The Mindful Maker & Co

The Mindful Maker & Co *Restorative Practices Facilitator - workshops & mentoring available *Felting Workshops

Bespoke needle felted Celebration Crowns (made to order) and wet felted playscapes for small world play.

October 2025Construction started: we poured a 200 square metre slab.I was surprised to see how quickly a team of men cou...
18/07/2026

October 2025
Construction started: we poured a 200 square metre slab.
I was surprised to see how quickly a team of men could use machinery to turn a green grassy hill into a building site.
Red earth, that turned to red mud for days…

After a false start & a dodgy builder who wasn’t up for the job after all, we had a frame stood up!Looking back now, I w...
18/07/2026

After a false start & a dodgy builder who wasn’t up for the job after all, we had a frame stood up!
Looking back now, I was so optimistic! I had big dreams & big ideas & had no idea what lay ahead… so naive!!

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the project I have started. It is taking so much longer than I planned… and life has ask...
18/07/2026

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the project I have started.
It is taking so much longer than I planned… and life has asked me to pivot many times!
If I had known what lay ahead, I may not have ever started - But here we are… 9 months since the slab was poured, still not completed, and very much a work in progress.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to build a 200 square metre shed, so you can create a workshop, studio, atelier space for creative pursuits on a rural property, Welcome!
This is my shed/atelier project.

As soon as I saw this antique armoire I knew it was going to end up in my bedroom one day!Currently in the 2nd bedroom i...
21/03/2026

As soon as I saw this antique armoire I knew it was going to end up in my bedroom one day!

Currently in the 2nd bedroom in the Old Farm House, even just turning the hand forged key in the old lock gives me a tingle of joy! And the way the door slowly swings forward on its hand forged hinges is testament to the skill and craftsmanship of an era long gone!

Thank you

My heart is filled with delight whenever I see these beautiful marble topped bedside tables.Currently gracing the 2nd be...
21/03/2026

My heart is filled with delight whenever I see these beautiful marble topped bedside tables.
Currently gracing the 2nd bedroom in the Farm House, these stunning little bedsides might make their way over to the Shed Atelier soon…

Thankyou

Finding pieces to fill the space…This little beauty is currently sitting pretty in the Farm House.Thankyou
21/03/2026

Finding pieces to fill the space…
This little beauty is currently sitting pretty in the Farm House.

Thankyou

Caught sight of this, on my way to the bathroom.(2 days post full moon)
06/01/2026

Caught sight of this, on my way to the bathroom.
(2 days post full moon)

A Christmas Eve Reflection…If you know me well, you’ll know that over the last 6 years, I have opted out of Christmas Ev...
24/12/2025

A Christmas Eve Reflection…

If you know me well, you’ll know that over the last 6 years, I have opted out of Christmas Eve & Christmas Day activities.
My nervous system finds it challenging to stay regulated - all the noise, all the people, all the traditions, all the expectations.
It actually just feels all too much for me to manage…
And I can become really emotional around Christmas
It’s a tricky time of year…

Opting out feels easier. And safer.

I’m sure I’m not the only one…
Maybe next year I’ll host a low stimulation Christmas gathering on the property.
A few slow, optional activities like cookie making, gingerbread house decorating, crafting, reading, swaying in the hammock, sipping tea and sharing chocolate… you should let me know if you’re interested in coming.

This Christmas is the last one I’ll spend at the caravan.
What a view!

You know that feeling you get as a door is closing, while you’re trying to get yourself sorted & holding onto all the th...
30/11/2025

You know that feeling you get as a door is closing, while you’re trying to get yourself sorted & holding onto all the things you’re trying to bring with you through said closing door?
Slightly panicky, adrenaline spiking, heightened awareness, maybe dread or fear but also anticipation: will I make it out the door? Should I just leave some of what I’m carrying behind? What if I just took myself out the door, carrying nothing & let the universe provide me with what I need on the other side?

It’s December.
A door is definitely closing.
But I’ve decided there’s no urgency
I can slow down & deep breathe my way through it.
In fact, I must slow down!
Rushing is upsetting my nervous system… and creating a panic feedback loop.

Everything is happening, just as it should.
And I am riding the wave with grace & gratitude.
I trust divine timing & look for the synchronicities that light my way.
The universe is conspiring in my favour.

I’ve been living in a caravan for the past 2 years… I tell people I’m in my Gypsy era… a rolling stone, gathering no mos...
23/11/2025

I’ve been living in a caravan for the past 2 years… I tell people I’m in my Gypsy era… a rolling stone, gathering no moss.
It’s been fun!
I haven’t had to clean a toilet or a shower for 2 years… no electricity bills, no yard maintenance, no serious responsibilities!
I fall asleep to the sound of the waves, I wake with the sun rise - life is very simple.
There have been weeks where I didn’t actually see another soul because the caravan park was deserted!
And I’d have to go out to a cafe just to speak to a real life person!
I’ve had time to rest, reset, recalibrate.
Dream, visualize, plan & prepare….

I’ve done a lot of Road tripping.
Staying with friends & trying out new hotels to break the 9 hour drive between north & south coasts!

But it’s also been challenging: not feeling grounded has taught me to find my own centre, not having family or friends around to help out through some mentally tough times has taught me to reach out for help in other ways, being alone all the time can also get boring - so I’ve learnt to find ways to amuse myself!

But this adventure is drawing to a close, as I put down more permanent roots in the Northern Rivers.

Those months of dreaming, visualizing, planning & preparing are paying off & my dream atelier is becoming a reality!

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Ocean St Kiama New South Wales 2533
Kiama, NSW
2533

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