i have totally enjoyed this month of daily blogging, and today i am reflecting on what i’ve learnt from making myself blog every day, no matter what. first, i still love blogging and writing, and how it can help form connections with others. some believe that blogging is dead, but […]
it’s that time of day when my energy is beginning to flag, and i start to panic a bit when i look at what’s left on my list. this is when i start making hard decisions about what gets left undone. this is why i do my best to tackle […]
I won’t mention how long i’ve been working on this knit wrap, but it’s been a minute! i’m committed to finishing it by this autumn though. it’s an easy knit, it’s just quite large, and i am a pretty slow knitter. but as we say in the west indies “one, […]
Halfway down the stairsis a stairwhere i sit.there isn’t anyother stairquite likeit.i’m not at the bottom,i’m not at the top;so this is the stairwhereI alwaysstop. Halfway up the stairsIsn’t upAnd it isn’t down.It isn’t in the nursery,It isn’t in town.And all sorts of funny thoughtsRun round my head.It isn’t reallyAnywhere!It’s […]
“The road to enlightenment is long and difficult, and you should try not to forget snacks and magazines.” ― Anne Lamott, Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
image source – i think I’ve spent most of the day working on one big thing, leaving the majority of my list to fall by the wayside. In related news, I have totally revamped my newsletter delivery, and I am quite excited about it! I’ve combined everything and moved over […]
Do you have a cosy space for certain crafts? I do most of my art and general crafting in my studio, but this corner of the sitting room is my preferred spot for knitting and crochet. It’s just off the family room, so I am close to my guys, and […]
ten days ago I posted about the watercolour portrait drawing class i took to help me with my 100 day project on instagram. i’m happy to say that i am now fully recommitted to my project, and working through my frustrations because i can see definite improvements. one of my […]
1. A healthy twelve year old 2. A husband who cooks and washes dishes 3. A variety of fresh herbs that I can pick and use 4. An awesome sister who is the world’s best auntie 5. The earth waking up to a splendid spring 6. The vanilla candle flickering […]
on a whim this morning i signed up for a 24 hour readathon. i’ve been kind of intrigued by the concept, and want to have an experience before i attempt to host one for the sister reads book club. i blame it on coming off my bookish high from last […]
