Tag: calm

  • Message in a Bottle…

    I’m attempting a calming hobby, gardening in confined areas, terrariums mainly. After managing keep a peace lily alive for over 6 months I’m feeling confident enough to read a few books about this subject. This weekend I’m going to follow one of the recipes in this book and see how it goes.

  • Head Cleaner…

    There’s nothing quite like a 600km round trip with half a dozen Ministry of Sound dance albums to clear your head. Even more so on winding roads in a car with a hair trigger for an accelerator. Driving seems to occupy just enough of the cognitive functions of my brain to allow me to think,…

  • All About Eve…

    I’m having a slow day today. A bit of a house tidy up, and a good forensic scrub of the kitchen in preparation for Christmas meal preparation. It’s been a few years since I attempted a traditional Christmas, even pre pandemic I wasn’t great at it. So this year I’m taking a small run at…

  • Throw Me Down…

    I don’t know if it’s the layers, the textures, or just the informal casual feeling, but I’m totally all about the throw rug. Comfort, cosy, calm… all the C words. All the years living in disorganized clutter (the bad C word) has given me a huge appreciation for the CALM part. There is also a…