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So … I don’t know much about fashion ;)I have my own style, and I like to wear what feels good to me, and what makes me feel like my best self.Are you the same?But guess what? It seems that my Cravat style scarves are pretty ‘fashionable’ at the moment! Or maybe I should just call them my ‘best sellers’? Usually the Classic scarves are my top sellers, but this year has been different!So a heads up, my lovely friends - I only have Cravats in stock at Fleurieu Arthouse at the moment, so head over to McLaren Vale to...

Common question: ‘What colour should I choose?’My usual answer - what do you wear most often? Firstly - are you a cool colour or warm colour person?I am a cool colour person, and my go-to colours are hot pink, purple, emerald green and royal blue. You will very rarely find me in any other colours, and usually I wear these as accents with my basic black.Take a look inside your wardrobe - do you have any dominant colours?If you don’t like your current wardrobe and want to add some ‘spice’ - what colours make you feel good? Are you one...

Handwoven, by me, here on this loom!Yes, when I say ‘handwoven in South Australia’, I really mean it! Not just ‘designed in Australia’, with no mention of where it was actually made!I mean, what’s the fun in that??Don’t forget that the Bowerbird Design Market starts this Friday - plenty of handmade goods (including mine!) for you to buy! As well as good food, coffee and adult beverages ;)Check out Bowerbird's website for all the details :)

Looking for a unique and original Mother’s Day gift? Well, whether your mum loves luxurious scarves, is a plant lover, wears scrunchies, or even loves dark art, I have you covered! If you’re in Adelaide, you can pick up your order from Collective Haunt (68 The Parade Norwood) on Saturday, or you can select Express Post to get your order by the weekend. Alternatively, you can visit Fleurieu Arthouse at McLaren Vale for a good range of my handwovens :) If you’d prefer to pick up at Bowerbird Design Market, send me a message, and I can whip up a...

If you've ever wondered how I weave my luxury infinity scarves, then watch the YouTube video below for the whole process from start to finish!Some scarves take a total of 3-4 hours each, some take up to 7 hours - it all depends on the complexity of the pattern, and how thin the cotton is :)