It seem like an unpromising start to looking inspiration in winter colours for a creative project. Where you are it might be snowy. Here, it is dreary and bleak, muddy, cold and wet. At a first glance, everything is drab and shades of grey and mud. However, taking…
Getting outside in winter, unless you absolutely have to, can be tricky. Not only is the weather awful, but the days are so much shorter. In summer, it doesn’t feel like a challenge to get up a bit earlier and go for a walk, or to go out…
Over the years, I’ve had a mixed relationship with New Year’s resolutions and goal setting. New Year’s resolutions can seem like a good idea, but can cause us some problems. Often, we set ourselves huge goals that are not even remotely realistic. We’re encouraged to “dream big”, and…
A little while ago, I had an idea to make 4 little embroidered wreaths, one for each season. They were inspired by these Christmas ones I did a long time ago. And that idea came from a book about hand lettering when I was into that. I really…
This post contains affiliate links. Around Christmas time, it’s nice to do some Christmas crafts, but I’m not one for doing lots. I used to do more when I was younger, but as the years go by, I find that I already have enough and I don’t need…
What is Wabi Sabi? Wabi sabi is a Japanese idea that is about appreciating the beauty in impermanent, imperfect things. Not to be confused with wasabi, which is Japanese horseradish, the idea of wabi sabi includes things that have aged, faded or withered, and have become more beautiful…