I'm so very pleased to welcome @Tori Davey who has her own community. Tori helps women 40+ turn IDEAS into INCOME 🙌 She has created a system called the Anchor Journal - I'm keen to get into this! It's so good. One day we'll do a live here so you can find out more, but in the meantime, please show Tori some Cottage kindness! And @Tori Davey please tell us a bit about yourself - Where are you from - Your favourite food - Your creative passion - What you do for fun - And anything else that floats your boat So glad you've joined our little creative cottage🫶

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🤣

Hi everyone, I’ve been reflecting lately on what it means to live a truly "creative" life. Sometimes we think it’s about the finished product, but lately, for me, it’s about the moments in between. (Just as well because I'm not getting a lot of 'finishing' done these days!) Watching my ducks and my goose, Baby, splash in the pond and run to meet me (even if they leave a mess behind!) is something that is filling my tank right now. I love the mornings spent in quiet reflection, even when that silence is joyfully interrupted by my grandkids. 😅 It’s reminded me that we don't need a "perfect" setup to be happy. My cottage is tiny, and I’m still waiting on a kitchen, wondering if I'll ever have one, but it’s taught me that the simple things—and the people we love—are what truly feed the soul. I’d love to know: What is one "simple thing" in your home or workspace today that is bringing you joy? 🕊️

As I gave the lady who wrote the dress pattern a small bit of feedback, she has said she will send me a free pattern! Which is exciting, but now I am not entirely sure which to go for, but leaning towards this one https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leontine-hooded-scarf Although these are sort of in the running too https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/indy-top https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-effect-tank https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/start-me-up-raglan Does anyone have any thoughts?

Sundays is always a contemplative day for me! Today I as I sat and journaled, I listened to music - it helps me focus and get in touch with what’s really going on in my heart. I’ve had a hectic week and found it hard to settle - my mind felt busy and overwhelmed so it was good to sit and write. Down my feelings as I listened to the words of numerous songs… The words below caught my attention. What are your thoughts when you see them?