Strange times call for a whole new enterprising approach! This fledgling business was created because I found, early on in Covid-19, small people in my life and the lives of my friends needed fresh nurturing. Creative art and craft therapy is always my personal go-to, ever since I was a small person! 

So it was a natural transition to make care packages to be porch-dropped. Well! What a cheering and fortifying success they were, and continue to be. I have now posted them to all over Australia! Happy to post worldwide - just hasn’t happened yet! Postage costs are pretty off-putting in that arena. 

My ethos is simple; give age appropriate craft materials and let them at it! They will astound you with their natural curiosity and creativity. Oh the things they will imagine and the places they’ll go! 

(Thank you Dr. Seuss!)

A super-profound moment I witnessed once, was the wonderful author and illustrator, Alison Lester speaking with a huge group of primary school children.

She had been talking about her later life entry into her profession and she paused to ask the group this: "Who here thinks of themselves as an amazing artist? Who is a really good drawer?"

Immediately the hands of all the grade preps, all the grade ones, some of the grade twos and barely any of the older grades, shot up in the air, with no hesitation. Hmm... how very interesting.

Ms. Lester then went onto say something along the lines of, "This is exactly what happens, boys and girls. When we're young we fiercely believe in ourselves. We have excellent self-esteem. No questioning of our abilities. Then we grow up a little bit and we suddenly don't believe in our own abilities as much. We compare ourselves to others. We're tougher on ourselves, we don't want our friends to think we're full of ourselves and all hoity-toity and boastful. Try and remember what it is to be younger, as you grow up. Play with your art work. Enjoy it. Be proud of what you have made and if you're not happy with it, you can't deny you had a few good moments along the way making it." Well, that was the take-away for me, I may have very well misquoted and elaborated upon Alison's speech, but I have used the story to illustrate that when children are young their enthusiasm for creativity is at an all-time high. If we nurture and foster these attributes then our offspring and young ones in our lives will be in a far better position to prosper in all other areas of life. Artists are very often scientists. Brilliant mathematicians often get that way because of their creative approaches! Doctors collect art - or even make it!

Goodness me, this has become a very long essay/introduction, indeed. Apologies for the waffle, but extra syrup for you if you've made it this far! 

The magic is in the process, the journey, and if you end up with a crafted treasure at the end, well that’s a lovely bonus, isn't it? All of my boxes are lovingly curated, carefully packed and sent with lots of love and well wishes. A personalised card is included; with your words or mine and I always tie a signature handmade giant pom-pom on each box. (Made by me and numerous helpful helpers! Helps keep my busy hands occupied during Netflix and Stan binges! "Helloooo, I’m WORKING here!")

I deliver locally to Sale and surrounds, of Gippsland via contactless porch-drop or via Australia Post to all other places in Australia and the world. Turnaround is pretty swift as I know you want it yesterday!

(The feedback has been thrilling - I am so very chuffed!)

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