Instinctive Health Logo

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So I had the pleasure of designing a logo for Instinctive Health. I learnt so much about some of the amazing things they do while creating this design. Here's a little bit about what they do... 

Instinctive Health offers a range of therapies which work together to bring balance and harmony back to the body, mind and the emotions. Great results have been achieved with stress,anxiety and depression; fears and phobias; fertility and hormonal imbalances; sleep and breathing issues and behavioural problems. Check them out here if you'd like! 

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DIY: Furoshiki style Hermés scarf

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Following on from my last post on Furoshiki, here's a similar how to by Hermés. It sure inspired me to open my scarf drawer to try some of these out!

Check out my other post on DIY Furoshiki here.

Enjoy~!

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DIY: Eco friendly Japanese Furoshiki by Link Collective

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How cute are these Furoshiki by The Link Collective!? Furoshiki is a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth just like a scarf in the western world. The beauty of the furoshiki is it’s versatility – there are endless ways to use one, all you need is a bit of imagination. They can be tied in less than 30 seconds to make bags and limit the use of plastic shopping bags. They are an environmentally friendly alternative to wrapping paper. The coolest thing about furoshiki is that it promotes reducing waste while looking so incredibly cute, as it can be used again and again. Remember, you can use any scarf lying around at home.

Below are some videos by The Link Collective to help you get started!

Enjoy~!

You can also follow me on facebook, pinterest, instagram and twitter, for more daily creative inspiration!

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Remember that there are always cupcakes...

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Here's a little something I found on Pinterest that I wanted to share...

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DIY: Old sweater sleeves for socks-over-boots look

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Here's to all you fashionistas in the midst of winter down under! Cut an old sweater sleeve to use over leggings with boots and you don't have all the bulk from the socks!

So easy!

Image source // 1 / 2 / 3 //

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DIY: Upcycled tiered stand

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How cool is this DIY tiered stand I found on the Better Homes and Gardens website?

You only need 4 things:

2 plates, candle holder and a strong glue. Why don't you have a rummage through your house for unused goods just waiting to be upcycled?!

Image source

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All packaged and ready to be sent to our winners!

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Yay! I have finally managed to get the owl prints printed, packaged and are now ready to be sent! Thanks for your patience ladies ♥

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Emma Dime Kintted ♥

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How amazing are these hand knitted Emma Dime Knitted winter bundles of goodness? 

Check out her online shop here.

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DIY: Free iPhone cover designs for my readers

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To all you trendsters, now is the time to get a clear iPhone case if you don't already have one. Why? Because I'm giving away Maiko Nagao designed iphone covers to all my beautiful readers! 

Just print and place the art inside of the clear case and there you have it! A new case! I will be posting more designs throughout the year so watch this space people!

// Download iphone 5 // Download iphone 4 //

Enjoy~!

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Emilia & Eva's birthday party invite ♥

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Here's a quick invite I designed for Emilia and Eva's 4th birthday party! Hope you had a lovely day girls! x

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DIY: 5 minute paper iphone stand plus free template

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So I found the coolest little paper iphone stand designed by Dessine Moi Un Objet and thought I'd share it with you all. I've just added a sweet pattern to it to make it even more awesome! All you need is a printer, A4 card, ruler, cutter knife and 5 minutes of your time ♥

If you like it, you can download the pdf template here.

You can also watch a video with step by step instructions below.

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All smiles... Competition winner announcement + free font!

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Yay, the winners have now been drawn! Congratulations to Terri Coleman, Hannah Banks and Sophie Barrett you
are the new owners of my original owl print. Thank you to everyone who entered, I’ll have more giveaways in
the future for sure!

Winners, please message me your address on Facebook or email me at maiko.nagao@gmail.com so I can get
these babies in the post for you. 

One more exciting news. Each week I would like to get into experimenting and sharing free fonts to keep you crafty...
If you like the font of the winners names above, you can download it FREE from here! 

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This kid is my creative hero...

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From the day I could pick up a pencil, paper, tape and scissors, I loved to craft. Whether it was a castle made out of cardboard boxes or paper 'dress up dolls' with detachable clothing and accessories, I spent forever making things. I am grateful that my parents gave me the time, space and resources as it has led me to who I am today. 

Nine year old Caine Monroy spent his summer building an elaborate DIY cardboard arcade inside his dad’s used auto parts store, and invited the world to play.

Caine's up-cycled cardboard box arcade creation has something to teach us all about imagination, innovation, eco-friendliness and most of all, creating with all that you have. 

You can donate to Caine’s college scholarship fund on his website here. Seriously though, how cool is he?!

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Framed it!

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I've framed it at last! Sitting pretty on our TV cabinet at home ♥ Would you like to know how to make the geometric 
box as pictured above to the right of the frame? See details below.

When I saw it on Cherry Plum, I had to make it. Comes with a downloadable pdf guide too! Get crafting here.

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Personalised wedding monogram by Maiko Nagao

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Here's our personalised wedding monogram from our wedding! We used it on our invitations, menus, thank you cards - just about everything. If you love it as much as I do, please email me at maiko.nagao@gmail.com! You can also check out my Etsy store for more personalised wedding invites and monograms here.

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Fun times playing with my logo/type...

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 Hi guys, here's a geometric version of my logo.

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My very first post

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 Work in progress - experimenting with watercolour ♥

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