Category: Music

Music and Crafting go hand in hand by Tiffy Belle

I find comfort in music. It’s a mood changer for all of us. I have a varied taste. I love soulful tunes. Sometimes Hip Hop. House. Chill. But mostly these last few years, it’s been Jazz. It’s proven that Jazz music calms our minds. And with so much responsiblity and sometimes tough situations, music really helps get me through the day.

I try to avoid over thinking or falling toward a negative mindset. Jazz puts things right in my focus and I can tick along with tasks if the atmosphere is mellow. Other times, especially late at night, I crack open a beer or have a glass of wine and enjoy some dance tunes.

Here’s some songs that run deep for me. I told my kids, when it’s my time. Don’t do me any funeral. I just want you to play these tunes then forget about it all. Not that I am in a hurry to go anywhere, but the world can be a dangerous place, so it’s always best to prepare.

Although much of life is full of love. And our best talks are with strangers we meet through work or out on the streets, a supermarket isle, etc, etc. Or to be in the comfort of our tribe. Likeminded chill people inbetween projects.

I am an advocate of eye contact. You can tell a lot by a smile and the sincerity of the eyes. Our sensories are imperative tools to find a natural chemistry. And with the right music, we find the equilibrium. Sometimes we just need to slow down, take a break to let the right moment catch up.

Sound can be as good as prayer or meditation. It’s about inner calm or a source of invigoration. It’s our right to dance in the kitchen or around the bubbling pot. I miss it. A ‘should be’ private thing for all the sisterhood. Not so for some. Music is universal. It can unite and transpire toward so many portals to be felt within the network of source. Women need dance that goes undisturbed. And no man has the right to take that from her spirit without consent.

Tiffy Belle. X

by Tiffany Belle Harper

Wild Comfort by Tiffy Belle

Wild Comfort is at the top of the house to the rear. It’s a cool room (as in temperature, but otherwise also.) This and the bedroom next to it were once three bedrooms. So much renovation work has taken place over the four years since occupying ownership. I can’t even remember how it was before. My mobile storing all the pics was taken from my bedroom. This happened when I owned a lease over the road. As you will find, my data and privacy have been somewhat of a disturbing issue. This has been especially true these last years, mainly from distant sources.

I wanted to craft a room specifically in admiration for wild animals. I guess in their memory, since many are becoming extinct. And the main global agenda now is to focus on war and discrimination. If only we could unite as mankind and stop further decline to our natural world. One of which many take so shamelessly for granted. I feel so sad to think of this matter.

My passion around Wild Comfort was inspired by the wallpaper. Elephants. Rhinos. Zebras along with tribal nature. So with mainly silver I used a blue and neutral palette. I love the pinhole legged desk and italian, free standing light. The perspex chair and china antlers. There’s so much detail here. It’s a modern yet cosy room that guests have loved to get comfy in. Last but not least. Check out the ceramic buffalo skull. It’s too beautiful for words. I have called him Chester. I got him from an independent outlet in the town and sadly it’s shut down. A shame as it had some really unique pieces. Support local! It all comes together.

The bathroom prints I found outside a student house, whilst out at work with my son in Leeds. I can never part with them. They’ve been on quite a few walls since being adopted by me.

The cushions and two elephant sketches in frames were from The Range in Blackpool. An affordable haunt for locals. There’s many branches around the UK. The Range is a Northern chain. It’s well worth a visit. Something for all budgets. Their towels and bedding are great quality too.

Tiffy Belle. X

by Tiffany Belle Harper