Welcome to my diary <3

Grab a cup of tea and curl up somewhere cosy, allow me re-introduce myself?

This is where I’ll be sharing updates on creative projects, work, life and occasional personal stories which don’t usually make it to Tiktok or Instagram (if I don’t get scared).

Grab a cup of something, curl up somewhere cosy, and enjoy taking your time <3

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If you’re new here, my name is Martina Calvi.

My IG bio reads “sentimental crafty girl in Sydney” because I treat the internet as my digital scrapbook (and now diary!) to share my crafty creations and life.

I like to think that everyday is an opportunity to be creative and make something, just because.

This month that’s meant:

• adding trinkets to my handbag,

• designing cute stickers,

• making fridge magnets from scrabble tiles

• and turning my Rare beauty blush into a keychain (Selena Gomez’s team got in touch because they loved it so much awwww)

Besides content creation and running a small business, I have honestly feel like I’ve lived 100 lives.

I’m 28 now and I have filled 20+ journals with stories, experiences and memories.

I shot to mild internet ‘fame’ at 20 as a digital illustrator under the moniker Martina Martian, traveled the world for 100 days solo at one point, packed up my life and moved to London for a few years, quit Instagram for a while, worked as a music photographer and creative director and had a few insane life experiences.

I came home (kicking and screaming) to Australia 2-ish years ago. I’ll get into this properly in another post but basically: I finally slowed down. This was around the time I started sharing all of my creations on the internet again, built a bigger following, and how many of you may have found me.

Somewhere along the way we’ve built a beautiful, wholesome corner of the internet for crafty, sentimental creative girls- and if you’re reading this, you’re part of it, too.

I’m a July Leo with a lot of Cancer placements. I cry most days, there’s a lot to feel emotional about.

I hope that just about sums it up for you!

Thank you for reading, if you made it this far :)

Lots of love,

Martina xxx