in my mind
things that inform, intrigue and inspire me
2020 … a year of seeing differently
A year like no other …
Strange/ironic that this year is 2020, a number, when stacked is an indicator of perfect vision. This is NOT lost on most people, I know! But here we are, being asked to look at everything around and inside us, yet right now, where I live, there is smoke from wildfires preventing visibility.
Always something new happening in my world!
How does a Sunday post turn out to be a Wednesday post … well, these are not normal times, and I have discovered that time is an elusive creature!
A renewed sense of wonder
A renewed sense of wonder For the past couple of weeks, I have been watching my seven year old cat explore the front garden for the first time. There are few words to describe the sense of wonder I feel in her. Silently, I hold the space, so that she can explore...
ta da … introducing “vestiges” …. all new things from old stuff
This week I introduce my newest ideas … still mandala based, still practical … but now with an additional twist. Introducing “vestiges”!
Lifting Spirits with Amazing Ink Colours
I thought my love affair with pens was contained to the pens themselves … but I was wrong … my love has now firmly extended to the inks that go in the pens! See what colours I am currently using in my pens … I hope you are inspired!
Six things from this week
NEW from the studio this week ... a whole series of mandalas for the wall … soon to be available from compendiumshop.ca Mary Ann Moore has a new guide book!!! See her new guide book here. My creative and talented partner Mary Ann Moore has a wonderful new guide book...
I’m bringing my blog back to life …
After an extended absence from writing my own blog, I have decided to bring it back to life! It is just one part of a whole revamp of my website and online presence. The most notable change to my site and my emerging world is my little online shop called...
When Two Worlds Come Together
Recently, I have been combining two of my favourite things: lettering and mandalas. The results have been surprising and very well received. It will be interesting to see what words decide to come to the forefront.
It’s been awhile … I’ve been busy with furniture
All the great plans of posting regularly seem to have fallen by the wayside. Intentions are great, but then the work itself has to be done, which is what I have been doing. Slide on over to my Refined Furniture page to see some of the latest projects and read the...
A whole new start … for spring!
Here it is ... the Opening page of my whole new website! Started from scratch. Incredible learning curve ... but I feel really good about it. My aim was to create something that had a calm feeling, no drop-down menus, was easy to browse through the whole thing in a...