Libby Abadee grew up in a TV free household in Bristol, England where her art teacher mother and art loving father would encourage her and her sisters to use their imagination and creativity. After an art foundation course and a degree in journalism she moved to Sydney, Australia and became editor of an architectural magazine.
In 2013, her first book Craft It Up Around The World was published by CICO Books. Her second book Craft It Up: Christmas Around the World was published in August 2014.