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THE AUCTION IS CLOSED!! Heart is overwhelmed still with ALL the support and happy it's going to new home - this has exceeded all my expectations - more importantly we raised an exceptional amount of money for the key to Life charitable trust - my God is awesome! #fikathriftrethinkproject #ktl #
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Conquering non creative thoughts with Creative Mornings
A bit of background before i delve into what my morning was like - talking with Yush (barbarian boyf lol) as well as conversations of past with other creative minds in my life - I gathered if I was really serious about what i loved - then I had to go get it - not only in terms of actually physically making stuff and upskilling but also - getting myself surrounded regularly with the creative crowd. It makes sense - how am i to bounce ideas and learn if I dont regularly surround myself with like minded people? It wasnt going to happen at home or behind my computer.
Fast forward to this morning sitting in the carpark in the CBD trying to psych myself up to find this place - I had thoughts of what probably I got from Hollywood perceptions of what creative communities are like (I know I know lol) bear in mind - I didnt study arts and design so this kind of thing is a little out of my comfort zone even though I wanted to be in it? if that makes any sense haha i pictured it to be clusters of snobby clicky people who unless you were wearing something of a name or totally weird that you stood out - people would talk to you haha I am glad I was very wrong!
Anyways I walk in - my guarded wall up - take my name tag, bottle of Antipodes water (posh for me) and some free coffee and grabbed a seat. The first half hour was for connecting with people - but i was sooo nervous - i sat by myself looking at my phone and drinking my coffee way to fast. However as the crowd settled in - I was able to bring my words together to coherently talk to my neighbour who to my comfort was exactly like me - her first talk to attend, something she had been putting off but decided to bite the bullet and come.
From here on in - there was stretching, dancing, laughter as well as the story telling of Sarah’s journeys (SewLove with Sarah Lancaster) in chasing what she loved to do. I felt invigorated but also challenged to do more planning to really nut out what story I want FIKA to tell the world.
After the talk and some goodbyes, walking back to the car I encountered another attendee who was kind enough to share her umbrella with me and all though it flapped about in the blizzard (Auckland weather never fails to impress) and was only big enough for her - stories were being shared and i felt emancipated for a moment. Attending this talk not only gave me something to think about - but i also felt for once i fit in. I belong to many communities and groups, home, church, work and crossfit (dont hate lol) all of which i was comfortable in - however i didnt feel as confident - I know its my first talk but people got me - and unstood i wasnt a maven at what i did and were keen to know more.
Sitting back at the desk job - super excited for FIKA as well as working hard to make things come alive! Cannot wait :)
*that is my name tag that says “Thea” lol
July Project up for Auction yay! msg me to bid or share on fb or Insta to help me raise money for "Key to Life" charity as the battle against Suicide #fikathriftrethinkproject #jamminjune #trihoodie #ktlcharity
Yay! Just proof that you don't have to be in Auckland to help FIKA - my June champion Joziah from Windy Wellington has received his parcel - I think I got emotional seeing his face lit up like this x Heart full of gratitude right now - moments like these remind me why I started doing project :) all glory to you GOD! #fikathriftrethinkproject #joyousjune #repaidinfull #ihaveadreamcharitabletrust
June Project: The Boss Jersey
Just a catch up on the blog about my projects - last month was the boss sweater which was successful sold and 100% proceeds went straight to “I have a Dream” Charitable Trust - mentoring for disadvantaged kids from primary through to school finish - helping them live out their dreams!
Thanks Leka and her son Joziah for supporting this great cause!
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For the first time I can kind of see my sewing is getting better than it was when I first started yay! I was impatient when I first started off, I had ideas that I just wanted instantly made - through the months my pieces I was happy with but a lot of the time - it didnt entirely look as accurate as I thought them up in my head and it did frustrate me - however I had to learn - and still learning that I have to be patient and practice more. Heres a short timelapse clip of me doing a bit of what I love - I cant say how many times I cracked up at this because I had no idea of my little habits while I concentrate haha Inspiring message behind my blabber - Never stop being curious :) Sidenote: Next week my June project is up for sale supporting the "I Have a Dream" Charitable Trust so help me help them lol #fikathriftrethinkproject #joyousjune #ihaveadreamcharitabletrust
I have now got a fully functional smartphone lol I am now playing catch up on my instagram and blog I thought itl be good to cover what FIKA has done in the last 6 months. Looking back on it (and this doesnt even show behind the scenes) how awesome the journey has been so far and the different charities we have helped already :) from the donation of resources like the fabric and camera to the people and their time, the likes, shares and of course the bidding and purchasing haha. Thankyou to all the supporters and followers I was able to stretch my creativity and be able to encourage giving in a time where the struggle is real - only God can work miracles like this :) Looking forward Im thinking - we gonna have another 6 pictures of garments and 6 more charities we are able to give to. Key word "We" not "I" Follow me >> @thisisfika #fikathriftrethinkproject #halfwaymark #payitforward #thankyou
April came and went!
Unfortunately due to my lack of time - I could only update my facebook page regularly but will get on top of it :)
Anyways, wow a lot of learnings in terms of not only being blessed with more resources (and to learn how to use them ie. Camera lol) but I was blessed with awesome models as well - very camera shy but we cracked out some awesome pics in the end
My idea evolved from solely focussing on Erykah - young teenage girl - to incorporating my close friend Joey simply because I heard the cry from my audience that I was making small sizes.
My first priority is to raise some funds for our charities - so it only seemed natural to make something that was a one size fits all :)
It was an easier garment to work than the previous so it might make another show later on in the year :) especially when coming up to the summery months :)
May has now begun and I’m superstoked for it especially because my motto for FIKA really is to “use what you got and love what you have”. My muses or models style themselves really - i dont do the styling because at the end of the day - its how the buyer will want to wear it :)
Stay tuned yay!!
