About Pia

 

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Pia Jane Bijkerk is an internationally acclaimed stylist, photographer, and author interested in nature and interiors. She uses her home as her workshop and her explorations as inspiration, and delights in stepping off the beaten path to discover the unexpected for her readers. As a stylist, photographer and writer she has worked around the world for the likes of Country Style, Home Beautiful, Vogue Entertaining + Travel, Gourmet Traveller, Delia Smith, Real Simple, Saatchi and Saatchi, David Jones, Qantas, Tommy Hilfiger and Philips. She has been interviewed and featured in Martha Stewart Living, Frankie, Peppermint magazine, Inside Out, Belle, Town & Country, Anthology, and Elle Interior just to name a few. She is the author and photographer of Paris: Made by Hand (2009), Amsterdam: Made by Hand (2010), My Heart Wanders (2011) and in 2013 established her publishing company Par Cœur Press which released her fourth book Little Treasures: Made by Hand. She also wrote a monthly column for Australia’s Country Style Magazine, along with being the magazine’s resident blogger during that same year. In 2012 Pia became a mother to her baby girl Laly. She is currently working on her next book and after working in Paris and living on a houseboat in Amsterdam for five years, she is now based in Sydney, Australia. This is her blog where she shares her latest work, discoveries, life experiences and creative endeavours.

timesonline-1bwOnline interviews about Pia can be found at…

The Design Files

Dumbo Feather

Inside Out and here

Design*Sponge here (interview), here (Paris apartment before and after ), here (in the kitchen with)and here (houseboat sneek peak)

Decor 8

sfgirlbybay

Design For Mankind

Simply Lovely

Creature Comforts: Melissa Loves

Daily Imprint

australian edge

wandering educators

prêt à voyager

Shearers Books

cargo collective


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90 Comments

  1. michael says

    hey pia,

    nice to hear from you. nice to browse over your site.
    tell me something… have you ever worked with artichokes?

    if no, would yu like to one day?

    i’m living in Torino so i am not too far from you if you are in either Paris and the Dam. so it’d be nice to hook up some time.

    sounds like you are well.
    on ya.

    brocoli beat, thats a great name for a hip vegetarian cafe.
    see ya soon.
    love michael Schiavello

    December 17th, 2007 | #

  2. Pia says

    do you have a secret eye on me…I just photographed the most BEAUTIFUL little series of shots on artichokes, I am rather in love with the vegetable these days.

    Thanks for your crack up of a comment Michael, I’d love to catch up with you and hang out at Broccoli Beats! Tell me where and when and I’m there!

    December 17th, 2007 | #

  3. Uncle Beefy says

    Pia, I’m afraid I may have to press legal charges against you. I’m not entirely certain of how it would play out but there must be some type of crime associated with stealing someone’s life!

    Your blog is beautiful, inspiring, dreamy, and delicious. I feel like I’ve just been on vacation…swinging in a hammock, breeze adrift, french accordion playing softly in the background, deep cup of tea, and dreams of how to make the world a bit more beautiful…ahhhhhhhhh 🙂

    I will most assuredly be back!

    Happiest New Year!

    January 6th, 2008 | #

  4. Jacqueline Riley says

    Hey P
    Long time no see. This whole blog thing is a little out of my leauge. Im not sure I understand it but as usual you have done it to perfection. Hope to see you when you are next breezing through Oz.
    Luv J xxx

    January 24th, 2008 | #

  5. Mariss says

    Hi Pia, I didn’t see your email. Sure, use the illustration any time you want 🙂 Enjoy your weekend!

    February 3rd, 2008 | #

  6. michelle says

    Everytime i need a bit of inspiration all i need to do is go online and visit you. Glad i know you. Just dont know how you do it sometimes

    February 22nd, 2008 | #

  7. gwen Buchanan says

    What an amazing stimulating site. Gorgeous. Love it!!!
    Gwen in New Brunswick Canada

    March 5th, 2008 | #

  8. Maiko says

    Hi, Pia.

    I found your website through the site I check everyday called Bloesem. I like the atmosphere you make, which makes me relaxed.
    can I have a question for you? Where did you get the cushion(cover) in the picture posted March 3rd, 2008? yellow and gray colored one.

    thanks

    Maiko

    March 13th, 2008 | #

  9. amy korngiebel says

    what an incredibly beautiful site you have.
    thanks for the posts!

    amy

    March 21st, 2008 | #

  10. Joanna Fazzolari says

    So inspiring!!!

    April 27th, 2008 | #

  11. Maura McGovern says

    an absolutely wonderfully feel-good blog. just love it! thanks for sharing! — maura

    June 25th, 2008 | #

  12. katherine says

    i don’t know if you’ll get this comment pia…i’ve never posted before but just saw that you lived in West Chester! me too- born and raised (tho living in philly now)…it makes me happy to see the WC on your list of glamorous home cities. so when were you here?

    July 26th, 2008 | #

  13. Madi says

    are you located in paris? your blog is beautiful, so glad i came across it! hope you’re well. 🙂

    August 4th, 2008 | #

  14. colleen says

    I just came across your blog and love it! Especially the little hearts. Will you publish more pics soon?

    August 10th, 2008 | #

  15. Jane says

    I just found your blog, it’s my favourite favourite…it’s enchanting!! Thank you so much you have inspired hope in my day!!

    September 29th, 2008 | #

  16. Leigh says

    Thank you Pia, your blog and talent is amazing and I am so glad I found you:)

    So many wonderful beautiful places to visit in your blog.
    xxLeigh

    November 23rd, 2008 | #

  17. Ana Cristina Powell says

    Pia,
    I just wanted to thank you for all the love that you so obviously put into your blog.
    I found you it couple of months ago and now I am completely addicted to it.
    And it is awesome that because you are probably 7 hours ahead (I live in New Mexico, USA) I can wake up to a new posting waiting for me every day.
    I wish you a wonderful hot Christmas.
    I’m from Brazil and grew up with hot Christmases too but I’m not going down there this year. I’m actually jealous…
    Have a beautiful new year!!!!!

    December 22nd, 2008 | #

  18. Robin says

    I love reading this. So beautiful. Refreshing. Inpsiring.

    Robin

    January 12th, 2009 | #

  19. K says

    Hi Pia, I was wondering – could you tell me what type of camera you use? I’m so inspired by your pictures.

    January 15th, 2009 | #

  20. John White says

    Hey thanks for the plug and link to my flickr account. Its had tons of views over the last few days. Your link made my photo come up 4th on a search for Australia Day on Google!
    Any tips on Food Photography would be welcome.
    Cheers from South Australia
    John

    January 26th, 2009 | #

  21. Catherine says

    Hi Pia,

    I stumbled upon your blog by clicking on a link from somewhere else(?) Wow. My mum and I used to be customers at D.Y. We still have lots of the beautiful things we bought from you. What an amazing life you have, and such a beautiful blog. I don’t know how people find the time to blog. I’ll be popping back often to spend more time here. My husband and I have started our own business and we’ve just started at Etsy. Just wanted to say hi!

    January 31st, 2009 | #

  22. Tiffany Gremillion says

    Found your blog while searching for photos from the “Natural Fashion” book. We seem to be kindred spirits…I am a clothing and handbag designer from Santa Fe,N.M. If you get a chance check out my website. I also have a shop on etsy gremillionleather.etsy.com
    Best Regards,
    Tiffany

    April 10th, 2009 | #

  23. Mel Armstrong-Jones says

    Congratulations on your fabulous book. what an achievement. Well done for all your hard work. look forward to reading more about your adventures of design etc

    May 7th, 2009 | #

  24. jen laceda says

    Where have I been all this time? I only found your blog now! I’m glad I did…only a bit late. I was in Paris last week and wish I have seen your Paris Made By Hand! Anyway, I’m in Morocco now, and even if wifi is super slow, I will be following you!

    May 9th, 2009 | #

  25. Karine says

    i discovered your name and your blog when Decor8’s Holly Becker talked about your book. I am happy I followed the link and found your blog.

    May 9th, 2009 | #

  26. Racha Nadim says

    Dear Pia,
    I love your blog, I found it through another blog I read about Paris – I adore Paris and probably have a french soul :-). I am so happy I found your site. You are amazingly inspiring and very cutely talented.
    I am an Egyptian lady, I live and work in Dubai. I have an artistic side that loves photography and fine handmade pieces of art and reading your blog connects me to the things I like. I am visiting Paris in June and will certainly buy your book Paris Made By Hand. Thank you for the beautiful blog.

    May 21st, 2009 | #

  27. Khali says

    hello my cousin:)
    my friend and i found your website and its really pretty. She says she wants to be a photographer too. I miss you tons, and i hope to see you in sydney sometime:)love khali x

    August 4th, 2009 | #

  28. Rebecca says

    Pia, thankyou for your blog.
    it is truley beautiful. and while reading – about pia, it seems to be that i am heading on the same sort of career path as you. i used to re arrange my room a hundred times a year and i take a photo at any opportunity, and at the momment im currently looking at doing a film and photography course at uni. but only time will tell.
    actually–im not sure if this is where my life is leading.
    but it sure looks as though i would like it too.
    but thankyou, you have given my a tone of insperation for my Body of work. thankyou, much love bec x

    August 14th, 2009 | #

  29. Kaz says

    I cannot believe how far you have come Pia.. An amazing inspiration you are..I love your work and sense of style sooo much.

    Thank you!
    Kazx

    November 6th, 2009 | #

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  31. Mandy says

    Gorgeous blog! I’m glad to have found it.

    February 6th, 2010 | #

  32. Miranda says

    Dear Pia,
    How do I LOVE your blog? Let me count the ways…
    1. the ideas
    2. the images
    3. the recipes
    4. the book reviews
    5. to be continued! (I’m new to it, and still discovering all its lovely facets)
    I also love that you live in a houseboat in Amsterdam — one of my favorite cities in the whole wide world.
    Thank you for all the pleasure you bring to my days through reading your blog and gazing at your lovely photos.

    February 6th, 2010 | #

  33. Mapiurka says

    Hi Pia, I love your blog!
    Leave my blogs so you can see my Decal’s Collection:
    -Walls: http://mapiurka.blogspot.com/
    -Skins: http://mapiurka-notebooks.blogspot.com/
    Thank you and regars from Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Maricel

    February 19th, 2010 | #

  34. Karina says

    Hi Pia!
    Found you through Decor8. Love it!

    March 30th, 2010 | #

  35. Kathy says

    Hi Pia,
    So glad to have found your blog, very beautiful and very inspiring. Ill be back to spend more time here. Loving the Sound Studio!

    April 27th, 2010 | #

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    June 10th, 2010 | #

  37. Anna says

    Pia

    An avid Dumbo Feather reader, I was enchanted by your article in edition 22 and I’ve been a delighted reader of your blog ever since. I currently live in Glasgow and am in Amsterdam for the next two days… can you recommend a place to sit and watch the world go by? Or some quirky art galleries? (I’m studying at the Glasgow School of Art). And if you’ve finished your deadline and have some free time, feel free to join me!

    Happy blogging, Anna

    July 13th, 2010 | #

  38. silvi says

    pia…I found your blog a couple month ago on http://www.sarahvanraden.blogspot.com and since then it is a great inspiration for me…love to check out your brilliant ideas…love it!!!

    July 13th, 2010 | #

  39. Emmy says

    Hi Pia,

    I love you blog and your books. Although we are living in Amsterdam, I did not know all the adresses in your last book. It is very inspiring. We just visited London and I thought it would be wonderful if you ever could make a “London made by hand”?.

    Have a nice summer!

    July 22nd, 2010 | #

  40. Melissa says

    Hi Pia,

    My name is Melissa and I work for a television show based out of New York City. I love your blog and stumbled upon it because we are looking to do an episode of our travel/property series on people who buy houseboats. Yours looks LOVELY. If you are interested in learning more, please contact me at househunterscasting@leopardfilms.com.

    Thank you,

    Melissa

    July 27th, 2010 | #

  41. kelly beth says

    hello Pia-

    you have been an inspiration to me for a couple years now. i still check your blog every day, and think that you should know how many of us out here appreciate & love the work you do. now, my fiance and i are looking around the northern coast of the US & canada, for a houseboat in which to live. inspiration comes from all around us, even if we are not cognizant of it.

    warmly-

    kelly beth

    September 14th, 2010 | #

  42. Jacqui says

    Hello from Sydney,

    Thanks for your blog – it’s amazing.
    I’m visiting Amsterdam for a day in October and was hoping you could suggest somewhere to stay or a lovely are to hang out in for the day.

    Many thanks and all the best,

    Jacqui

    September 29th, 2010 | #

  43. Anna of green gable says

    You’re so pretty! Love your site! :-0

    September 30th, 2010 | #

  44. Anna of green gable says

    oops, I meant 🙂

    September 30th, 2010 | #

  45. Rabin Ramah says

    Thank you – I enjoyed reading your BLOG – was having an awful day but your site cheered me up – I will be back. Thank agin

    October 20th, 2010 | #

  46. Pia-Jane says

    When I was googling my name Pia-Jane (lol we’ve all done it before) your blog came up, amazed at the fact that I’m not the only one with this name I had to read your blog. And what an amazing time I had whilst reading your blog, absolutely beautiful, enchanting and yet very insightful.
    I’ve never really been into blogs yet yours just captivated me. I can not praise you enough for your stunning photographs. You’ve really inspired me on how to live my life.
    All the best with your career!

    Pia-Jane (South Africa)
    x x x

    October 22nd, 2010 | #

  47. pjotr says

    just spending another appealing evening.. watching it thought you will enjoy it.. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPbC2YrUUsI ) n thanks for your work, i really love to watch it, this climate.. cheers from poland

    October 23rd, 2010 | #

  48. Miss Lel says

    Hello Pia,

    just a short note to let you know I published a post about you a your book, Amsterdam Made by Hand, on my blog: Thisgirllel.com

    We have a few things in common, I think, as I’m also an Aussie and have been living in Amsterdam for nearly 9 years (gulp!). And I’m an Art Director/Designer by trade. Currently at a place called Sid Lee, recently ex-Wieden+Kennedy, if you know anything about advertising 🙂

    I was wondering if you’d like to meet up one autumny afternoon and chat about all the beautiful things you can find in Amsterdam and beyond? If so, just drop me a line.

    Miss Lel x

    November 4th, 2010 | #

  49. Caroline says

    Hello Pia, nice to meet you 🙂
    I found your blog from Google then I looking round at this blog and I’m so surprised !
    You have a lot of nice photos !
    That was really great ! >.<
    I like it so much ~

    December 5th, 2010 | #

  50. Mindy says

    Pia,
    I just wanted to say what an inspiration your blog is. You take beautiful photographs and your work is outstanding! I can’t imagine the adventures your work must take you on. Incredible. I really enjoy/love reading your site, pretty much every single day, and I hope you continue with it. Thank you for the inspiration you have given me.

    -Mindy G.

    December 24th, 2010 | #

  51. Nicodemus Green says

    Thank you very much for sharing all your ideas, pictures, and thoughts. I had a small argument with my Mom earlier today (Christmas-time tradition!), and this blog made me feel better.

    Hello from Ann Arbor, MI USA!

    December 28th, 2010 | #

  52. Sasha says

    I came accross your blog (quite some time ago) via Marzia Chierichetti (Kenia) a friend whose jewellery I sell at my store in Milano. I think you have a great blog !Beautiful pictures and all the rest is just perfect. I’ll spend some time reading it durong holidays.Brava,Ciao

    December 28th, 2010 | #

  53. claudia says

    Hey love your blog, have a question to you. Can we make a little article on our site about you and notice your book amsterdam made by hand.xx

    January 18th, 2011 | #

  54. Rachel Curran says

    Dear Pia,

    I’m a casting producer for Granada Media in Sydney and we’re currently looking for high end designers, artists, creatives and decorators for a new design-based reality television show called TOP DESIGN. The show will go to air on Channel Nine and will be hosted by Jamie Durie.

    In my research I came across your impressive blogsite and wanted to see if you would be interested (or know someone who could be interested) in applying for the show.

    The format of the show is similar to ‘Project Runway’ but will focus on Interior Design/Decorating. Each episode will feature design & interior challenges and the winner of the series will receive a large cash prize and national recognition. We are looking for people across different creative industries of a high calibre and with a strong sense of aesthetics (which you obviously have from looking through your website) who would like to translate their style into design and interior challenges.

    You can go to http://www.ninemsn.com.au/topdesign for more details and the application form which you can email through to topdesign2011@granadamedia.com.au along with a recent photograph and 3 x examples of your visual style.

    Many thanks,

    Rachel Curran
    Granada Media Australia Pty Limited
    Fox Studios Australia, Level 2, Building 61
    38 Driver Ave, Moore Park NSW 2021
    Tel: +61 2 9383 4089 |Fax: +61 2 8353 3494
    http://www.granadamedia.com.au

    February 1st, 2011 | #

  55. Jane Lawson says

    Hey Pia, long time no speak lovely! Just found someone popping into my blog from your site – thanks so much for linking it.
    Be great to catch up one day – but I guess you are not in Syd too often (and neither am I these days – so it seems …).
    Take care and cheers chick!
    Jane x

    February 17th, 2011 | #

  56. clairetweet says

    A beautiful blog (just subscribed) and your photos are divine. I am ‘self training’ in food and lifestyle photography and blogging and have been inspired by your site that a friend sent me a link to today. Thank you for sharing your work.

    Claire

    March 6th, 2011 | #

  57. Tara says

    Hi Pia. Just came across your blog and subsequently subscribed. Your journey is a passionate one and resonates through your postings and photographs. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. Blessings to you and yours…

    March 9th, 2011 | #

  58. susan says

    I just have to tell you that as a South Texas “girl”, I am deeply moved by your photos, your words, your style, creativity in the simple, found objects or nature, people of our world. Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift, eye and heart with all of us. I am inspired and in awe. Don’t ever stop! All the best to you…

    March 17th, 2011 | #

  59. ina underground says

    wonderful

    April 6th, 2011 | #

  60. Pia Jane says

    Wow, this is really crazy, I am a “Pia Jane” too! My cousin sent me this link and I am amazed at what we have in common (besides the name–I am also an artist and self-trained cook). Best wishes in your continued creative expression!

    May 9th, 2011 | #

  61. Christina says

    It’s a dark and rainy morning in Sydney town, my sweet cavalier spaniel is sweetly snoring in the background, and I don’t even know how I got to your blog, but I have entered a world of delights. I love the way you “see” and “hear” the world…love moggie’s too. Will be back to fill the senses. Thank you for your gift.

    May 31st, 2011 | #

  62. ros badger says

    HI
    I received your book today and have read half of it already. Its inspiring… I have already ordered another to be sent to a friend who also has wanderlust..I feel inspired, I want to stop lingering in London (30years!!) and move somewhere else. I have talked about it for years but family life and creative contacts keep me here but you have made me believe I can take the step. I am only talking about moving west 100miles so what am I waiting for? Thanks Pia and good luck with your future work.

    June 9th, 2011 | #

  63. Alix Dangien says

    Dear Pia,

    I was delighted to come across your blog today.

    I manage and run a designer furniture company and we work with the interior design community.

    I would like to ask you if we can advertise our company on your site, is there a rate card? And if not do you accept advertising?

    Kind Regards

    July 5th, 2011 | #

  64. Ellen Dornan says

    Hi, I would like to add a blog post about your “Giving Credit” poster. Can I use the image? Thanks so much for your response.

    July 11th, 2011 | #

  65. Maleena says

    I was looking through one of my old insideout mags and found your blog. what a life, totally what i would love to do. i was in paris for a week last year in september while spending 3 months in Florence Italy. reading your posts make me cry and want to go back.

    July 26th, 2011 | #

  66. Francesca Muir says

    Hi Pia – I have just found your blog and then immediately went out and bought My Heart Wanders – it’s inspiring-it’s glorious – an assault on all the senses. Now I know what I am going to buy my girlfriends for Christmas. I gave up a career to live in Crete in the Nineties – THE best thing I have ever done – scary – but my gut instinct (which I had lost touch with living in Sydney – I think we all do) knew this was the right thing to do. Looking forward to devouring your blog posts. If we can’t be there ourselves then we can live vicariously thanks to people like you. Thank you. F

    September 1st, 2011 | #

  67. Francesca Muir says

    Pia – Have added you to my Postcard Pictures blog list – hope you don’t mind.
    F

    September 1st, 2011 | #

  68. Edwina says

    Hi Pia, I’ve been following you for some time and love everything about what you do. My friend just gave me your beautiful book, My Heart Wanders for my birthday. It’s as though it was meant to be just for me. I am at a cross roads in my life and have been on a journey to discover my own heart (i lost it somewhere…) Your book spoke to me and clarified so many questions….to be, just to be is what I am working on now. Thank you for sharing your journey.

    September 7th, 2011 | #

  69. Ekaterina says

    Pia! Happy to say you Hello!
    I am very inspired by yours photos. This is perfection! Continues to inspire and create new images! Good luck!) Love you!

    September 23rd, 2011 | #

  70. Dawn says

    Hi Pia
    I have just finished reading your book My heart wanders, I love it, the presentation, the photographs and the storytelling really touched me deeply. I myself have been a bit of a wanderer since my marriage break down, people would ask me what are you searching for as I moved from state to state, I didn’t know that I was searching for something I had this inner knowing that I needed to follow my heart. The journey wasn’t always easy, now looking back on the last 13 years I can say that I know myself a little better, sometimes I sit in the place of contentment, then the urge to move comes along, this time I have decided to stay with the urge and go within connecting deeply with my heart and encouraging my inner creator to design new artscapes from my life journey. As yet I haven’t managed to get anything together but like you I have a blog spot where I occationally these days add new stories. Thank you for your inspiration and good luck with the new baby, I look forward to following your blog as a new creative journey is about to begin for you.
    Blessings
    Dawn

    October 21st, 2011 | #

  71. irena says

    Dear Pia,
    I find the same favourite books in yours blog as I have them on my blog. (in my in slovenian laguage).
    I will try to find your book and read it. Maybe someone will translate it on Slovenian language….
    Nice to find you, by Irena

    December 15th, 2011 | #

  72. Kirsten says

    i have only just discovered your book and wanted you to know that each page makes me smile inside. It is inspiring, uplifting and so very beautiful. I share your love of things, people and places. Thank you for sharing them with us. I am now a dedicated follower…..

    December 27th, 2011 | #

  73. Fernando says

    I was brought to your Website by links. I loved the design and the content. Congrats! The link that brought me here was a picture of a wall sculpture made of books that I could not find in here. Can you comment on that, please (author, other links to) ?

    January 3rd, 2012 | #

  74. Janelle says

    I have only just discovered “my heart wanders”. All I can say is wow!!!! Couldnt put it down. read it from cover to cover. Most of the book i thought you were talking about me. What an inspiration. I feel im at the cross roads at the moment. Thankyou for giving some powereful insight into looking in my heart and not everybody elses. I am now truly an avid fan.. looking forward to seeing your amazing insights on your blogs. thankyou….

    January 31st, 2012 | #

  75. pam kreuger says

    I just came upon something special. I first became aware of your work through the design files, Lucy’s blog. I was Typo in Melbourne about a month ago and a book jumped out at me, Markets in France, then today I got your email and went into your blog only to find out that you designed the front cover of this book. I love it, the cover and the book. Then I find out from your blog that this article was posted on 19th May, my beautiful mother’s birthday one year after she passed away. The world keeps getting smaller.

    February 5th, 2012 | #

  76. Iris Debelder says

    I discovered your website and blog via the Anthology magazine. I am a belgian/american photographer, based in LA and I LOVE your work! Since I’m going to Amsterdam this coming April and I am interested in housing for rent/buy, could you tell me where you found your houseboat or what would be a good address to find one?

    March 6th, 2012 | #

  77. Michelly says

    Hey Pia. My nas is Michelly and I am from São Paulo, Brazil. I’d Love to have your book. How can I buy it online? Some friends send me the Frankie Mag… That’s how I got to know about it. Seems lovely. 🙂

    March 28th, 2012 | #

  78. Christina Clayton says

    Hello Pia, I found your book My Heart Wanders at my local bookshop and have fallen in love with it. I couldn’t put it down, so visually appealing and your story spoke to my wandering heart. Thankyou.\Christina

    March 29th, 2012 | #

  79. Anthea Grob says

    Hello Pia, I just found a reference to your book in Frankie, while at the library, here in Wellington New Zealand, then wondered if, possibly they held it, and was wrapped to find they did. I took it home and immediately plunged into it. The ‘tiny signs of tenderness are everywhere.’ Defiantely let you heart rule your in your new role as a mother.
    Anthea

    April 9th, 2012 | #

  80. Anci says

    Hi !
    I have just bought your book My Heart Wanders and it’s a lovely book ! Both photos and the writing.

    With kind regards
    Anci

    June 2nd, 2012 | #

  81. Veronica Roth says

    Nice to see another wandering heart. At the moment my time is divided between a home in Vancouver, Canada and a cottage in Oxfordshire, UK. It’s always been like this (except the countries and amounts of children in tow may have changed) Good for you Pia, I’m glad I came across your blog.

    October 25th, 2012 | #

  82. Clint Hamada says

    Hi Pia,

    I came across your piece called “Should I post this image?” on another blog and was wondering (ironically?) about the permissions for that particular flowchart. Is it released under a creative commons license? If not, would you object to me using it at my school and with my students when discussing copyright, ownership and the use of images in self-publishing/blogging? Thank you so much and I await your reply!

    Clint

    November 19th, 2012 | #

  83. pia says

    Hi Clint, please go ahead and use the poster, that’s why we made it, to spread the word about copyright. Thanks for asking!

    November 19th, 2012 | #

  84. Rachael Pilcher-willson says

    Hi Pia, Just found your blog,While looking for Jenny westrup of tres fabu, I see the blog of her closing down was posted back in 2008, is that right. I was hopping to get my hands on some wonderful vintage fabrics, I have a little gift and clothing shop in a small sleepy town called Yeppoon.I have just started my own clothing brand called Peasant by Rachael. You may be able to help me find or have heard of someone dealing in vintage fabrics. many thanks Rachael

    January 21st, 2013 | #

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  86. Bek says

    Hi Pia, I am a young stylist based in Melbourne. Since reading your book my heart wonders (which was truly an amazing read) I cannot stop dreaming of taking my talents overseas! The only thing is I’m absolutely terrified!! Can I please ask how you managed to take the plunge?

    Wonderful, keep inspiring
    Bek

    January 16th, 2014 | #

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  88. Vanessa says

    Hi Pia,
    Your blog is beautiful. I’m working on a story for Club magazine in Cape Town about people who live in unique homes and interviewing them about what home means to them. I would love to include you in the piece. The mag goes out to 700 000 readers in SA. Please let me know if you’d be interested. Many thanks, Vanessa

    March 6th, 2014 | #

  89. pia says

    Hi Vanessa, thank you so much for your interest in my work. I’m happy for you to include me in your magazine. I don’t have much time these days for interviews, so if you require one it may take a while. Thanks again! Pia

    April 6th, 2014 | #

  90. Cuzzylogic says

    Hi there Pia, my wife loves your stuff (and i do too)….

    I see you are into music…Im an urban folk artist from NZ, recently brought out an album. you can have it for free cos your stuff is cool

    you dont have to like my stuff or put it on your blog….the tracks are different so have a good listen. lots of them are about the sea.

    follow the link and enter the code.

    LINK – http://cuzzylogic.bandcamp.com/yum

    CODE – prak-5g3w

    Best
    Cuzzylogic – https://cuzzylogic.bandcamp.com/releases

    December 30th, 2014 | #


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