Creative Finds Blog

Have your Raw Brass pieces lost their lustre? The beautiful sheen will be revived with a bit of a polish using Autosol. It's a product you can buy from Bunnings  for approx $13 and it will not only bring back the shine, it also protects the surface and keeps it looking good for at least 6 months. I used paper towel, but a soft polishing cloth would do the trick. And you really need only the smallest amount of product. Remove any clay pieces if attached, and then wipe the Autosol on, and polish off. Beware not to wear white...

So...I've opened a little shop on Etsy for all of my exclusive Creative Finds designs! As a champion of all things hand-made, my online store has a beautiful selection of handcrafted gift ideas that I've both sourced and had made for me.  The Etsy Shop however will showcase only the products that are my own. And you know what they say; having an online shop without any marketing and SEO, is like setting up a shop in a dessert - no one is just going to wander past for a look as they don't know it's there. Don't get me...

*** LATE AMMENDMENT.....Creative Finds WILL NOT BE AT Bondi Markets THIS WEEKEND 3/3/19 ***** My debut at Bondi Market was postponed last weekend, thanks to the far reaching effects of Cyclone Oma. Beaches were closed across NSW, and with beach wear to sell, I decided to wait for a sunnier day to peddle my wares! So this Sunday - March 3rd - Creative Finds will head beach-side with our kaftans, kimonos, leather slides and a few new bits and pieces too! I popped in for a reconnaissance a couple of weeks back and saw some lovely hand-crafted items, so I...

Last Thursday I zipped over the bridge to the annual Retail Trade event that is Life Instyle. I have a pretty specific set of criteria when sourcing new products - hand-crafted, light weight so as easy to post, unbreakable, non-perishable, small for postage and storage and it has to be something I would happily give to a dear friend as a gift. This set of criteria is fortunate as it means I can whip around these events quickly, and on that particular day I had a tight timeframe. With some more hours up my sleeve I'd have loved to listen...