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Day 2 – August Arty Challenge – I See Beauty In Ordinary Things

Day 2 – August Arty Challenge – I See Beauty In Ordinary Things

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Happy Sunday! It’s so easy to rush through the day without really noticing what’s around us. This affirmation made me stop and think. There really is beauty in the ordinary – a weathered fence, the shape of a leaf, the texture of an old wall, even the way ink settles on paper. Today’s project is a reminder that you don’t need lots of fancy products or complicated techniques to make something lovely. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the ones that…

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Day 1 – August Arty Challenge – Every Artist Starts somewhere

Day 1 – August Arty Challenge – Every Artist Starts somewhere

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Hi there! August has always felt like the perfect month to slow down, make a little time for yourself and simply create. So this year, I’d love you to join me for something rather special. Every single day throughout August, I’ll be choosing one of our Daily Affirmation Cards and decorating the reverse with a different creative idea, technique or little artistic adventure. You don’t have to make what I make—in fact, I’d much rather you used my projects as…

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Looking After Ourselves – The Return of the Gray-Scalers

Looking After Ourselves – The Return of the Gray-Scalers

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Hi there, Thanks for popping in. During lockdown, Grace and I started a little Facebook group called The Gray-Scalers. It wasn’t about achieving the perfect figure. It wasn’t about fad diets or impossible targets. It was simply a group of friends gently encouraging one another to make healthier choices, sharing the occasional victory, admitting the occasional wobble, and remembering that it’s always easier when you’re not doing it alone. Like so many things that began during lockdown, life gradually moved…

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Pottery, Tiny Houses & Mainzelmännchen Memories

Pottery, Tiny Houses & Mainzelmännchen Memories

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There’s something wonderfully restorative about spending a whole day in the pottery studio. And yesterday was the day! No agenda. No deadlines. No “must finish this by…”Just clay, and the simple joy of making. I love getting completely immersed in the processes — be it throwing, turning, or coming up with a completely new construction. The birds in the garden were in full song, so I decided to listen to them instead of a book or music. Opened the garage…

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Behind the Scenes: Launching Clarity’s Brush and Pen Pots

Behind the Scenes: Launching Clarity’s Brush and Pen Pots

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Well, that was fun! If you joined us on Clarity Social TV on Friday, you’ll have seen something a little different from us — our brand new brush pots and pen pots. And my word, what a response! A complete sell-out… just like that. Thank you. Clarity Merch!! Who’d have thunk it… But what I really want to share with you today isn’t just what we launched — it’s how it came to life. Because, as always here at Clarity,…

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A New Rhythm…

A New Rhythm…

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It has been a while since I sat down to write here regularly. Apart from the 100 day countdown to Christmas, that is! But that was Clarity-centric, and a simple case of creative focus. Fun too! No no. I’m talking about a much deeper connection. For years, this blog was part of the rhythm of my days — a place to share thoughts, artwork, stories and the little things that caught my eye. Then life shifted. When Dad died, something…

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Time to reflect…

Time to reflect…

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Hi there. It’s still dark outside. Proper early. The quiet sort of early when the world hasn’t quite woken up yet. Ragnar and Erik have just come charging in through the back door, both of them cold, bushy-tailed and full of purpose. Side by side, tails straight up like dodgems at the fair. They always arrive like that – as if they’ve got somewhere important to be. I do love those two. After I fed them, I did something out…

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15 Days To Christmas – Clarity Lightwave – Shine a little light…

15 Days To Christmas – Clarity Lightwave – Shine a little light…

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Hi Friends! Let’s shine a little light on a little light! Yes yes yes – our lovely Lightwaves are super cool and so so useful! Whether you‘re a parcher or a doodler, there‘s nothing quite like this brilliant uplighter tablet. Super slim too. CLICK HERE I’ve just checked stock levels of these, and we only have 22 left. Black storage bags have sold out, but we still have a few Lightwaves left, which is great. Just levelling with you. If…

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16 Days to Christmas – Book a workshop today!

16 Days to Christmas – Book a workshop today!

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Hi there! Sorry for the late blog! It‘s been a day, I can tell you! I was just about to climb the apples and pears here at Mum‘s place, after a lovely evening in her company – and it occurred to me!! I haven‘t posted a countdown blog!!! No no no. We can‘t have that!! I will not fall now, with just 19 days to go!! So blog on my phone I shall! Not the easiest , but hey! I‘ve…

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22 Days To Christmas – still time for Fridge Magnets & Coasters

22 Days To Christmas – still time for Fridge Magnets & Coasters

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Hi there Great gifts or what? There’s nothing like a handmade gift. And small is good too. Something that firstly doesn’t take yonks to make, and secondly doesn’t intrude. You know what I mean. I think most of us crafters love to make for friends and family, but many of us also worry that our work might not be to the other person’s liking. I really get it. My guess is that’s why we make cards and not wall hangings!…

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