Happy Blogoversary To Me!!

So, I totally missed my first Blogaversary!! I started this blog on 3 March last year mainly as a business blog- to support Tessie Design Company, which I had just started with my mum.

Since then, I have expanded the content of this blog to include more of my life and also my other creative pursuit, outside of fabric and handbags (like Flowcharts. Apparently, people go crazy in the coconut for flow charts!!)

I also changed the blog name to Tessiegirl. I kinda see Tessiegirl as an alter ego.... like Beyonce and Sasha Fierce, but less lame.

I love my blog like it's one of my kids. The birth of this little blog baby has been awesome.  I look forward to  my little Tessiegirl growing into a surly teenager and telling me that I am "Like, Soooo embarrassing right now!"

To celebrate, I'm gonna do my first ever GIVEAWAY!!!

Tessie Design Company Mini Bag featuring originally designed fabric printed via spoonflower.com and a cute felt flower brooch.

I am giving away a Tessie Design Company prize pack! Yay!!
To enter,
1) Just follow this blog and like me on facebook (if you haven't already)
2) Leave me a comment and tell me something funny. That is all.

I'll choose a winner at random next Wednesday.

I heart blogging, dude.

I totally Said Hello!!

On Sunday I was lucky enough to be involved in the Say Hello Blogger Workshop presented by Hello Blogger Events.

Holy Blogosphere, Batman! It was AWESOME!


Suger and Dani did a bloody fantastic job of organising this event. So much relevant and helpful info shared by some of Queensland's best bloggers. 


I was so incredibly inspired and motivated. It was just amazing to be in a room with 34 other people who are so passionate and committed to their blogs and their messages. 


Being able to contribute to the day in my own way was heaps of fun too. I made and supplied some props for the photo booth- they went over a treat! 

Lisa from Mrs BC's House of Chaos, Melissa from Suger Coat It, Sheri from Sheri Bomb

Seriously though, who doesn't love putting on a funny hat and some stupid glasses??

Deborah from Debbish and Diet Schmiet, Tracey from Our Life in Blog Form, Renee from Nee Say 

I also supplied a little flower or owl brooch for each participant. It was so cute to see everyone wearing them at the end of the day!! Totally worth staying up til 1am the night before finishing them off!!!

Olivia from Wait Until the Sunset, Alice from Musical Mama and Amy from Accidental Wonderland

Ames' little Sesame almost stole the show... so gorgeous!

(She is dreaming about finding her blogging niche... and whether or not she wants to do a PR review for Huggies....)


Such a great day. I can't capture all the amazing info shared by the speakers here, but my biggest takeaways from the day were:


- Don't compromise your authenticity
- What kind of blogger am I? I need to work it out, dude!
- Be unafraid
- Do what you love and invest in your passion
- It all comes down to content
- Grow your community and ENGAGE.

And, obviously, I was inspired to redesign my blog!! 
Whaddya think?

But the main thing I came away from the day thinking was- I have found my tribe. I feel like I am part of something again. 


Yeah Man.

winter goals

The amazing Elsie over at A Beautiful Mess has come up with her Summertime Goals. Now, as we are on the bottom side o' the planet where it's just starting to get chilly, here are my...

1) My Lovely Husband is an awesome photographer. I try to think 'What Would Gavin Do?' when I'm taking pics. That usually helps.

2) I often feel like I am talking to myself here, which is actually quite liberating. But, I seek to grow my audience... and my sales!!!

3) I am going to tackle my shyness and front up to some actual-real-3D Shops and try and get our Tessie Gear out there in the real world!!

4) Like I can STOP myself from sewing at the moment!! 6 bags... I may make 27....

5) Again, I am very shy, but I'm making it my mission in the next 2 months to make some new Bloggy friends!!!

What are your Winter/Summer goals for the next few months?