Tales from the Long Table

Because making things is even better in good company. blah blah blah

Sometimes, if you can't find the place you're looking for, you have to build it. I have to admit, I have only recently come to the realisation that I am a creative person, in fact I would say that my whole life is creative. I have been very lucky and have found a tribe of like-minded people who share my view on the beauty of having an intentionally creative life. And I wanted to find more. I have never felt that geography should restrict your choices and the internet conti

Because finishing isn't the only measure of making. A love letter to unfinished gems everywhere We have all been there, the new project! It’s a heady feeling when you gather all you need to start on something new and you’re off. But then the initial excitement wears off. Maybe it’s harder than you expected, taking longer than you imagined and have time for, you didn’t have all the supplies you needed, it’s just not working out or, another “better” project is calling your nam

Permission to be a learner. What would you do if you knew nobody was going to judge how good you were? Don’t you just hate some people, not actually hate – let me be clear about that – but in the way that you hate with love. In this case I am talking about the people who seem to try something once and are immediately expert at it. I hate those people. Also, for full disclosure, sometimes that can also be me – I know, I hate myself for it but what can you do? But we all know,