Grab a cuppa and let's chat! (except I'm doing all the chatting 😂) ✴️ I want to share with you what's happening in the cottage so you can get a clearer understanding of what I'm all about and how The Creative Cottage works. ✴️ Please comment if you can, so I know you've watched. 😵‍💫 Heads up, NO EDITING HERE - so it's a bit of a sketchy start, but then, we get into the vibe of the vid. ⚠️ Warning - I talk fast, so if you turn up the playback speed, I may sound like a chipmunk but that could be quite entertaining🤣

I want to formally welcome two new members to our little cottage - actually, warmly sounds much nicer, don't you think? @Deanna Krueger welcome, lovely lady - I really enjoyed chatting with you yesterday! I met Deanna over in @Debra Verrall 's sewing space - if you're a sewer, get on over and check it out, it's a cosy space too! An I just got the most wonderful suprise to see a friend from New Zealand pop in here too - Lets make lovely @Janne Cullen welcome - she is such a great lady who has been a wonderful inspo to me over the years. Please tell us a bit about yourselves so we can get to know you a bit better! - Where you reside - What you love to create - What you do for fun - Fave food - Favourite colour That's a good get-to-know-you start!

Sometimes our creative flair is fanned into flame by taking ourselves away from our normal environs and out on a creative date! Julia Cameron, who wrote "The Artist's Way," said, "An artist date is a block of time, especially set aside and committed to nurturing your creative consciousness, your inner artist. I must say I felt so inspired after my little outing last week! @Debra Verrall I'll be needing to make an outfit to wear to the next event! I may need your help! If you haven't seen it already, then here it is - the lovely picnic I attended over Easter.

Have you watched @Stephanie Kara’s lovely YT channel? I was watching one day and in amongst the relaxing scenes of ducks and chickens and cottage vibes I won a prize! I feel so blessed and pampered and grateful. Here’s what she sent me:

I’d love to welcome the lovely @Roslyn Hill to our creative community! I met Roslyn in The crochet circle @Caroline Fransz’s community so I know you’re into crochet! Please tell us more about yourself - Where you’re from - You’re fave foods - Any other creative passions A big welcome to you 🥰