I don’t think I’ve ever said this out loud before, but it’s my dream to one day design patterns for a living. There’s something about putting even just that sentence out into the world that’s kind of scary – like somehow by saying it I’m going to jinx myself and this big, crazy goal of
I love a good craft project, but I’ll be the first to admit that I’m lazy with a capital L when it comes to large scale DIYs. And so our house that was built in the 90s still looks much like it did 3 decades ago with its wood kitchen cabinets, cream skirting boards, beige
In a somewhat random but interesting turn of events, this is the month when we celebrate mums, this year marks my first ever Mother’s Day and it just so happens that this is also the week Make and Tell turns 4. Now if all of that doesn’t call for a nice bunch of flowers, then
Nothing says love quite like permanent ink. But if you’re not ready to take the plunge and get a tattoo this Mother’s Day, give your mum the next best thing with this tattoo greeting card! Pair it with her favourite chocolates, or a beautiful bunch of flowers and breakfast in bed to really make your
If I thought I was allergic to mornings before I had a baby, that was nothing compared to how morning-averse I am now. It’s common for us to be up at 5.30/6am as our little girl wakes with the sunrise, and while you’d think that I’d have become accustomed to all the early starts, it’s
Make and Tell turns 4 at the end of this month, and while I don’t usually make a fuss over birthdays, lately I’ve been itching for an excuse to create new patterns. So I thought, what better way to celebrate than to whip up some birthday freebies for you and do some sketching at the
This week has brought with it some interesting contrasts. On the one hand, it seems almost too quiet after the activity of the recent break. We went on our first family vacation over Easter, and Lauren got to experience what it’s like to wake up surrounded by cousins, aunts and uncles. Our little socialite had
Now that the weather’s getting cooler and the leaves have started falling from the trees, I’ve been drawn towards autumn colours, especially maroons, reds and dark purples. Which is quite unusual given I’m such a pastel loving gal! Working with deeper shades doesn’t come easily to me; especially since red is one of my least
While I’m a full-time mum, I’m pretty keen to save my pennies where I can because let’s face it – my income isn’t anything like what it used to be. But at the same time, I’m still drawn to new pieces of art that make my house look good. After all, I’m spending so much
