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Instagram Hashtag Hints: Creativity

With all the recent changes to social media it’s becoming harder and harder to spread your word and find a new audience. Whatever you reason it’s always nice to seek out new appreciation for what you do and while there are many strings to this multifaceted bow, (ie, improving your photography or updating your bio) one of the easiest ways to help people find you is by using hashtags. For those of you that haven’t quite got your head around hashtags yet it’s basically just using a tag which adds your photos to a group of others. That way people… Read More

DIY Clay Cocktail Garden Planters

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Altos Tequila for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. You might be surprised to hear there are many things you can grow at home to enhance your cocktail recipes. Everyday herbs can take your margarita to the next level without being too exotic or over complicated. Basil, coriander, sage, rosemary and even chillies can be harvested to add flavour to your drinks. One of the most fragrant ingredients you can grow to spice up your next cocktail party is lavender! I love growing fresh herbs at home. Living in… Read More

DIY Gold Leaf Colour Block Letter Soaps

It’s been some time since my first ever soap DIY. My Semi Precious Stone Soaps have been making the rounds on the Internet with all sorts of variations so I thought it was about time to give you something new to try out! These DIY Gold Leaf Colour Block Letter Soaps are so much fun! You can make words to give as a gift for ANY occasion or just gift a whole alphabet for a creative bath time. The gold leaf gives them an extra special quality because who doesn’t want to wash themselves with gold huh? Add you favourite scents… Read More

How to be Brave when your Putting Yourself Out There

Outfit details: Dungarees Dress | Black Top with Lace Trim | Sunglasses | Watch I posted a picture of me on Instagram earlier this week and I’m actually writing this post and trying to keep up with the comments on it (which I totally failed on. Thank you everyone for your lovely comments I am still working on replying but I got a bit lost in them all. If I haven’t replied I am so grateful for everything everyone said. I read them all!). I love writing longer more meaningful comments on IG because it’s such an instant connection with people I might… Read More

DIY Dyed Marbled Concrete Planter Stands for all your Succulents

One of my biggest vices is new technology that takes handmade to the next level. I’m a big believer in combining the two areas to create easier and more accessible processes for makers and small businesses. Which is why as soon as I saw the FormBox from Mayku I knew I had to have one!! If you haven’t seen this awesome little vacuum former yet where have you been? It’s already stormed way past it’s Kickstarter goal and it’s easy to see why. Having the ability to create moulds, packaging and plastic shapes that can be used for lighting, decorations… Read More

DIY Ladder Plant Stand for Making a Compact Garden

There are a number of things I love about my little rented flat. The fact that I’m never more than 15 steps away from anything I want or need (ie. the fridge), the big 70’s style, full wall windows that let in light all day long, the winter warmth and summer coolness. We have everything we need here… well, almost everything. The only thing I miss about living in a house is having a garden. Now, there are a number of reasons for this. You can’t just pop into the garden half dressed to figure out what the weather is… Read More

How to create a Garden when you don’t have a Garden!

Today, for the first time in months I rode through my local park on the way home from the studio. The weather was warm and the blossom on the trees is in full bloom. But the most notable difference from the last time I sped through here were the flowers. And instead of peddling hard to get home and back inside I slowed right down to take in the beautiful colour combinations all around me. I was so absorbed I almost ran down several children in the process. (Don’t worry, no little ones were harmed in the making of this… Read More

DIY White & Gold Beads Tutorial

While I was testing out a few products for June’s We Make Collective kits I thought I’d just whip up (well, not quite whip. More like work up) a quick video to give you a sneak peak of some of the products inside the kit. I know you guys always like to see a more detailed list of what’s inside the box, but we’re still not giving everything away for those of you that like surprises! I knew I wanted the kit to be about finishing the clay as well as all the tools and techniques to use it. So… Read More

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