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Farewell 2023!

Hello Friends!

It’s officially the last day of the year and, as promised, I’m here to deliver an end of year summary! However, as I am currently of the belief that this once-a-year day should be spent doing the things you LOVE MOST, (yet inevitably never do enough of), I can hardly advocate that you spend your precious time reading this! Park it for tomorrow! Or the next day – I’ll never know!

… Speaking of the last day of 2023, I am writing this on the second last … and, I’ll be honest, my thrill for end of year reviews has diminished somewhat due to several days of merry making & relaxing. SO, consequently, we are going to keep this light and breezy!

A Day in the Life of an Illustrator

Despite being excited this morning by the prospect of an enjoyable Monday, I found myself procrastinating heavily throughout the day leaving me feeling… crappy. I found it particularly challenging to switch tasks without reaching for my phone to check for emails, news or missed notifications and/or scroll aimlessly through Instagram and TikTok, hoping for a spark of inspiration, engagement or interest – despite looking forward to the next task. I also kept sitting down to read my new book, ‘The Priory of the Orange Tree’, a rather addictive read.

A Month’s Neglect! Let’s Catch Up

Somehow, I’ve missed FOUR Monday Minutes & I’m rather disappointed in myself for that. Missing one or two? Fair fair, but a month’s worth?! I should note that two posts were culled before they were published during this time, due to a severe lack of creative content, so actually, I’ve had your best interests at heart. ;p But that is the thing, I simply haven’t been creating as much of late. In fact, my routine has changed up quite a bit!

Big Questions Answered? – Monday Minutes

It feels like we just did this, right? (& I apologise for the grammatical errors in the last email, I really shouldn’t write these things at night!) But it’s Monday and I have no excuses today – except that I do feel rather poorly. I think I may have picked up a minor stomach bug because food just hasn’t been sitting well with me over the past few days. Consequently, it’s been a little challenging to get into the swing of things today. I thought maybe a #MondayMerger challenge would help … but it felt laboured, despite selecting something as simple as a cake.

Big Questions! – (Thursday) Monday Minutes

Let’s be honest, the most difficult aspect of a blog post is starting it. I skipped Monday due to weariness from a trip to Melbourne, and Tuesday/Wednesday was spent seeking answers to a career predicament I am currently pondering. As a result, I’ve hardly touched Friend of Note since last Thursday! It is also currently 5pm … meaning not much is likely to change on that front, but at the least, I felt I could smack together a very brief, very belated, post.

Revisiting Neglected Drawings – Monday Minutes

Being in such a motivated mood, I thought it would be a grand idea to jump into a spontaneous pilates session before I got stuck into my blog post. And certainly, this would have been a solid idea… if I actually did pilates. Truth be told, I haven’t struck a single pilates move in probably a year. Therefore, laying out a very thin mat .. on a very cold & very solid floor .. and getting stuck into some moves without even stretching, was probably not the best idea. After less than 8 minutes I realised I was incredibly cold, uncomfortable and slightly head achey. So, ditching that, I’m feeling slightly less jolly than 30 minutes ago, but just slightly.

Sneak Peeks & Refreshments – Monday Minutes.

If you’ve clicked through my website in the last few days you will have noticed some changes! For quite some time, I’ve been wishing to freshen things up… so last week I went rogue on my ‘to-do-list’ and did just that. ;p

Hello Thirties – (Not) Monday Minutes.

I’m back! Hello Friends, it’s me, hi! FINALLY making a return after a couple of weeks of absence. I also write to you from the other side of a new decade, now several days into my thirties!

I Don’t Want to Party – Monday Minutes.

Hello Friends!

I welcomed a strong start today with an early morning house clean/reorganise
– necessary after three days of neglect. Feeling as if last week I began to
successfully flesh out a routine that gave me direction & motivation, I had
woken up early to get stuck into things. Regrettably, my good mood began to
sour once I sat down for today’s #MondayMerger, which never quite got off the
ground.

Not Today – Monday Minutes.

Hello Friends!

Frankly, I’ve been feeling a bit out of sorts today – not to mention that my laptop inconveniently reached capacity & chucked a hissy fit. It’s running smoothly again after I emptied most of the contents out onto a portable hard drive, but it certainly sapped my patience for technology today.