I feel like I blinked and somehow the summer holidays disappeared! It's been a busy, creative and slightly chaotic few weeks, filled with community events, family time, face painting, books and lots of creativity so I thought it was time for a little catch-up. Community, Creativity & Lots of Children! One of my summer highlights was our Play and Create session at the Ermine Exchange with Rooted Arts. Around 18 children joined us for play dough, cars, Mega Bloks, jewellery an

I finally submitted my first book to be self published! Love, Life & Life will be a reality before I know it. It feels exciting, surreal and like the start of something new and beautiful. After so much dedication and time of writing, rewriting, proofreading, formatting, designing, second-guessing, changing commas, tweaking layouts and asking myself "Is it really ready?", I finally reached the point where I could submit my very first poetry collection for publication. My finge

When I first became Chair of the Ermine Community Partnership Board, I don't think I truly appreciated just how many new experiences were waiting for me. One of the most surreal moments so far came after the launch event, when I picked up the local Ermine newsletter and found myself staring back from the front cover. It's funny how something can feel both exciting and incredibly strange at the same time. This is the 3rd time I have had my face and parts of my story published

Hello and welcome! If you've found your way here, you probably already know me through my small business, Gifts by Narissa, where I create personalised gifts and handmade keepsakes. But there are so many other parts of my life that I'm passionate about, and that's exactly why I've decided to start this blog. Over the years, I've realised that my world is about so much more than making gifts. It's about people, community, creativity, and finding ways to make a difference. Wear