You know I’ve been working on my old studio, trying to clean up the space so that I have somewhere permanent to use as ‘storage’ for all my treasures and makeover projects. Well I finally found a fun option for the lighting to use in there!
So here’s what it looked like before:
Here it is now:
Has that wall got you curious about what’s going on? Here’s a little more:
I created the wall from scraps I’ve used inside my own house, and this:
I did all the wallpapering myself too 
I’ll show you more when it’s all done!
Have you voted on the latest colour poll?
P.S. Don’t forget about your Mum today!!
Oooo Weee! What a crazy week it has been. I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who participated in the 48 Hour – Pay What You Can Sale. It was a huge success and I am absolutely humbled by how much support has been shown to me. Thank you to you – the people that donated, the people that tweeted, the people that commented, the people that liked, the people that shared the sale, the people that viewed the posts and the albums, the people that made enquiries, the people that joined the Crating My Reality community because of it (Welcome!) I am so pleased to be part of your world.
I’ve got most items packaged up and ready to go, sitting waiting ready to be shipped. You wouldn’t believe how tiring that packing job was!
Although the 48 Hour Pay What You Can Sale is now over, I do still have some items available to purchase so if you missed out, just send me a message and I’ll pass along the prices.
Well that’s it from me for now, I have a few more errands to run now but I hope everyone enjoys their new pieces of art and home ware.
Pay What You Can Facebook Event
I may have gone a little crazy but an Artist sometimes does! I’m clearing out my studio and walls to make room for a lot more work. Purchase a pieces that you love for your home or office in exchange for a donation. You name the price!
But be quick! The countdown is on and we’re already in the last 24 hours. There are still great deals to be had, with some of my personal favourites still available.
Until 9:45am 10th May 2012 ONLY:
- Browse this album here and email me with the number/s of what you wish to purchase and your donation amount.
I will publish the picture as sold as soon as I confirm your email.
- All offers are to be genuine and reasonable. Don’t send me an offer for a couple of bucks because I reserve the right to implement a common sense policy. Materials alone need to be covered.
- First come, first served. So if you want it, don’t second guess yourself.
- You have three days after confirmation to make payment, either into my account or via PayPal.
- I will send you payment details upon email confirmation.
- If you are local, pick ups are welcome.
- All shipping costs will be covered by the buyer. I am happy to arrange national and international shipping on buyers behalf.
- Please be patient, I will get through emails as soon as possible.
- Any other questions, just ask!
This is my first pay what you can offer. What I hope to see come from it is clients who want to own a piece of my work, everything I put out there is like a piece of me. I want to see people purchasing original pieces of art as a gift for others – Mothers, friends, the workplace.
Now, let’s go! You have until Thursday 10th May, 9:45am NZ time to place your orders and receive this offer.. |
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So here’s the deal! I’ve thought long and hard about this idea and I can’t decide whether it’s fantastic, stupid, brave or all of the above at the same time. Are you ready? I’m clearing out my studio and walls. I love my creations, they are a part of me but they’re doing me no good hanging around taking up far more space than I actually have spare so what I am going to do is for 48 hours only I am offering every piece loaded into this album here for sale in exchange for a donation. Your donation will be my payment for the work. All I ask is that you make a fair, reasonable offer because I can guarantee that what you will be getting in exchange is exhibition standard work, coming from a reputable and genuine New Zealand artist.
So here are the rules:
- Browse this album here and email me with the number/s of what you wish to purchase and your donation amount.
I will publish the picture as sold as soon as I confirm your email.
- All offers are to be genuine and reasonable. Don’t send me an offer for a couple of bucks because I reserve the right to implement a common sense policy. Materials alone need to be covered.
- First come, first served. So if you want it, don’t second guess yourself.
- You have three days after confirmation to make payment, either into my account or via PayPal.
- I will send you payment details upon email confirmation.
- If you are local, pick ups are welcome.
- All shipping costs will be covered by the buyer. I am happy to arrange national and international shipping on buyers behalf.
- Please be patient, I will get through emails as soon as possible.
- Remember karma is a bitch so don’t fool me around.
- Any other questions, just ask!
This is my first pay what you can offer. What I hope to see come from it is clients who want to own a piece of my work, everything I put out there is like a piece of me. I want to see people purchasing my work as a gift for others – Mothers, friends, the workplace. I’m going to choose to believe that people are good, honest and supportive and for that reason I trust you will all follow the rules laid out and show me some love.
Now, let’s go! You have until Thursday 10th May, 9:45am NZ time to place your orders and receive this offer.
How was your weekend? Mine was pretty crazy. I was in Auckland! It was such a quick visit it’s actually hard to register I just saw a whole bunch of my family…but I did, and it was great, and now I wish I had more time up there to see everyone some more.
My brother had his 30th birthday on Saturday and I was fortunate enough to make it. He had no idea I was going (seeing as I live at the other end of the country) so the look on his face when I walked in was priceless. He was talking with some friends as I came through the door and then burst out with “Oh my gosh, that’s my sister!” It was totally worth it. I miss him. I still find it hard to believe we’re hitting our 30′s (my brother is two years older than me), in some ways I still feel 18. In fact, I got the best compliment at my brothers party from one of his friends who actually thought I was still a teenager. Not sure who she thought my daughter was though if that was the case lol but like I said to her “I’ll take it!”
We headed off to Queenstown for our flight straight after Davis’ rugby game on Saturday morning. I figured I was pulling an all nighter so driving myself wouldn’t be the best idea. I had grabbed my camera to make sure I could get a heap of photos with my family but I left it in the car when I got out at the airport and didn’t realise until I was on the plane. Instead I was only able to grab a few snaps with my phone. This is my daughter and I on our flight:
And this is my big brother and my nephew! I FINALLY got to meet Justus. Yaaay! 
Meanwhile, while Vahnija and I were losing our voices from laughter and too much talking, all my boys were hanging out in Queenstown.
They discovered 20inch Pizza’s from a place called Fat Badgers. Normally I’m not much of a pizza eater (it’s my husband’s favourite food though) but I cannot deny that it’s a lifelong dream to eat a slice of pizza as big as my face. Gluttonous much? The pizza above has received rave reviews from my boys, I’m completely jealous and trying to figure out when we can head to Queenstown again just so I can try a slice.
They headed off for a drive to a place called Kinloch, they stopped in Glenorchy on the way.
Sadly this is the best photo my husband got of the boys at Kinloch. Typical! 
A big thank you to my family for everything they did to make my daughter and I comfortable.
