off the cuff

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.  I have to remind myself of that sometimes, because there is so much seemingly almost within reach in this world. 

But don't let that stop you dreaming big.  Because its fun and you never ever know for sure when a dream might come true.

Today I am dreaming of attending Flora Bowley's workshop in Bali.  Half painting, half yoga.  Ah, bliss indeed.  A week, on the other side of the world.  With my son, oh maybe he could come with me.... with my new job, with my finances, with....ah.  Life its possibilities, its dreams and its fantasies....

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are...... bring it back. There is still so much I can do.

I have had several nudges this week toward the end of  - when am I going to get painting again.  Its rising very much like a sea of urges within me.  Admin seems to take my time. Nonsense admin. 

I had a marvellous chat with my old friend M (I did a practice session of People Who Do Producitivity on her about 2 months ago) and she is proper flying.  Am so pleased.  So many things are starting to blossom, have been undertaken, are happening.  From getting a raise, to becoming a proper freelancer, to volunteering at her youngest daughter's school, to building an extension to her home.  All progressing.

SO.  Do any of you wish for more progress in your lives? More headspace? More balance?  It works this stuff it really does!

And I just so would like to paint in Bali and do Yoga..... ahhhhhhhh. 

Aside from that.  Creativity and Drawing is fascinating me.  Have been put in touch with this website, which I havent' even really had time to delve into yet.  But its a world of interest to me. 

mondo beyondo

I kind of really really want to do this again this year.  At the moment its a tad late, but I believe we can sneak on as a 2 for 1.  Anyone else want to do that with me? 

am still fired up from DWYL.  Things are definately moving moving moving around here.  xxx

thinking about future dreams

I am currently re visiting Amelia's Journal Your Dreams week long workshop... and having read some of my old old dream posts.  I am thinking about some future dreams.  Dreams and Mondo Beyondo esque wishes!

I am still dreaming of a big kitchen table and lots of likeminded friends.  All sociable and bright and fun folk.....

I am going to add my dream camper van.... its not just a camper van (though one of those would be very cool) but its morphed into a sort of converted horsebox or hi top lorry sort of thing.  Its like this.... (hope to drag in a photo I have on pinterest here) its painted mat black and it has wooden lining and a wood stove.  Its livable in, but its also a sort of roaming studio.  Its very cool indeed.

For a nearby and achievable dream - I have a fabulous fabulous life affirming soul feeding weekend in Yorkshire for the Do What You Love retreat.  And I learn to paint really big.  Its like a new departure for me and it just lifts off into the stratosphere in a thoroughly brilliant way!

I get on this years Yoga Teacher Training, and that too, is like a fir lit within me and is totally inspiring and life changing in a beautiful and good way.

For some further away lovely dreams I create and set up a creative retreat of my own.  I set it up, build it and people come and its just GREAT.  Its got some sort of theme, like making your own wedding decorations... for hen parties.... or the other one I would love to set up is just like for creative UK bloggers.... that would so cool.  We could all share our skills and teach each other.  And just hang out and talk and deepen friendships! *puts dreaming cap on* xxx

an exciting few days

Its been all go in my life.  And not on purpose.  On Friday my friend B  - a brilliant musician - called me to say she would be playing with her new band, Zora and the Tatsmiths, in a pub just down the road and would I like to come out and see her play.  I finished my sewing and dashed off down the road.   They were really good and B was amazing.  I haven't seen her play before and it was wickedly excellent.   Then on Saturday I went for a training day at the Blue Dog Gallery in preparation for my first day on my own (today).  In the evening a friend was having birthday drinks  - and even though she lives miles away - the drinks were also - just around the corner to me.  I got there, and it wasn't just drinks.  It was a whole night, "SOmething Else presents CAfe Bohemia" and so I saw more brilliant live music, performances of poetry and drama as well as having a couple of bevvys and wishing my friend a happy birthday.  I also had a pretty good dance.  Always good.  I love it.  Socialising with friends, live music and a job (that fits around me and looking after Bub). xxx love M

My Mondo Beyondo List from May

I haven't read this in a while. Here it is. I want it to inspire me. I have to note that it says nothing about Accountancy. However, doing something that earns money might help a few of them. Paris is looking unlikely in 2010 so far. And some of them really are not going to happen, like L's sale, I am not going to be doing it so I can't get 100 commissions from it. However I am going to be exhibiting at a thing in Brighton, which might get something going. Supergroups is not happening one a month. Maybe I need to get my MB work book out and put some effort in. Anyway, here it is.


reassurance from a supportive community
earning a good living from art
supergroups at least one per month
visit paris this year 2010
H gets loads of really well paid work
do yoga everyday
go on a yoga retreat
T sleeps through the night nearly always
I have £20,000 in my bank account on May 1st 2010
I do the sale at L's and get 100 commissions
I am size 10-12 losing inches of my middle
I am virtually cake free
visit venice
write a children's book with hub that gets published
play a tune on the uke by xmas DONE
H does Outlook
we own 4 houses outright
our mortgage is paid off in 2 years time
I get 100 commissions by word of mouth in Brighton
I am a successful artist
I have my own studio nearby
T is healthy always (bar minor things)
H loses weight
H has a washboard tummy and dances
I learn to tango
I have whitened teeth
parents holiday house is fully booked all year except when we go
M and M find peace and love and communication
my parents are healthy for years to come
we have another healthy baby and a nanny
I own a campervan / mobile studio
we go to several festivals a year
we eat vegetarian meals mostly
my house is fully done up
we have a loft room
our house is totally greened -eco - with insulation, energy efficiency and solar and wind power
I meet some splendid like minded souls who become true friends and great company here in Brighton
I can fly
I visit San Francisco
I go to Burning Man
Ted gets scholarships whereever he goes
Ted is the most popular boy in school and is very happy
I own a flat in Paris that gets rented out, apart from when I want to visit
our house is beautiful enough to for a swap
we have sash windows
we have a woodburner

next 10 mins
We live in a stunning eco friendly house in the centre of town but its not a pissed on street, its in a courtyard and it has high ceilinged kitchen and dining living space. My studio is nearby
My studio is beautiful and light and warm
we have enough rooms for Ian to have a TV room and Ted to has a
our house has beautiful roof terraces
we spend time living in Santa Fe and Italy
Every summer we go travelling
In winter we go to Goa
I have an amazing supergroup type job and I travel with that. Its to do with images and collages too. H looks after T when I do that
T loves nursery
We have a cleaner twice a week
We always live near plentiful supplies of food
we have no mortgage but we have 2 houses
I win 5 million in the lottery
I have private yoga instructor
T is happy, well adjusted brilliant boy and man
H does all the Outlook courses and earns £100 G a year doing part time work
i love my work and my life
I am passionately in love and have lots of great sex
I am a yoga teacher
I go to Brazil to buy a campervan and drive it back with T and I and we are safe and it is amazing
T speaks fluent French and fluent Spanish
I have regular pedicures
I have an amazing computer and hi tech equipment
we have no TV and never watch it
I have Frette bedlinen
I am very happy and very BIG in spirit and all
I inspire others
I am very rich
I am an artist
I am a creative thinker
I am sought after