Feel that fear? That means you’re dreaming big enough.
What are your big dreams? I'm not talking small detail here, I'm talking big, gutsy goals that stretch the boundaries. What do you really want to do? What's that burning dream that almost makes your heart burst with excitement when you think of it? And not only...
Kids and Biz ~ Guest Post by Julie Gibbons
How hard is it to run a family AND a crafty biz at the same time? We all know what the answer is – pretty damned hard. Any way you look at it, it’s an enormous juggling act whatever age your kids are. I had three children under the age of 2 – my twin boys were...
Double Exposure Portraits ~ The World Inside of Me
The Royal Pavilion in Brighton // Valerie The Old Brighton Pier // Valerie Hideaway // Hands Myself wearing an animal mask // Butterflies These amazing photographs are the work of Brighton Graphic Design student Dan Mountford. I visited Brighton this week, so thought...
Images that Inspire ~ Guest Post by Anastasia
It's Anastasia here and I'm a huge fan of Jess and her blog - so thrilled to be guest posting today! I really enjoyed the post 29 ways to stay creative so I thought I'd share what I do when stuck in a creative rut. ....I look at pretty pictures! Blogs, and websites...
What I Wore in the UK – Week 3
Hello again all! Another super-busy week has passed by, and we're just over half-way through our trip, which I can't quite believe! Monday Monday found us still in Oxford, where we spent the day with one of my best friends from Oz, who is also over visiting her...
Market Your Biz…and Get Personal ~ Guest Post by Erin Giles
Say hello to the dynamic Erin Giles - a crafty lady who's here to share 3 key ways to show the real 'you' behind the biz... I have been going at my crafty biz for about 5 months now, and the key ingredient that I have found to be imperative to creating success for...
If you work at home… what are you grateful for?
{I freaking love this photo! From daralette. Found via Holly D on Pinterest} I don't think I take enough time to really appreciate all the joys of working from home. It's just become my normal life now... but whenever I have to travel to the city for something, and am...
What I Wore Challenge – Week 2 in the UK
Hello lovelies! We're back in Southampton after a long weekend up in Oxford, with no internet (sob). Though, truth be told, we were far too busy running around to spend any time online, anyways! I had great fun this week keeping up with my challenge, so here are the...
A Good Imagination is Not Always a Good Thing ~ Guest Post by Megan Eckman
Imagination is a vital tool in the artist's arsenal. But today, my friend Megan from Studio MME is visiting, to talk about how a very active imagination is not always a good thing... *** As an artist, the one thing I hear over and over again from people is, “I wish...
Glimpses of England ~ In Bloom
I think the title says it all, really. England is AMAZING this time of year - the variety and colour of flowers is phenomenal. I couldn't help but capture it - and these are only some of the flower images I've taken! I have fallen completely in love with the English...