Lately..

I actually wrote a blog post yesterday and published it. It was called 'Ridiculous Ramblings on a Monday Morning' and I went into unnecessary detail about having a bad back and how I couldn't bring myself to go to the osteopath because it would mean being prodded in my underwear and I didn't feel up to it. I then went into too much detail about what underwear is appropriate to wear to the osteopaths and so on. I then deleted it later on because I re-read it and felt embarrassed. It's ironic because the point of my post yesterday, (when I got round to it eventually after all the unnecessary information), was about being authentically who we are regardless of what we do, or other people's perceptions and opinions of what we do and then I kind of fell victim to the very thing I was making a point about.

Anyway, instead I shall show you a picture of my rainbow socks. My older daughter thinks I'm having a mid life crisis to wear such a ridiculous combo, but they really do make me very happy. Here's to rainbow love! Rainbows are for rainy days! Can you believe that I once saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky on the same day that I was wearing these rainbow socks, it's true! So enough said, that was all the confirmation I needed that they were a very good purchase. I may get some more, there's a bloke in Covent Garden who sells them, 3 pairs for £10!

So yes I've had a really bad back, but it's getting better now thankfully. I hurt my back because I'd spent hours and hours sitting making things, and sewing bags and stuff to sell. But my back was getting progressively worse so I had to stop. (I really should go to the osteopaths).

I love autumn! It's my favourite time of year. Time to get all cosy, except the weather has been quite warm recently which I personally don't like. I don't like to feel hot and bothered in October, and I certainly don't want to have to keep wearing summer clothing. It's feeling a lot more autumnal today, and that's good. So here's to autumn!

 I was so frustrated last week with not being able to do much that I tried to paint watercolours in bed. An endeavour so ridiculous that in trying to balance the sketchbook and colour palette on the duvet as well as trying not to spill water everywhere, my back ended up in a complete spasm and I had to give up. But anyway here are some autumn leaves in my sketchbook..

 Talking of autumn, and the need to wear warm clothing.. Have you seen this coat?!! It's wonderful. I found this lady called Katwise on Etsy who makes sweater coats using recycled sweaters. I really love her stuff!

I mean this is rainbow love on a whole other level! Even her house is painted in so many colours. I love it!. I bought her tutorial on how to make one of her sweater coats, I think I might give it a go, but with much tamer colours else my kids will properly freak out!

What else shall I tell you... oh yes, now wait for it....

 Who we are is who we are is who we are! regardless of what we do. 

I believe that more on some days better than others, but I do think it's true. What we do comes out of who we are rather than the opposite ie being defined by what we do. I hope I'm not just saying that because I haven't got a job description at the moment, but the many months of soul searching have led me to this conclusion. 

So I shall leave you with that thought.

Have a great week.

Much love.

xxxx