I spent a glorious hour in Creative Beadcraft in Soho today looking for just the right gemstone for my teardrop mosaic which currently in progress. I came away with the most beautiful Swarovski crystals (ehm…and quite a bit more). It was a veritable Aladdin’s cave for a magpie like me. Aware that I needed to […] Read more...
Fun, Farms & Crafternoons
Just a few pics of our last few days… Stems of the chard we harvested from our community farm where we go every Saturday to weed, water, pick and picnic! Amazing colours and very delicious, especially made with this recipe for Sicilan chard(being half Sicilian, rather appropriate too!). I love this picture Isabella drew of […] Read more...
The power of starting…and a new technique discovered!
My biggest achievement and reflection on the past week is the pure energy released by just starting something. I have been brewing several pieces of art and have felt a little ‘blocked’. Then, on Thursday, in a somewhat artistic frenzy, I started – sketching like crazy, onto the bases where each piece will be mosaiced. […] Read more...
Crafternoons!
I love making. I love making with my children. I love it because it’s fun and appeals to my inner child. I love it because I believe creativity is a core aspect of our human language that needs developing, as much as learning to speak and verbalise. I have a bundle of books with ideas […] Read more...
On tiredness & motivation…
Moonscape – ready for grouting I am realising that how I feel internally is not necessarily related to how much I achieved (or didn’t) or how many steps forward I took (or didn’t take). I actually achieved a fair amount this week…my commission is finished, just needs grouting (and I am really, really pleased with […] Read more...
Inspiration
This is one of my favourite pictures. I took it at the Lavender Fields in Banstead last year. The lavender is now in full glory so we are off there again this Saturday. Looking at this picture makes me want to take a deep, belly breath as if I could smell the lavender from the […] Read more...
Steps on the creative path
I am noticing a sustained change in my feelings of being calm and in control of the monster ‘to do’ list since using the “capture list” idea for my work and home life. The other big change we are trying to make is in our eating habits. We are avoiding meat – especially red – […] Read more...
What blogging means to me…
In November 2004, I read an article in a Sunday supplement about the new world of blogging. Being a keen writer and thinker on life & the universe, I jumped straight onto blogger and wrote my first post – not with any great purpose in mind – but just because I could. For a few […] Read more...
Steps on the creative path
How has your week been? I was touched by all the on and off blog encouragement I received this week from many of you. Sincerely, thank you. Those of you who tried the Capture List idea last week…how did it go? Mine is working – hurray! I sit with it at the start of the […] Read more...
Step on the creative path
Welcome (back!) to this little series dedicating to celebrating the steps we have taken on this journey of creativity. It is a way of helping us keep a balance between all that we want to do and what we have already done. You can read more about the story behind the ‘Celebrating’ series here If […] Read more...