Category: Craft+DYI

The Little Green Shop ~ @tlgs.studio

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I always loved all things beautiful, especially art that moves your soul. My husband took me to Paris about a year ago and the first thing on my list was to visit the Louvre Museum. it has been on my bucket list for a very long time and I just couldn’t get enough of all the beautiful artwork.

So, during the Covid-19 lock-down and my children’s long hours of home-schooling (I actually only sat with them to make sure they do everything they’re suppose to do) I started drawing again and then later on painting as well.

I always loved drawing as a child and did a few art courses through the course of my life, but never really started doing it for real. But, now I can call myself an artist – I’ve always been creative and love creating new things – I’ve created a brand for myself and hopefully it will just grow and grow over the next couple of years. You can read more about me on my site The Little Green Shop.

Please follow me on Instagram @tlgs.studio and Facebook or go to my site and find your next Colour Injection!!

Fabric

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I always wondered whether someone is born creative or if it is a skill you can learn. My grandmother was a simple farm wife who never went to big fashion stores, or any type of craft market or creative event, but she was the most creative person I’ve known. She made the most beautiful doillies you can imagine by never even looking at a pattern or design.  After digging deep in her closet I even found the most amaizing dresses she made from scraps of material.

So, to answer my own question I thing you are born creative – I think you either have a creative mind or not, but you only need a little creativity to be inspired by anything beautiful. If you disagree, please feel free to share your point of view.

Hence my love for fabric, colour and patterns. I love making something beautiful out of something totally useless. This year I want to focus more on fabric, not just any fabric, but natural fabric, cotton, linen (made from flax), silk, wool, cashmere and hemp. I want to study and research print and dy methods. And, I want to make beautiful things.

Just have a look at Kelly Fletchers beautiful creations to also give you some inspiration for 2018. There’s also a book – Embroidered Home

 

My newly found passion – Skinny LaMinx

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I’ve reasontly decided to start move over to the ‘sales’ industry and after various considerations I decided to try do something with one of my favorite brands – Skinny LaMinx – I contacted them and they were more than willing to accommodate me with my new adventure.

Watch this space for more information in the new year. In the meantime, feed your soul and start plannning your next make-over.

 

Images: Skinny LaMinx

Round ‘n About

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Life Zone is my blog sharing ideas and observations related to design, life, motherhood and any other life-enhancing experiences. This is your place to absorb new ideas, find new products and design ideas and get inspired!

Based in a small town called Riversdale in the Western Cape, South Africa gives me the time to live, love and write. This is the slow life where you can appreciate your life and focus only on the things you love.