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Where I tackle Squarespace related FAQ's, SEO, Squarespace hacks and more. 

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A behind-the-scenes look at the Squarespace sites I've launched or am currently working on.

Digital DIY

I like to share what I'm learning when it comes to building a website, DIY design, and social media.

Creativity

I've been interviewing a bunch of photographers, painters, print-makers, illustrators, writers and musicians about what goes into completing a creative challenge. It's been an incredible process!

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Instagram is by far my favourite place to hang out online. It's also an incredible tool for marketing your business. Here you'll find interviews, inspiration, and tutorials.

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Follow my photographic adventures (and mishaps). 

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Things I'm making. Hint: There's a lot of indigo!

Hello! I'm Claire. I get really excited about making stuff, and helping other people make stuff. Its all here in this blog. More about me over here. 

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➕Squarespace from Scratch➕ is a guide to building your own Squarespace website from start to finish. In this online course I'll help you through the process of preparing all your content for your website build, putting together a style guide, choosing a Squarespace template, structuring your site, and launching something super professional that you can be really proud of and that will take your business, project or NGO to the next level. If you're interested in hearing more about pricing, launch dates and course content, please sign up by following the ‘Squarespace from Scratch’ link in my bio above and I'll keep you in the loop.
One of my lates sites to go live. This was a site redesign for a luxury travel company who wanted everything about this site to be absolutely sumptuous and elegant, from the images, to the colours choices, fonts, galleries - the works! www.oryxandorca.com
One of my lates sites to go live. This was a site redesign for a luxury travel company who wanted everything about this site to be absolutely sumptuous and elegant, from the images, to the colours choices, fonts, galleries - the works! www.oryxandorca.com
Happy weekend everyone! 🌸
Thoughts on Creativity| I’ve been challenged to write down some thoughts on creativity lately in a short blog form. • The first topic I wrote on was ‘Make it Well, Then Let it Go’ - some reflections on how to let go of the things we make once they’re done. The next post which is now up on my blog is called ‘True Creativity Looks a Lot Like Hard Work.’ • Again, its a reflective post on coming to terms with the reality of all the hard work involved in creativity. How our ideas of creativity and the actual thing can be quite different. I think this is well summed up in this quote by Ursula LeGuin “…you find that it is hard going and it just doesn’t flow, well, what did you expect? It is work; art is work.” • You can find the post on my blog through the link in my bio above.
Hey Squarespace users! Did you know Squarespace has just released a brand new new app? The idea is that you can take control of your website on the go. • I downloaded it this morning and had a look at some of the features. With the app you can… ✏️ Update and edit site settings ✏️ Create content on the go (blog posts, pages etc) ✏️ Work on your site offline ✏️ Access Squarespace’s help line • You can check it out for iOS, with Android and iPad coming soon. Also have a look at my stories for some screenshots and a squizz at the features. [📷 Paul Honoaka]
When it gets to this time of year so many of us are exhausted and looking forward to taking some well earned time off. I’m definitely feeling that tiredness, but at the same time there’s a sense of possibility in the wrapping up and the quiet and the in-between-moments and I’ve been using that time to start thinking about next year. • 🔸What are my business goals? 🔸What are my personal goals? 🔸What are my ‘giving back’ goals?
🔸What are my learning goals? • I’ve just gone through some really excellent material by Melyssa Griffin called ‘Goals with Intention’ - a series of 5 short videos looking at the nature of goals, purpose, creating an action plan and more. If you can get your hands on it as we transition out of 2018 and into 2019, I highly recommend it. • If you’re not sure where to find these kind of resources - I’d go with @laurenelizhook @byreginatv or @melyssa_griffin for a start. They are some of my favourite bloggers, online teachers, and entrepreneurs.
Evening light. Durban after the rain is just beautiful! 🌥🌿
Congratulations to Laughing Gecko Lodge on their site going live! 🎉🍾🦎 www.laughinggeckolodge.co.za
I have a definite weakness for Bougainvillea 😍

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➕Squarespace from Scratch➕ is a guide to building your own Squarespace website from start to finish. In this online course I'll help you through the process of preparing all your content for your website build, putting together a style guide, choosing a Squarespace template, structuring your site, and launching something super professional that you can be really proud of and that will take your business, project or NGO to the next level. If you're interested in hearing more about pricing, launch dates and course content, please sign up by following the ‘Squarespace from Scratch’ link in my bio above and I'll keep you in the loop.
One of my lates sites to go live. This was a site redesign for a luxury travel company who wanted everything about this site to be absolutely sumptuous and elegant, from the images, to the colours choices, fonts, galleries - the works! www.oryxandorca.com
One of my lates sites to go live. This was a site redesign for a luxury travel company who wanted everything about this site to be absolutely sumptuous and elegant, from the images, to the colours choices, fonts, galleries - the works! www.oryxandorca.com
Happy weekend everyone! 🌸
Thoughts on Creativity| I’ve been challenged to write down some thoughts on creativity lately in a short blog form. • The first topic I wrote on was ‘Make it Well, Then Let it Go’ - some reflections on how to let go of the things we make once they’re done. The next post which is now up on my blog is called ‘True Creativity Looks a Lot Like Hard Work.’ • Again, its a reflective post on coming to terms with the reality of all the hard work involved in creativity. How our ideas of creativity and the actual thing can be quite different. I think this is well summed up in this quote by Ursula LeGuin “…you find that it is hard going and it just doesn’t flow, well, what did you expect? It is work; art is work.” • You can find the post on my blog through the link in my bio above.
Hey Squarespace users! Did you know Squarespace has just released a brand new new app? The idea is that you can take control of your website on the go. • I downloaded it this morning and had a look at some of the features. With the app you can… ✏️ Update and edit site settings ✏️ Create content on the go (blog posts, pages etc) ✏️ Work on your site offline ✏️ Access Squarespace’s help line • You can check it out for iOS, with Android and iPad coming soon. Also have a look at my stories for some screenshots and a squizz at the features. [📷 Paul Honoaka]
When it gets to this time of year so many of us are exhausted and looking forward to taking some well earned time off. I’m definitely feeling that tiredness, but at the same time there’s a sense of possibility in the wrapping up and the quiet and the in-between-moments and I’ve been using that time to start thinking about next year. • 🔸What are my business goals? 🔸What are my personal goals? 🔸What are my ‘giving back’ goals?
🔸What are my learning goals? • I’ve just gone through some really excellent material by Melyssa Griffin called ‘Goals with Intention’ - a series of 5 short videos looking at the nature of goals, purpose, creating an action plan and more. If you can get your hands on it as we transition out of 2018 and into 2019, I highly recommend it. • If you’re not sure where to find these kind of resources - I’d go with @laurenelizhook @byreginatv or @melyssa_griffin for a start. They are some of my favourite bloggers, online teachers, and entrepreneurs.