Borland, born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1958, was given her first camera, a Nikkor, by her father when she was 16. "I was studying art history at this hippie school," she says, "but I couldn't draw, so they said, why don't you make your own dark room?
Make your own DIY room decor.
Make your own natural room spray.
Bonus tip: make your own DIY hotel room body scrub by mixing coconut oil up with sugar, salt or coffee condiment packets.
Open your windows, simmer lemon peel on the stovetop, burn odor-eliminating soy candles (I love these from Fresh Wave), add fresh flowers, or make your own all-natural room spray (here's a 3-ingredient recipe from Apartment Therapy--it includes vodka!).
The middle row of seats also slides back and forth, allowing you to make your own compromise between leg-room and luggage space.
And there is room to make your own scrapbook at the back.
Light a torch in a semi dark room and make your own shadow play, or even show her how the light runs around and blinks.
Keep the rules few e.g. keep your room tidy, make your own bed, clean up after you, think before you do something potentially dangerous and respect everyone who is sharing the environment with you.
defer.add img); Find rice paper room dividers, or make your own.
