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Inspiration on creative, seasonal and solo living along with wellbeing and legacy for women.
☀️ Staying Relevant and FIFA Fever
Seasonal creativity, solo living, wellbeing and legacy. Staying Relevant and FIFA Fever Read on the web. Dear Reader, If you've been reading Heathcote Living for a while or you've only just discovered this little corner of the internet, I'm delighted you're here. Thank you for spending a few moments of your day with me. My hope is that each newsletter offers a little inspiration, a fresh perspective and gentle encouragement as we navigate this next chapter together. Settle in with a cup of...
☀️ Travel by Coach Vancouver to Whistler
Seasonal creativity, solo living, wellbeing and legacy. Unsubscribe ⠀ Coach from Vancouver to Whistler Read on the web. Hi Reader, If you're anything like me, you may sometimes focus so much on reaching a destination that you forget the journey itself can be part of the experience. ⠀ ⠀ Coach Last month I travelled from Vancouver to Whistler for my annual spring writing retreat. This year I went alone and decided to take the coach along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway rather than drive. ⠀...
☀️ Your Legacy and What You Leave Behind
Seasonal creativity, solo living, wellbeing and legacy. Your Legacy and What You Leave Behind Read on the web. Hi Reader, Thank you for being here and spending a part of your day with me. If you are new to Heathcote Living, a warm welcome to you. I write about creative living, seasonal rhythms, solo life, wellbeing and finding meaning in the everyday. And if you have been reading along for a while, I truly appreciate your continued support and companionship on the way. ⠀ ⠀ Legacy What People...
☀️ How to Plan a Writing Retreat
Seasonal creativity, solo living, wellbeing and legacy. How to Plan a Writing Retreat Read on the web. Hi Reader, Have you ever dreamed about disappearing for a few days just to focus on your creativity? Sounds good, doesn't it? ⠀ Quiet Time Lately, I have been craving quiet time away from the noise of daily life. Not forever, just long enough to think clearly, write slowly and reconnect with my creative work. As bloggers, artists and makers, it can sometimes feel as though our attention is...
☀️ New Direction
Seasonal creativity, solo living, wellbeing and legacy. New Direction Dear Reader, My Story As a natural creative, crafter, writer and artist I have in the past had multiple avenues down which I have shared my creative ideas. The first was Old English Creations which is a crochet blog and has been going since 2012, so over 13 years, and more recently Alison Hazel Art since 2019, so about seven years. Additionally, I do astrology over at Starzology.com. ⠀ Time and Energy As the years go by, I...
🎨 Simple Daily Art Cards for a Creative Life
Seasonal creativity, solo living, wellbeing and legacy. Simple Daily Art Cards for a Creative Life Hi Reader, Welcome I’m so happy you're here. If you’re new to Artzlife, a gentle welcome to you, and if you've been reading along for a while, thank you for being part of this creative circle. It really means a lot to share this space with you each week. I recently ran my Notes from Nature giveaway, and I’m happy to share that the cards are now on their way to three lovely readers, Audrey, Jade...
🎨 Notes from Nature: Affirmation Cards
Seasonal creativity, solo living, wellbeing and legacy. Notes from Nature and the beauty of small art Hi Reader, The Beauty of Small Art Some days you only have ten quiet minutes and a small square of paper. It is easy to believe that real art needs a large canvas, a free afternoon and a burst of inspiration. When life feels full, creativity can quietly slip to the bottom of the list. But what if a single small card was enough? What if a tiny surface could hold your attention, your color...
🎨 Flitting About in my Sketchbook
Seasonal creativity, solo living, wellbeing and legacy. Flitting About in my Sketchbook Hi Reader, Lately at lunchtime I have been flitting about in my mini square sketchbook drawing butterflies. You know I am devoted to finding small pockets of time for art. On my four day work week I take a tiny sketchbook and a few favorite supplies with me. That quiet half hour in the middle of the day has become a gentle creative ritual. Butterflies Butterfly Day Someone mentioned that March 14th was...
🎨 Being Creative Living Alone
Seasonal creativity, solo living, wellbeing and legacy. When Your Sketchbook Becomes Company Hi Reader, Welcome to this fortnight's Artzlife for hobby artists. I am truly delighted you have pulled up a chair and joined me here. Do you ever notice how loud the quiet can feel when you live alone? I think that some days feel spacious and peaceful. Other days stretch out in a way that feels a little too empty, especially in the evenings. ⠀ ⠀ Ponder When you live alone there is no one to witness...
🎨 Does Your Day Job Quietly Support Your Art?
Seasonal creativity, solo living, wellbeing and legacy. Does Your Day Job Quietly Support Your Art? Read on the Web Hi Reader, Welcome to this edition of Artzlife. ⠀ Quiet Support Just What You Need Many artists, and hobby artists, live with a quiet tension. There is the work you do to pay the bills and the work you feel called to make. It can seem as though one takes from the other, leaving your art squeezed into spare moments. But what if that is not the full story? What if your day job is...
Inspiration on creative, seasonal and solo living along with wellbeing and legacy for women.