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Author: Laurellen

Hi, I’m Laurellen. I’m a mother, a wife, an art teacher and an artist. I’m not sure which order they are meant to be in or how all connect….whether the artist makes me be a better wife and the teacher makes me be a better mother...or not! Hard to prioritise; always difficult finding the balance between them all. Welcome to my world. I started this blog because I believe in colour and think it has the ability to change how you live and who you are. I am a MAGNET for COLOUR. I believe in family, the strength of friendships, entertaining, kids running in the backyard barefoot, the smell of sun filled clothes straight off the washing line, honesty, not bottling things up, sunflowers and poppies, coloured pencils in a tin, cups of tea, soft leather, colourful cushions, home made chocolate cake, travelling everywhere, having energy, mental strength, drinking champagne, eating seafood, education and learning, perseverance and commitment, the smell of diesel fuel (it’s not that bad, my husband’s favourite smell is horse manure!), fabrics and knitting, my husband accepting me with all my perfect imperfections, my children loving me and me loving them unconditionally, the world of art and its possibilities, having a chat and sharing stories, saltwater, writing, creating things, motivating people, being able to search for anything on the internet. I believe in the power of positivity and I think COLOUR is VITAL. I believe that with passion and PLENTY of COLOUR you can truly do anything! You are invited to come on this colourful journey with me. Share your stories and keep it positive.
October 5, 2017November 2, 2017 Laurellen

Designs Go Live

Art, Colour, Featured, Me

Feeling excited today!                   I have been working on a range of new artworks and design which have manifested into artworks, cards,

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August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 Laurellen

Show me your bedroom and I’ll tell you your future!

Art, Colour, Featured, Home

Show me your bedroom and I’ll tell you your future. I am currently teaching students about deep emotional effects of colour.  How colour has for centuries and continues to influence

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June 13, 2017June 18, 2017 Laurellen

Wrapped in Colour

Art, Colour, Family, Featured

Whilst my drink of choice usually is a Sauvignon Blanc that comes from the Marlborough region of NZ. (Unless of course its Bollinger or Louis Roederer). However, I do have

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June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 Laurellen

Open & Close

Art, Colour, Family, Featured, Home, Me

As they say, one door opens and another closes. Today I feel renewed. Our house of 3 years, which we worked on tirelessly, settled yesterday. Simultaneously we exchanged on our

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January 5, 2017January 17, 2017 Laurellen

Rocket Stars

Colour, Family, Featured, Me

NEW YEAR’S EVE               It is a wonderful time of year when one feels they are offered a fresh start. To begin again. To

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December 22, 2016January 17, 2017 Laurellen

10mins to Morning Bliss

Family, Featured, Home, Me, Wardrobe

I always find it interesting how other people organise their daily outfit. As a busy Mum, I organise my outfit along with the school uniforms the night before. If I

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December 21, 2016January 17, 2017 Laurellen

Hanging Beach Balls

Art, Colour, Family, Featured

It’s this time of year when celebrations are endless. My nephew has just graduated from Primary School. A big achievement although has has in every way out grown the school

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November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 Laurellen

Imprisoned or EMPOWERED?

Art, Colour, Featured

The man washing the never ending steps. When I saw this image by reportage photographer Andre Pires, I was initially taken by the power of the red. The more you

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November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 Laurellen

PIG FACE

Featured, Garden, Home

Pig Face. What an unpleasant name for a flower. You would think the flower would be mud brown in colour with thick bristly hairs all over. In contrast to this

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November 9, 2016November 18, 2016 Laurellen

Get DRESSED, Get NOTICED

Featured, Me, Wardrobe

You know when you have those mornings and you’re just not feeling fabulous. You ate too much the night before or maybe it was those couple of extra drinks that

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