Choosing to respond to what is around us in the moment can sometimes take the form of almost wanting to preserve it. Spring is a glorious time, and now in late spring, with summer looming, everything is lush and green. People's gardens are full of flowers, and I've even spotted some early poppies in the verges. The seasons changing is nice, and it's one of the best things about living in a temperate climate. I couldn't live somewhere where ... Read the Post...
What Does It Really Mean to Be a Creative Person?
A little while ago, I wrote a post which I called 10 Myths About Being a Creative Person. One person said that most of them were nonsense, and I entirely agree! A problem with the myths that I wrote about is that they were very prescriptive. They implied that there were particular things you had to do if you were to consider yourself a creative person. They suggested that if you didn't do those things, then you had failed. They are also linked ... Read the Post...
Printing With Flowers
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.Β 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...
