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So, this has been happening... And this... This too... A Samhain altar from our ancestors... (It's Samhain tomorrow, April 30, Southern Hemisphere.) And this (see below). I'm speaking 'stone language' with a mystery walker! Every time I go down this little trail (it's very secluded) I leave another discreet little 'sticks and stones' arrangement. Then, …
Greetings, dear reader! Thanks for dropping by! I'll get straight to it, shall I? This is a looong post. I hope you have a teapot handy... 1 Why another photoshoot? Since our tree change in 2018, I've changed a lot. I've become more 'myself' if that makes sense and I wanted girl and duck to …
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So this happened. Last week, I made scones for the local library. We were having a Devonshire Tea stall at the local agricultural show. But I couldn't make it to the show. So I dropped the scones over to my neighbour and asked her to drop them off for me. She said, 'But they have …
Hello, dear reader! It's a full moon tonight. Plus, we're heading towards Winter Solstice. A good time to reflect, yes? So, a super quick post. What were your words for 2019? Do you even remember them? My 2019 words were: Clarity Ease Quiet Clarity Clarity has been tricky. I've had my knickers in a knot …
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You might recall, dear reader, that I am having a Depth Year. A Depth Year can be many things. For me, 2019 is a Low Buy Depth Year. The aim is to bring as few new and shiny things into my life and to go deep with and appreciate all that I already have. In …
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Hello pop tart! I've never done one of these review blog posts. But I LOVE reading 'em! So, this year, I'm giving it a whirl. To be honest, I'm wondering where to go with it all. How far, how wide, how deep? It's like plotting a novel. I need groupings. Headings. Chapters. Maybe even a …
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Elsie, our dear little cottage, is inching closer to winning her beauty sash. But not without a few tears. Mainly mine. The question remains, will Elsie greet Christmas with a New Look or will we just have to embrace her, shabby chic, and all? Pictorial progress report: I had no idea how much sash …
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In the last Q and Q Friday video, we talked about writing picture books via the illustrations. In other words, an alternative way to write a PB is to start with the pictures. Lots of creators, especially illustrators, work this way. Pictures first. Words second. Sweeeeet. So. That's what I'm doing here. I'm pulling some …
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