I like to create new things that are thoughtful, considered and satisfy my curiosity. My latest project is the re-imagined Discover the Blue Mountains magazine, now in it’s 4th edition. The magazine has been published and distributed throughout the Blue Mountains for over 40 years, and the owner was due to retire. I purchased the magazine to honour its name and heritage. Being passionate about the Blue Mountains, as we locals are, I wanted to invite visitors to travel at a slower pace, to introduce lesser known experiences, to showcase the best of Blue Mountains businesses and to acknowledge our local artisans and creatives. There was one other thing that needed to be added to the mix, and that was 'community' Discover the Blue Mountains was re-born with soul to embrace all of the above, with a community ethos that enriches our shared destination story. You may have read a copy, they're all over the place, 20,000 printed copies per season distributed throughout the Blue Mountains region and in high-value Sydney suburbs, with engaging articles written by our team of local professional journalists and designed by our talented graphic designer. It’s free, supported by advertising revenue from loyal advertisers and is generating proven results. We love our little mag and we hope you enjoy reading it. We welcome new advertisers and will write your story. We also look forward to tapping in to some interesting stories at Mountains Made and welcome your feedback. P.S. A bit more about my background. 20 years ago I completed 2 years of Level 2 yoga teacher training and teach classes each week at Kurrara. I continue to upgrade my skillset. I hold a diploma in fine arts, drawing/painting. I trained as a pattermaker many moons ago and ran my own clothing label and factory for 30 years. I have mad bouts of sewing, and a room full of European design-house textiles to work my way through - I love making cushions - as they say, 'she who dies with the most fabric wins!'