So Pantone has selected its Colour of Year for 2009. And I have to say I was a little surprised at it being yellow. But apparently Pantone feel that at this time, with a change in US government and so much doom and gloom around in the economy, we need a little optimism. So they have picked Mimosa tree yellow, (a Mimosa tree...

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I've been busy last week or two trying out these circle pendants for my jewelry. I've got two sizes, little 2cm (3/4") ones that I'm going to sell as is, and slightly bigger 2.7cm (1") ones that I think suite a ribbon chain. I think some of them would make nice Valentine's presents. I'm also testing out the etsy to sell them. Etsy is an...

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Love is in the air and Valentines Day is just around the corner! I've been busy last couple of weeks getting creative monsoon ready. And not only is the home page updated but the papergoods sections is finally ready with some gift cards! More on that later. For now I thought I'd share some of my favourite little love themed gifts around to make...

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As some of you may know apart from the photography and art I do for creative monsoon, Im also a magazine art director. I came across this cover of the UKs Cosmo magazine and just cant decide if its inspired or hideous. It certainly caught my attention, which is what you want a magazine cover to do. But there is such a mix...

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Its my birthday and thinking about pressies I took the handmade pledge this morning. A cute little site were you pledge to buy handmade goods and request others do the same for you. There are so many telented people out there making so many lovely things, I thought I'd share some of my favourites: Love these little button hair bands from Gazzu. And in my...

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Last week I got some great feedback about the surfboard photo I took on Manly beach with my little mobile camera! Thanks for that! So it got me thinking about building up more shots for the 'by the sea shore' section of the photography gallery and a style for them. So I've put together this little mood board of ideas with one of...

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Its been a busy week, seems to have dragged on forever though. But I've managed to get some more photography done and finish off three new necklaces. They are for sale on the website now. Thanks to Kate who bought the 'This is Love' necklace before I'd even had time to finish the webpage!  ...

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I bought a new mobile phone a few months ago, finally got one with a little camera built in. Its not very flash but still three times the resolution of my very first digital camera. Ive always wanted to carry a camera with me all the time, but now I have to remind myself its there.This weekend we went to Manly and I remember...

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The jewelry page is finally up and running on the creative monsoon website, yeay! I have three finished handmade necklaces with more on the way. I love how each one is like a little mini collaged artwork. Some are finished with beaded chains and others with ribbon. ...

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Another photo ready to be added to the website for sale this week. Perhaps I went for a green tone to this one because I was still in a Christmasy mood? ...

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Happy New Year from Sydney ...

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