It takes an insane amount of time, talent, energy, money and just plain hard work to make a blog appear effortless and fun. Unfortunately the average blog reader either isn’t aware of the enormity of the …
Blogging: The Iceberg of Success
What thoughts cross your mind when you see someone in your field enjoying what appears to be effortless success? They got a lucky break? Have the “right” connections? Know influential people? I can …
My Thrifty Christmas Wish for #ThriftyThursday
The festive holiday season is definitely the time for thinking of others, making a conscious effort to brighten up our own lives and make as many positive plans as possible for the coming new year. Take a …
My Upcycled DIY Refashionista Studio
Purging, packing, selling and donating in preparation for our big international relocation is well under way so I thought I’d better hurry up and share my upcycled DIY refashionista studio tour before it all gets …
My New Munchkin Designed Embroidery Tattoo
If you follow me social media you’ll already know that I found the perfect, meaningful design for my latest tattoo and finally got to use my groovy xmas gift certificate: A fab tattooed version of …
Blogging: Finding Your Inspiration
As with most creative people I’m constantly asked where I find my inspiration and how I keep coming up with new ideas to create and share. The short answer? Off the top of my head, …
Sharing my stash for #ThriftyThursday
I’m often asked how I store (and keep track of) my ever-growing refashionista stash of vintage and thrifted goodness making it a perfect theme for Thrifty Thursday! Take a peek at my thrifted, upcycled and …
Blogging: Getting Personal
Blogging is a brilliant way to share your knowledge, expertise and opinions on the topics you are passionate about however it’s also a solitary activity that requires focus, creativity, talent and a whole whack of determination. Unfortunately in …
My DIY Upcycled Vintage Bedroom in Berlin
Ahhh, the bedroom, a haven to cozy up in at the end of long day and read a good book before drifting off to dreamland: Pffffft! Just check out that before picture! This tiny, oddly slanted …
Happy Bday to me Q&A + DIY Studio Tour
It’s that time of year again – I’m older, wiser and have embraced a few more laugh lines! What would I tell that future DIY diva above? Trust your instincts about everything, they are 99.9% …