Creatively Belle
Handmade Artist Ceramic Jewellery and Greeting Cards and Wall Art Print Stationery Made with Love Made in Sydney
Every year I find August and September to be super busy with the need to be transforming clay into porcelain and every year I think I really should be more organised with this earlier in the year! And this year is no exception as I’ve been knocked sideways with that stupid flu/bug that saps energy […]
Coming up with creative solutions to painful problems is a challenge that’s frustrated me for years, constantly reinventing the wheel and looking to others for methods. It’s taken ages but I’ve come up with my own way to easily think creatively for solutions to frustrating problems. To share this practical solution I thought you might […]
How much do you beat yourself up for stuffing things up? Most of us have this negative sound loop playing when we make mistakes that easily knocks the crap out of us. But I think it’s a heap worse to have a bundle of life enhancing dreams go flying by simply because of the stuffing […]
If you’re anything like me setting your goals for the year can be daunting and exhilarating, a fabulous way to set your focus for the year ahead. But when it comes to checking up on progress with achieving your goals that can be left for another 11-12 months, reminding you a bit too late what […]
We get into some odd conversations at market and this weekend it was one of fantasising about how to spend $3,000 on marketing for our own businesses. Now the reality is very few creative businesses will have $3,000 to spend on marketing and advertising in one fell hit. Yes, we’ll put that sort of money into […]
I’m a big believer in constantly learning so I can keep living this independent and creative life I value so deeply but there are times when it is a bumpy road that really knocks my faith in myself around. A recent workshop I went to certainly did that, forcing me to reassess my plans and […]
It’s been a year since I started going to weekly art classes and the biggest surprise from it all has been how much learning how to paint has informed all my other creative outlets. As a ceramist making her full time living from what I craft I thought I was living quite a creative life […]
I decided that this year would be my year and that I would make my long for dreams real and then I felt really overwhelmed by all that that could entail. I realised that this is a normal pattern for me and it’s why things keep staying pretty much the same so I had to […]
Finding that right balance between indulgence and meaning can be a bit tricky with Easter and all that chocolate. I love the traditions many have of giving a mixture of chocolate with lasting treasures, little presents that come to symbolise the family time shared over Easter. So to help with your own Easter present hunt […]
So what does it take for 50 new designs to be launched in the online store? Loads and loads of work, that’s for sure. So I’m completely delighted to announce that I’ve managed to jump all the hoops needed to bring to you an entirely new collection of ceramic jewellery in brooches and necklaces, and […]
I love colour and patterns and you’ll find this is reflected in the range of options available for the Every Day Treasures collection. I’ve learned a lot from my creative business over the years, both at markets and fairs and here online, and one of the most important things with handmade jewellery collections is how […]
Making my living from what I craft is something I love but it certainly isn’t always easy. I sell my work every week at market and have learnt that a lot of my success comes down to my attitude, how I feel on the day. 5 Tips for Selling So I’ve had to learn a few […]
