12/10/2026
👋 Hello, I'm Jane! ❤️
It's been a while since I introduced myself, and with lots of lovely new followers here, I thought it was about time.
So here's a little bit about the person behind Ruby's Home Store and The Hometastic Box.
❤️ I live on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW with my hubby Stephen and our Golden Retriever, Toby. We have a cat who found us too but she wouldn't agree to be in the photo! 🐈⬛
🇬🇧 I'm proudly British but comfortably becoming more Aussie every day. I moved here from the UK in 2009 as a single mum, thanks to my nursing career.
❤️ After 40 years of nursing, I finally hung up my scrubs last year. These days, I'm concentrating on running my little business.
🇦🇺 Stephen is as Aussie as they come. We still occasionally speak a different language! He's my rock, makes me laugh and is always there to help when things get a bit crazy.
🥤 I can't stand tea or coffee. Yes, really! Give me a Pepsi Max any day.
🧶 I love crocheting to unwind, although we now have far more blankets than anyone living in Australia could possibly need!
❤️ I started Ruby's Home Store because I love finding beautiful, quirky and quality homewares from British and Australian designers. Things that are just a little bit different and those that remind me of 'home'.
📦 I'm also the creator of The Hometastic Box, our seasonal home décor subscription box. It's a little surprise delivered to your door four times a year, filled with lovely things to make your home feel special.
Running a small business certainly has its ups and downs, but I love what I've created and the wonderful community that's grown around it.
I'd love to know a little about you. Are you here for the British homewares, The Hometastic Box, or have you been following my adventures for a while?