Hello friends I hope you have been keeping very well this past week. Every morning I wake up hoping the news about the coronavirus will be better than the day before. I am now realising that the way out of this pandemic is going to be very long and slow. The Australian government’s Job Keeper… Read More
Hello friends I wish you a happy Easter and hope you have managed to celebrate the holiday and enjoyed the rest. It has been a very strange Easter this year. Like us, I am sure you have missed celebrating Easter with your entire family as we all practise social distancing. The Victorian government declared stage… Read More
This weekend I finished my first ink/watercolor and contemporary embroidery piece. As part of exploring art this year and pushing boundaries I wanted to create a piece that reflected that. The colors reflect the vibrancy and energy I want in my life this year. The embroidered stitches are simple running stitches, cross stitch and satin… Read More
Hello! Hope you had a lovely Easter break. In Australia we are lucky to have Friday and Monday off giving us a four day long weekend. What a luxury! We spent the four days relaxing at home. I spent alot of my time with my Flamingo needlepoint and exploring with acrylics while watching a number… Read More
Hello! With all the best intentions to blog once a week it has been a bit of a struggle. It’s been difficult to maintain the motivation when real life gets in the way. In the meantime, after a very hot summer the garden is showing early signs of autumn. The beautiful pale pink and blue… Read More
Hello! How was your week? My week was crazy busy so it was nice to spend the weekend relaxing in the garden with the beautiful Hydrangeas as they continue to bloom. Last week I decided to use my train commuting time to work to further develop my drawing skills with some illustrations. I particularly like… Read More
Hello It’s been raining off and on most of the weekend. The Hydrangeas keep growing and growing. Their small buds are slowly beginning to bloom. The garden feels lush and green. This time of year also reminds me there are only a matter of weeks until Christmas. Yikes! To get into the festive mood I… Read More
Hello again! It’s been nearly two months since I last shared a blog post with you. The past two months have been spent thinking, reflecting and stitching the alphabet chart I have been working on. I needed this short break to rejuvenate and give me time to reflect on the things I want to share… Read More
How was your week? Mine was full of work, work and more work leaving little time to do anything creative. Thank goodness for a two day weekend break. The minute I get on the Friday night train I begin celebrating the freedom of two days ahead, spending time with my family, listening to loud music… Read More