I've got slightly behind with sharing my Art Cards. Not because I stopped making them, but because I've been feeling pretty rubbish for the last week or so. Run down, headachey, achy and generally without much spare capacity. The cards were still happening quietly in the background, but writing about them and putting them out … Continue reading Two Art Cards, a Scrapbook and Coming Back to Myself
In Between Intention: I allow myself to be in between — unsettled, uncertain and unfinished. I trust that this, too, is part of the process. There has been a shift in the weather this week. Summer is still here, but there is already something of autumn in the air. I’ve felt a similar shift in … Continue reading Full Moon Card – 27th-28th August
Sometimes a project is simply about making something because you can’t stop thinking about it. After spending the day at a wonderful Mister Finch workshop, I came home with frogs still hopping around in my imagination. Rather than packing for my trip to France, I found myself reaching for a piece of emerald velvet and … Continue reading A Velvet Frog for France
I missed making my New Moon card yesterday. For a moment I was frustrated with myself, but then I realised this personal practice isn’t about perfect timing. It’s about taking a moment to pause, reflect and create. Frogs have been very much on my mind recently. Last weekend I spent a wonderful day at a … Continue reading New Moon | Taking the Scenic Route
As June's Full Moon rises, I've been reflecting on abundance. When I first sat down to create this month's art card, I imagined drawing a moon overflowing with flowers and intricate illustration. I wanted to create something that felt rich and full. Then I looked down. Scattered across my studio floor were pieces of beautifully … Continue reading Full Moon | Gratitude
– a creative practice for marking the year as it unfolds For years, I’ve tried to keep a bullet journal. I loved the idea of it — the neat calendars, the trackers, the promise of reflection — but in reality, I mostly just made the pages. I didn’t return to them, didn’t use them in … Continue reading Art Cards for the Turning Year
This evening I pulled together a very last-minute craft stall for our school fair using all sorts of random leftover stock I had tucked away. It wasn’t polished or planned – just gathered, displayed, and shared – and it ended up being such a lovely experience. It’s the first time I’ve done a craft stall … Continue reading A Little Festive Fair Moment
