Michelle Fleur Studio Blog

I am enchanted with handmade things. I identify a soulfulness with objects that are crafted as a labour of love. One group of objects that I am particularly drawn to are baskets. These beautiful and utilitarian vessels have a way of warming my heart. There is something about their simple forms and modest materiality that is reminiscent of a slower, more peaceful time. I love wicker baskets, straw baskets, cane baskets, wild baskets, wonky baskets, long baskets, tall baskets,

Every time I sit down to write in my blog I marvel at how much time has passed since my last post. So much for a weekly writing practice in 2019! I should know better than to make any New Years resolutions! So, it is the first day of the third month of 2019 already and I have to say that it has been a pleasant, calm and peaceful couple of months. I have slid right into an easy momentum and created a routine that consists of gardening, painting, basket making, and domesticity.

There is a little coral cay located at the southernmost end of the Great Barrier Reef called Lady Elliot Island. For marine life lovers this place is paradise on earth. The coral here is healthy and the marine life flourishing. It is one of the best places in Australia to see Manta rays and turtles, and on any given day you'll see more marvels under the waves than you can take stock of. My partner and I recently spent 5 days in this wildlife wonderland. For me, the trip was a