Wednesday 11 July 2012

The Craft Bureau

Hello All,

Just to let you know that you will now find me over at The Craft Bureau

Come on over :D

Kat x

Sunday 13 November 2011

The Craft Bureau

Hello!!

Just a last note to say I have now moved over to The Craft Bureau! Come and Join me!

http://thecraftbureau.blogspot.com/

Kat x

Sunday 2 October 2011

Hibernation is over...

Hello!

So its been a while!

Many things have changed here in the garden. And there are many more changes to come!

We Live In the Garden will be no more! In its place a new space will appear.

The Craft Bureau.

Im very excited and cant wait to share!

More details to come soon :D

Kat xx

Sunday 14 August 2011

Artist in the Office By Summer Pierre

Holding down a full time job and being creatively inclined can sometimes feel like a difficult feat.  Since I've joined the full time club its be difficult to balance the two, working in an office dominates about 45 hours of my time a week.  In a quest to seek a balance (and not go completely insane and quit my job) I decided to enlist the help of Amazon and search "creativity in the office" and this is what I found........

Image via Amazon

Wonderfully drawn and wit that will make you laugh out loud on a train (ahem) this book is inspiration, motivation.and helpful reminders in a way I can immediately relate to...visually.

Image Via Amazon


You can open the book up on any page and find an answer you have been looking for..its like having little post its to remind you that its ok to have a job and be an artist... in fact being an artist is your other job and its just as important!

Artist in the office is full of insightful quotes from some of the finest artists, writers and musicians. Summer Pierre is herself a writer, artist, and musician who has had to hold down a 9-5. This book made me realise I wasnt alone and that it is possible to have a 50/50 balance of work life and an artistic one oo and also not to be ashamed of it!. 

Its always been a dream of mine to be able to be an artist/photographer full time or to be working in an environment where my creativity is encouraged. But with things the  way they are economically at the moment, its tough. Anyway what's so bad about getting loads of money to work in an office.....oh yes the ability to feed that mt tape addiction...

So if you've just graduated or are feeling a bit bummed about not working in your dream job I highly recommend this book! Summer also has a lovely blog here

Kat xx

Tuesday 9 August 2011

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE/WORKSHOP 2


Hello!!
Amongst all the madness of moving I received WORKSHOP 2 by the lovely Beebee of WALK ON THE WILD SIDE



Image via WALK ON THE WILD SIDE


The zine was wrapped so beautifully that I was staring at it for a good 10 minutes before I could bring my self to open it!






What I found inside was just as wonderful!  The zine is full of craft and stationary making tips, how to's and a nice idea for storing all the wonderful mt tape I'm sure most of you have, while also showing it off! There is also a nice little section on stamp making (Loving Beebee's handmade stamps!)


Image via WALK ON THE WILD SIDE


And being the lovely lady Beebee is she put in a few super Kawaii goodies in for me! Cant wait to get writing letters on these!




I'm very much looking forward to what Beebee releases next!

Kat xx