I couldn’t not share this insane sky we had tonight. 😍 Every now and then nature reminds us that it doesn’t need a paintbrush to create a masterpiece. The clouds were set ablaze with glowing oranges, soft pinks and hints of purple, and for a few precious minutes the whole world seemed to pause. 😍 No filters could ever quite capture the feeling of standing there and watching the sky paint itself. I hope you managed to catch a little piece of it wherever you are. 🌅🧡 Sometimes the greatest artist of all is the one above us. 💛

It’s been very hot here in Cornwall this week, and my body has definitely let me know about it. 🙈 If you’re new here, I live with a few health conditions, so when the temperature climbs, everything slows down. Even the simplest jobs suddenly feel like climbing a mountain! 🫠🫠🫠 That means I’m a little behind with Around the World in 80 Sketches. If you’ve only just joined us, it’s our weekly creative adventure where we “travel” to a different country using Google Street View no passport required! We sketch, paint, write poetry, collage, or create in any medium inspired by that place. It’s become one of my favourite parts of our community because we get to explore the world together from our own homes. ✈️🌍 The good news is I have a very exciting weekend ahead! @Kane Andriunas and I are heading to St Austell, where we’ve rented a beautiful old cottage, and then we’re off to see Mika perform at the Eden Project. 🌿🎶 If you’ve never heard of it, the Eden Project is one of Cornwall’s most iconic attractions. Built in a former china clay pit, it’s home to enormous biomes that recreate tropical rainforests and Mediterranean landscapes from around the world. It’s a fascinating blend of nature, conservation, art and architecture and one of my favourite places to visit. Pic below 👌 Normal service will resume very soon. Until then, I thought I’d share a few little moments from my garden this week. Sometimes, when life slows us down, nature has a lovely way of reminding us that slowing down isn’t always such a bad thing. 💚🌸

When I started Smidgen of Calm I never imagined we’d become a community of over 100 creative souls. ✨ So rather than celebrating me, I’d love to celebrate us. 🙏🏼🙌🏻❤️ Here’s the challenge… Create one tiny square of art ! It can be a doodle, painting, collage, photograph, poem, pattern, pressed flower… absolutely anything that feels like you. Keep it small. Keep it joyful. Keep it unapologetically yours. Once everyone has shared their square, I’ll stitch them together into one giant artwork that represents this wonderful little corner of the internet. One hundred people. One hundred different stories. One beautiful piece of art. I genuinely can’t wait to see what we create together. 💜

This little fella landed right next to me yesterday and stayed long enough for me to grab a few photos. What a beautiful creature. 🐉✨ Dragonflies always feel a little bit magical to me, like tiny prehistoric helicopters with stained-glass wings. The detail on them is incredible when you stop and really look. 👀 A gentle reminder that sometimes the most extraordinary moments arrive when we simply slow down enough to notice them. ❤️💚🌱 What beautiful things have you spotted lately? 👀🌿

A friend of mine across the globe who owns her own business in magical wonderful woo - made a post this morning on FB. Seems like she has a lot going on in her world too and is feeling that pressure! What grabbed my attention though before I even read her words - was the visual of a tree. For those that know my style with nature - I LOVE taking pics of trees and their canopies but I never connected a possible why. Look at this visual and consider it in your life comings and goings too. The circles in the trunk are beautiful and showcase life of the tree right? But do we feel we are going in circles and getting nowhere? Now look at the visual on the right. The height, the canopy, all of it so beautiful!! We are moving upwards even if we feel we are going in circles. Each day is a little more growth than the next. All equalling out to this life’s journey. What are your thoughts on this?