Christmas is coming! And with it the inevitable stress of finding presents for all those loved ones… This year, forget queuing in identikit shopping centres, weighed down with plastic bags full of expensive, mass-produced tat, and instead find the perfect gift at the Made in Newcastle Christmas Fair. It can be difficult to find special [...]
Running a small start-up business often means calling in favours wherever you can, and a couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to be able to bring together a group of talented people for a collaborative project, when I headed down to London for Owleyes’ first “proper” photoshoot. The plan was to shoot a [...]
I recently came across this tutorial for making the CUTEST cushion! I love foxes, and this is a great way to use up bits of fabric from other projects. You can find the tutorial here. Image credit: Garry Maclennan
I was so happy to discover that Owleyes features in the ‘What and Wear’ section of this month’s North East fashion, lifestyle and music magazine The Crack! It’s our first printed feature, and it was a real treat to see my photograph of Lola and the daffodils with a nice glossy finish! Let’s hope this [...]
It’s been a few weeks since the last Make & Do post – things have been a bit hectic generally, but I’m back on it now! I hope you’ll forgive the interruption! So, this week I’ve found a great little tutorial from Stripes & Sequins – really simple to do, but looks amazingly effective! I [...]
This amazing nail tutorial comes from The Beauty Department - a fabulous blog for pretty make-up and beauty ideas. I particularly love this dip-dye style Ombre Stain manicure, and I can’t wait to try it, although as someone who works with my hands a lot my nails don’t stay pretty for long! They use a few [...]
We all have days when we feel a bit down, or like everything’s just too overwhelming, but this week’s Make & Do Monday tutorial is an easy way to remind yourself that things ain’t so bad after all! It’s a really simple DIY from Poppytalk contributors Penelope & Pip, and you can customise it to [...]
This week’s Make & Do was inspired by Jeffrey Campbell’s Lita platforms (which I am currently obsessed with but can’t afford) and this tutorial by awesome bloggers Honestly WTF. They studded a pair of Vans lace ups, but I dug out a pair of heels I thought would benefit from a bit of blinging, and [...]
Right from being a small child, I’ve always loved making things – and now I’m lucky to be able to call it my job! It’s great fun designing your own items, and there’s a wealth of creative, inventive and beautiful blogs and tutorials out there dedicated to helping you make things your own way. I’m [...]
Starting your own business can be a daunting prospect, but I’ve been lucky enough to have the support of the careers service at my university. Even though I graduated a few years ago, they’ve been invaluable in providing advice and guidance every step of the way. Recently I was asked to feature in a short [...]
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