After completing a Fine Art Degree as a mature student I decided to do some voluntary work for Oxfam Reworked for a year. My role there was reworking Men's and Women's jackets, I really enjoyed giving them a modern twist and liked the idea and the challenge of reworking and Upcycling.
That was it I was bitten by the reworking bug !
To be honest I have always had a bit of a fix it or use it for another purpose mentality and loved a good old fashioned jumble sale as a kid !
This is where the idea came from to rework jewellery boxes transforming them from drab to amazingly beautiful, giving them a new lease of life . I absolutely enjoy every minute of each and every make over. A forgotten piece of small furniture transformed from an ugly Duckling to a Princess !

I opened my shop while voluntary working because I wanted to share my art with a wider audience and it was only when sadly, Oxfam closed that I really set about taking my etsy shop seriously. Since opening five years ago I now have a variety of items and am still loving every minute of creating.
My tote bags are my biggest seller and have travelled all over the world .


Thank you for taking the time to visit my shop I hope you find something you like for yourself or a friend.

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