My grandmother used to twiddle her thumbs. If ever she wasn’t crafting and her hands weren’t busy she would twiddle. She was great at knitting and sewing, and now that I’m understanding more about the connections between the head, the heart and the hands I can see that she had a great need to calm […]
Beechnut and Geometry
Many people love beechnuts and many people love geometry. But did you know you can experience them together? The beechnut and geometry. I have noticed that the shapes inside the beechnut resemble very closely the beginning constructions of geometry patterns. The geometry of seeds I love collecting seeds from trees. They always display such great […]
Adjusting my Nature Settings
Where are my Nature Settings? In this world of fast paced connectivity, I realised there was one connection that I’d lost. And I was missing it. It’s quiet absence had left me unbalanced. My health and mental well-being had plummeted and it took me a while to work out what was missing. Nature. But I […]
Kids as Collectors
Kids are always collecting things whether intentionally or not. That beloved stick or pebble from a walk , a picture or drawing from a magazine. As much as it drives me up the wall when confronted with a bedroom of clutter (I do remember doing exactly the same) I’m often impressed with the meaning that […]
Snowflake Loom Bands. Instructions for how to make stunning snowflakes.
There are hundreds of cool things to make with loom bands, how do you choose? Snowflake Loom Bands are a seasonal choice. Snowflake Loom Bands I’ve been wanting to make these for a while. Fun Loom Bands can be full of creativity. They seemed the perfect medium to use for creating snowflake patterns and demonstrating the six […]
