Pet hate into pet love
So last week I came out and admitted what you all knew already – I’m a crazy cat lady. What I’m not so crazy about is the unnecessary waste that pets can generate,… Continue reading
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Marc does DIY better
As anyone who’s ever read this blog will know, it is nigh on impossible for me to just Leave Stuff Alone when it comes to clothes bought off the rack – not that I… Continue reading
A DIY Christmas gift for future DIYers
If you’re a keen DIYer with plenty of kids in your life for whom Christmas presents are needed, chances are you’re also quite organised and have already got a stash of gifts you prepared… Continue reading
BIG Big Design Market news!
The Big Design Market is always something to get excited about if you love crafty, handmade stuff and want to make sure your Christmas spending makes a difference, but this year it’s even MORE exciting… Continue reading
DIY wearable souvenirs
Although I tend to babble on about textiles and sewing a fair bit, I’m basically interested in most forms of folk art. On my recent trip to Laos I found these little handcarved… Continue reading
Little bits of leather
It’s a long, long time since I finished high school, but as I can never throw anything out, scraps of leather from my final VCE Art project are still sitting in my DIY stash. A… Continue reading
Markets are having a moment
You know Christmas is just around the corner when the (already pretty packed) Melbourne craft market scene starts spreading out to the ‘burbs. This Saturday I’ll be at this market in Bayswater, selling… Continue reading
Blue: Alchemy of a colour
Despite many trips to Laos and Asia in general, my love for things traditional textile-related remains far from sated. So it was with a sense of excitement that I visited the NGV last week to check… Continue reading
Wellness Wednesday: financial fitness
So it’s not quite as Instagrammable as the latest quinoa-milk and goji berry smoothie sipped in a hipster cafe, but taking care of your finances is definitely important for your health. Earlier this… Continue reading
DIY discovery: arm knitting
Do you have a list as long as your arm of friends/relatives/randoms requiring Christmas presents? Then this DIY might be something for you. I learnt how to do it in about half an… Continue reading