Creative Finds Blog — handmade

Do you have a word for the year?  In 2020 mine was "trust" and it was a rather useful word to look at, read and reflect on as the year unfolded! My word for 2021 is "create", which given the name of my little business, is quite fitting really. I've begun to re-listen (for the 4th time!) to Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and have been reminded once again that we are all creative beings, and our goal is to create and put our work out into the world. That's it. Who knows how, or even if, it will be received. That's...

Amy at Confetti Rebels, is a true angel. Not only does she design and make T-Shirts to empower women, entertain her myriad of followers with down to earth daily antics, and support other small businesses in their quests to grow and reach more customers, she chooses a cause or charity EVERY month to give to. Either by donating cash from proceeds of her T-Shirt or Jumper sales, or by gifting hampers of goodies that she's curated from other small businesses who donate products. I'm very proud to have donated 30 x handmade velvet & satin sleeping masks for Amy's Annual...

Fun Find Friday! So, it’s 7 weeks today until Christmas. This year has been like no other in my living memory. A new decoration for the tree to pull out each year is a tradition in many homes. And each of these ornaments will certainly take you back. Whilst I’m not sure we’ll need any help in remembering 2020; a quick search on Etsy will uncover some tree decorations that will hopefully be unique to this year They’d make great little gifts at your table setting, or even tied to a bottle of wine for the Chrissy Parties we’ll be...

If, like me, you struggle to choose between all the gorgeous hand-made products, why not combine a few for your next gift giving occasion? I've curated a collection of items from my online store to help your gifting pack a punch!  Enter: creative finds gift boxes! To begin with are the Covid Care Boxes, Care Boxes, a Thankyou Box and a Tween/Teen Baking Box - with lots more to come! All the products are handmade by local, Aussie creatives and will be sure to surprise and delight anyone lucky enough to receive one. Send love, good vibes and best wishes...