Fashioned from Nature…
A thought provoking exhibition at the V&A: Fashioned from Nature (FFN). I felt it important to take the time to visit. It truly opened my eyes to the close relationship we have with fashion and Nature: good and not so good. My partner was unable to attend the show so...
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The Textured Tarot important update #2…
This is a brief update to announce when The Textured Tarot is to be available for pre-order. It's turning out to be quite an eventful journey! For reasons I am not aware of, this deck does not want to be advertised yet. Perhaps it's 'Mercury Retrograde'? I...
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Ruth Blackford…
I have many reasons for choosing Kingston Upon Thames for my new home. But, I did not realise that, nestled within this city, is a mecca for textile art and embroidery. Hampton Court, for a start, has quilting shops, embroidery schools and all sorts of courses. I am...
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The Textured Tarot update #1…
Hello! This is a little update on where I am at with The Textured Tarot... I have disappeared from view lately. This is partly through moving house and location and also partly to provide myself with space to recover from a personal health challenge. I have also been...
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A life more ordinary please…
June 2017 Sitting by the window sipping hot tea, I ponder and think about things. As the steam dampens my face, I notice the delicious burst of liquid in my mouth. It cascades down inside my body. Immediately, the moment is forgotten as my mind drifts to other 'more...
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Mullein and me …
It was around 2009 when I had my first 'intentional' spiritual experience with a plant. I am not professing to be an expert spirit guide or anything, but more an example of being open in the moment to whatever comes up. Simply, an innocent encounter that has impacted...
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