This week was all about preparing for the book and masks stall with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for Halloween.

Transcript from The Creative Chronicles Youtube video: An unorthodox name for a vlog Images from the week of mask making preparations. Click on the link to view the YouTube video. It’s been a while since I have recorded a creative chronicles episode, but I received a lovely email the other day from someone asking about how I make music and if I could provide a bit more information on my recording equipment. Therefore I thought I’d start adding to the story. The other thing is

Today I had a fun time flipping through some books from my childhood. I’m so thankful that Mum passed them along to me, and although one...

What if the devil appeared in your dreams? Would you write a violin sonata like Tartini, or a frightening novel like E.T.A Hoffmann?

For me, making masks has enabled me to step outside my comfort zone...and I’m so glad I did.

It’s amazing what can get done in small snippets of time and writing ideas often arise from the most unexpected places.

This week is a fun week as it’s all about the music.

Creative Chronicles…an unorthodox name for a vlog. I love imagining stories in my music and like all things creative, sometimes we need...

Is there anything more satisfying than matching gifts under your tree? Now you can coordinate them to your Christmas cards and outfit too!

These east to create DIY kits are filled with lots of fun things to decorate a cardboard mask. A great alternative to the Christmas hat!

These digital prints are almost so easy the don't need instructions, but hopefully the video will give you some design ideas using Canva.

Who doesn’t love a Christmassy cookie? These ones are super easy, paired with personalised gift tags and bookmarks for that special touch.

These personalised letter writing sets make lovely gifts and take a little time to create. 

Creating Christmas gifts from printables is an easy way to create that personal touch. These five ideas will be sure to please music lovers.

Nicoló Paganini was a genius, but malice and envy, prejudice and misunderstanding could have been a larger part of his life than we realise.

A dichotomy between good and bad is often represented within the one creature; and Ireland isn’t the only country with special musical folk.

Other than the very spooky cover, the first thing I noticed about The Graveyard Book was the index. There are only eight chapters!

After reading Narnia last week, a book from my childhood, I remembered another I’d been given for my sixth birthday; Rip Van Winkle.

One sentence stuck with me. ‘Someday you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.’ Well, that's happened to me.

I re-read this book in the school holidays. Instead of practicing for a concert, I think you’ll agree, it’s eminently more sensible.