I’m Tasha Chawner – wife, mother of two, avid amateur photographer, natural health enthusiast and the creative brains and hands behind my jewellery business.
THE STORY OF MY CREATIVITY
I’ve been a creator for as long as I can remember.
I used to write stories on spiral notebooks, while hiding in the recesses of my wardrobe. Stories that would take me away from where I was, to where I wished I could be.
I drew and I painted. A way of expressing myself. A therapy for my soul.
I took photos. I have none of them now, but I have the memories of taking them. And the realisation that this was a ‘making’ that I would always love.
I scrapbooked. When my children became a part of my world, I wanted to cherish and remember every moment. Because I did not have that for myself and I wanted it for them.
I played the piano. While I was alone in the house with no one else to listen. I would pound the keys and make noise. Noise to help drive the demons away.
I made beautiful jewellery. Because I couldn’t bear the thought of not being able to give my Sister a gift for Christmas. It didn’t matter that the beads were cheap. I’d made something beautiful for her and made it with my heart.
THE STORY OF ME
I grew up in a small cane farming community in North Queensland, Australia.
I was the eldest of four – with a younger Sister and two younger Brothers. Later I would find out that I had an older Brother too. That was a discovery that would change my life.
My growing up wasn’t great. There are not very many fond memories attached. But it helped to make me who I am today.
Resilient. Determined. Perceptive.
Loyal. Thoughtful. Kind.
Unique. Creative. Inspired.
THE STORY OF NOW
My family and our health, my friends and my creativity are the most important things in my life and all that I am revolves around these.
And from these I have learned a lot.
My blog is my way of sharing with you. Connecting with you. And of being a source of inspiration for you.
With my love of the creative. Of handmade.
With my love of photography – and finding the sacred in the ordinary.
With my passion for natural health – it’s not just for the hippies!
And sharing with you the most important lesson I have learned…
Inspiring you to be true to yourself. To be who you are and to do what you believe.
“Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.”
~Hardy D. Jackson
Cheers,
Tasha
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Find me
Email: tashachawner [at] gmail [dot] com
Shop: Tasha Chawner ArtFire Studio – home to organic, unusual and one-of-a-kind handmade jewellery.