I have to admit…
{by A Photographer in Paris via Janice Boon on Pinterest} ... I am really, really, really excited about going to Paris! The whole trip to the UK and France is going to be a dream come true, but I have a special part of my heart that is jumping up and down in giddy...
A Week in My Life ~ In Photos
Home City This has been a crazy-busy week! On top of wrapping up last-minute orders, finishing off as much *bespoke* and other work as possible, and getting organised for our trip, I also had to travel into Brisbane twice this week. Once for a dentist check-up (all...
What I Wore: I’m Livin’ in the 70s
I bought these new boots yesterday, and just had to give them a whirl! I thought they were a bit 70s-esque, so I pulled out my most 70s vintage dress, plus a jacket with wide lapels I've had for 10 years or so. And the handbag, because it has red polka-dot handles! We...
Levitating Through Life – Tokyo Photographer Natsumi
I could spend hours looking through Natsumi's levitation photos. I love coming across something like this - a simple idea, executed beautifully, creatively and engagingly! You can look through all her photos on her blog. She also explains how she takes her shots, in...
*bespoke* Call-Out – Do YOU Have an Awesome Idea?
I may be about to couch-surf my way around the UK and France for 6 weeks, but there's no rest for a zine-publisher! I'll still be working hard on the next Issue of *bespoke* - due out in early September - and that means I'm a-lookin' for awesome creative goodness to...
Dream Outfit – The Summer Days Dress
Ahh, it may be winter in Australia, but I'm about to step off a plane into the English summertime... And while I have it on good authority that English summer is much like a Queensland winter, I still wanted to put together an outfit that I'd love to wear as I walk...
Live in the South of the UK or France? Wanna meet up?
So hey - crafty people of the English and French persuasion! I'm going to be in your neck of the woods soon, and I would love to meet you - yes, you! If you live anywhere in the south of England, or around Paris, and would like to meet an Aussie crafty lady over...
How to Make an Embroidery Hoop Brooch Holder! (Using the Scientific Method))
On the weekend, while I was supposed to be cleaning and organising my studio, I got kinda distracted. Thankfully for you and me, I decided to make something rather cute AND functional, and took photos to share! I have a growing brooch collection, and usually they're...
It’s my business (blog), and I’ll change if I want to!
{image by samlovesherdog} Change is in the wind! Or in the magical digital interwebs, anyway. You see, I've decided to 'retire' my Crafting a Business blog over on JessicaVanDen.com, and incorporate any crafty biz posts back into this blog. Honestly, I'm not quite...
A Giveaway for *bespoke* Readers!
Hey hey - I just wanted to let you all know about a lovely little giveaway going on over on the *bespoke* blog! If you've read Issue 1, 2, or 3 of *bespoke*, you'll be able to answer the giveaway question and be in the running to win this gorgeous, soft, and sweet...