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DIY Dads are the Best Dads !

Without my Dad, I wouldn't be here - Maria Sharipova At first glance this statement seems like an extremely obvious biological fact. But look further and what Maria means to...

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DIY Dads are the Best Dads !

Without my Dad, I wouldn't be here - Maria Sharipova At first glance this statement seems like an extremely obvious biological fact. But look further and what Maria means to...

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Changing of the Seasons

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. -Margaret Atwood This time of the year is magical, with hints of what's to come everywhere....

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Changing of the Seasons

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. -Margaret Atwood This time of the year is magical, with hints of what's to come everywhere....

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End of Season Super Salami Sale

~ Salami Season ~ Just like a bought one....but better !  It's been a great Salami season so far , with many familiar & new faces waltzing in through our...

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End of Season Super Salami Sale

~ Salami Season ~ Just like a bought one....but better !  It's been a great Salami season so far , with many familiar & new faces waltzing in through our...

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Salami Makers - We Want You!

"The best way to die is sit under a tree, eat lots of bologna and salami, drink a case of beer, then blow up" - Art Donovan Some say moderation is...

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Salami Makers - We Want You!

"The best way to die is sit under a tree, eat lots of bologna and salami, drink a case of beer, then blow up" - Art Donovan Some say moderation is...

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A community celebration of food traditions....

  "There is no sincerer love, than the love of food" - George Bernard Shaw ~ Darebin Homemade Food and Wine Festival ~ On behalf of the Home Make It...

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A community celebration of food traditions....

  "There is no sincerer love, than the love of food" - George Bernard Shaw ~ Darebin Homemade Food and Wine Festival ~ On behalf of the Home Make It...

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Here's something for everyone!

  "If you don't want to find the nuts in your family, don't shake the tree". - Linda Soloski We are super excited to announce our first complimentary "Castagne and...

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Here's something for everyone!

  "If you don't want to find the nuts in your family, don't shake the tree". - Linda Soloski We are super excited to announce our first complimentary "Castagne and...

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A celebration of homemade food and beverages....

“Happiness is homemade” - Anonymous   ~ Darebin Homemade Food & Wine Festival ~ If you share our passion for homemade food and wine, then get your diaries out! This is...

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A celebration of homemade food and beverages....

“Happiness is homemade” - Anonymous   ~ Darebin Homemade Food & Wine Festival ~ If you share our passion for homemade food and wine, then get your diaries out! This is...

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The wine season is well and truly here!

“Life is too short to drink bad wine.” - Anonymous   Wow, didn't the "wine season" catch everyone off guard this year! With a dry Winter in 2015 and hot...

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The wine season is well and truly here!

“Life is too short to drink bad wine.” - Anonymous   Wow, didn't the "wine season" catch everyone off guard this year! With a dry Winter in 2015 and hot...

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Craft Day Out is almost upon us

Just a quick reminder to you all that we'll be part of the inaugural Craft Day Out held at The Craft & Co this coming Sunday in conjunction with Melbourne Food...

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Craft Day Out is almost upon us

Just a quick reminder to you all that we'll be part of the inaugural Craft Day Out held at The Craft & Co this coming Sunday in conjunction with Melbourne Food...

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It's a sea of red!

   "There are only two kinds of people, Italians and those who wish they were". - Anonymous ~ Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016 ~ It's here! The Melbourne Tomato Festival has...

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It's a sea of red!

   "There are only two kinds of people, Italians and those who wish they were". - Anonymous ~ Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016 ~ It's here! The Melbourne Tomato Festival has...

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Homage to the humble tomato...

Homage to the humble tomato...

 "You say tomato, we say passata!" - Home Make It crew, 2015    ~ Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016 ~ It's that time of year again when Melbournian's pay homage to...

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Homage to the humble tomato...

 "You say tomato, we say passata!" - Home Make It crew, 2015    ~ Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016 ~ It's that time of year again when Melbournian's pay homage to...

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2016 is upon us!

We hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year! 2016 is looking to be another busy year for us, with the renovations still underway at our Clayton store as well as...

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2016 is upon us!

We hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year! 2016 is looking to be another busy year for us, with the renovations still underway at our Clayton store as well as...

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Eat, Drink and Be Merry!

We'd like to just take this quick opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and safe New Year! We thank you for you being part of a wonderful...

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Eat, Drink and Be Merry!

We'd like to just take this quick opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and safe New Year! We thank you for you being part of a wonderful...

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The gifts that keep on giving....

"Giving opens the doors for receiving"   -  Florence Scovel Shinn ~ Our Top 5 Gifts..that keep on giving ~ Here at Home Make It, we believe the best kind...

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The gifts that keep on giving....

"Giving opens the doors for receiving"   -  Florence Scovel Shinn ~ Our Top 5 Gifts..that keep on giving ~ Here at Home Make It, we believe the best kind...

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Get Crafty with Home Make It this Christmas...

"When I refer to Melbourne's food culture, I include wine and beer...."   - Rita Erlich ~ The Makers Book Launch ~ It's finally arrived! Home Make It's very first...

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Get Crafty with Home Make It this Christmas...

"When I refer to Melbourne's food culture, I include wine and beer...."   - Rita Erlich ~ The Makers Book Launch ~ It's finally arrived! Home Make It's very first...

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Meet the Makers

"URBAN MELBOURNE HAS LANEWAYS WITH HIDDEN CAFES AND BARS. SUBURBAN MELBOURNE HAS GARAGES AND GARDENS, FULL OF SECRET LIFE." - Rita Erlich   ~ Melbourne Salami Festa 2015 presented by...

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Meet the Makers

"URBAN MELBOURNE HAS LANEWAYS WITH HIDDEN CAFES AND BARS. SUBURBAN MELBOURNE HAS GARAGES AND GARDENS, FULL OF SECRET LIFE." - Rita Erlich   ~ Melbourne Salami Festa 2015 presented by...

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Preserving Springtime

"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art."  - Francois De La Rochefoucauld     ~ Preserving ideas ~ Springtime evokes the desire to preserve the...

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Preserving Springtime

"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art."  - Francois De La Rochefoucauld     ~ Preserving ideas ~ Springtime evokes the desire to preserve the...

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Our new book is launching soon, so it's time fo...

"URBAN MELBOURNE HAS LANEWAYS WITH HIDDEN CAFES AND BARS. SUBURBAN MELBOURNE HAS GARAGES AND GARDENS, FULL OF SECRET LIFE." -Rita Erlich Home Make It is proud and excited to announce...

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Our new book is launching soon, so it's time fo...

"URBAN MELBOURNE HAS LANEWAYS WITH HIDDEN CAFES AND BARS. SUBURBAN MELBOURNE HAS GARAGES AND GARDENS, FULL OF SECRET LIFE." -Rita Erlich Home Make It is proud and excited to announce...

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DIY foodie heaven...

"A book is a dream that you hold in your hand" – Neil Gaiman  ~ Great books for the DIY foodie ~ We have been busy expanding our range of instructional...

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DIY foodie heaven...

"A book is a dream that you hold in your hand" – Neil Gaiman  ~ Great books for the DIY foodie ~ We have been busy expanding our range of instructional...

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We're brewing up a storm!

“There is nothing more romantic than Italian food.” - Elisha Cuthbert    ~ Home Make It proudly presents the 2015 Melbourne Salami Festa! ~ It's official! We are super excited to announce...

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We're brewing up a storm!

“There is nothing more romantic than Italian food.” - Elisha Cuthbert    ~ Home Make It proudly presents the 2015 Melbourne Salami Festa! ~ It's official! We are super excited to announce...

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Smile...say cheeese!

"Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese."  - Luis Buñuel With the salami making season almost over, our homemade food and beverage enthusiasts will be contemplating...

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Smile...say cheeese!

"Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese."  - Luis Buñuel With the salami making season almost over, our homemade food and beverage enthusiasts will be contemplating...

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Italy's best kept food secret...

“When life throws you risotto, make Arancini!”   - Adam Roberts Inspector Montalbano - "How do you say...OMG, how good are these!" in Sicilian?  ~ Introducing the new Arancini Maker...

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Italy's best kept food secret...

“When life throws you risotto, make Arancini!”   - Adam Roberts Inspector Montalbano - "How do you say...OMG, how good are these!" in Sicilian?  ~ Introducing the new Arancini Maker...

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It's that time of year when garages become food...

“I KNOW HOW TO MAKE SAUSAGE, AND NOW THAT I'VE SEEN HOW LAWS ARE MADE, I'LL STICK WITH SAUSAGE.”  - TOM COLICCHIO   There is nothing more satisfying than being...

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It's that time of year when garages become food...

“I KNOW HOW TO MAKE SAUSAGE, AND NOW THAT I'VE SEEN HOW LAWS ARE MADE, I'LL STICK WITH SAUSAGE.”  - TOM COLICCHIO   There is nothing more satisfying than being...

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The SALAMI season is here!

"In my family, there’s Christmas, Easter, tomato sauce day and then salami making, which you simply can’t miss.” - Carlo Mazzarella, Director, Melbourne Salami Festa.  Ever wanted to be a...

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The SALAMI season is here!

"In my family, there’s Christmas, Easter, tomato sauce day and then salami making, which you simply can’t miss.” - Carlo Mazzarella, Director, Melbourne Salami Festa.  Ever wanted to be a...

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