I know I haven't posted a new project in a long while, and if you read
carefully you will notice that I have been having an emotionally shitty year, but
now I think I am finally able to turn things and time back into my favour. No
more poopy times for me anymore - no way Jose!
I know this because I feel actually quite excited to sew again and have
been carefully squeezing time to do wee little sewing jobs here are there in
between regular life stuff. (The ironing pile is even looking less daunting)
Sadly, my winter sewing plans (as blogged here) kind of went out the window so
I didn't get around to them, and McCall's 8939 is still sitting on the chair
half done, but don't worry I won't let them become UFO's!
Do you often have those periods where everything seems
overwhelming? Since returning from my little work break, life has been quite a
full on little bastard. Mostly with work and lack of sleep and other issues
which I never managed to balance out properly. And then the massive wave of
tasks at work somehow took over my life to the point where I wouldn't leave
until 6pm. That's not a good finishing time for someone who has to commute an
hour sometimes and hour and a half home. I had started Yoga before my leave but
stopped due to a lack of time (and money)
With the recent bushfires in the Blue Mountains and also
thanks to a little visit with my friend and her baby, Jamie, It really has made
me learn to stop and enjoy my life. Work will always be there, but everything
else will pass by unnoticed if I don't take control of the boat, so to speak.
Waking up in the morning and feeling exhausted before I've even gotten out of
bed isn't a good feeling.
It's funny how we put this pressure on ourselves, but just
end up making mistakes and being exhausted from things that are totally within
our own control.
This is why I love spring. I honestly feel like there is a
coat that I shrug off when spring comes both physically and
metaphorically.
Getting back to owning my time and reassessing what I'm
doing, and not worrying about what I should or shouldn't be doing. Stopping
myself from putting up barricades and not getting angry when others keep theirs
up - these are all things that are motivating me right now.
Don't worry, this isn't an announcement to say I'm stopping
blogging or anything, this is just my mental release of everything that swims
around my head from time to time and brings me down.
The best way for me to asses my situation is to remember
those things that I love the most that make me happy or giggle lots.
Would you like to know some of those things are currently
keeping me sane happy?
Watching - All the Wes Anderson films. I started my Wes
Ander-thon on Sunday. A bit late to start one, but I'll pick up from The Royal Tenenbaumsthis
Friday
Eating - Bananas, in all forms. I'm not currently able to
bite, thanks to my lovely braces, so bananas in the form of cakes, bread and
smoothies are good easy and yummy
Listening to - Led Zeppelin. Last year I had a similar
listening obsession with Led Zeppelin, but that was an initial getting to know
their work, this time around I'm listening more carefully and understanding
their techniques. A lot of their music is quite up lifting to!
The Rain Song - from where the title of this post comes from
Obsessed with - Spring, her lovely flowers and the abundance
of sunlight that comes with it. This is when I start to like Sydney again and
spend a lot of time staring out the window at the trees and also the baby ducks
that are living in the pond near my window at work.
Sewing - I'm yet to name her, but the black dress with white
collars and cuffs is my current project. Making this most basic of dresses is
also helping with my stress release
Worried about - the bushfires in the Blue Mountains. My
Boyfriends cousin lives at the base of the mountains and they were on "watch an
act" alert, which is the next down from evacuate. They have a beautiful
property and we have lots of family parties there. Their doing ok and the
bushfires have been downgraded for now.
** You can make a donation to the Red Cross here to assist
those who have lost their homes
Or if you are an animal lover you can also make a donation
here to WIRES who are doing a very good job rescuing and treating animals that
live in the bushfire affected area **
Something new - My Kikki K purchases. I do actually do a good job at work and sometimes people give me "reward points" which I always spend on Kikki K vouchers
A sentence a day diary, to do list, gold stripe pen and cute magnetic bookmarks
Also the new collection from Yeye Vintage Boutique, with lots of 60s and 70s gorgeousness to buy
Excited for - summer holidays! I've put my leave in for work
- 3 lovely weeks of relaxing, celebrating and of course sewing.
Life in general - Is pretty good! I'm healthy, my braces are
doing their thing and it's my favourite time of year - why shouldn't I be
happy?
How's everything going for you dear reader? I hope life is
being kind to you! Feel free to tell me your own list of things that are making you happy in your comment
