Best of Summer Competition

It’s still light enough to enjoy a beer in the sun after work, so one thing is clear – summer is upon us. But that’s not the only thing that we’ve been waiting for, the amazing Renaissance exhibition has finally arrived at the National Gallery of Australia and the Verve Clicquot Sculpture Bar has reopened. There’s so much going on in this crazy town, we just can’t contain ourselves.

To celebrate we are running a competition. The prize? Two tickets to the Renaissance exhibition and a bottle of Verve Clicquot care of our wonderful friends at the Sculpture Bar. Imagine viewing the classics such as Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini and Titian then ducking out to the fabulous sculpture garden to sip champagne and chill out to some killer beats by local DJs. Belissimo!!!

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Top Ten Summer Activities

The weather’s warming up, and I’m beginning to feel a bit excited about the arrival of summer. Last summer was a massive wash out so I have decided to maximise the good times by preparing a summer bucket list.

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Handmade Canberra

I discovered the Handmade shop only this year and I have been back at least half a dozen times. Only problem is that my scouting missions turn into half an hour drooling over their super cute items and I walk out confused. I go there in search of a story about 'the little Handmade shop taking Canberra by storm' but I instead leave without photos, not really knowing who the designers are and with the addition of some beautiful new purchases. I am ashamed to say I am a woman possessed whenever I walk through their doors. Everything is pretty, unique, thoughtful and I discover new things with each visit.

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Fash ‘n’ Treasure Market

Thanks Tara for this great look into the Canberra icon that is Fash 'n' Treasure. More of Tara's great work can be found at http://inthetaratory.wordpress.com

The cleverly-titled Fash ‘n’ Treasure market sells itself as Canberra’s one and only fashion event,bringing together local wardrobes, fashion designers, fashion shops, milliners and stylists’. As a keen market-goer and fashion lover, the promise of two whole levels of clothing and accessories certainly caught my attention. Canberra isn’t particularly known for its wide range of shops, so it seemed to be a great opportunity to pick up a couple of unique, one-off pieces.

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Write For In The Act

Do you love Canberra as much as we do? Have you found something amazing here that makes you want to run to the top of a mountain and shout it to the world?

Well, we don’t have a mountain here at InTheAct.com.au but we do have a great opportunity for you to share your favourite experiences. If you have something that you want to tell everyone about then we invite you to send it through to us and if we like it we will publish it.

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An Organised Wardrobe

I am 27 years old and throughout my quarter century I have learnt a lot about wardrobe organisation. I know exactly how things should be hung up, divided, sorted, decluttered and displayed. I have researched the methodologies for creating a sanctuary of organised bliss. I know all the systems, boxes, vacuum bags, cabinets and shelves which will facilitate this process. The only problem is that while knowledge is power, I am yet to turn knowledge into reality.

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