scent to refresh throughout the day, after the gym or to store in the bathroom, without worrying about a large glass bottle. Adding one to your gift will certainly get you some well-earned brownie points! Black is a popular choice for men's gifts (our White and Black atomiser packaging is neutral) or why not grab a stash to keep as super-handy gifts that just about anyone can us. You could even colour code multiple scents for your own fragrances! They're super easy to fill (no dismantling perfume bottle tops) - just unscrew the lid and spray right into the vial. And they're leak-proof (no pumps on the atomiser like other styles that can leak through your bag)! Happy fragrance buying! Yours in less-stressy perfume purchasing, Clare x Shop our Refillable Perfume Atomisers
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12 Brisbane Earring Brands You Should Follow
Alrighty, I know we can all agree, you can never have too many earrings. I also love supporting and sharing local makers! So here you have it, 12 Brisbane Earring Brands that you should follow (and if you aren't, you need to!) Fat Mango Creative Nicole designs fun, fresh and fruity earrings! She’s just released her Christmas collection too - I mean Pavlova on an earring - yes! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fat Mango Creative - Nicole 🤗 (@fatmangocreative) Hello Plum Speckled and dreamy…the perfect way to describe these eco resin and gypsum earrings. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooke Sheahan - Hello Plum (@helloplumshop) Mary Bobbin Quirky and fun, Mary creates a range of earrings, acrylic brooches and more! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mary Bobbin (@marybobbin) Busy Head Custom pet earrings - need I say more!? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Busy Head (@busyhead_design) Hazel and Lois A little bit of glitz.. for your ears! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ally ~ Hazel and Lois (@hazelandlois_) Smyle Designs Eco-friendly jewellery made entirely from recycled plastics! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kylie & Matt (@smyle.designs) Hello Little Friday If you love colour.. this one is for you! View this post on Instagram A post shared by HELLO LITTLE FRIDAY🌈 Hi I’m Jo (@hello_littlefriday) Erin Lightfoot Studio Handmade ceramic collections.. You can see the love and care in each pieces Erin creates. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erin Lightfoot Studio (@erinlightfoot_porcelain) Gioia Ceramica Ceramic Earrings to add a little 'joy' to your outfits! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gioia Ceramica (@gioiaceramica) Jimena Alejandra Handcrafted gemstone jewellery sure to make heads turn. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jimena Alejandra (@byjimenaalejandra) Done By Daisy Polymer clay earrings in the sweetest designs! View this post on Instagram A post shared by ✨Hayley (Done by Daisy)✨ (@donebydaisy) The Coloured Bee Made to make you smile... View this post on Instagram A post shared by Artistic Creations by Ange (@the.coloured.bee) Need even more recommendations!? Head to over to Instagram, we're overflowing with them! And of course, if you need a handy earring holder to store your collection, check out our full range here. Yours in earring love, Clare
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A Guide to the Bon Maxie Handbags Part 1
Decisions! Trust me, as a Libran, these are not my strong suit. And with an ever-growing range of Bon Maxie bags to choose from, let’s check out our current range! Minimise that Mess First, my number one tip (what a surprise) is: get organised! Minimising what you carry and keeping everything sorted neatly inside your bag means less rummaging and unnecessary stress!: Reduce that rummage! Keep loose items, like bobby pins or headphones, in small pouches - see our Handy Pouches Don’t carry a large bag ‘just in case’! Reusable shopping bags like our BAGGU ones fold down to almost nothing but carry up to 3 grocery bags’ worth - perfect to whip out only if needed. Say ‘see-ya!’ to jangly keys. The Orbitkey Key Organiser transforms your keys into a small, silent stack - super helpful when you have a smaller pouch (most of our bags have key clips for safe key-ping!) Declutter and downsize your wallet our Mini Wallet. The perfect palm sized solution instead of carrying a brick in your handbag. So now you’ve downsized your essentials, let’s meet the Bon Maxie bags. What are the options? I’m a big advocate for only carrying bags in a size that’s necessary, rather than oversized - so our options cover the grab-and-go trips, the only-need-the-basics adventures and the need-a-little-more-room-to-play scenarios. Mini Sidekick 4-in-1 Pouch Bag Ducking out or going out? Our Mini Sidekick might be our smallest bag, but the gusseted design means no sacrificing any essentials for errands or an event! With 2 removable straps, it’s a clutch, a wristlet pouch and shoulder bag, and with its internal wallet features, the Mini allows you room for your hand cream, or to stash your sunnies on top. Shop Mini Sidekick™ 4-in-1 Leather Pouch Bag - Milk Tea Shop Mini Sidekick™ 4-in-1 Leather Pouch Bag - Tan Sidekick Crossbody Bag If you like the hands-free life, the Sidekick Crossbody is ready to be your daily go-to! It may look compact, but it can fit a 600ml bottle. And, with an easy-access back phone pocket and wide straps, it’s an all-day bag that’s deceptively roomy AND super comfy, removing extra bag bulk without removing function. Sidekick Leather Crossbody Bag - Lilac Go! Crossbody Bag The Go! Crossbody Bag is your all-day, runaround go-to bag that holds all the essentials with a little extra room to play. Made from a waterproof nylon and with its wide-mouth opening and many pockets, the Go! adds a sporty-luxe touch to your outfits. Its removable strap means you’ve also got a chic night-time grab bag, and yes, there’s enough room to stash a water bottle, snacks and a notebook. Go! Crossbody Bag - Black So, no, our bags are not designed not to be a hold-all, all-situation solution (we don’t think it’s necessary to carry a large tote on a quick trip to get petrol!). And yes, you’ll definitely find ALL of the options useful! #SorryGuys You can mix and match their good looks and functions with your outfit or outings and reap the benefits of feeling more organised, whatever style you choose. You can even change looks with one of our Bag Straps - more options, hurrah! Still not sure which Bon Maxie Bag is right for you? Send me a DM on Instagram! I’m always happy to help. Yours in bags that do more than just carry stuff, Clare x Shop the range
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So, What Can You Actually Store on our Easy-Drop Earring Holders?
Earring Holders are one of our signature products. Why? Because 6 years of designing them means we know a fair bit about what makes earring and accessory storage easy. And with over 40,000 Australians who have a Bon Maxie earring holder, we've become the go-to earring holder brand. Our Easy-Drop Earring Holders are our easiest-to-use design, but they actually hold a lot more than you'd think! Holding all types of earrings, our unique Easy-Drop slots are super close together so there's no wasted space between them. Double up hooks in the holes for even more capacity! The side 'wings' are designed to stash your extra bits like rings, brooches, hoop earrings, bracelets or hair ties. Our Side Bars were designed so you could put 2 or more on your holder, on one side or both, depending where you store it! Shop the range
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