May I introduce…Lulu Horsfield : collaborating and mail art / postcard exhibition in the Shed with the Chandelier

Lulu Horsfield and I have been collaborating “behind the scenes” on  the Shed with the Chandelier   Postcard/Mail Art exhibition, the idea I had in December 2012  whilst sitting in the Shed with the Chandelier staring at the wall.  I shared this with are facebook...

Tribes, tweets, expats and sheds?

 I have never been big on joining groups, how about you? There are some things in life you can never imagine yourself being a part of, for me its being a member of groups – Okay, I was in the girl guides/scouts as a child and I have loved dearly the book group I...

Julie Gibbons: A life of craft and design, where does blogging fit in?

If you visit the Shed with the Chandelier Facebook group you will see many names pop up from around the world, sharing personal takes on the world of creativity.  Julie Gibbons is often seen there too, sharing her thoughts and insights from her home in Australia....

A conversation with Vinilla Burnham – International award winning costume designer.

Have you ever watched a Hollywood blockbuster, or been in awe of an amazing theatre show, or amazed at the costumes on TV and thought “I would love to do that job…” or simply thought, “how do they do that?”. Well, the designer behind many...

“Shy and insecure” – “Who, …me?”

 It’s been one of those weeks when I had a hunch that I had to do something and yet I had no idea where it will lead and that can be scary!…the thought of me promoting myself is a bit like that.  I know that all the business people tell me it must be done, but I feel...