Look for things no one else catches

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Yesterday, whilst playing a game of Articulate, my 6 year old described a comma as “something you need for an expanded noun phrase” Undoubtedly excellent grammatical knowledge, but a slightly telling sign too, of an education system that churns out little exam machines. .
As a child of the 80s, when learning such things wasn’t part of the pedagogy, my knowledge of grammar is limited to the very basics. And so I would probably have described a comma as a full stop with a tail, or something that looks a bit like a tadpole. (But then again, I start sentences with and, so what do I know?)
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Keep looking. Keep thinking differently. Keeping watching for the things that no one else catches x
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You are amazing

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You are amazing ⭐️
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Smartie

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Happy Friday you sweeties!
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Join the dots

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Join the dots for bright ideas
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It’s not my life’s mission to stitch things as small as possible, although sometimes it does seem that way doesn’t it?! I really wanted to use this image in my project, and I only had a small gap, so thought I’d give it a try … I’ve included a pin for a bit of context, and my beloved @Aurifil 80wt, which I how I manage this tiny feat .
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Ignite your spark

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Synonyms for august; majestic, magnificent, great, awesome, magnificent, excellent. .
A few weeks ago I decided that I needed a project that I could dip in and out of over the summer holidays. I even went as far writing up a list of photo prompts, and then I remembered that I find photo challenges super stressful (i have however popped the list on my stories in case you are not of a similar disposition and you’d like to use them) instead, I’ve made myself a word challenge .. the kind thing that completely ignites my spark … all based around the theme august – I hope you’ll enjoy watching as I make!
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Totally capable

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Do you know someone starting university in September? or embarking on another new chapter? Perhaps you have a loved one who needs a bit of a confidence boost or cheering on? Or maybe you just really like tunnocks caramel bars… whatever the reason, these A5 cards of my original artwork are available on my website -link in bio – or in my Etsy shop .
Why not tag someone who you think has what it takes?! Have a totally capable Tuesday ?
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Look harder

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The answer is always there. Keep going … believe … there’s always a way. .
I know that lots of you like these posts on a Monday , so I’ve decided to pay it forward and hold a prize draw each month to give away a motivational Monday picture. If this sounds like your kinda thing, pop over to my website – link in bio – and subscribe to my newsletter (there’s a link on the footer of each page).
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Nice muscles

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I’m off to the seaside this afternoon, and decided to use that as inspiration for my food picture this Friday which , for once, comes with packaging of the natural variety (not forgetting some handy hints on how to enjoy your moules c/o Rick Stein’s book, English Seafood Cookery!) .
The original, made from beautifully soft blue linens and Liberty print is available on my website – link in bio – there’s just one available, so snap it up quickly!
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A note

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… to let you know that I’ve added a newsletter ✉️ sign up to my website. If you would like to keep up to date with news, events and tutorials, be the first to hear about sales and offers… as well as (and here’s the best bit!) have the opportunity to be entered each and every in to a prize ?draw to win a motivational Monday picture, please pop over to my website – link in bio – and complete the sign up in the footer .
Hope you’re having a great week, and if you’ve started school holidays, everything is going ok so far? Good weather sis definitely helping here as there have been picnics, park visits and play dates galore. And lots of planning too – I think now is the perfect opportunity to take stock of where you are and make plans for the coming months. Emma x
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Custard cream

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One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn’t belong …
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I was prepping a custard cream picture a little while ago and realised after sketching out the details that I’d used the wrong fabric. I couldn’t quite bring myself to throw them away as I’d drawn quite a few, so decided I’d make them in to something else. Someone suggested they make might make good pincushions … and they were right! I have 7 available which I’ll be listing in my shop today.
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Ps. I’m sorry if you have that tune stuck in your head all day. My personal favourite was the pinball number song … of course if you didn’t grow up with Sesame Street you won’t know what I’m talking about ?
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