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A VINTAGE KNIT FOR EMILY [WORK IN PROGRESS]

October 21, 2017 | Chloe

vintage-baby-knits-floyd-pullover-3 I’m just popping in this morning to share a little glimpse of a 1930’s style jumper I’ve been working on for Emily… Continue reading →

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On Monday afternoon Emily snuggled in alongside me to read a book and quietly confessed that earlier that day she had taken a small magnet off the fridge...and swallowed it. Without going into too much detail, I am so happy to say that after two very tense and anxious days the magnet is out but I wanted to speak about it here because it could so easily have been two magnets (which can be deadly if they clamp together across the walls of the intestines), or a watch battery or climbing a top-heavy chest of drawers or any number of things which could have meant things ended very differently. If we are at the 'eating magnets off the fridge' stage here then it's possible you are too, though you may not know it yet. So my challenge to you is this: spend 10 minutes right now checking your house for choaking hazards or anything that could be made safer. I am no expert but the risk of household accidents must be so much greater now that we're spending all our time at home, especially two or three weeks deep when children are getting bored and we're living outside the flow of our usual daily routines. Stay home & stay safe ❤ Photo inspired by the wonderful #15minutemagic Instagram challenge by @me_and_orla - sign up to Sara's mailing list if you would like weekly creative photo promps dropped straight into your inbox this month. . . . . . . #isolationchronicles #isolationstories #isolationcreation #quietchaotics #stillswithstories #isolationhomeschool #stayhome #letthembelittle #isolationinspiration #gratitude

Motivation Follows Action We are almost at the end of week three of self isolation here and I've kind of hit a slump, how about you? At the beginning I had this bubbling creative energy which I mainly channelled into crafts and trying to keep the house clean but I kind of knew at the back of my mind that it was mostly fueled by anxiety and probably wouldn't last. So now I'm here feeling flat with little desire to keep the house up and it would be very easy to put off starting any of the projects I've been looking forward to except one thing my Mum said on a phone call last week has stuck in my mind - she reminded me that 'motivation follows action' not the other way round. So I've made this my mantra and it's been helping get me up of the sofa in the evening to tidy the playroom or try to exercise or wipe down the kitchen for approximately the 5,000th time. Most of the time I end up getting absorbed in my task, with my mind free to roam and it kind of leads me back to myself. I thought I would share it here in case you've been feeling the same. I think it's especially applicable when that inner voice tells you it's too late in the evening to begin any creative work - sometimes you just have to start anyway and let the motivation take care of itself. Photo from pre-lockdown 💙 . . . . . #isolationchronicles #isolationstories #isolationcreation #embracingaslowerlife #quietchaotics #stillswithstories #thatauthenticfeeling #seasonspoetry #aseasonalshift #southbay #manhattanbeach

The idea for these cute clay Springtime ornaments came from @laura_ten_buuren via @homeschool_daily_apple - an awesome new account I have been enjoying during these slow, quiet days. I'm feeling so inspired the awesome craft ideas being shared online right now. It's also comforting to think of all the other parents trying to educate and entertain through this strange isolation days - if that's you too then hang in there ❤ . . . . . . . . #isolationchronicles #isolationcreation #cornersofmyworld #homeschoolcollective #myhappyviews #myeverydaymagic #livemoremagic #isolationstories #seasonspoetry #aseasonalshift #quietchaotics

I pulled over to grab this shot of Catalina Island on the way back from Trader Joe's on Saturday and enjoyed the blue sky for a few moments. Sometimes on foggy days it really looks like the island is floating. Now it's back to life in the bunker until the next grocery run. I hope these strange days are treating you kindly? . . . . . . . . #isolationchronicles #cornersofmyworld #fromwhereistand #myhappyviews #myeverydaymagic #livemoremagic #isolationstories #landscapelovers #socal #socality #catalinaisland #pacificcoast

I'm trying to make Sunday baking a thing in our house to create a few landmarks in the week. We tried cinnamon buns today and it was a great success - watching dough rise still looms large in my childhood memories so I'm hoping that I'm weaving a little magic into these strange days. Here we are heading into week 2 of self isolation (bar grocery runs). It's crazy how fast things are changing. Sometimes I feel like we might come out of this stronger as a society but then I see pictures of parks in London busier than a bank holiday... One hashtag that has brought me joy this week is #isolationcreation - I love how creativity is flourishing even in a time of crisis. If this isnt the time to share your art with the world I don't know when is ❤ . . . . . . . #calledtocreate #creativehappylife #isolationcreation #isolationchronicles #cornersofmyworld #cinnamonrolls #quietchaotics #myhappyviews #myeverydaymagic #livemoremagic #gloomandglow #isolationstories

Trying to paint the calm that I don't feel. If you find that in the evenings the gloom and dread that you managed to push to the back of your mind during the day comes creeping in, know that you're not alone. No one will be the perfect home school teacher day in, day out. No house is big enough that it wont be hard staying home during lock down. We are all in this together and I think we're maybe all still in shock but we will rally, just not quite yet. ❤ . . . . . . . #calledtocreate #creativehappylife #oceanpainting #isolationcreation #quarentineart #isolationchronicles #modernmaker #cornersofmyworld #abmcrafty #makersofinstagram #acrylicabstract #southbay #socal

Working on embroidery ideas for the shorts that I'm currently mending. These are California poppies, one of my favourite flowers. Now feels like the time to tackle the projects that I've always thought about doing 'one day'. I need to keep my hands busy in order to keep my mind still - is anyone else the same? . . . . . . #calledtocreate #creativehappylife #sketchbook #bloomandgrow #bloomandgrowtogether #visiblemending #repairandwear #mending #upcycledclothing #refashion #slowcraft #modernmaker

Appreciating the here and now, gloomy weather and all 💙 . . . . . . #socal #palosverdes #californiadreaming #oceanscape #landscapelovers #alovefornaturesbest #trailslikethese #myseasonalstory #gowildlyandslow

Have you too been mesmerised by those liquid painting videos on Pinterest? I tried it for myself a couple of weeks ago and here are three things I learnt: ▫️ - If you're using a hair dryer you have to work fast (way faster than you think). - Sometimes the colours mix and react in weird ways (for example those patches of green in the middle of my canvas). - Having a photograph to draw inspiration from and use as a reference when mixing up the colours helped me feel grounded amidst the chaos (I'll share my original inspiration over on stories now). I've just about recovered from my last attempt and am ready to try again, would you like to see a video of the process this time? . . . . . . . #liquidart #acrylicabstract #creativityfound #creativehappylife #capturemycraft #diyhomedecor #makersmovement #southbay #socalliving #californiadreaming

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