My Creative Space

This week is all about refilling the well. After a bit of a reading hiatus due in no small part to raising two small children, I have suddenly rediscovered the joy, and lets face it plain addiction of reading. I have of course been reading little bits and pieces, short stories (thanks Cate Kennedy) and the like, but there is nothing like sinking your teeth into a good juicy bit of fiction. One that drags you away from the mundane, and lets you convince yourself that it is OK not to do the dishes just now, or that 1/2 an hour before school pickup isn't enough time to do anything else but read. So needless to say this new found addiction is probably going to play havoc in my already overwhelmingly messy house.

This year is also supposed to be one full of writing for me. I enrolled myself in a year long writing course in a bid to get myself motivated to finish a novel that I started writing before the kids came along. Of course, I feel too guilty to dedicate my little free time to it, so it is happening very slowly and homework will be happening well into the night, the night before, something which I am quite a master at.

On quite a different note, how lucky was I to find this lovely stash of fabric and sheets at the local op shop. The whole lot costing a whopping $4. I love the purple daisy fabric. My little girl is going to be very well dressed next spring!

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special places

There are some places that speak to me softly, fill my stomach with funny little butterflies, make me feel warm and comfortable like home, and fill me with inspiration. This is one of those places. I feel so connected when I am here, so content, even if it is only for fleeting moments. Looking at these photos makes me remember that there is beauty and inspiration all around. Now I just need time to indulge the creative urge.

Happy Mothers Day

This is my lovely family. My little girl, my bigger boy and my biggest boy on a sunny morning, on my parents farm at Easter. The farm where I grew up and always thought I would live forever. I think a part of me will always live there forever.

There is something I love about the bright blurry overexposure of this photo. How the light invites my family into the garden like they are some kind of garden fairies. The leaves of the windflowers kind of disappear into each other, dancing in the sunshine, melting in the sunshine. And the greeny greenness of it all.

Lucky me to have this at my finger tips.

Have a lovely weekend.

My Creative Space

This week I have been frantically trying to finish crocheting some baby shoes for a friends baby due last Friday, and I am proud to announce that they are finished! (Still waiting for the baby) This is somewhat of an overwhelming experience for me. Having actually finished a project is an amazing feat, but to have finished it before I actually need to is just unheard of. No last minute all-nighter for me this time. Although, I do wonder if perhaps she would prefer a different colour...

I am also pondering the idea of a matching beanie, and am currently dreaming up the pattern in my head. Perhaps I'll manage that all-nighter after all.

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I'm very excited today. Last night I finished a baby shoe that I started a few weeks ago. Things never happen quickly in my house. The most exciting thing is that it worked! This is my first attempt at following crochet pattern. Admittedly I did free style it a bit when I my number of stitches didn't match the instructions, but ultimately it worked. Strangely it was the footbed that had me the most stumped. I don't know how many times I unravelled it. Then I realised that the pattern was from the US. DOH! Once I figured that out, I was away.

All I need to do now is finish the second shoe. Given the baby was due on Friday, I'd better get a wriggle on.

The pattern was 'Baby Mary Jane Skimmers' from http://hookcandy.com

Well, it has finally started. Our little house project that has been in the process for three or so years has finally taken on a life of it's own. Hooray.

This is the before shot. Take a moment to admire the 'aerodynamic' clothes line, which has had one to many kids swinging on it in the past.

We now have blue lines on the dirt to show us where the new part will be built. It looks so big, but I know it's not really enormous. It will be just perfect.

And once it's done I can't wait to get my veggie patch growing again.

OK, so I've been a little slow of the mark, but better late than never. Since I have had children 'better late than never' should be the slogan of my life. Unfortunately though, due to circumstances not entirely of my making, I sometimes slide nicely into that 'never' category. Working on that.

So what's this blog to be about. I'm not sure that I am entirely sure yet. Reading other peoples blogs has inspired me so much and shown me that there is an amazing community of artistic people out there. I want to be a part of all that. I want to share my ideas with other people who are interested, and share great things that I find. Pictures, music, whatever.

Way back in November I bought myself a little birthday pressie, as everyone should. It was a lovely little book called 'Meet Me at Mikes'. Since then I have been excitedly browsing blogs and creating things of my own. Below is my first sewing project for a long time...

I made these nifty cones for Christmas presents. They looked fabulous filled with chocolates hanging on the tree.

Anyway, there is more to come soon.

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