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Gathered Threads

Creative, food, Inspiration, motherhood

A few favourites from 2015

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One of the things I love about this online space is the encouragement to make and create. A little bit of accountability. And sometimes I need that…in the midst of family life, work and other aspects of life that fill the gaps; creativity fades. This space encourages me to keep at it, whether photography, sewing, baking or making…I love looking back and seeing the things I have had a go at making and enjoyed sharing and encouraging my girls to join with me in the process.


Here are a few of my favourites:

-sewing-

I loved this peg bag, though it has since been chewed by our pup and I’ll have to attempt a new one!

I’ve also loved making these hoops as baby gifts, hoping that they sit on a nursery shelf somewhere and are a quiet addition to a little bedroom somewhere!

This bag was one of my trickier projects although I loved the challenge of coming up with a design that suited Madeleine and would be useful and sturdy to live up to the daily grind of a 5 year old!

If you’re not up for that this quick infinity scarf is a perfect easy sewing project!

-making-

A quick way to make a notebook more personal.

The perfect hydrangea wreath to add to your home as you cosy up for the autumn.

This was such an easy diy for homemade lip balm and one I’ve done over again as it is so quick…change the colour by adding little bits of lippy and add some different scents with your essential oils.

The easiest of tutorials…cut and knot! You’ve got a gorgeous hair tie!

-baking-

This is not my strong point but I have really loved spending a little more time in the kitchen this year and having a go at some new things!







-parenting-

This is so close to my heart and yet I feel I get it wrong as much as I get it right. There are things though at the core of our family which we hold as important and worth pusruit:

freedom and the outdoors

forming bonds

traditions

being yourself

our words

being flexible and embracing seasons of change


Our girls letters for their birthdays:

Abi at 10

Annie at 8

Maddie at 5

I love looking back and reflecting on what was good and what we enjoyed but I also love looking ahead. Trusting that what is ahead is going to be as good, if not better than anything we’ve left behind.

Happy New Year to any of you who read along. I really appreciate your support and hope you’ll join with me in the year ahead.
xx