You know me, I love making things and getting a bit of a production line happening. I've been doing it since I was in primary school. I saw some cute little felt turtles with walnut shell backs at a market and wanted to make one for myself. They looked so... Read more →
Circus of Similes
I've been collecting various bits of paper ephemera and craft supplies for quite some time. Years in some cases. I find it impossible to walk out of an art or craft store without taking home something that may come in handy. Like the tags and labels in the above photo.... Read more →
I was so stoked when I discovered these cute little octopi online. They look a lot like the octopus that adorns the front page of the Travelling Light mini book, located in the mysterious Hall of Mirrors, which you'll find on my latest creation, The Circus of Similes. These cephalopods... Read more →
It's been a while since I got out the scissors and glue for some good old fashioned cut and paste action. There's something super satisyfing about sticking things on envelopes. Especially if you only have to do a few. It's nowhere near as fun when you have to do thousands... Read more →
As a family, we've played many games over the years and we have so much fun. Of course, there's also all the other emotions as well like frustration when someone steals your card or disappointment when you lose. Just like poetry, games have all the feels! For a long time... Read more →
My daughters have been getting into the pouring paints recently. It looked like heaps of fun and once I found these cute little book shaped boxes I just had to give it a go myself. What's not to like about a wooden book that's hollow inside for storing all your... Read more →
I've been working on the latest attraction for my side project, The Circus of Similes. It's where poetry goes to play and where you can go to find free downloads that you can use to write your poems. I love designing and making useful objects. It used to be handmade... Read more →
The Circus of Similes, my latest invention, is bringing the carnival to the big top with its latest attraction, the Ghost Train. Not for the faint of heart, this attraction is for those mighty souls who have written a poem and want to share it with the world. You can... Read more →
Imagine a place where poetry goes to play. Where words dangle on the trapeze or whirl around the ring. Imagine you can download PDFs, print them out and play. Well you don't have to imagine any longer because it's now a reality! That's right, I have created The Circus of... Read more →