So in my recently realised extra time, I’ve felt the need to prove my worth and relevance by taking on some freelance work. It’s been fairly heavy-going, time-consuming editing and while it’s taken a lot of time away from my making (and, clearly, blogging), it’s also given me some good insight in how to price… Continue reading On display
I do love custom orders. I love to see the creativity of others, which almost makes it a bit of a collaboration – someone has an idea and I bring it to life, adding my own touches along the way. It also helps me to learn new skills. Let me share with you a couple of… Continue reading Custom orders and dolls for boys
I’ve been having dreams about being forced back into a corporate job that I don’t want to do. It’s strange that I feel I don’t have control over my own life. I’m really quite happy with the way things are right now, it seems the first time I’ve felt this way in a long time. But… Continue reading The process of perfection
After a reassuring week of strong Etsy sales, I’ve had a bit of a dearth of activity and I’m struggling to not let it get me down. I suppose that’s the problem when you try to sell things you make from your heart – it’s almost like I’ve listed my heart on Etsy, tried to… Continue reading Selling my heart on Etsy
Melbourne is in the middle of a cold snap at the moment. Icy winds, frosty mornings and lots of rain. I feel for the poor souls that have to endure the elements, but I do love the nicer aspects of winter – central heating, cups of tea and slippers. The cold is harsh on my already dry… Continue reading 3 minute moisturiser
Apologies for my absence. We had a little family getaway to break up the school holidays. School holidays. My goodness they can be exhausting! Oddly though, our relaxing holiday to get away from it all was possibly even more exhausting. Still it was a lovely (if freezing cold and mostly rainy), little part of the world.… Continue reading Sea change
Everything on the internet tells me that the most important thing when trying to sell online is having amazing photographs. It makes sense – people fall in love with pictures. But I’m struggling to find that elusive shot that is crisp and clean while also translating the essence of the item. I feel like my… Continue reading Worth 1000 words
Some may have described my grandparents as hoarders. Certainly my mother (their daughter) did. They kept everything, threw away nothing – just in case it might come in handy one day. It was not an unusual attitude for people of their time, they were children of the depression after all. This attitude meant the… Continue reading Make it do
I’m all about saving money, recycling, reusing and upcycling wherever I can. And one thing I just can’t justify, both financially and environmentally, is subscriptions to pretty magazines with lust-inducing images of covetable homes and beautiful landscapes. Sure it’s not an earth-shattering revelation, but stumbling across a free source of Country Style magazines at my… Continue reading Guilt-free eye candy
I’m a single mum this week as A is interstate with work. It’s tough being on your own. I have great admiration for anyone who has to do it all the time. It’s not just having the extra pair of hands around for the bedtime routine, it’s more the emotional and moral support of just… Continue reading A good day
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