As an artist, I have always loved ‘creating’ beauty in my surroundings. Although I have a diverse range of skills and experience (having worked in teaching, finance, beauty therapy, fashion retail and radio), ‘creating’ every day truly makes my heart sing. Freedom of expression and creativity not only improves my own wellbeing, but my intention […]
‘Don’t worry, it’s not cancer.’ The famous last words of the doctor before I left her surgery for an ultrasound appointment in May 2009. She was not concerned in the slightest about the weird feeling I felt in my right breast, but begrudgingly sent me for the simple test to ease my mind anyway. Real […]
When my artist niece told me a while ago that it’s okay to steal from other artists I was a little bit horrified to be honest. But she promised that in art school they were taught ‘art appropriation’ is all above board…really it is!! Because here’s how it works – you take a well known […]
I first started blogging back in 2010, but took a break some time ago to focus on other creative projects I was working on. Rather than pick up where I left off though, I’ve decided to start a brand new blog – a fresh space full of inspiration, creativity, ideas and ways of living gratefully. I […]
Today on International Women’s Day, we celebrate women of all ages, race and religion throughout history. My mum Adebi is my hero, my role model who I have chosen to celebrate on this special day. She’s the kind of woman I can only hope to be even a tiny bit like. I wanted to draw […]
Hi there, Hope this post finds you well! Our world has seen such sadness this week. Both Lebanon and Paris are very dear to my heart and watching the news is so overwhelming and makes me feel such helplessness. There’s always that feeling of wanting to do more for a cause that has touched our […]
Just a quick note to say thank you for all your support in 2014…it has meant the world to me. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy & prosperous New Year. Don’t forget to hug your loved ones tight! Jennifer xo
My Book Launch and Art Exhibition held on Saturday at The Children’s Bookshop Beecroft was a great success, with a portion of sale proceeds on the day going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. I’m so grateful to Paul Macdonald of The Children’s Bookshop and all who attended…I’m still smiling today!! I enjoyed indulging in cupcakes (after all, we […]
On Thursday night I was honoured to attend the opening night of The Scar Project, a photographic exhibition On Seven at David Jones, sponsored by The National Breast Cancer Foundation. This is a FREE event open from 12th – 21st September 2014, exhibiting a series of large scale portraits of young women surviving breast cancer, […]
It’s finally here… Mrs T’s Kooky Pants is now published, with my official launch being held at The Children’s Bookshop in Beecroft on 20th September at 2pm (refer invitation for full details). Proceeds from the sale of every copy of Mrs T’s Kooky Pants will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), who have actually endorsed the […]