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Happy Spring! I Had a Haircut.

I don’t know what it’s like where you are but right now I’m enjoying a whole lot of sun, tanning and fresh food. Nothing like putting on a pair of sunnies and flipping your hair around to feel like a modern mama. I got my hair cut on Friday. Remember how I didn’t get one [...]

Update on a DIY Project for Boston’s Room

Last night I got back to work on the chair for Boston’s room. Did I happen to mention that I’ve never actually upholstered a chair before? I think it turned out pretty well for a first attempt! I’m not finished with it yet. I have to add the finishing touches to cover up my tracks [...]

Update on the Yellow Chair

It’s finished! I finished it last week I’ve been hanging out to get this post up to share it with you all. I had SUCH hard time finding the right fabric for the cushion. I knew exactly what I wanted but no matter how gorgeous the choices of fabric were, I couldn’t find it! I [...]

How I Spent My Birthday: A Day in the Life of Me

So I’m officially 26 today! I’ve had a great day. I haven’t done anything exciting, it’s just another regular day but I have to say; the birthday wishes that have rolled in all day have totally made my day. The day started early. We headed out to treat the kids to McDonald’s for breakfast. Totally [...]

5 Simple Tips for Photographing Your Artwork

Here’s a really simple 5 step tutorial for artists on how to photograph their work. Take photos in natural daylight. This will help the photo show your works truest colours. I find slightly overcast days produce great shots. Lay the painting flat on the ground. A lot of places will tell you to try and [...]

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Sold My Art Work

There are a few tips I thought others out there could use. Just a few things I, myself, wish I had known before I ventured into the big wide world of being an artist. Photos: I wish I’d realised how important it was to have a decent camera that took high quality images and easily [...]

Photos From London

Sophia Elise had a friend visiting the exhibition in London that managed to take some photos of the exhibit. They’re off to be auctioned at NZ House, UK on October 10th. Heres your look at the Suze in Mayfair exhibit.

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Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself...

My name is Chavah. They say for a relationship to work you need a dreamer and a realist. I am the dreamer. My dreams are what I MAKE my reality. I am passionately curious, sometimes awkward and I have a somewhat ridiculous but infectious laugh. I live in the deep south of New Zealand, married to my realist husband. I need him, he keeps it real... like realists do. I spend my days raising four out-going children, it's as exhausting as one would imagine. Currently I live and breathe transforming my body into a powerful weapon. It's my new found love, so if you need me - find me at the gym. Actually don't, I dislike talking while I'm training. I've been described as eccentric, I quite like that. The definition of eccentric is 'deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice'; that sounds about right. I'm the crazy creative type, well actually I'm not that crazy. I know exactly what's up but I am creative. I'm an Artist that's exhibited extensively throughout NZ and sold pieces internationally but right now I'm busy raising children so instead my creative tendencies have been refocused on up-cycling furniture, redecorating my home, event planning and writing.

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