1 - You note on your website that you began blogging in 2013, did you ever think you would be doing something like this full time 5 years ago?

Before I started Fall For DIY I wrote a small blog called Teahab. It was more of a hobby blog and although I would have loved to be blogging full time I just didn’t know how I could possibly make it happen. 

2 - If not, what did you see yourself doing?

At the time I was managing a small independent bead shop. My goal was to open a sewing cafe so the blog (Teahab) mainly focussed on this area. 

3 - How did you get into blogging?

My sister introduced me to blogging and to some bloggers that are now huge names around 2009. It was exciting to see other people around the world creating and sharing their ideas. I have watched so many people become successful over time which has really fuelled my love of blogging and motivation me to make it into a full time career. 

4 - Does it ever become difficult to think of new ideas for the blog?

Yes! There are some weeks I cannot think of a single ideas and others that I’m brimming full of them. As well as writing my own blog I freelance for a number of other blogs and publications, so consistently keeping up with trends and coming up with new, original ideas can be difficult, especially when you’re trying to force it. 

Instead I like to always be jotting down ideas and thoughts on the go to develop at a later date. These starting points make it much easier to create new content consistently.

5 - Do you ever try and fail or become fustrated with DIY’s?

All the time! I love trying out new skills and techniques and of course there is a learning curve to that. But sometimes even your tried and tested ideas just don’t work out on the day. It’s very frustrating but some of my more popular DIY’s have come from scrambling together ideas at the last minute when something else goes wrong. 

6 - Where do you get your inspiration from?

Just about everything! Anything I see that interests me becomes a starting point for an idea. I think it’s important to remember that inspiration doesn’t mean a complete idea just magically appearing in front of your eyes. You need to develop an idea into something new. It means that inspiration can come from anything like a shape or a plant pot or a pair of shoes. 

7 - Is blogging something you see your self doing for the majority of your career, if not where do you see yourself going?

I love blogging and as long as people are reading, I’ll be writing. Blogging is such a new form of media that no one really knows where it’s going and what it might lead onto. I’m open to whatever comes my way and I’m regularly exploring different options for my career. We Make Collective is a subscription kit service which is one of these avenues. 

8 - What is your favourite part of your job?

I love it when other people make one of my tutorials or use the kits I create with We Make Collective. I still get that feeling of pride when I create something I really love and it makes me so happy when I see that feeling in other people. That is definitely the best part of my job!

9 - Whats the worst part?

Working alone. Not only does it get lonely but it’s difficult when each and every decision and outcome rests on your own head. 

10 - Where do you see your blog going?

I’d like the blog to grow to a point that I can employ people to help me write and manage the site. There are so many areas I’d love to start writing about but I have no time left to really delve into them! 

11 - Would ever consider selling the things you make?

Absolutely! I’m always thinking about this but again, it’s finding time to do all the things I dream up. 

12 - Blogging seems to be huge right now, do you see it staying that way?

There are a lot of people who say blogging isn't going to stay as popular as it is now, but I don’t believe it. Blogs are becoming more and more professional and bloggers are taking on such a varied range of different business avenues. From product design to sponsored content to ecourses to speaker appearances. Blogging is a free resource for both the blogger and the reader so everyone’s a winner! I think we’re all going to be blogging for quite some time yet.

13 - You mentioned launching your new site, is that because of your growing success or just shaking things up a bit?

I started my new site for a number of reasons. As a DIY blogger I wanted to encourage more creative freedom than the rigid tutorials I was blogging about. I wanted to get closer to the idea that creativity is more of an experimental process than a 5 step guide to getting an exact replica of something. I  wanted to create a product to give my business more freedom from just the blogging side of things. And I also wanted to work with other creatives. I threw all of these ideas together and out came We Make Collective!

Thanks again and good luck with the new website!