how to avoid writing

to give the flip side of susannah’s recent tips on how to get unstuck when writing, here’s some tips for you on how to avoid writing at all costs. these tips are based on my own (current) real-life experiences. procrastinate. make lots of lists of things to do. get them all done aside from the ones where you have to write something say yes to invitations from friends to write guest posts and be part of exquisite collaborations, then be prepared to experience the worst writer’s block ever never allow... Read The Rest →

moustache monday

How to Crochet a Mustache Hat Costume thanks to Melanie Martin (@snoogiewoogie) for the link! P.S. anyone who knows how to crochet out there – please do not make me one!! Share → Tweet

all or nothing?

all these things are seemingly unrelated; some not even visible to the naked eye. they laugh at me, daring me to speak only truth. twin lights stare back at me from the reflection in the mirror: who are you? what are you doing here? how… is it possible that we even exist? infinity is the colour of invisible. i want to buy a cloak that colour, fade into the sigh of eternity. twelve shuffles itself around my brain as if seeking a purchase. it has no meaning. i am searching... Read The Rest →

highland fling: postcards from scotland

i fall in love with every place we visit and scotland was no exception. okay, so we also had a sweet van (1) to cruise around in, and some stunning weather that really did show us the highlands at their finest. about an hour after we left the pick-up point in our van florence, i realised there was no way we would be able to stick to the original itinerary. the old vw just can’t be hurried (top speed was about 55mph – that’s downhill with a tailwind – cruising... Read The Rest →

postcards from london

(the literal version) these postcards were on a stand outside a part of london that doesn’t get many tourists passing by. i am very tempted to return, buy the whole stack of curled postcards on the right and use them for something creative. maybe i could send them to people – do an unloved postcards swap or something. any other suggestions? Share → Tweet

fridgepoem

run storm goddess. your mad blue-moon beauty, drunk on cool water, will crush their want take a delirious forest smell with them, and honeydiamond singing. Share → Tweet

postcards from waterfall country, wales

greetings friends, fellow gypsy travellers and armchair adventurers. i have four things to share with you today (hello and welcome to you if you’re visiting me from gypsy girl’s guide, it’s nice to have your company here.) i’ve got a guest post up over on gypsy girl’s guide: there’s some postcards from various places and a giveaway to all her readers. so, go check out alex’s beautiful new site (if you haven’t already) and have a read through all the lovely guest posts that are happening whilst she takes a... Read The Rest →

one night only

SQUAM ART WORKSHOPS PRESENTS: CONFIDENCE JONES One Night Only! COME HEAR HER HIT SINGLES: Know it. Own it It’s About Me This Time FROM HER LATEST CD – More than Good Enough click here for a sneak peek at the 120 pages of squam journal vol. 1 goodness. and then go buy a copy. * polaroid photograph by the talented ms. susannah conway Share → Tweet

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