Before I get going, I have to confess that I have shamelessly stolen this idea from somebody else in internetland. She's a lady called Michelle Tasker, and she makes the most beautiful designs for fabric and wallpaper that are inspired by nature. A little while ago, on Instagram, I saw her doing the same kind of thing that I'm about to write about. She used leaves instead, and when she had printed them, she scanned them into her computer and ... Read the Post...
10 Myths About Being a Creative Person
Like most self respecting grown ups, I am barely able to do anything without googling first. So some time ago, I googled what it meant to be a creative person. Perhaps I should have anticipated that I wouldn't like what I would find! There seemed to be very little that I actually agreed with. What I saw was the sad effect of hustle culture, and the idea of proving our worth through what we do, and how much. There was nothing at all about how ... Read the Post...
How to Crochet Granny Squares in Spring Colours
One of my favourite things to do at the moment is to make colours schemes from photos that I've then while I've been out. Where I live is beautiful. And although there is a lot to be said for just enjoying what is there in front of us, in the moment and for its own sake, sometimes I want to take a photo because I want to remember it. I don't have have an especially good visual memory. I can improve things if I make a point of remembering. ... Read the Post...
Thoughts on Becoming Invisible
Until recently, I'd never given much thought to the idea that as we age, we start to become invisible, mainly because it didn't affect me. But more recently, I've started to notice it. I first became more aware of age related invisibility almost a year ago now, when I attended a series of virtual workshops hosted by Etsy. To be honest, I did think I might find them annoying, but I was hoping there would also be some useful information which I ... Read the Post...
