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I have umm'ed and ahh'ed over whether to write this post, as lets face it my blog has been very neglected. This is due to time and commitments in other areas of my life but also lack of inspiration on what to post. I have written this blog post about 3 times now... and I thought I made a decision to skip writing a reflections post of the year. However I also reminded myself how much I love to read the past year's reflections to remind myself of where I have been and how I have grown as a person.<br />
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So here we go again... third time lucky!<br />
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The reason I was hesitant in writing this post is due to 2015 not being the best of years. I mean there has been some major highs (which I will get to in a minute) but also some super lows. I have had friends wonder where I have got to as I have kind of taken a step back. Not due to not wanting to spend time with them, but due to the fact that I have had to prioritise what is needed and important and this year it was spending time with family.<br />
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For those of you who don't know my family has been surrounded by Cancer. I have pretty much grown up with it surrounding mine and my families life. I think the first time I felt it's presence was when I was about 13/14 when my mum was first diagnosed with Cancer. Ever since then it has hit many members of my close family whilst I have looked at a distance. I have seen how my family has tried to cope with each blow and it amazes me at the strength that they all hold. I say this, as its no secret that I am the BIGGEST wimp when it comes to needles, blood or anything to do with hospitals, so I have the biggest respect for anyone that is going through it. I think I make them all laugh at my shudders especially when a drip is involved (Vom!!!).<br />
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So it came as an absolute blow to my whole family in July to hear my mum's cancer had come back after a 10 year break and it was here to stay. I was actually on holiday in Morocco when my mum told me and this time felt different, as to hear she would never be able to get rid of it is a hard thing to take in. It was one of those moments when I felt the world changed in an instant. Devastation is the word that sums it up. I am devastated for my mum, she had already fought many battles of cancer it just seemed ridiculously unfair it has returned. I would never wish cancer upon anyone else however there was a moment when I thought... why can't it go and bother someone else's family as we have had so much more than our fair share but then I know that isn't how it works.<br />
There is nothing like cancer to remind you of what is important in life. My mum's strength and courage amazes us all each day as she undergoes chemotherapy. I don't know how she does it, but she does and we all love her very much so for it.<br />
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However to balance this major blow, is the best thing to happen in 2015. We had a huge blessing in our family with a new addition, my beautiful nephew Travis. He has brought so much love and laughter to our family at a time when we needed it most. He is most beautiful baby boy I have ever met and his smiles are the best thing ever. The joy he brings to our family is insane... and he brought our family even more closer together.<br />
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Also with all this going on, we have found out who our true friends our. The love, support and understanding we get from them is amazing and this year would of been very different if our friends were not involved. Also to new friendships... we have lived in Falmouth now for over a year and we have never felt so settled before. We have been made to feel so welcome by so many people and we have both made some amazing new life-long friends. We are currently on the hunt for our first home and although we have been out-bid on two houses we are not losing hope. We know the perfect home is out there!<br />
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There have been some other big positives for the year too, in regards to my business <a href="http://www.sincerelymay.co.uk/">Sincerely May</a>. This year has been a challenge in trying to learn how to balance a full time job alongside running a business that is growing every day. I wrote a list at the start of 2015, and I over achieved everything that was on the list. I could never of predicted what Sincerely May would become! I have so much gratitude to the couples and suppliers that I work with, as I would not be in the position that I am in now, without them. Don't get me wrong, it has not been easy... working late into every evening after a long day at work and working most weekends. I have learnt some hard lesson's along the way but when I look back at what I have achieved, it makes it all so very worth it. I am so thankful for all the love and support I get from my family, especially that husband of mine. He has helped me grow my business to where it is. He is head of post office runs, envelope lining, photo taking and tea-making. I really couldn't do it without him!!<br />
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We didn't get to travel as much as we wanted to this year due to Sincerely May taking up all my free time, however when we did, we made it worth it! The highlight trip for me, has to be Isle of Skye. I had been wanting to visit Isle of Skye for many years, and I am so glad we did. It is my happy place. I have never seen so much beauty before, and that is saying something as I have seen a fair bit of this world. To think its right on our doorstep is crazy, as it felt like a different world! If you ever get a chance to visit, then you must go! You really won't regret it.<br />
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Also this year has been turning my hands to new skills. Earlier on in the year, I tried my hand at letter-pressing in Bristol. It has been something I have wanted to try for such a long time and it ignited my love and respect into this art form. I wish I had the space to buy my own press, maybe one day we will! I also tried my hand at wreath making with my mum which has been on the list of things I wanted to do for a while. It was such good fun and we made some beautiful wreaths for our front doors.<br />
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I am looking forward to 2016 even though there are some major hurdles in the way, I still feel there are some exciting things planned.<br />
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So here are my intentions for 2016:<br />
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<li>Keep spending more quality time with my family.</li>
<li>Keep growing Sincerely May. <i>I have lots of exciting projects lined up which I can't wait to share with you.</i></li>
<li>Live more in the moment <i>and try not to sweat the small stuff.</i></li>
<li>See more of this world we are living in <i>whether this is more city breaks, or road trips! Who knows but I want and need to see more of this world.</i></li>
<li>Be more mindful and kind to myself <i>by doing more of the things I love. Yoga, reading and just sitting on the sofa watching TV with my husband and not being tucked away in the studio.</i></li>
<li>Declutter my wardrobe <i>the amount of clothing I have vs the amount of clothing I actually wear needs to be reviewed!</i></li>
<li>Stepping away more from social media. <i>Running a business means I need to be on these platforms but more so on a personal level. I have taken a step back from Facebook slightly but I feel I can do more of this. </i></li>
<li>Drink more water<i> - this might be my trickiest intention...</i></li>
<li>Find a house to buy <i>- we have been looking for the past 5/6 months and put in offers on 2 properties to be outbid. We are hoping by Christmas next year we will be in our own home.</i></li>
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Happy new year to you all!!!</div>
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What a year 2014 has been! It has been pretty quiet here on Pencil Stitches but that just means life in general has been busy. I wanted to do a 2014 post, as one of the reasons I love to keeping this blog is being able to look back across the years and see what was happening in life at that moment in time.<br />
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2014 has been a CRAZY year.... its up there with <a href="http://www.pencilstitches.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/personal-goodbye-2013-hello-2014.html">2013</a>! We learnt a lot from this year. Australia taught us to be more open. Whether this was more open to meeting people or more open to what we wanted to do in life, or just to keep our hearts open as you never know what adventures are around the corner for you.<br />
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Moving abroad to live and work was a huge shock to our system. One that we love and one that we don't regret doing. We have seen and done things, most people will never get to experience in their lifetime. People don't truly 'get' it unless they do it themselves. Alex & I have learnt to aways try and step outside of our comfort zone as we know great things come from stepping outside of it. We do things that are right for 'us' as at the end of the day, we are the ones that are living this life and thats the greatest thing we have learnt.<br />
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Moving back to the UK was a large shock for the people around us as they couldn't understand why we would want to leave such a beautiful country to come back to the UK with no jobs. We knew it was the right thing for us to do though. We made sure that it worked for us. It was one of the hardest decisions to make, but if we knew what 2014 had in store for us back when making the decision. We would of made that decision with a lighter heart. Hindsight is always a good old thing...</div>
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2014 was the year for:<br />
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• Taking a big jump and leaving our home in Australia to move back to the UK.</div>
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• Travelling to new parts of the world to open our eyes to new cultures and new ways of thinking.<br />
• Ticking off things on our bucket list.</div>
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• Settling back into UK life.<br />
• Reflecting at what we wanted out of our lives.</div>
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• Learning new skills & passions.</div>
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• Starting my business <a href="http://www.sincerelymay.co.uk/">Sincerely May</a>.</div>
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• Moving down to Cornwall to create a new home & life for ourselves.</div>
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• Meeting like minded people.<br />
• Living life and living the adventure.<br />
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2015 is going to be a year for:<br />
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• Pushing my business more</div>
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• Illustrating more and just trying to be more creative in general<br />
• Capturing more moments as they happen</div>
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• & most importantly exploring this world we live in more....<br />
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Happy 2015 to you all! I hope this year is kind to you :)</div>
Cathryn {Pencil Stitches}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02132575912609482704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703895317903523702.post-47778386470393823812014-12-05T13:07:00.002-08:002014-12-05T13:07:51.782-08:00Travels | Part 5 of the East Coast Aussie Road Trip - Noosa & Fraser Island <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't believe its nearly a year that we left this beautiful country (apologies for the large delay in getting those photos up on the blog) but I am determined to finish it as I treat my blog as a virtual diary. I love looking back at old posts to see what I was thinking and doing at that particular time and I know I will kick myself if I don't carry on with this in a few years to come.<br />
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So we are on to part 5! Fraser Island & Noosa! The higher we got up, the higher the temperatures rose! I class myself as a sun junkie, but we were experiencing Australia's hottest summer ever recorded so to say I was starting to wilt was a little bit of an understatement ha! One thing I loved about our trip is the fact we had so little planned out. We knew three things about our trip before we left:<br />
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1. The day we were setting off.<br />
2. How we were getting from A to B. Our Jucy camper<br />
3. The day we had to be at Cairns airport.<br />
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Everything else in between we just made up as we went along! We had set ideas of where we wanted to go but nothing was set in stone. One trip we didn't think we would do was visit Fraser Island, which is a world heritage site. (Fact of the day: It is the worlds largest sand island!) However the closer we got to the island, the easier the decision was made that we had to visit even if it meant eating on a tighter budget than already planned. It was worth every penny though as it was absolutely stunning. My body temperature was actually thankful, as although it was super hot we spent the majority of the day either in a super air conned coach or swimming in the coolest waters!<br />
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I wasn't sure what to expect from Fraser Island but I came away with a lot more memories and reflections than I thought. We saw such beautiful scenery and SO much wildlife including wild Dingo's which lists on our 'top 10 moments'. We swam in the fresh water 'Lake McKenzie' until our skin looked like prunes and waded in fast flowing creeks that just carried you down the way.<br />
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Oh hello next installment of our Aussie Road Trip Adventure!! I seem to be on a role with these travel photos. Lets hope it keeps up!<br />
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Next up was a quick stop to Newcastle, NSW for a pitstop. We had originally planned to stay a bit longer here but the husband was dying for a surf at Port Macquarie so we pressed on. We headed towards Coffs harbour (where we saw our first 'big' object. This time the banana.) and headed towards Port Macquarie so Alex could relive his youth of surfing here when had visited before.<br />
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It was turning out to be a very hot day… one of those days where you can not escape the heat unless you are in the sea. We saw on the map 'Smokey Cape' and headed for it. Luckily we managed to find it as we ended up spending a whole afternoon there having a beach day and having some much needed rest. The water was SO warm, and so turquoise. We even saw Kangaroo's on the beach! A truly Australian experience. It was a little bit of heaven. It had a beautiful lighthouse with the most amazing look out point seeing stretches of white sandy beaches for miles. <br />
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This my lovelies, was one of my favourites part of our road trip. The oh so beautiful Blue Mountains in NSW. What was funny, was we left the most beautiful scenery at the Sea Cliff Bridge to head towards the Blue Mountains via Sydney to be welcomed by long stretches of road full of nothing….! Nothing pretty and most of all nothing inspiring. Just long motorways full of industrial estates! Luckily we prepared ourselves for long stretches like this and thank god for McCafe's supplying us with Coffees along the way!</div>
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However this magnified the beauty of the Blue Mountains even more. I wasn't that fussed to visit the Blue Mountains when we were planning our trip (I would of been happy to leave it out) as I thought it would just be a load of scenery and would be a bit of a yawn-fest! How wrong could I be though. This part of the trip was one of my favourite moments. I needed life to show me what was important and to put things into perspective and this was one of those moments. </div>
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Whilst on our travels we met all sorts of people from all over the world. Fellow travellers like ourselves and also local Aussies. When we went to visit 'The Three Sisters' we somehow managed to find ourselves on an old tourist path (me, nosey?! no!) which in turn meant we had a viewing platform all to ourselves compared to the tourist platforms which were full of people. However a lady came to join us a few minutes later and was surprised to find someone else in her 'spot'. She was a local lady and had been visiting the 'three sisters' for many, many years and told us so many stories about that spot in particular. It was so lovely to hear the history of the place from someone who truly knew it.</div>
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However, my favourite part of the Blue Mountains had to be 'The Wall'. We just randomly stopped whilst leaving the mountains to stretch our legs after seeing a sign saying viewpoint. We didn't know what to expect but I am so glad we stopped. The views were breathtaking and the photos will never do it justice. It took us a while to trek to the spot and luckily we kept going. It was good to just stop and wallow in the heat and soak up that view. </div>
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The drive through the Blue Mountains also put into perspective how dangerous Bush Fires are. We saw all the dusty remains of the worst bush fire in history at the Blue Mountains. It was devastating to see communities wiped out within hours. The pain that must of been caused to the local people and also the local wildlife all because of mother nature doing it's thing.</div>
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See<a href="http://pencilstitches.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/travel-australiathe-start-of-adventure.html"> Part 1</a> & <a href="http://www.pencilstitches.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/travel-part-2-of-east-coast-aussie-road.html">Part 2</a> here.</div>
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Last week my very handsome husband turned 30. Happy Birthday Mr May!!! 30 to me is such a big milestone, to my husband Alex, it was just another day. He really wasn't fussed. Luckily I took it into my own hands to well and truly spoil him!!</div>
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30 is an age where most people analyse where you are in life… or thats what I thought! However Alex completely took it in his stride and saw it as any other day. I however decided to analyse it for him ;) </div>
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In the eye's of a traditionalist of where we should be by the age of 30 we are not doing so well. We are married, which is a big tick. However the house front & kid front is a big empty box. However in the eyes of us, we are doing good. Alex is in a position where for the first time in his life he is doing something he loves and is passionate about. Photography & Coffee! I am so proud of him for not falling in to the 'daily' trap of life and jobs. He has stood his ground and went after what he wanted. </div>
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Not many people in this world can say they love their job, but that husband of mine can. Yes it means we have had to sacrifice a few things a long the way but I think it's entirely worth it just to hear Alex talk about his day with a smile on his face. He has changed paths and he can see a future thats bright. He is working his astra-barista off (see what I did there Alex ;) ) not just for himself but for his family too. </div>
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p.s I heard Thirties are the new Twenties Alex… luckily I have a few years left to find that one out!! </div>
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Yeh, yeh! I know…… I am a little bit late on the taking with this blog post but I did promise and so I shall deliver!<div>
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Our road trip around Australia and our travels around Thailand was six months ago now. I don't know where the time has gone as it has absolutely flown by. It's actually quite good leaving it a few months to look through and organise the photos from the trip as it really does take you back to those moments.</div>
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As I said in my first<a href="http://pencilstitches.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/travel-australiathe-start-of-adventure.html"> post</a> which ended up at Jervis Bay, this was a trip of a lifetime. The freedom we felt whilst driving up the coast was phenomenal. I can't even begin to tell you the stress that we had on the up coming of this trip. However as each day passed, we got more and more relaxed and settled into our new lives in our Jucy Camper. If only we could be full time travellers!</div>
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This part of the trip saw us leaving the oh so beautiful Jervis Bay and heading towards Sydney. We stopped each night along the way, where we lucked in on an amazing camping spot. It was a little bit out of our way in land but it was truly amazing. We had the best pitch on the whole campsite to watch the most amazing sunset and sunrise. </div>
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When we were planning our trip we made a list of 'must-sees & do's' that we had to do. The funny thing is, some of the best sights were the ones we stumbled across whilst getting to these must see's. Such as, we wanted to see the 'Sea Cliff Bridge' which was amazing by the way (and oh so windy!!). However what we didn't think we would get to experience is the beautiful views along the coast line and an outdoor sea water pool which was a very welcome site as it was a particularly warm day. </div>
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Cathryn {Pencil Stitches}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02132575912609482704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703895317903523702.post-3940506026657748892014-08-04T02:06:00.003-07:002014-08-07T07:51:27.906-07:00Tunes | Angus & Julia Stone<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nV50lmpVk1E" width="640"></iframe>
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Oh Angus & Julia Stone…. I do love thee! When I first heard they were back together (yay!) and releasing a new album. I was checking Spotify on a daily basis for the past couple of weeks to wait until their new album self named 'Angus & Julia Stone' was available to listen too! It was everything I wanted it to be & more!!<br />
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August is going to be a good month…Cathryn {Pencil Stitches}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02132575912609482704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703895317903523702.post-75202502932487598752014-07-26T02:14:00.001-07:002014-07-26T02:30:45.050-07:00Personal | Hi my name is Cathryn <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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After a pretty long hiatus I feel like I am ready to start a-fresh on this blog. I started to become a bit frustrated with writing as I felt I had no inspiration or felt like I had nothing interesting to share. I would sit down at my computer for hours on end and just get severe writing/creative block.<br />
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I was even close to giving up this blog, but then I started to miss it and what its purpose was for. I thought about the direction I wanted to take this blog, as lets face it! I started 5 years ago and a lot has happened and changed. I want this blog to grow naturally with me.<br />
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I decided to give my blog a little bit of a re-vamp to celebrate that I am back and I love its modern yet feminine feel to it. I promise to finish off our travel photo posts, and to post more about life back in the UK. This blog will be about illustrations, life, fashion and travel. The things I love the most!<br />
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So lets start afresh…<br />
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Hi my name is Cathryn. I am 27 years of age and I live in the UK. I am married to an amazing husband and I am self employed starting up and running my own design business. I am pushing myself to believe that 'The world really is my oyster!'<br />
<br />Cathryn {Pencil Stitches}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02132575912609482704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703895317903523702.post-33231180499102040312014-06-23T01:48:00.002-07:002014-07-26T02:30:27.595-07:00Illustration | Drop waisted wedding dress for Juno & Joy the wedding blog<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Ok ok ok…. I have been SUPER quiet over here at Pencil Stitches. I guess it has taken a little bit of a back burner as I have started up a new company called <a href="http://www.sincerelymay.co.uk/">'Sincerely May'</a>.<br />
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As you all know, I love a good wedding so I thought I would combine my love for design & typography and mix it with weddings & hen parties!!! If you are planning a wedding or a hen party, then please head over to <a href="http://www.sincerelymay.co.uk/">Sincerely May</a> for some paper goodness! Here you will find modern and contemporary wedding stationery & hen party badges that will reflect the bride and grooms as a couple.<br />
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Its been hectic, I am not going to lie but its been so rewarding. I have loved every minute of it and I know I am on a bit of a roller coaster but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I am slowllllly getting close to that bright light. Although I know I have a way to go!<br />
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I have also been approved to sell on <a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/sincerelymay">Not On The Highstreet</a>, so head on over to have a nose. This was a huge achievement for me and I think its a great move for Sincerely May<br />
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In the mean time, I am still illustrating when I get a spare minute and I was asked by the lovely wedding blog <a href="http://www.junoandjoy.co.uk/diy-and-tutorials/deco-inspired-wedding-dresses/">Juno & Joy</a> to create a set of wedding dress illustrations. The first one has just been posted so head on over to have a look!Cathryn {Pencil Stitches}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02132575912609482704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703895317903523702.post-83839636424538667262014-04-13T03:25:00.000-07:002014-07-26T02:30:59.770-07:00Travel | Australia..The Start of the Adventure!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ok, so I have finally got round to posting a 'few' photos of our trip. I say few, as we took just under 2000 photos within the month. We could of taken a lot more but there was days when we didn't take the camera out as we wanted to sink in the sights & sounds without any technology.</div>
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I will start from the beginning as thats always the best place to start ;) We both knew we were moving home to the UK and I basically put my foot down saying I was not leaving Australia until we swam at the Great Barrier Reef. What started as a 2 day weekend in Cairns followed by Thailand led into a full on road trip of the east coast of Australia!! <br />
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I was so glad we decided to do this though as it was my favourite part of the whole trip. When we mentioned to our Australian friends what we were doing, we were given very bemused looks asking us if we realised how far it was!! We just both nodded our heads nervously wondering what we had signed up for!! Eek!</div>
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We hired a Jucy camper van and we navigated our way up the coast with a map and absolutely no plan other than knowing we had to be in Cairns to catch our plane on a certain date. We packed our house into a container, and had to hand the keys back on the same day. When we handed our keys back to our home in Australia we both got in the van and looked at each other nervously. Alex drove away from the place we called home for 20 months. We had no itinerary, we didn't even know where we were sleeping that night. We just drove... and so the adventure began from Geelong, Victoria, Australia!</div>
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I couldnt resist illlustrating these beautiful Diptyque candles. Don't they just have the prettiest packaging? They were just begging to be drawn.<br />
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I have been playing around with watercolour a lot more than I used too. I feel it adds more of a feminine touch too.<br />
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Which one is your favourite fragrance?Cathryn {Pencil Stitches}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02132575912609482704noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703895317903523702.post-18136425606439086802014-03-25T06:39:00.000-07:002014-03-25T06:39:03.881-07:00Watch | John Hegarty 'What it is to be a Designer'<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/2_TlTOHAq1Q" width="640"></iframe>
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I came across a video on YouTube a while ago about John Hegarty and I recently stumbled across it again more recently. I thought I had to share it with you as it really sums up what it is to be a 'designer'.<br />
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I then started looking at the series of videos that 'Quite Frankly Productions' had created and I found them so inspirational I put together a few of my favourites... if you have a spare few minutes I would suggest that you watch them :)Cathryn {Pencil Stitches}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02132575912609482704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703895317903523702.post-26599165418820234112014-03-21T10:18:00.003-07:002014-03-21T10:18:54.554-07:00Personal | National Trust - Saltram House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since being back in our home town Plymouth, we are seeing it through different eyes. We were asked many times by our fellow Aussie friend whether we had been certain places. We shamefully had to say no!! Alex & I made a pact to ourselves that if we ever moved home we would see more of our home country!! </div>
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I love it when I see sports such as skating and surfing trickle into high fashion magazines. When I heard <a href="http://style.selfridges.com/whats-in/board-games">Selfridges</a> were doing a large worldwide skate campaign I couldn't wait to take a look. They have teamed up with some of the worlds biggest and moved loved brands to create exclusive limited edition <a href="http://www.selfridges.com/en/Features-Gifts/Categories/CONCEPT-STORE-EDIT/?llc=dn">skate decks. </a><br />
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I have tried skateboarding once or twice and failed miserably. I could never get over that fear of concrete. However due to this fear I completely respect it as a sport and understand how dedicated & brave great skaters are.<br />
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Since being home I have been working on some new prints to add to my Etsy store. I felt it was looking a little bit unloved. Whilst I was travelling I decided I needed to add a new variety of prints to my store so I have slowly been chipping away on my list of 'to-do's'.<br />
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First on my list was the Valentino Rockstud's in a variety of colours to suit all. I will be selling a print with all three colourways on. I am also on the lookout for a new printing company to sell my prints on, so if anyone knows of a decent company please let me know!! They don't seem to be an easy find in the UK.<br />
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So what colour would you go for? Black, nude or pink?Cathryn {Pencil Stitches}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02132575912609482704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703895317903523702.post-38777371648494720802014-02-15T02:23:00.000-08:002014-02-15T02:23:38.744-08:00Personal | We are back!!<br />
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I'm back! Its been a while since I last blogged as a lot has happened. We have been back in the UK for just over 2 weeks now and things have been a bit crazy trying to 'start again' (we are pro's at this now it seems) and trying to settle back into daily UK life.<br />
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I will be doing a few blog posts over the next few weeks about our travels around Australia & Thailand. We have seen some incredible sights. We both feel incredibly lucky to have experienced the things we have and I can't wait to share a few of them with you.<br />
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We are missing the warmth a little bit and our tans our all but a memory now, but we are holding on to the fact that it will soon be Spring here in the UK and winter in Australia. I'm a glass half full kind of girl.<br />
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It was nice to have a break from the blog as it made me re-evaluate what I want to do with it and where I want to take it. You might see a few changes around here, but hopefully for the better.<br />
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Umm... is it just me but where has 2013 gone? I am shocked to think I am writing this blog post when to think it was only yesterday I was summing up the year 2012. (You can read that <a href="http://pencilstitches.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/what-year.html">here</a>.)<br />
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But wow, what a year 2013 has been. I cannot wait to close the '2013' book and open a new book for 2014. 2013 was not the best year that I have had. As I sit here reflecting on the year, I could genuinely say it was one of the most challenging and hardest years of my life. I truly changed as a person and saw the world through a different set of eyes.<br />
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We made one of the hardest decisions to return to the UK in January 2014. I know it won't be easy settling back in and it will be a big challenge. However I am learning that Alex & I never like to take the easy or safe route. We have had mixed reactions from our friends and family about us coming home to the UK. "I think your crazy to leave Australia" or 'What will you do for work?" "Are you not going to miss the weather". And you know what...Yes, we might be crazy. Yes, we might struggle to find work, and Yes, I am sure we will miss the sunshine after 6 months of rain, but guess what... I am not going to let weather rule my life! My mantra in life (passed down from my Mum) is 'Everything happens for a reason, and it will all work out'. We made this decision for our own personal reasons and not everyone will understand them.<br />
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As we are currently on our road trip driving from Geelong to Cairns seeing how vast and beautiful this country is. ( we are currently on our way to Coffs Harbour!) We are going to miss some ways about Australia, but we know it's the right time for us. I thought being stuck in a camper van I would struggle. However I love the freedom of seeing somewhere new each day. I feel incredibly lucky to be having this experience. I can genuinely say I am loving every minute of it!<br />
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• losing one of the most important ladies in my life. My Nana. </div>
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• losing my great uncle who was a major player in our tight knit family.</div>
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• Visited the beautiful Tasmania.</div>
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• Quitting my job as a designer at Target to venture back to the UK.</div>
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• had my illustration work published in one of my favourite magazines 'White Magazine'</div>
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• created an illustration for 'Laura Ashley' for a re-release of their perfume.</div>
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• Had some work published in 'Shop Girl'.</div>
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So there you have it! Last but not least thank you for reading and following along on the adventure. I love keeping this blog as it documents life as it happens and it's so nice to look back on as the years go by! Who knew I'd still be writing hey! I hope you have a lovely New Years Eve! See you in 2014!!!</div>
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I have been staring at this screen to try and figure out how I will start this blog post. It has been a long time since I have sat down and felt I had something to say as life has been CRAZY. The husband & I have some big news....again! If you have read my blog for a while, you will know that my Husband & I, don't do things by halves. After 20 months of living in Australia we have made the decision to return to the UK. Call us crazy, but we totally feel it's the right decision for us.</div>
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It was not an easy decision, and I am sure there will be a lot of people out there that think we are out of our minds. However, we have had the guts to do what we have done, and not many people can say that. We LOVE Australia, we love the opportunities we have had here, and the lessons we have learnt. We love the people we have met along the way, and we have made some life long friends who are very hard to leave behind but I know we will cross paths again. However, without going into details it is not the 'right' place for us at this very moment in time.</div>
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I am excited about what 2014 will hold. Especially as we will be going on a little adventure before our feet land on British soil again! We are driving from Melbourne to Cairns (crazy I know!!!) and then going to travel around Thailand... so expect lots of travel blog posts :)</div>
Cathryn {Pencil Stitches}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02132575912609482704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703895317903523702.post-26096802449537444192013-11-22T20:34:00.001-08:002013-11-22T20:34:09.086-08:00Personal | Handprint by Mary Nighy<iframe allowfullscreen="" height="350" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/74531716" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe><br />
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Its been a while since I posted a non illustration post so here goes! </div>
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The Husband & I went to visit a local house called Weribee Mansion a few weekends ago. It felt quite homely, not because I live in a mansion (I wish!!) but more due the fact it felt like a National Trust property. The grounds & house were beautiful but my favourite part had to be the Rose garden. It wasn't just any old Rose garden though, it was the <a href="http://vicstaterosegarden.com.au/home.html">Victorian State Rose Garden</a>. Even Alex was quite impressed as there are over 5000 roses grown here. Yes I did mean to write 5000! I had never seen so many Roses in my life in such a vast range of colours, and can I just say the smell was AMAZING!! I would highly recommend a visit to the garden, and the fact its free is a bonus!!</div>
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For some reason, I find some illustrations tricky! I have so many illustrations that are not 'finished' and no matter how many times I sit down with them I cant get them to work. I try not to force my illustrations as I prefer more of a natural flow to them.<br />
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This is one of them. I've been playing with this illustration for a few days now and for some reason I am not in 'love' with it. It might be because Frida is such an icon, that adding any sort of colour took away from the pencil illustration itself... I am not sure. However I settled on a bit of geometric watercolour. I have a feeling I might be coming back to this illustration with fresh eyes in a few weeks.Cathryn {Pencil Stitches}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02132575912609482704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703895317903523702.post-12369829798017318012013-10-19T23:09:00.000-07:002013-10-19T23:12:00.312-07:00Illustration | Burberry Prorsum S/S 14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I could't help myself but illustrate one of my favourite looks from the S/S 14 season! </div>
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Im a bit late in posting this, but I was SO excited to see some of my work published in the oh so beautiful Australian wedding '<a href="http://whitemagazine.com.au/">White Magazine</a>'! If you are planning on getting married in the next few months in Australia, this magazine is seriously worth a look! Actually, no matter where in the world you are, please have a look at this magazine. It is full of beautiful inspiration for a personal wedding day.</div>
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One thing I love about the Australian wedding industry is how personal their big days our. I am not sure whether its because they can get married in a location which is personal to the couple, compared to the UK. They just ooze personality! </div>
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I created 6 illustrations in total for White Magazine. Five for a wedding bouquet feature which I loved working on. I also illustrated some bedside tables for a 'By Your Side' feature next to 3 other Australian illustrators that I admire, which I was honoured to sit next to!</div>
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Next time your in your local Newsagents, please go and buy yourself a copy!</div>
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