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Seasonal articles by Elsa Neal
Make
a Mother's Day memory book
A memory book is an easy and lovely gift to make for mother’s day, and all you need is a pretty journal and some photographs, Mum’s favourite recipes, old letters, quotes and poetry, and any other "memories" you want to include.
How
the seasons affect your creativity
Creative people are often more sensitive to the rhythms and cycles of nature, and it’s important to work with your own perceptions, moods, and intuition, rather than trying to force your muse to co-operate rigidly.
Creative
cycles
As human beings we depend
on cycles and routines to keep our lives balanced and organised. Have you
ever stopped to consider how cycles and routines affect your creativity,
and how you can use them to improve your performance?
Tax
and the creative arts
Tax time is coming up in Australia, but this advice applies to anyone dealing with bureaucracy.
How
to write a love letter
No matter
how much time and thought you put into choosing a store-bought Valentine
card, it will always eventually find its way into storage. A
hand-written from-the-heart love-letter will be treasured forever.
How
to write better lyrics
With
Valentine's day coming up, why not write a song or poem for your loved
one? Here are a few tips to get you started...
Mother's day
gift idea to paint or embroider
Whether or not your artistic talents extend to creating professional-looking portraits, I’m sure you’ll find some handy tips in our Cheats Guide to painting, or even embroidering, a portrait of you and your mum.
Revamp
your evening wear
Redesign last year's evening dresses to give yourself a whole new party wardrobe that suits your budget.
Six Ideas for Festive Season Fun Projects
Make your
own gift wrap
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