~ The words haven't been flowing well for me lately, I've been battling in my head about babies and schedules and to do lists, and looking after sick children. When it rains it pours around here, (refering to the sick people), we've had various ailments affecting everyone to some extent over the last few weeks.
I've been working on a few different crafty projects, and managed to finish Max's beanie. He's only worn it once as the weather has again fooled us and decided to warm up again. Not having to light the fire though has given Chris a chance to build up a good stockpile of wood , before the cold weather really sets in.
When I counted them up, I've got 3 crochet projects on the go, and still knitting my baby jumper, so I'm not allowing myself to start another project until I finish some! I've joined in Jodi at Jellywares' Winter Yarn Club, knitting instead of crocheting this time, and it's due to arrive next week. A big incentive to finish some projects.
I'm planning on also returning to a more regular gratitude practise this week, I have noticed that being extremely busy and not stopping to reflect leads to me not being very grounded and second guessing myself and my decisions. I start procrastinating and not being very productive with my time, then find myself staying up too late trying to catch up on things that I could have done much earlier in the day! It's certainly not working for me after 3 weeks of living like that. After returning to my exercise class today for the first time in about 5 months, which also involved coffee afterwards, I found myself in a conversation with friends about being grateful, being happy with your choices and not trying to be supermum, and I'm feeling more grounded than ever. Sometimes reaching out, taking a risk and talking about your values comes full circle and returns to you just what you've been needing to hear. ~
1. Mother's Day gifts from Leah
2. Washing...
3. Milly made me this I Love You This Much thing
4. Mother's Day camp oven dinner, complete with toasted marshmallows
5. Colourful yarn for crocheting
6. I finished Max's puppy beanie
7. Trevor, he's looking old these days and prefers to sleep at the door amongst the shoes
8. Birthday gift from my bestie, ustom ordered just for me.
9. Chopping wood
10. Emmett helping me roll out the spelt wraps
11. Gum trees behind the house
12. Leah's school yard handicraft.
Joining in with Emily at The Beetle Shack
Hello Kelly,
ReplyDeleteThat beanie is extremely cute! I fully empathise because I know what that feels like - second-guessing yourself, not feeling productive, staying up late to catch-up, etc. I'm glad you made it to an exercise class and that the conversation (and coffee) afterwards helped. Sometimes talking it out can make all the difference! Lovely to come by here and see your stills.
Hugs,
Ronnie xo
Hi Ronnie, thankyou so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave me such a lovely comment, I really appreciate it. It's always nice to know you're not alone! xx
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