There’s nothing better than creating things. Whether it is to express yourself or to make something look better, I love it all. I hope this page inspires you to try, even when you don’t believe you are creative it all. Because I get creative with almost anything – words, music, pencils, fabric, wood, whatever – you find random things here.
Color blocking fashion is the fashion trend, at the moment. Any boring old clothing item gets a true uplift when you add various blocks of color here and there. You can make it in any color combination you want or even play around with different patterns. This way you can …
I was totally inspired by an upcycled foldable tray table / coffee table I spotted on Pinterest. However, I’m not a coffee fan (sorry coffee addicts!), so I had to make some adjustments to make the idea my own. Tea was the next logical subject. What You Need Before explaining …
When your old clothes are too bad to sell on or give away to charity, there are still so many ways to give them a second life. One option is to cut it up and create patchwork. Now, I’m no expert in creating patchworks – in fact, I think they’ll …
Recently, I blogged about making a test bag. It was a big bag made from recycled fabrics and it was a test run for this bag: My Australian Big Bag. I’m so happy with the result (see below). Australia Theme When I was in Australia, years ago, I got a …
If I were a professional bag designer, I’d say this is a sample bag for a – yet to be created – Australian themed bag. This really is my trial run for a bag to come. I’m not sure about my pattern and I only have enough Australian themed fabric …
Katy Perry had posted this picture on her social media accounts, sometime last year, and I thought it was just striking. I think she used it as her profile picture on some of her social media channels. Anyway, I saved the picture and drew it, a little while later. This …
I love the industrial look that is trending, currently, in interior design. Many people have introduced this trend into their living room. For a while, I’d been noticing I could recreate the look with some leftover wood from my coffee / breakfast bar and some thin wooden bars. Unfortunately, it …
I’m sure some women will recognize the fabric of this cute little flap handbag. The floral prints originally belonged to a pair of H&M pants. There could many women worldwide who have this. Turning A Bad Decision Into A Floral Handbag For me, it didn’t work as pants. It was …
Lately, I’m playing around with the mandala patterns. Mandalas are drawn to help meditate and increase focus. They are supposed to be part of the meditation process. That soothing effect is why they are so popular. People either draw or color them to relax. Breaking The Rules There’s a strictness …
It’s becoming pretty accustomed, within my friends and family, to ask for money instead of gifts when we are celebrating our birthdays. So much so, that even the kids have started asking for money when they want to save up for bigger things. I’m all about supporting larger goals, and …
