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Weeding

Weeds, they say, are simply flowers that are in the wrong place. A clump of thistles encroaching on my lettuce seedlings will end up in the composter, but the field nearby that has been left running wild with swathes of thistles that dance in a rich tapestry of colour are a favourite sight at this time of year. Garden weeding has taken a back seat this week - the rain rain rain has kept me inside, and I have unleashed my frustration on some of the boxes and clutter that have encroached on ... read more

Creative Space and new SoulCollage

Today I have been concentrating on my creative space. I am not sure quite how it happens, but this room seems to gradually creep into disarray. I prefer it tidy and organised and the theory behind the creation of this room was that it was to be a Den, a Haven, a place for Creativity. But it also functions as Taexalia Towers - a hub of financial files, bubbly envelopes and pretty things winding their way to happy customers. In short Clutter Creeps.So I'm tackling the untidy piles, some leftovers ... read more

Odense Calling

I have been putting off choosing work and sending my registration for the Odense exhibit. I feel bad for being late, but I finally got over the block and put everything together and sent it this morning - before 9am too!I'm a bit disappointed not to have a painting in there but my Inner Painter is hiding again. I chose five photographs and they all have a water theme. One of them, Kelpie's Lurk, was there last year but there were requests for me to show it in a larger format - and it looks ... read more

Stuff

I have been thinking about *stuff* today, actually I've been thinking about *stuff* for some time. I mean I seem to be on a constant collision course with *stuff* - tidying it, organising it, de-cluttering it, recycling it, getting depressed about it and wondering just how we manage to accumulate it. I don't even buy that much, aside from books so I'm really not a big offender in the shopaholic consumer field. This year I have donated bags and boxes of *stuff* to charity in an attempt to ... read more

Eco-Friendly Cleaning Is The Most Fun!

I kid you not, I have just had a blast! I am now bereft because my wee abode only boasts three plug-holes and I am considering going door to door with my cup and ingredients offering to do domestics for free. You see I am a child of consumerism, by the time I came along marketing had become big business and the simple pleasures in life had been obscured by catchphrases teaching us that the only way to domesticity was the use of the latest triple action wonder product. The problem is that ... read more

Clutter and Me

Actually it's clutter and us, but I am only responsible for my own shit (although I confess to seeking creative ways to hide house his). I hate clutter. I really do. So if you were to walk into my home on any day this year knowing this, you could be forgiven for being confused. Of course this year I have had the luxury of "being gentle with myself" based on the fact that we had our central heating hauled out and replaced. We also had half a kitchen, for several months, before the incompetent ... read more

Clutter Free Carpet!

I hate clutter. I can't stand it. It creeps and crawls across the floor and takes over. It hides things. I am quite sure it dissolves things. It gets out of control and it overwhelms me. I hate it. I rant about it and I rant at it. I feel like I will never see a day when there is not a clutter pile growing somewhere in our home. I dream about being a neat-freak and being able to locate every obscure object at the touch of a good looking, dust free, well organised storage solution. To be fair ... read more

Clutterbug!

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Seeking Calm"][/caption] My home is in chaos! It's driving me mental! I need to rant! I know this will be over and I know that millions of people have far larger problems but holy moly I want it to be over! We recently had our central heating system totally replaced and now we are in limbo as we organise the ripping out and replacement of the kitchen. Better planning might have ensured that we moved elegantly from one week of heating ... read more