As you may have noticed on my Bits ‘n bobs page, my mom loves roses. So it didn’t take much to know what sort of design details would need to be included in a purse for her when my sister contacted me to request a custom purse which she and Lae would give to my mom...
See you later alligator…
In a while crocodile… Eeeek 😊 We are off on a holiday to South Africa and super excited to see family and spend some time in the sun. It’s been a long 4 years since our last visit and I cannot wait. My bags have been (mostly) packed for over a week already and most...
Pink Rose *Coin Purse
Ever have an idea and just have to let it roll even if you’re not entirely sure it’ll work out as it starts to take on its own design? Well I can categorically say this is one of those times. The outcome, not entirely as I saw it in my mind at the first planning...
Pink Cherry Blossom *Coin Purse
The first Cherry Blossom *Coin Purse was such a success and such a pretty little thing, I couldn’t resist – I had to make another. I’ve made a second and with it have also learnt a photography trick 😉 See if you can spot the difference 😋 Finished purses measure approx 4 inches tall by...
Nina-fairy nostalgia
Many have asked “Where does the ‘Nina-fairy’ nickname come from?”. I was given the nickname when I was working in a fairy house named ‘The Continent of Sulina’ in a little town in the Cape, South Africa. Not many people know this about me, but yes, I worked in a fairy sanctuary owned and run by...
Pink ‘n Black *Coin Purse with Bow
A custom order for a young lady who loves pink ‘n black. I don’t always have a clear image of what a purse will look like when it’s done. Especially when I’ve been commisssioned to do something I’ve not done before. I usually have about 4/5 ideas in mind at the same time and people...
Navy with red floral *coin purse
One of my biggest fans and a big supporter of my work, a family member and a good friend, someone who visited me often following my foot operation, a lady who is full of life and has a wonderful sense of humor and whom I get on so well with… Thank you for all the...