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Have you ever had colour analysis?I was watching a fantastic video by Leena Norms, and she had this done for an experiment … and I came to the same conclusion as her.WEAR THE COLOURS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD!!I think that if you have no idea which colours to choose, it can be a good tool. Especially if you are someone who wastes money on trendy coloured clothes and accessories that you never end up wearing.But I think it’s more important to wear colours that just make you feel good. And feeling good is the most important thing, right?Because ultimately,...

The Liquorice Allsorts are here!!! I’m super excited about these - they are so fun to make, and I confess I made myself a Cravat version in my favourite cool colours ;)I will be bringing them to the Bowerbird Market … unless they sell earlier! There are a couple of long scarves in different colourways to choose from, and one Cravat.What do you think? Do you prefer multi-coloured, or are you more of a single-colour fan?  

Ooooo, look at this delicious EMERALD!Time for a restock of this one - this is the type of green that I can wear, as it is a cool green, and looks AMAZING with black, heh heh :)DM me if you want me to save it for you, otherwise it will hit the website in the next week or so :D

Y’know, I get a LOT of comments about my own personal style … and not always good ones, haha! Though as I am getting older, people are generally more supportive ;)Regardless of what you think of my personal style, I always dress authentically ME! I choose clothing and accessories that make me feel more myself, if that makes sense?Yes, I could choose clothes that are more ‘flattering’, but what’s the point of that if they don’t make me FEEL like me? I prefer to wear what I like so that I feel good!So I will be talking more about this...

I made this work because many people assume I must be patient to be able to work in very slow mediums like tapestry and handweaving.No, I am not patient!I am actually a very highly-strung, ‘Energiser Bunny’ kind of person, some say ‘pocket rocket’, I don’t sit still, I don’t relax, and I never stop creating. I’m completely obsessed. And I realise that saying all of this out loud makes me sound kinda crazy. But that’s just the way I am.I find a way to work on my creativity every single day, even when working full time, because I feel super...