In the Works: A Workshop on Creating Intentional Spaces, an Online Shop and More

Despite the break in momentum over the holidays I've still been dreaming, scheming and working on creative business projects. My soul and brain are full - the good kind of full.

Here are a few things in the works...

An online shop

I know I know, this one's been in the works for a while. Last fall I started working on it, this month I plan to finish it. It's coming, I promise!

prints available online, soon!

A workshop on creating intentional spaces

This project came to me quickly and has been growing, consuming me in a very good way. I believe our homes and physical spaces feed us, supporting not only who we are today but who we want to become. Imagine what would happen if we all had spaces that supported us in being the best "us" we could be!

I'm energized by this project and I'm enjoying the process of putting it together. I plan to dry run it locally and see where it leads. I'm also toying with the idea of converting it to an electronic format and offer it here, I think that could be a lot of fun. Stay tuned...

the library nook, one of my favourite spaces in our home

And more

A line of greeting cards, a newsletter, consulting... all projects percolating as I enter the new year.

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It's been a full and inspiring few months since I left my 9-5 job and after playing with many ideas and concepts, this month - or at least this week - is all about playing with specifics.

I'm tapping into my left brain, complementing the power of vision with the power of planning and action. Though I geek out on brainstorming and bubble charts, part of me is a little giddy at the prospect of getting down to plans and spreadsheets. <Hee!>

This work transition journey has been good to me so far, I'm learning a LOT. Thank you for being here along with me. I am grateful.

A Lesson in Presence, Patience and Honouring My Own Pace

It's the new year. Lists, words and resolutions abound and I'm not ready. I have nothing, zilch, nada.

Before Christmas I garnered what felt like tremendous momentum in writing and brainstorming on business and creative projects. I was on and anxious to get to it and make things happen.

Then we left on a 10-day trip down east for the holidays.

Yes, I printed out some reading material and I even packed it in the consignment shop leather briefcase my sister keeps bugging me to use (you were right Sis, it does look nice). But the briefcase stayed unopened, along with the shoe bag containing more I'm-bringing-them-just-in-case footwear than I care to admit.

tattered corner of a really funky leather briefcase

A few days into the trip, feeling frustrated by the incongruent pull of wanting to work on my business while knowing I probably wouldn't, I chose to put my creative and business pursuits aside and focus on being present where I was - at Mom & Dad's.

I won't lie, it did affect the pre-Christmas momentum I had and I was a little disappointed; year-end reflection and new year visioning is one of my favourite activities for the week between Christmas and New Year's, I look forward to it.

But oh the evenings by the fireplace, walks in the woods and gleeful reminiscing as I pulled my childhood toys out of the storage nook (Fisher-Price Little People!) were all so good. I probably needed the break.

little people out for a drive

Momentum will return and there is no rush. My words and intentions will come, they always do. I just have to stop comparing myself to others, practice patience, and honour my own pace.

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What about you? Are there areas in your life where you could give yourself permission to honour your own pace?

Happy New Year!

calendar is Peel It Design Birds in Flight by Masayo Anton-Ozawa

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2012 is going to be a great one. I just know it.

Are you with me?

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