Archive - Creative Notes

Winter's beauty

A short update and a photography essay about the beauty of winter.

Feb 7 •

December 2023

December memories, the winter solstice, and calm holidays

How I try to recapture the magic of Christmas with my simple, non-religious, quiet celebrations.

Dec 7, 2023 •

November 2023

On creativity, perfectionism, and the power of small changes

How I'm trying to find inspiration, re-learn how to play, and create routines that help me thrive.

Nov 26, 2023 •

October 2023

My approach to interior design, and the joy of second-hand furniture

My first post about our house renovation in France

Oct 22, 2023 •

September 2023

Autumn reflections, the harvest, and letting go

Today it's the Autumn Equinox in the northern hemisphere. Day and night are equal, but from now on the nights will slowly get longer, until the longest…

Sep 23, 2023 •

August 2023

A bump in the road, and moments of joy

I usually don't do well in summer. The heat saps me of energy, sunlight hurts my eyes, and I only go out early in the morning or at night, when…

Aug 20, 2023 •

June 2023

Celebrating the summer solstice

Today in the northern hemisphere it's the Summer Solstice, also known as Midsummer, or Litha - the day of the year with the longest amount of daylight…

Jun 21, 2023 •

April 2023

On gardening, the nature of time, and celebrating Beltane

March and April are busy times in the garden. Nature is waking up from its winter slumber, and everything starts to grow at once. Blossoms, tender…

Apr 30, 2023 •

Planting trees, seeds of hope, and the reason behind my notes

Thanks for reading Creative Notes ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. My husband and I moved to France from the UK with the…

Apr 2, 2023 •

March 2023

Spring Equinox celebrations

When I was a child I lived on a busy, noisy street close to the train station, in a small apartment with no garden. My bedroom overlooked a neighbour's…

Mar 20, 2023 •

February 2023

Thank you for joining me here on Substack. I’ll soon start writing my thoughts and observations about - Living a simple, quiet life in the French…

Feb 16, 2023 •

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