@pearls_book

@pearls_book was always meant to reveal the stories from a wonderful array of creative, passionate and committed women. But a couple of months after it’s release, it’s still such a joy reminiscing about the story of its creation - the bel
“Let me be old! I’ve been young, and I've been middle-aged, and I'm happy being old - although I don't like the saggy-o-baggy. I recently did a wonderful show called Goddess with two other people, and when my beautiful legs were in the ai
One of the greatest things about making @pearls_book was the chance to work with my daughter @liz.c.schaffer. Not only was being on the road a blast (Australia really is a beautiful country), but to meet our interviewees together, to hear their words
The shot and the photo - a glimpse behind the scenes making Pearls! Thank you to photographer @thomasjamesparrish for the brilliant ideas, and @norulesjustpassion for being so happy to play along! The book is out now, and you can order a copy using t
Spotted in the wild! Pearls looking rather at home in @pepperwhitesstore - lovely to see this collection of interviews out in the world! #pearlsofwisdom #coffeetablebook #coffeetablebooks #coffeetablestyling #coffeetabledecor #indiepublishing #indi
@daweschristie was 12 and had been in a wheelchair for two years when she first saw Louise Sauvage race at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics. To Christie, Louise was an inspiration, winning gold medals in the 100, 200 and 400-metre wheelchair races - bu
Meet the book: For just under two years, mother and daughter duo Angela and @liz.c.schaffer travelled the length and breadth of NSW gathering stories from a vibrant cast of curious, creative and inspirational women. Pearls shares these heartwarming t
Only just coming back down to Earth after the most amazing event on Monday, introducing the book and raising money for the utterly fab @rally4everaus. We hosted an afternoon tea and panel discussion at @juanitanielsencc featuring the wonderful word
Behind the scenes with Vicky Brown, co-founder of @theurbanbeehive. Vicky will be one of the speakers at our upcoming @rally4everaus event on Feb 27, and we’re so excited to hear her wax lyrical about bees, storytelling and the joys of communi
I still pinch myself every time I see a copy of Pearls in the wild! This snap is from the lovely @edicolestand bookshop in Perth. #pearlsofwisdom #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #bookshop #bookshopsofinstagram #readingnook #womensupportingwomen #i
Michelle Leonard has vast musical experience, but her passion is @moorambilla, a choir that gives country kids the opportunity to sing, dance, record, tour and perform with artists of the highest calibre. As I listened to her muse on connection to Co
@jodirodgers_ describes herself as a water-baby. In fact, she loves it so much that she once drove 120 kilometres from Alice Springs to get to a waterhole. So it’s no surprise that even though this free-spirit settled in the Northern Rivers reg
A few amazing spreads (snapped by @thomasjamesparrish) sharing @norulesjustpassion’s story in @pearls_book. 2022 was an absolute rollercoaster, but bringing this book into the world was a true and glorious highlight!
@madi_young is the creative powerhouse behind @cornerstoregallery. With the gallery, she’s determined to promote emerging artists and designers and share their stories. In doing so, she has created a vital and thriving regional community. We
I can’t help but feel that this is a snapshot of Pearls in its natural environment - a sun washed back deck! The cover image is by @laurareidphoto (the ultimate invitation to dive in), and the photo of the book itself is by contributor @thomasj
Behind the scenes with Marion Whitehead - Senior Horticulturist, @bluemountainsbg (and just one of the 41 brilliant women we interviewed for Pearls): On the day of Marion’s interview, unseasonal summer rain blanketing the #BlueMountains and d
Will forever adore the landscapes we travelled through making Pearls! I wanted to interview as many of the women featured in our pages in person as possible - and while lockdowns really did complicate the matter, I can’t tell you how specials
Do you have a love story? ‘I've got lots of love stories, but I've also got lots of love threads which I can weave together to make a big vessel - I’ve just got to learn how to weave! So maybe I’ll leave the weaving to the masters
We’ve teamed up with @bushjournal to give away THREE sweet bundles that will have you set for holiday reading: YOU’LL WIN A copy of Pearls by Angela Schaffer The Australia edition of @lodestarsanthology A 12-month subscription to @bus
Thrilled that Pearls appears in the December issue of @peppermintmagazine - with some brilliant bookish company! Making a book can be so surreal! You’re so swept up in the process - the interviews, travel, editing, design, everything - that y