5 things for the weekend 23.12

april calendar, carrot cake cheese ball, mixing colours, a glossary of happiness, book club

Ahhhh Spring! There’s no doubt in my mind it is here. My hardy peony bush is a burst of blooms, the evenings are longer, and there’s a carpet of violets on my entrance path. This month I am seeking clarity, focus and mindfulness, as March went by in a whirlwind. I had a full month of making art just about everyday, and an amazing Batucada performance (with intensive rehearsals), but in April I want to slow down, and literally smell the flowers.

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5 Things

1. Language lovers will appreciate this piece on the glossary of happiness, which compiles words from other languages and cultures that express concepts of joy.

2. Bring more magic into your life with these 19 fantasy books.

3. Make this carrot cake cheese ball for Chesseball day on April 17th,

4. With Spring comes Spring cleaning! Try this 10 Day Spring Cleaning Cure hosted by Apartment Therapy.

5. Need more colour in your art? Watch this tutorial on modern colour wheel theory and learn to mix any colour you want.

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I am:

Reading: Hungry Ghosts by Kevin Hosein

Eating: gaufrettes aux fromage et noix

Watching: Abbott Elementary

Making: Luna Lovegood’s cardigan

Loving: my peonies

What are you doING?

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News from The Callaloo Collective

• Our book club meeting to discuss Lessons in Chemistry is this Sunday April 1st at 10 am EST.

• This month I am telling all in the Meet the Maker Challenge on Instagram

• Get your printable April calendar and meal planning ideas on the blog.

• One of the decisions that I made early in my business was to keep my blog/website/social media ad-free. Your support through Substack, affiliate links, Kofi, and Patreon, help me to remain committed to this. So thank you all very much!

“Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science fiction is the improbable made possible.” - Rod Serling