Discover Eureka Springs, the best things to see, State Highway 23,
When you discover Eureka Springs its almost like you are stepping back in time. The business district is full of Victorian style buildings and if you close your eyes you could almost imagine being there in the days of people seeking the cure from the springs. Eureka...
Decorate a Jar tutorial, with Holiday Stencils, bonus 4 designs to purchase – updated
Decorate a Jar This decorate a jar tutorial provides something a little special this Christmas or Easter to keep those sweet treats in. If you don’t want the kids overloaded on chocolate one option is having one treat jar for the whole family or if feeling a little...
5 things to do in Adelaide, discover the magic
Awhile ago* I was fortunate enough to visit Adelaide for a conference (read about that here). Due to the timing of the conference and the flights from NZ to Adelaide not being daily, I had a few days spare either side of the conference. I was away for about a week and...
Thrift Store Finds, 9 Op Shops to visit NOW
Thrift store finds or op shopping as we call it in New Zealand, can be a great source of items for all sorts of projects. On a recent trip to Auckland City, I was on a mission to find items to up-cycle for my studio. Consequently I visited 9 op shops in the Glen Innes...
26 Op Shops to Visit in Hamilton, Bargain Hunters Heaven
Hamilton Op Shops to Visit Hamilton or The Tron as its affectionately referred to is known for The Hamilton Gardens and the Waikato River that winds its way through the city and the stunning walks along the river banks. Hamilton is part of the area known as the...
Fun Op Shop Road Trip, 12 Stops in Ngatea, Paeroa & Te Aroha
Self confessed Op shop fanatic here, so when the opportunity presented itself it for an Op Shop Road Trip, I got planning the trip with a passion. Heading away to Rotorua recently, for a long weekend, I decided to make the most of it by not taking the quickest...
Starting a Business
Are you a creative and want to start a business but not sure where to start? Taking that hobby and creating a viable business starts with an idea. Maybe you paint or create gnomes for the garden and you are so passionate about it that you would like to share...
5 Matamata Op Shops to visit
Mention Matamata and to a large portion of people, Hobbiton probably springs to mind. However for this self confessed op shopper I'd be checking out the bargains at any op shops first. There are 5 to choose from, so hopefully you'll find something to satisfy your love...
How to Market your Blog and Get People Reading
Blogs are a great way to inform people of all sorts of things. Perhaps you're a travel blogger and you write about your latest trip. What you saw and the places you visited. Maybe you're an artist and you wrote about what inspired you in your latest series of...
The Artful Business Conference, a review
Business Conference In May 2019 I headed to Adelaide, Australia to attend my very first business conference - The Artful Business Conference. After seeing talk about the conference in various posts on social media over a number of years, I decided it was time to...