Why social media integration is so important for your website
Why you need a website The world isn't that big anymore, and not just because of modern transport. The internet has contributed hugely to this shrinking earth phenomenon. I can sit in my car and do my shopping in China; share interesting links with family in Bulgaria...
Social Awareness and Social Media Graphics
My work this week has been mostly focused around social awareness type subjects: International Tom Hanks Day 2018 - social media graphic This graphic was for the International Tom Hanks Day campaign. The story goes that 6 students ended up having a Tom Hanks movie...
Chronic Illness and self-acceptance
What does 'chronic' mean? I used to think that a chronic illness was a really bad illness. But 'chronic' actually means 'ongoing' or 'lasting longer than usual'. Something like chicken pox can be difficult, but you know it will be over soon enough. Other conditions,...
Picture Perfect Candid Photography
I have a sneaky suspicion that when we’re old and grey one day, reminiscing about the past whilst paging through aged photo albums, that the pictures we’ll cherish the most will be the candid shots. The posed picture-perfect family photos that could have...
Love Languages Valentine’s Dinner
We each have our own 'love languages'. I set about to find out what my kids' were during a special Valentine's Dinner last night... I surprised my boys with a Valentine's Day dinner last night. Both of them had experienced 'a long day' and were wanting to...
Playing With My Food
Yup. I like to play with my food, even while cooking dinner. (o:
Simple Valentine’s Day
The Christmas tree decorations are barely back in storage, and I see my local supermarket has already got a big, in-your-face Easter egg display ready. These guys don't waste time! And soon the shops will become overpoweringly red-and-white while Valentine's Day...
New Miniature Hot-Air Balloon Book
Be bold and follow your dreams! As a kid, it was my dream to write and do illustrations for children's stories. Life led me on a different path, but I recently got in touch with my childhood dreams again, and what a buzz. Highly recommended. I wanted...
New Things
Darkness. Hope. Pushing, Reaching... Break-through. Sunshine. This little shoot was a lovely surprise in the garden this morning. It reminded me of the creative process - bringing something new to light that has been birthed deep inside, where others are unaware of...
Miniature cake inspiration
" 'n boer maak 'n plan" is an Afrikaans saying that means "a farmer makes a plan". In South Africa it means, even if you don't have access to what you need, you will make a plan to get something to work for you, no matter how outlandish your solution may seem....
