By Eli Jenkins
There’s a Batman costume sitting in the back of our bedroom cupboard. I did recently get in trouble for suggesting we move it out of the closet and place it elsewhere, so I’ve learnt my lesson and am keeping quiet now. You’re never too old for fancy dress. Any Cosplayer can attest to that! Look, … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
If I have to, I can do anything I am strong (Strong) I am invincible (Invincible) I am woman – Helen Reddy ‘I am woman, hear me roar’, sang Helen Reddy. That’s all very well and good (powerful and inspiring even), but it’d be really great to have a lovely space where you can feel … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
Your home ought to be a retreat from the stress and pressure of the world outside. However, if it’s instead making you feel anxious, helpless and overwhelmed it might be time to address the mess. According to psychologist Sherrie Bourg, clutter can play a significant role in how we feel about our homes, our workplaces and ourselves, but … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
For some, the act of creating art is a natural talent that, when nurtured from a young age, results in artistic confidence as an adult – often confidence across a range of different artistic mediums: sewing, knitting, painting, illustrating, photography. For others, the act of creating art is something that’s often a source of anxiety. … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
I’m getting married in June. This means I’m spending a lot of time contemplating what wedding cake to get. This practice is making me crave all sorts of untoward treats. No wonder they call it ‘food porn’. Now if I had my way, given my love of icecream and chocolate, I’d get an icecream and … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
Whether you’re just starting out in the local music scene or you’re simply living out your glory days with a bunch of your mates in the back shed, you deserve the rock star treatment. You know it. You may not be signed to a major label yet, but you have made the first step towards … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
The first thing people do when they bring a newborn baby home is start documenting its existence in photos and video. While this usually follows a predictable pattern – a deluge of completely random images, followed by a slowdown when lack of sleep and repetition takes its toll – one thing is usually true: Most … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
One of the most popular subjects for photographs at any level – from amateur to professional – is the natural world. Landscape photography combines the sheer power of the natural world with the formalising and organising eye of the photographer. This combination of the natural and the purposeful is what makes this form of photographic … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
When you’re trying to be frugal for any reason – whether because you’re just starting out and resources are scarce or because you’re at the other end of the track and you’re bulking up your super fund as much as you can – you quickly realise that one of the most expensive items in your … Continued
By Eli Jenkins
One of the more popular new innovations in interior design are online tools on websites where you can upload photos of troublesome spaces and either get suggestions and ideas from people all over the world (both design professionals and amateur enthusiasts) or use editing software to remake the room in a virtual studio. An example … Continued