Today I invite you into a space of calm. I invite you to explore what that means to you, especially if you are a mama with little ones....

Especially when I am going away I like to have a little emergency selfcare kit with me. Things that make me feel good. Reminders about...

It's easy I find to keep a log in my head of all the things I am not so good at. The trick is to focus on the good, on what you can do...

Last summer I felt like I dragged myself into summer a teensy bit kicking and screaming. It was a long one - the boys finished preschool...

I think one of the things that can be wearing as a parent is the belief that every moment is a milestone, precious and you must be right...

One thing I have found a lot in the holidays is that one thing that gets on top of how I am feeling is the sheer amount of things we seem...

Patti Digh is one of the people who just inspires me when they write. I have several of her books and love the way that they mix artwork...

I decided to have this as my focus for this week because I've seen a few posts on local groups about the pressure that can come with the...

This Monday I'm focused on the weeks ahead so considering the balance between being in the here and now, finishing the end of term and...

When you're a Mum... selfcare is about how you look after yourself in the context of your family. When I talk to people about selfcare,...

I am very excited to introduce the new Life is Beautiful Range launching today. This is the first full collection I have launched and I...

Today I am starting what I hope to be a new series of blog posts featuring a small artwork designed to be a Monday Morning selfcare...

I'm very excited to announce that one of my artworks is featured in this amazing new book by Louise Gale, Botanical Mandalas. I'm a huge...

It's Monday and it's so easy to feel overwhelmed, when you come back after a lovely weekend and look at all the things you'd love to get...

January was all about letting go of the end of 2017. I came out of the Christmas period slowly - I think I was so relaxed after creating...

Every year for the last few years I have chosen myself a word to take through the year. Rather than a resolution, this word is for me an...

Thank you, media, for telling me it's Blue Monday today. Well, I don't want to play, thank you! It was dark and cold this morning when I...

I’m at the time of year which is busy for me – orders for Christmas gifts, preparing and attending local events selling my artwork, and...

Unit Twenty One is a brand new cultural space in the heart of Southend on Sea, right by the seafront and the pier. Last night I attended...

I just picked up this new magazine, Moments. I love any magazines which make me feel like they are going to give me a little insight into...