@Cristin Bowerman @Kristina Carvey @Michelle Cyr A warm Cottage welcome to all of you. We'd love to hear from you all 🙏 Please share something about yourself below - it's how we get to know each other a bit better. the list below might help get your started. Maybe... - your favourite foods - favourite holiday destinations - your artistic talent or something you're working on now - your country - where you live - your relaxation hobby

So today, I curled up with my book and read. Nothing else, just me, my book, and a little pocket of time where everything else could melt away. The noise faded, the demands disappeared, and I travelled to times and places that don’t exist, yet feel vivid and enthralling. Worlds that captivate your imagination so completely you forget, for a moment, that real life is waiting in the wings. But the real world was still there, and far sooner than I wanted, I had to close the book and step back into the day, into reality, carrying with me that little bit of magic even as the world rushed back in.

What feels ok, and what doesn't? 🍂 I want to check in with you all because I want The Creative Cottage to be a completely non-pressured space. Creativity isn't about the hustle—in fact, hustle will just suffocate it. I want you to know that I am absolutely not about that hustle mentality. While I'd love to see this community grow, (and yes, of course I need to generate income) but that isn't my primary goal right now. Your presence, your slow progression, (or fast, if you should so choose) and connections we're building are what is more important to me. I think there's something special about the community we are creating here, and I want to protect that. I deeply value your honesty and your engagement, so I’d love for you to tell me exactly what will work best for you. My biggest priority is making sure this never becomes a place of overwhelm. Could you let me know in the comments: - What do you most want to get out of this space? - How many posts each week feels okay for you? - What is something that makes you feel overwhelmed in other Skool communities (so we can be sure to avoid it)? Take your time, and thank you for being here!

Have you ever eco dyed paper? Here's a journal I made with some eco dyed papers. In particular the first picture shows what can be achieved with leaves from your garden! Check out this post @Lydia Cox shared showing how easy it is! https://www.skool.com/write-make-create-6156/pretty-paper-crafts?p=4043524e

This week I'm away from the cottage house sitting for friends. The upsaide is WE HAVE RUNNING DRINKING WATER 🚰 and a whole lot of space! I have an office to work in so it's a good week for Welcome Calls and Kickstart Calls (link below) I still have chickens to care for, only 3, and a fluffy black dog called "Chief". I'll be popping over to the cottage throughout the week - my chook house needs an overhaul and there's always work to do around the yard. Stay tuned - I have a few things planned. I'll do a separate post later with details. I've just blocked out this weeks call availability to so follow the links in the class room WELCOME CALLS - for new comers - let's make time for a 1/2 hour chat. KICKSTART CALLS - for a deeper dive into your dream startup! BELOW: The house sit chicks vid and a pic of the office desk! What a luxury!