on hats and breaking through...

it is a bit of a mystery but for some reason since the age of around 9 i have knitted...however, in all the years (it's quite a few years, mind you), all the yarn, all the work has ever resulted in have been scarves, long scarves, short scarves, scarves that get sewn together to make cowl neck scarves, sure, i got creative and made some wrist/arm warmers and even a headband, but never have i learned to read a pattern, or understand knitting lingo...i am not saying these things because i think it rather admirable to just stay in a wee box and just do what you know/are comfortable with, au contraire mes amis, i guess there is a bit of charm in just teaching oneself ladadada, so low and behold, i went out and bought myself some needles on the round (this, before was a very daunting act),...took a few tries and many pots of tea, but here she is my first hat ever (still needs to be sewn at top)...

this brings me to a point and back to this idea...i trusted i could do the hat thing (which, btw was pretty silly easy)...now, i must trust that i can make and bring to completion the other creatives of which i do so love...it can happen...with trust.

what might you be trusting in these days?

absent but very present...

I may be quite blog absent, however, in everyday life I have been very present...between swim lessons, play dates, beach and park jaunts, gardening, cooking for all and new adventures thrown in all over the place, it is all enough to make one Mum completely bushed by days end....happily bushed, I might add.

I am quite excited to share that even throughout all the business of summer there has been some new lovely items created and heading into the shop over le weekend...they are coming from this amazing batch of vintage kimono silk...all i can say is that even in the still of late nights, when all are slumbering soundly, my heart swells and I sport a wee grin while creating new pieces.

Wishing you a downright delightful weekend.

creative rising

these days i am drawn to this new wee space which recently came to be, a simple table & a reclaimed-reloved chair (before and after pics coming soon). Here is what i have been working on in this new corner of my world...

have a colorfully creative day!
still lily