Colour and clarity

Hi my name is Jen and it's been 8 months since my last blog post. 

I'm not too sure where this will lead but my afternoon was full of inspiration that just had to be shared. An afternoon of golden sunlight, swings and slides and a kaleidoscope of blues, reds and yellows. Such bright colours that sung to me in the afternoon sun. 

I'm going to a retreat this weekend to manifest some wellness and direction for 2016, and I'm so excited to get some more clarity around this here little blog, my making and my goals for life and love and everything in between.

So watch this space and I promise to report back soon.

Colour, light and laughter, and swings and roundabouts to you all dear friends.

x Jen 

7/52

'A portrait of my son once a week, every week in 2015'

This has got to be one of my favourite photos of the boys. Best buds in the pool. 

Linking up with the 52 Project.

6/52

'A portrait of my son once a week, every week in 2015'

A wonderful week exploring Sydney capped off with a sleeping George cuddle on our flight home.

Linking up with the 52 Project.

5/52

'A portrait of my son once a week, every week in 2015'

My little hammock buddy. A giggling gertie getting attacked by the little piggy that went wee wee wee all the way home!

Linking up with the 52 Project 

4/52

'A portrait of my son once a week, for every week in 2015'

A boy with a sore thumb sort of sits on a car thing.

Linking up with the 52 Project.

3/52

'A portrait of my son once a week, for every week in 2015'

Soccer superstar sits on ball.

George you have learnt to say 'ballllll', throw the ball, kick the ball and now sit on the ball. You fill our hearts and make us smile. Such a funny little goose.

x Mum 

Making, meditating and mental health

Monday morning mandala on the (washing) machine.

2015 and time to make things happen. I've been thinking of personal and professional development, setting goals for where I want to be and what I want to do.

Motherhood is a full time occupation for me now, the best job in the world, but I am still enjoying working two days a week and having that time to reconnect with work, my career and my goals.

My Monday Making series has naturally come to an end. It was such a pleasure to hear and see more from some of the makers I know. When making things in a group setting 'what are you making?' is normally one of the first questions we ask each other. It's a question that can lead to so much more; the story behind that person, why they are making that thing, what they enjoy about making that thing and why they have put time aside from their normal life to make that thing. 

That last point is where I'm at now. I've been wanting to learn more about the impact of art making and crafting on ones mental health. There is a definite connection - we feel happy after making something. A creative endeavour with the fruits of our labour in the form of a creative piece to be appreciated by all once compete.

So I'm going to make it happen. I'll share with you here some of my findings. Starting now with this awesome article:

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/25/health/brain-crafting-benefits/

Happy Monday and happy making my friends! 

x J