The New Normal: Less is More

It's been windy and stormy here, I spent

a lot of time on my walk today looking at fast moving clouds

and searching out blossom, most is tightly in bud but I found this little bit in the woods.

I am trying 'fast painting' with my library book (below)

The idea is to use just a few primary colours in the palette, mix your own colours if you need more;

work fast and not allow any analysing, pondering or perfecting - it encourages you to go out of your 

usual comfortable style and splash it all about a bit ...

Not sure it's my thing but am giving it a go

Mollie dozed with one eye open while the paints were flying....

she's not curling up in a defensive little ball when she sleeps now - she stretches like this.

Some blossom for my March journal page, these were of the slow, ponderingly painted variety....

and then some blossom ... fast painting style!

Think I like the fast style better - what about you?

A huge array of colours to choose from - but in the palette only red blue and yellow, the only colour I needed to mix was blue/yellow for green and added red for the brown - yes! less is more  - for now anyway.

Here's another less is more philosophy.   My new book, which is going to be a fabulous read

 - I had requested from the library (as that way I don't commit to a spend without being sure), but they haven't got it in yet and seven people are waiting in front of me.  

Then my friend Vix blogged about this book at the weekend, she did a great review, I was transfixed - couldn't wait - didn't need to, had a voucher waiting to be used, got it! good old Amazon!

Thought I would introduce you to some blogging friends I follow that are very good at 'less is more' in one way or another...

Vix: an expert in finding amazing vintage and ethnic clothing and wearing it in original and fun ways. Her whole home is full of interesting things that have been given, found or charity shopped and remade or transformed in some way to suit her home (patchwork curtains come to mind).

Julie who makes beautiful things for the home using preloved furniture (paints/embelishes), vintage china (filled with her fragrant candles), old lace and haberdashery (made into ornaments, wall hangings, toys).

Anne who squirrels away yarn and regularly scouts charity shops for pretty things and makes very lovely crochet and knitwear from her stash.

Hazel who has made a stylish capsule wardrobe every year from pre-loved clothing within a pre-set annual budget.

Know any 'less is more' bloggers you would like to introduce?