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Facing up to some personal challenges at the mo . . . why does it take more courage to look inward than it does to jump out of a plane even though you're terrified of heights?!? . But inward I must look . . . and then forward and upward 😋😋😋✨✨✨💕💕💕 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

It amazes me that the simple act of colouring in creates such a sense of calm. . It's so bloody awesome 💕 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

I stepped on a bloody dried creeper yesterday & part of it was FARKING hard . . . and it went through my rubber thong and straight into the leather that is the skin of my right foot. . Two hours later, I'd dug 2mm into my sole and still hadn't got all the organic gunk out. 😥 . A day later and I'm thinking, "I've got an open wound carrying my entire weight, and I'm like - whatever!" . I'm so tough . . . or my feet are just SO manky that even a hole in my skin doesn't register with my brain 😐😐😐 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

I've been working on this little (100x100mm) card base for four days. . Little bit by little bit - adding a few more strokes of colour when I felt like it. . Watercolouring-In is turning out to be a favourite craft 💕💕💕 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

There are 3 people in my Life who have gifted me with the opportunity to not only survive my past but to also create a future for myself . Less than 12 months ago I was barely human and would have made a fairly convincing 'extra' on a #ZombieBlockbuster. . Every day I am grateful to know them. Every day. . These images are for a card I am making for one of those peeps, afore mentioned. . So far I have spent 7 hours colouring it and every second has been pure pleasure. 💕 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

Sometimes practice just makes a mess 😋. . It's a good thing I enjoy mess 💕 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

Had a bad day? Need a #PickMeUp? . Well I have a tale about a loser to make you feel like a total winner . . . . I have a staph infection at the mo - 'cause my body likes to throw me regular challenges 😜 . It resides in my sinuses and I've had it on & off for nearly a decade. . People who suffer with sinus infections will know the majority of the symptoms, but I get the added glamour of blowing black grit out of my schnozz as well 🤢. Cool, right!?! . So today I was playing shopkeeper in a a local fashion accessory shop (dress jewellery), and had to empty my nose into a tissue on a number of occasions. . On one of these discharges, I managed to blow a fluorescent green piece of DISGUSTING ooze out of my right "nose hole" only to land on the highest point of my right bazooka. . My BOOB people - my right boob. . But I didn't know that Mother Nature had given me a free 'broach' - oh no - I had NO idea! . Not until after I had served a dozen people over the space of 2.5 hours, closed the shop & a passing friend pointed it out politely. . I had a GIANT piece of SNOT on my chest for nearly 3 hours with complete strangers thinking I am the grossest human being on Earth. . Bloody Hell! . I guess it could have been worse. It could have been on my chin 🤣🤣🤣 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

Making someone else feel a little bit more cheery, has always been such a pure joy to me. . I know a handful of local peeps who are being devastated by the actions of their boss (of up to 20years) as he walks away with $1.5 mil dollars as his businesses closes down . . . and they are left with the need to find new employment 😡. . Today I took three of them a handmade card as it was their final day at the workplace. . If it made them smile for just 10 minutes then I'm grateful 💕 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

I had to admit a small painful truth yesterday. . Dougall has outgrown all his soft baby wool and now has his full adult curly woollen coat 😢. . He's still adorable, and my daily dose of pure happiness. He's such a #RascallyRascal. . At nighttime I still try to force a cuddle out of him, as I sit on the floor & do one of my crafts. . At the mo, I am making faux flowers for my one and only garden bed. They are made out of - you guessed it - #BuildersBog 😎 . Instead of 'real' flowers, I'm going to use random shapes likes hearts. . God they're going to be cute. (at Busselton, Western Australia)

It's been 7 bloody days without the internet, and after yet another 1:45 hour phone call - I FINALLY am online again. . Hale-farking-llejah . Now I just have to decide where to begin with the backlog 😆 But I'm not complaining, as I am stoked to finally be able to do some work. . Woo hoo ✨✨✨ (at Busselton, Western Australia)

A red & a pink townhouse complete ✨✨✨ (at Busselton, Western Australia)

Do you know what a #Sampler is? Most crafts have a version 😍. . It's a small examples of the major elements of the craft. Like in embroidery where a little garden scene is embroidered using the various stitches to make the flowers. . And in my gorgeous #Happiness:ColouringBook from @paragonbooks, this page of graphic leaves is my Sampler. . There's quite a few leaves that I don't like, because I messed up the colouring, but it helps me to avoid that same mistake on a bigger project 😎 . (at Busselton, Western Australia)

Day 5 without the internet & I'm trying not to get shitty 😡 . Can you imagine trying to run a small business without online access? . Hurumph 😠😠😠 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

I thought I had completed this #ampersand 💋 . As I glanced at my mantle, however, it felt unfinished. . And so, I whittled a little, and sanded some, and repainted the surface. . Now? . It's done ✨✨✨ (at Busselton, Western Australia)

Four days without the internet has been weird. Still no luck after 35 minutes plugging and unplugging cords, computers and modems 😥. . Good thing I've got a couple of distractions close by 💕💕 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

With plenty of mistakes and imperfections, I still ADORE my first attempt at using #AllPurposeCompound/#SpacFiller to create a sculpture. . Don't you just loooove the angles and architecture of an #Ampersand? . Swoon 😛 (at Busselton, Western Australia)

God. I'm loving the blendability of the @faber_castell_au #WatercolourPencils. . Aren't the colours fucking gorgeous? 💖💖💖 (at Busselton, Western Australia)