Start something new, focus on embracing minimalism, sustainability, and goal setting. Why change is hard, how to overcome it & resources to kickstart your journey today.
As a person who writes, I have to constantly deal with feeling like what I say isn't funny or interesting. I know a lot of people do that, and I also know that a lot of people like my stuff, but every now and then, anxiety, fear and sadness creep in. So whenever that happens, I make one of these comics about a ghost called Mundi who tries to bring me down.
I used to be a jeweler and photographer before my Ehlers-Danlos got too extreme. Now I do a bunch of things like illustrating fairies on my iPad on the procreate app!
In the branding process, there is nothing more exciting to a designer than when the designing actually begins. You’ve done your onboards, you’ve covered the consultation and brand creative direction, now it’s time for the fun stuff: creating the brand identity.
I’m still playing Destiny. It’s February. We’re well past the holiday period where I have an unusual amount of free time to binge on video games. This Christmas it was Warlords of Draenor (revitalized game play, almost a reboot, right?), Shadows of Mordor (fascinating engaging game play and enemy re
Paul Summers takes a look at his portfolio and picks out three stocks he'd be reluctant to ever part with, despite recent headwinds.
Polish architects Irek Glowacki and Marek Rozanski spent eight months building Haus steht Kopf, a crazy upside down house in the western Austrian village
An Elven Reckoning - a year of knits from the last homely house is a collection of twelve beautiful garments and accessories inspired by the stories of Elves that inhabit Middle-Earth from J.R.R. Tolkien’s books. In this book designer Sarah Alderson will take you on a journey through the six seasons that make up an elven reckoning. The twelve beautiful patterns feature a wide range of design elements, from cables to stranded colourwork, slipped stitch patterns to lace. Sarah has created a pattern for every person (and Elf!). The patterns include: Rhovan - A pretty textured top to go exploring the unkown lands outside the valley.This short sleeved fitted top, with its deep front opening, is perfect for layering in spring and ideal for showing off your special buttons. Míriel - This beautiful cape, with its flowing lace pattern, is perfect for the changeable spring weather in the valley. Knitted flat from the ruffeled edge up, the lace flows into an eyelet row with pretty ribbons to tie around the neck. Imloth - A dainty lace pattern adorns this summery camisole top making it lightweight and airy, ideal for hot summer days. The lace pattern is a six row repeating pattern with colourful stripes and the camisole is finished with a pretty picot edging and buttons. Amrûn - As the dawn rises, this delicate top is perfect to wear on summer mornings. The elegant lace sleeves and neck edge are knitted flat and then joined in the round to work the body, which is finished with a garter stitch sash. Eryn - A light sweater to wear as autumn starts to turn the leaves and cooler weather descends. Knit in the round at a loose gauge, this comfortable sweater has three quarter length sleeves and A-line shaping to complement the leaf lace front detail. Rhien - named after my Nan, "Queenie", who loved to wear elegant shawls wrapped around her neck like royalty. This shawl is knit sideways and can be adapted to make full use of any skein of laceweight yarn. Randír - Pretty lace leg warmers to accompany you on any journey or adventure over grassy hills and through wooded valleys. These leg warmers feature a repeating lace pattern, with lots of stretch, knit in the round, with ribbed cuffs to hold them in place. Gilgalad - A long elven cloak for when the nights draw in and the temperature starts to fall. A wide cuff and a little clasp give the pretty detail to this cloak, with its integrated pockets and enveloping hood. Maethor - A Strongly cabled sweater - warm and comfortable to wear. An integrated pocket will keep your hands warm with cables flowing seamlessly over the shoulders to the fitted hood. Nînim - White and soft as snow, this warm and cozy Cowl is made for bright winter days. this beautiful cowl can also be worn as a wrap. The cowl has a reversible lace and cable pattern that ensures no wrong side is ever visible - perfect for immaculate elves. Faradrim - Keep hands warm in the Echuir season, these mitts are fingerless to allow the use of hands for archery, sword-fighting or knitting. The slip-stitch pattern is perfect for showing off multi-coloured yarns and the modified sewn bind-off keeps them snug around the fingers. Nórui - Inspired by the warming of the cold earth as spring comes, A beautiful sun radiates from the yoke of this fitted sweater. Knit in the round from the top down, this jumper features i-cord edgings, corrugated ribbed cuffs and a stranded colourwork yoke.
As heard on The Chalene Show, Podcast Feature of the Week: My Weekly Home Workout Routine and What I Eat In A Day For this week’s pod highlight, you’ll hear me share details on 2 major elements of my daily routine — nutrition and exercise. Now, keep in mind, these practices are specific to me…
After losing my uterus in a hysterectomy, I ironically (and thankfully) reconnected with my feminine womb energy. Learn how.
T-Shirts Available here: http://marketplace.asos.com/seller/offthahook2/collection Directed and Produced by: Kirsty Fuller & Paul Scott Editing, Compositing,…
