4/05/2026

Kmart Easel Studio (161cm)

Good quality easels are really expensive, so I was thrilled to find this one at an affordable price at Kmart. It came in a flatpack, and I found it a bit challenging to put it together, but it ended like in the photo.  It's made of good quality sturdy wood and it is easily adjustable. A bargain for the price as similar easels would cost you double in, say, Officeworks and especially in an arts shop.
 
USEFUL INFO 
Measurements: 161cm (H) x 83cm (W) x  65cm (D).
Materials: Beechwood and meta

Kmart Desk Side Tray

I hesitated a bit to busy this sliding mesh under-desk drawer unit as I thought it wouldn't work with my Ikea desk tabletop. I'm glad that I bought it. It's extremely affordable and very practical. It has different compartments in different sizes, which are perfect to store different kinds of stationery. I have a good deal of pencils, biros, fountain pens, markers, erasers, sharpeners, sticky notes, small pen drives and scissors, and other small goodies inside. The biggest letdown is the rotating screws system, as they 're made of OK plastic and they need to be readjusted now and them, as they don't hold too tight due to being plastic. The back small compartments are a bit difficult to reach, so I put there things that I don't use often. 

MIND

It cannot be used outdoors, but who would use this outdoors?!

USEFUL INFO
  • Measurements 5cm (H) x 40cm (W) x 30cm (D) 
  • Weight 1.4 Kgs  
  • Holds 2 Kgs max 

Instructions Manual 

 

Montana Cans Montana GOLD 10 Tryout Capset Spray Paint Cap

These Montana Gold nozzles are supposed to work with Montana Gold spray cans, but they also work with Montana Black cans and Liquitex spray paint cans (I've tried this myself). The package comes with a printed illustration of what each nozzle does, so that you get familiarised with each one. Also, the colour coding of the caps and mouth point makes them easy to recognise. The pack is really cheap, especially taking into account that the nozzles work with different brands of spray paint. 

4/04/2026

Debco Cacti & Succulent Potting Mix (10L)

I was elated at having this potting mix delivered at home. I have used this with three pots (a large one, a medium one, a small one) with three different types of succulents. I'm glad to say that they are growing healthy. The mix has control release fertiliser and a course grit. Great value for money.

Liquitex Professional Acrylic Spray Paint (400 ml) (Carbon Black, 0337)

This spray paint was designed with the professional painter in the head, so it has all the things that an artist looks for in an acrylic paint: great vibrant colour, good coverage, lightfastness, and a good description of the paint properties on the cover. The result is a perfect spray paint can with a good spray system that has no smell at all. I recently discovered that the Montana variety nozzles I own can be used also with Liquitex, so that's awesome because, in this way, I can change the nozzle when I want the spray to behave differently, or cover a wider/narrower or larger/smaller area.

Generic Cat Wrist Rest Mouse Pad

Super-cute silicone cat that works as a wrist support cushion. It really allows the wrist to rest comfortably. The material doesn't deform or changes shape, or, said differently, recovers its shape after use. The material is so yummy that the cat can be used as stress relief ball. Price was ridiculous for such a great product. I would have loved the rest being a bit larger, but is is great buy and very useful.

Montana Can Black Spray Paint (Tiffany) (400 ml)

I purchased this Montana Black can variety  due to the difference in Price with Montana Gold and especially with Liquitex. After using it, I can explain the difference in price. The colour spreads well and evenly, however this can has an unpleasant strong chemical odour even when wearing a professional spray mask. Like the smell of a spray varnish or fixative. Liquitex has not that problem and doesn't smell of anything. I guess Montana Black  was designed to be used outdoors (graffiti or mural painting for example) and the smell will definitely be less noticeable in an aired space.

The nozzle is interchangeable, so if you have the nozzle variety pack (sold separately), you can easily change the nozzle to control how the spray behaves. 
 
The blue colour in this can is slightly different from the photo, less teal-ish and more blue-ish, but it is still  beautiful. 
 
I was a bit hesitant to buy this can as I bought a bottle in the past and the spray system didn't work at all, so the bottle cannot be used or emptied out. I found the same complaint from other customers online. However, I'm happy to say that this can works beautifully.