A change

After a year with this laptop skin, 

I decided I was over the green,

it was starting my make me feel dreary, 

and I wanted something fresh to suit my 'it's soon to be spring and summer' mood,

and inspire me to work.

And so I ordered a new cover from Society6, and within a week it was here.

I love it.

Now I feel like working, and even when the sky is grey outside my window, 

I can see blue sky and pink blossoms.

Artful Blogging

The Autumn issue of Artful Blogging is out now,

and oh my, it is full of beautiful photos and amazing articles.

To say I am thrilled to have been asked to participate is an understatement.

Here's how it happened....

 

A few months ago, the lovely editor, Jennifer Jackson Taylor, emailed me 

and asked if I would be interested in being included.

'Wow, yes, of course' I said!

And I was asked to write an article.

um, me, write?  

My first instinct was to say thank you, but no.

Too afraid to write, to be rejected.

But, I realised there comes a point where you have to push your own boundaries.

To try something, and if you fail, well it isn't a failure, but a lesson learnt.

And if you succeed, then that is exhilarating.

So I sat down the next afternoon and wrote.

Basically I wrote about not being a writer, but having a blog, 

and being ok with who you are in this blogging world.

It is titled 'The Daydreaming Girl'

I skim read it back to myself, and emailed it off.  

And was so surprised when I received such a positive, warm response from Jennifer.

 

And so, here we are, the issue is out now,

that is my blossom photo on the cover,

and my article (8 pages!!!!) is nestled in amongst all the other gorgeous, breathtakingly beautiful articles.

This has been a definite highlight of my journey so far.  

August

August marks the beginning of the end of the countdown ~

only one more month of cold until Spring officially begins.

After spending June and July admiring the rows of country trees,

bare against the empty sky, 

I have realised I only have a few weeks left to capture them.

And so my mission now is to add to The Winter Trees,

because soon, these trees will no longer be bare.

So much to love

There is so much in this world to love...

and the first Spring blossoms are high on that list.

I love that for a few weeks mid Winter I get to watch out for them...

the anticipation of knowing that soon...

soon we will see the pink against the blue sky.

And then my heart skips a beat when one morning, magically they have appeared.

Bringing with them is the gorgeousness of the blossom,

and the anticipation that soon, oh so soon,

Spring will be here, and Winter will, once again, be gone.

It seems I have passed on this love to my little loves,

who now excitedly tell me when they have spotted new blossoming trees.

Last week, Annabel suggested we stop to take photos of them.

And that, makes me so very happy.

she decided not to wait for change

Winter is the season I seek change.  

I get restless.

So instead of waiting for it, 

I am going to create it.

Signs of Spring

We are beginning to see signs that Spring is not far away....

and I am loving it.

Blue Sky Boots

How was I ever supposed to resist these?

The perfect winter accessory, especially great on grey dreary days....

blus sky boots.

Everytime I look at these I smile.

And a girl has to have something to smile about in winter, doesn't she?