Archives for December 2012

celebrating 2012: creative achievements

I first came across these annual lists over at iHanna’s a few years ago and have been amazed by them ever since. I love the idea of celebrating what we have accomplished in a year. And as a memory-keeper, I find it a great record too. 2012 was a slow year for me. I felt […]

A grateful heart

Do you choose a word to guide you through the year? What was your word for 2012? How did you get on with it? I am so happy I chose gratitude as my word of the year for 2012. What a wonderful word to live by! As the year draws to a close, I am […]

Tell All Tuesday

Oh wow, I’m on a roll today! I just got word from the lovely Jenny (Jenniebellie) that the interview I did for her for Tell All Tuesday a little while back has just been featured! So head on over and check that out too! You can find it here. Two features in one day (you […]

Scandinavian Christmas

I’m pleased to tell you that I am guest posting over at the Pickled Herring today as part of Kathryn’s third Scandinavian Christmas series. I have written a tutorial on simple Scandinavian inspired felt ornaments. You can find it here.

sketching childhood: Aoife’s roller skates

During the summer, my insatiable appetite to record small, but meaningful moments in my family’s life had me pulling out my sketchbook and pencil again after years of neglect. As much as I love photography and take one my cameras everywhere, I find nothing gets to the core of those moments like drawing them. Drawing […]