it just me… or did April absolutely zoom by at 100mph 🤦🏻‍♀️I feel like I’ve been constantly on the go, with a few wobbly, unwell days sprinkled in there too 🙈 and somehow… my birthday came and went in a blink. But even in all of that, there have been little pockets of calm.Those quiet, gentle moments that remind me to pause… and honestly, so many of those moments come from being here with you. You really do inspire me every single day 🙌🏻 ❤️ May is shaping up to be a busy one ! I’ve got plans to visit friends, a family reunion up country, and of course our beautiful garden is really starting to come into its own now 🌱 (which brings me so much joy). And today is extra special… it’s @Treena Gooding birthday 💛She is such a dear friend to me a beautiful creative soul who gives so much to others, often without taking enough time for herself. So today, we’re sending you all the love Treena, and I hope you find a little smidgen of calm tucked into your day somewhere ✨ 🥳🥰 For those of us here in England, it’s a bank holiday and living in a touristy spot means we’ll be doing the opposite of the crowds… staying home, pottering in the garden, and soaking up the quiet.🌺 And before I go, I just want to say thank you.Truly. For your continued support, your kindness, your creativity… this little corner of the internet feels so special because of you. 🙌🏻😍 Here’s to a gentle, steady May 🤍

Walking together, in quiet ways, Through borrowed streets and far-off days, Listening closely to all we find,The world unfolding in the mind. Learning gently, step by step,In every pause, in every breath, Even apart, there’s something true,A thread that pulls me close to you. Curious hearts that wander free,Still find their way in you and me. 💜

Is it just me, or do our thoughts sometimes wrap themselves a little too tightly around us? You know those moments…when everything feels a bit too much,when you can’t quite see a way through,when your mind keeps circling the same worries. 🧐 It can feel like you’re stuck there. But I’ve been thinking… What if we’re not as trapped as it feels?What if things are just a little foggy right now? Because sometimes the path isn’t gone it’s just harder to see when our thoughts are loud. And maybe the next step doesn’t have to be big or brave or life-changing… Maybe it’s just this… loosening one small thread. A gentler thought. A softer approach. A tiny step forward, even if you’re not completely sure where it leads. You don’t have to have it all figured out.You don’t need the whole picture. Just a smidgen of movement is enough. 🥰 I’d love to know…what helps you when your mind feels a little tangled? 🤍

I finished last week’s Around the World in 80 Sketches… and honestly, I went on quite the little journey with this one creatively speaking. When I first had a wander around on Google Maps, I completely fell for those little buildings with the ice drifting past… there was just something about the stillness of it all. ❄️ At the same time, I’ve been re-reading an Alice in Wonderland book illustrated by ANDREA D’AQUINO and I am so inspired by her in this version. The mix of watercolour, ink and collage is just… chefs kiss. 😙 👌🏻 So naturally, I thought I’d try a bit of that myself. But then… I picked up some new fineliners I’d been wanting to play with, started a continuous line drawing just to map things out… and before I knew it, the watercolours were out, the page was flowing and the collage idea quietly disappeared somewhere along the way. And you know what… I actually love it just as it is. 🥰❤️ That’s the thing I want you to take from this if you’ve been sitting on the fence about joining in… This isn’t about pressure, precision or performance.It’s about letting your mind wander a little… without questioning where it goes or whether it’s “right”. So if you fancy it… come travel with us. No rules, no expectations… just a smidgen of curiosity 🤍

This week we’re heading to Canada… and oh it’s a good one 🙌🏻A quiet road, soft trees, that feeling of space stretching out beside you… the kind of place that invites you to slow right down and notice. 👉https://maps.app.goo.gl/A4ecYzZjNCzec7859 Before we wander too far… I’ll also be sharing my Greenland piece soon ❄️ It’s not quite finished yet, still sitting in that in-between stage… but I quite like that part of the process. The not-quite-there-yet. The becoming. Now… let’s go exploring 🌍✨ 🌿 If you’re new here You can travel with us no passport required. 🙌🏻 Each week we visit a new place using Street View and respond in whatever way feels right to you: * a quick doodle * a painting * a collage * a poem * or simply a few words about how it makes you feel There’s no right way to do this. Just a smidgen of curiosity and a moment for yourself. ❤️ I’d love to see what you notice in this one… maybe it’s the way the road leads you forward, or how the trees hold the space, or something small that only you spot 💛