Photo Reflections Day 5

I love my driftwood clock. I bought it when I was on holiday in Cornwall and it really was love at first sight. It's made by a local artist called Dom Harvey, you can see some of his work here. This clock was one of the first really colourful things I bought for my home and since then i've started to introduce more colour into my life. My funky sweet table was inspired by it.

I've been conscious of time today, the day seems to have passed me by quickly as i've tried to get through my to-do list. I'm off work at the moment with labyrinthitis though i'm due to go back on Wednesday, so i've been trying to use my time wisely by getting a few jobs done. I've done quite a bit but it's surprised me how time, when you're ill and unable to do anything, ticks by ever so slowly, and yet when you're back on your feet time slips away oh so quickly. So this evening I'm going to try and savour what's left of the day and be conscious of every minute.

Photo Reflections Day 4

Whilst outside cleaning out the chooks I had a rather pleasant surprise. My outdoor tomato plants had provided me with this offering, I can't believe they're still growing, especially when the ones in the greenhouse have long since wilted and died. They've still got ripening fruits on them too so i'm going to leave them for a while longer and see if they manage to fully ripen before the cold weather really hits.

Photo Reflections Day 3

Today has been a day for wrapping xmas pressies. I've still a few more to wrap and a few more to buy but i'm nearly there and can't wait to put the tree up next weekend. I also had my first slice of xmas cake today so i'm feeling very festive!

Photo Reflections Day 2

I love candles, they make my home feel so much more, well, homely. It's been chilly today and i've spent most of the day snuggled under my blanket with a hot water bottle. I lit the candles and it made the room feel so much more cozy, perfect.

Photo Reflections Day 1

This is my little buddy Jasper aka the stray who came to stay. My first encounter with him was as a rather timid furball who was sat on the doorstep of our house before we bought it. The house was uninhabited at the time and as we approached he scurried away. I never saw him again until about 6 months later when we'd moved into the house and he started to show up begging for food. He gradually grew in confidence enough to let me stroke him while he ate and I was horrified to discover that beneath the fur he was flesh and bone. I've never really liked cats but I instantly made the decision, against my partners wishes, to take him in and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. I love him to bits and he's been a fantastic buddy to me over the years, I wouldn't swap him for the world.

December intentions

I feel so much more focussed when I have a mini plan to follow so i'm going to set some intentions for December. I feel my life lacks creativity at the moment so i'm going to focus my December intentions on being more creative and mindful. So this month I will:

1. Take a photo every day - this must reflect some aspect of myself or my life (a photo reflection) and i'll post it to my blog.
2. Meditate for at least 5 minutes every day - I need to do this to start to centre myself as i'm feeling a bit wobbly and ungrounded at the moment.
3. Crochet a dishcloth - I want to learn how to crochet and I can't think of a better way to learn than to start off by making something that I will actually use.

So those are my intentions for December and now i've unleashed them into the big wide world i'll be much more likely to stick to them.

I borrowed this from the lovely Megg at Creating Wings, it really resonates with me at the moment.

Sometimes you just need to begin

I'm slowly clearing the clutter from my life. I've donated some bits and pieces to charity and am in the process of ebaying the other 'stuff' and yet I still get the feeling that i'm not really getting anywhere. I'm still feeling stuck. I'm off work at the moment having being diagnosed with labyrinthitis and i'm aware of the general untidiness around me. It feels like a mammoth task to tackle, especially when you're feeling off balance, but I just need to remind myself that if I deal with a tiny bit at the time then I will get there - sometimes you just need to begin. So that's what I will do, today I will declutter the living room table, i'll take the books and magazines and return them to their shelves, recycling what I no longer need, and in the process of decluttering i'll feel a teeny bit happier within myself.