Creative Finds Blog — Making

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...

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...

Winter might be here, but travel interstate largely is still off the agenda.If you're also looking down the lens of another 3 x weeks of school holidays at home (insert eye roll here), then perhaps some virtual, DIY crafting workshops could be the answer?There are many makers and small creative businesses, who will deliver a kit with allthe materials required to your door, so you are all set to tune in and learn online with them. Perhaps even pouring a glass of wine and doing it together with the kids? The Finders Keepers markets cannot go ahead this Winter, but instead they've got an awesome immersion weekend planned instead...

An Impossible Pie! If, like me, you're not a baker, but find from time to time that it is unavoidable...then I am here to tell you that this recipe is your new Go To! It's basically a coconut flavoured custard tart. The pic is from Donna Hay, and her recipe is a lemon/coconut impossible pie, and has a few more ingredients. 7 x ingredients and about 4 x steps and you'll be well on way to receiving accolades and requests for more with this one below. Here goes: 4 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup shredded coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla...