Category Archives: Crafts

There’s a website!

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Mairead

Babies don’t give themselves a hard time when they’re learning to walk. They don’t get upset about mistakes. They just get on with it, no self judgement. This baby-step-accept-mistakes-as-normal process is slow but I still get the learning done and it lasts and I’m not in danger of being overwhelmed. Continue reading →

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Permission Cards

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Mairead

We are not our thoughts. Some thoughts are part of a flawed belief system and it’s not always possible to spot them before obeying them. So in this case, I thought that being kind to myself was a bad thing. What if it wasn’t a bad thing? What if it was okay to be kind to myself. Maybe even for the whole day? It’s a big ask so I’m taking baby steps. Continue reading →

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Need a Break?

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Mairead

(Preparing for workshop) There was a slight chill in the air this morning. Does that mean it’s autumn? Then it must be nearly time for us to get back on the road. But first… my crafty pal, Linda and I … Continue reading →

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Shuush! We’ve found a McDonalds! 2 of 2

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Mairead

So to continue from yesterday’s post… So if I realise the doing of a craft makes the difference how come here in Portugal I’m not doing any crafting? (The street names are tiles) Most people I know who love to create sometimes … Continue reading →

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Shuush! We’ve found a McDonalds! 1 of 2

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Mairead

(Beja is on a hill) Don’t tell anyone but… we’ve come to McDonald’s this morning! Yes I know, how could we? Well… there’s a certain thing that McDonalds do and Starbucks do too that we haven’t found elsewhere here. I promise … Continue reading →

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Free Tea! Free Coffee!

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Mairead

(Art on the old city wall) Before we got here I was researching Krakow (with help, thank you Magda!) and one of the things I found was a free cafe, called Cafe Fińska. Well, almost free… in return for a … Continue reading →

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Kickstart Your Creativity in 2014

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Mairead

Creative Space Sessions. You might think you haven’t a creativity bone in your body and you might be right! Creative bones need to be nurtured and what have you been doing to nurture them? Saying things like, “I’m no good at drawing… … Continue reading →

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There’s a champion of button makers in Merrion Square

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Mairead

(This is where my champion lives… the sign is ceramic… a sign?) We went to Dublin on Saturday and parked in Merrion Square which is beautiful at this time of year and on a Saturday there’s usually a few parking … Continue reading →

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Show Time

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Mairead

(This is me crafting last year in Canada) It’s that time again – Knitting and Stitching Show time! I’m very excited. Tomorrow I will be in a big room with thousands of noisy people milling around and getting in my … Continue reading →

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The Apron of Focus.

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Mairead

(My ceramic apron) It’s been a really beautiful day here today in Greystones – sunshine, blue shies and little fluffy clouds. I’m still working on my wall painting, but I sense there’s a strong possibility it won’t in fact take … Continue reading →

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If you only had one… What would you do… With that day?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Mairead

(Cute (Little gazebo in the walled garden in Marley Park) I have lots of old magazines. I brought three with me to France to use in my collages and montages. I didn’t really think three would be enough, which reminds me of … Continue reading →

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And so the work begins….

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Mairead

(The tunnel of tress) Last evening we went for a walk. There’s a farm lane at then end of our road and we followed it the first evening we arrived but there were signs and as we couldn’t read them (!) we … Continue reading →

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We’re off again!

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Mairead

Here we go again. We’re off to France this time. And we’re taking the car, which means there’ll be more room for my stuff… and air conditioning, nice. It was a very busy time getting ready to go and I … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Mairead

(Way too much chocolate….) Is it morning already? I’ve been away in the land of Christmas and I have jet lag (or… sleigh lag.) So just enough time and energy to wish you a Happy New Year – it’s 2013 … Continue reading →

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Killruddery Farm Market is on again this Saturday.

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Mairead

(This way…) Last month we went to the Killruddery Farm Market again and it was lovely again. As it happens only once a month (for the moment) I decided to keep the pictures until just before this month’s one, so … Continue reading →

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