Can you feel it? The energy of spring? Do you find the transition between winter and spring hard?   Here are some tips to raise the v

Fresh spring air, new colour peeking through and blossom getting ready to bloom. Lift your spirits, enjoy the change of season and...

Who decides what colours we should buy? And have you ever wondered what colour forecasting is? Who comes up with the colours we see in...

Interior design does not have to mean throwing out everything and starting from scratch. I am a great believer in that with a creative...

Great to be included in a favourite local magazine Living North recently and be able to offer some inspiration at a time when we are in...

How do you chose colour? We all have favourites, or ones that catch our eye in a shop, magazine, online, in nature or a new boutique...

In the midst of all that is going on are you finding new ideas popping up, or old ones coming to the front of you mind? Creativity will...

How to make a fabric wreath, creative crafts using recycled fabrics, inspiration and textiles by Astrid Blake

I love sharing my studio and inviting groups up for some creative time. It is a space to relax and go with the flow, learn a new skill,...

Norway's coastline is famous for it's fjords, the water is deep and if you fancy a dip it is often a leap of faith into the fresh sea...