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wonder at the everyday
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Welcome to a brand new year! This year I am focusing on taking things slow, taking things deep and creating solid roots for the future. And part of slowing down is noticing the small things. Beauty really is all around us all the time Inspiration is everywhere. If you’ve been at home a lot these holidays and are feeling a little stir crazy, noticing the small things can make even the everyday seem exciting. If you’ve been away, you’ll be surprised at how many small things you notice when you get home, things you might have overlooked or stopped noticing before. 👉 This is your superpower as a creative. Noticing the detail. There's this house I drive by every time I go to the local veggie shop. And I marvel at the washing line everytime I drive past. Yep the washing line. The lady who lives there has this incredible way of hanging out her washing. If it’s blacks day, all the black shirts are lined up, then the black pants, then the black socks all facing the same way, then the black undies. It’s a wondrous sight of organised, regimented washing. I’m often disappointed when it’s not a washing day! The attention to detail that goes into the simple act of hanging out the washing. Even this is an expression of creativity. What small things do you notice?What details do you obsess over? For me, slowing down is a big part of not missing these details in our everyday lives. Slowing down enough to appreciate the minute. The seemingly unimportant. Not waiting for Something Big to happen, but appreciating all the Small Somethings that happen everyday. Exalting in the everyday is a sure way to bring wonder to your life. May you have a wondrous year in 2025. Ally PS. If you wonder a lot about the small scraps in your life, all those bits of fabric loving stored away and you want to make them into something glorious in 2025, join me (for free) for Quilt n Learn - a 3 day event where you can catch my Scrap Fabric Design Masterclass along with 29 other workshops. Yes, it’s one of those “you only have 24hours to watch the workshop before it expires” deals, but if you’re taking this year slower like me, you can upgrade to a VIP Pass, so you can watch the workshops as slowly as you like, savouring the details. |
Ally Ryde
Learn how to design, write and sell unique quilt patterns so you can confidently share your creativity and grow a fulfilling creative business.
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