The Story of you and Me… Coming Soon!
The Story of you and Me – It’s art but not as you might know it! I am SO super excited to be working to support multi-disciplinary artist Amy Lord on her digital craft project; ‘The Story of you and…
Second Hand September 2019 – How did I do?
Hi guys Just a chatty post from me about my efforts with Second Hand September… Full transparency – I didn’t treat Second Hand September as a STRICT CHALLENGE as I shop in Charity Shops all the time but I did…
Being thrown into Winter when Autumn has just begun – the seven stages of grief
How do you take time out to process grief when you’re self employed? Recently, I had to take some time off work. I took the decision suddenly. There was warning, but certainly not enough to be prepared enough to feel…
The Seat that Chose Me… Inspiration Island
On a recent trip to Edinburgh from my friend Jemma’s book launch, I found myself in a familiar part of town. Familiar to me, because I’m sure I’ve stayed near here before, familiar to every tourist in Edinburgh because it’s…
Sunday Sanctuary Series – Blog 5 – Back to life, back to reality…
This is the fifth in the series of blogs Bethanie at Northumberland Family Diaries and I are writing this summer. We’ve called it the Sunday Sanctuary Series. This week, I’m talking a little about my thought on the impending ‘back to school’ dread……
Money Talks – The Elephant in the Room
It’s can be seen as a little ‘gross’ to talk about what you earn. The thing is if we don’t talk about it, how can we hope to know what is possible? I personally feel it’s important and the picture…
Sunday Sanctuary Series – Blog 4 – How we organise our time as a family of three
This is the fourth in the series of blogs Bethanie at Northumberland Family Diaries and I are writing this summer. We’ve called it the Sunday Sanctuary Series. This week, I’m talking a little about the reality of being a working…
Sunday Sanctuary Series – Blog 3 – Our Favourite Northumberland Coffee Stops
This is the third in the series of blogs Bethanie at Northumberland Family Diaries and I are writing. It’s called our Sunday Sanctuary Series. The intent behind the blogs is to ensure we get some time to spend with our…
Sunday Sanctuary Series – Blog 1 – What Summer Means to Me…
Fellow blogger Bethanie from Northumberland Family Diaries decided we would set up a little blog series and publish each week over the summer holidays. We both adore a Northumberland Summer. There’s a definite change here in summer… ours days are…
Now there is… a dead frog
Inspired by artist Katie Patterson’s First there is a Mountain project taking place nationally, I am managing a piece of engagement work in Northumberland with Ceramic Artist Judith Davies. Judith and I had out first session in a school today…
