Coming Back to Life

Coming Back to Life

After a lot of thought (maybe a bit too much), an unwarranted amount of procrastination, and too much time, the Creatively Belle blog is coming back to life. In a nutshell I found the back end of a Word Press blog uncomfortable to work with, a technical gremlin moved...

Christmas Shopping Shipping Dates

Well it’s less than nine sleeps to Christmas and Mosman Christmas markets were vibrant and festive last night. While this weekend is our last weekend of markets before Christmas, Monday 19th is our last day for getting parcels out for online shopping for...

Handcrafted Christmas Tree Decorations to Delight

I’ve been having a wonderful time working with the porcelain clay to create beautiful porcelain jewellery and Christmas tree decorations. I’ve even managed to take photos of the entire range of the Christmas tree decorations. This is the full range that...

Christmas Shopping List and Discount Voucher

Something I’ve noticed each year with Christmas is the need to keep track of who’s getting what and each year I’ve thought “I really should make a little sheet up so people can just write down present ideas”. I’ve always known it...

First Porcelain Jewellery and Decoration Designs

This afternoon I dashed off to the pottery studio at UNSW to collect and finish my first samples of the new porcelain jewellery range. I’m so pleased with how they’ve turned out, the colours are wonderful, the textures are subtle and show the attention to...

How a Jewellery Designer is Inspired to Create a New Range

I always love going to Tasmania but this trip was extra special because I had one of those amazing light bulb moments with a new jewellery range taking firm shape in my mind. My dreams were invaded and I had to stop and write ideas down quite a few times. It requires...

Tasmanian Dawn and Fascinating Stories

Going to the Tasmanian Craft Fair meant driving to Melbourne and catching the ferry to Devonport as I had to take my stall in my car. I always enjoy meeting interesting people on the Spirit of Tasmania. This trip I met four men from Adelaide on their annual motor...

Inspiration from Tasmanian Waratahs

I have a fascination for our native waratah flowers and while I regularly have local New South Wales waratahs in the house when they are in season I had only seen paintings and photos of Tasmanian waratahs, until this latest trip to the beautiful southern isle....

Creating the Pop Parade – Fashion in the Heart of the City

The last few weeks have all been about getting ready for our fashion show at the Pop Up Project and I had no idea there was so much involved in putting on a fashion show! I’ve learnt so much from the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority women who have been guiding...