From sew-stoppers to show stoppers: 7 simple tips to costume success by West End Costume Designer David Stringer
Nov 09 2019- Get Creative
- Last Updated on 07 February 2020
- Monica Costa

I am honoured to host exclusive tips for making outfits for kids by West End costume designer, David Stringer who has 20 years industry experience and has created costumes for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock the Musical and other notable work includes Wicked, Cats, Legally Blonde, fitting and dressing the costumes in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic And Paralympic Games, and the costuming for Little Mix’s current tour.
How Home Designs And Interiors Affect Your Mood
Sep 20 2019- Get Creative
- Last Updated on 20 September 2019
- Monica Costa

Over time I have figured that my home, rooms and even office space have an effect on my moods on a daily basis. These are the spaces where we live, drink, eat, relax and spend time. With that being said, they also have a strong relation to our moods, feelings and behaviour. It is something that psychologists also agree with. Therefore, everybody prefers an area that is a correct mixture of light and furniture etc. No one wants to give his or her house a depressed look or even too much light. Hence, the key is the right combination of everything and here are my thoughts on home designs and interiors that affect my mood.
Make Your Garden Great Again
Aug 05 2019- Get Creative
- Last Updated on 31 March 2025
- Monica Costa

Having a garden is a luxury and something that not everyone has, so if you do have a garden, it is something that you really ought to be making the most of. Looking after a garden can be time-consuming but sitting out in it on those long summer evenings, enjoying barbecues and watching the kids play to make it all worth it. So where do you start to get your garden into shape?