Argh changes!

by Bette_H on 13/04/2013

I love Google Reader. Been using it for years. But with the changes that Google makes continuously, I have to change my reader. I have already set up Feedly – which from the reviews, is better for the iPad, but I am going to also try Bloglovin’, which I have also heard is pretty good. Right now, I am claiming this blog for bloglovin.

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Rebuilding

by Bette_H on 03/02/2013

Time is a healer they say.  And I had hoped that by giving myself some time, I would heal and find my blogging voice again.  But I am still healing.  I am still finding my feet.  And I am still grieving.  For what was.  For what could have been.

Life goes on.  And everyday I am one step closer to healing.  To moving forward.  To discovering new destinations.  I am making my peace with leaving behind what must be left behind, and doing some deep soul searching to discover what must be taken with me.  I am rebuilding.  In January, so many in the blogosphere mentioned their word for 2013.  Mine is “REBUILD”.  Rebuild who I am.  Rebuild my career.  Rebuild my business – if that is where I am taken.  Rebuild my family.  Rebuild my home.  Rebuild my devotion to all things needlework.

I have always tried to keep this blog focussed on needlework.  But as part of retrieving my blogging voice, I find myself musing more.  Musing about needlework.  About home making.  About teaching.  So for 2013 I plan to extend the scope of this blog.  To be more introspective and look at what matters to me.  My home, my work, my needlework, my business.  And although they are number 1 to me, rarely will I mention my children.  They deserve privacy.

Will I blog more?  I hope so…

Happy New Year.

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Today…

by Bette_H on 09/12/2012

If, over the next few weeks, my blog posts appear to promote The Needlework Boutique too much, I apologise.  These posts are easy to write.

Please just give me time to find myself and my blogging voice again.

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In every cloud…

December 8, 2012

I have a policy.  Well, two policies really.  I don’t like to share much about my personal life online.  And I don’t like to be negative. However, six weeks ago, my life turned upside down.  It doesn’t matter why.  That falls into the personal category.  But over the last 6 weeks, I have had to [...]

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In the wake of Sandy

November 3, 2012

Thinking of all my American friends and acquaintances as they work to get back on their feet.  I pray that the recovery is quick.

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It is time…

November 2, 2012

… or almost.  For my cherubs to sit the first of their two final exams for Further Maths.  In a couple of hours, they will be walking through the doors of the gym, finding their seats and finding out how much they have learnt this year.  I am so proud of so many of these [...]

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Presenting…

October 28, 2012

The New Kitchen! I was chatting with a friend last night and realised that I had not yet shown the final results of our kitchen makeover.  Well, almost final.  I still have to work out what I want for te window coverings.  And I really should do this before it gets too hot! What do [...]

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12 months

October 25, 2012

Approximately 12 months ago I stood in front of around 24 students, welcoming them to the final year of their Secondary Schooling.  For many this is the final year of formal education – many will learn along the way, but not all will attend University or TAFE. Yesterday I taught them for the final time. [...]

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Do you stitch for Christmas?

October 24, 2012

I do.  When I have time.  I love stitching ornaments for my handmade tree (the decorations, not the tree).  Over the years I have been slowly adding more and more.  Most of the ornaments are from gifts and exchanges, with several very special ones.  I will talk about these more in December. My favourite source [...]

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Bootcamp

October 20, 2012

I love blogging.  I enjoy sharing my love of needlework with others.  I enjoy talking about my business.  But I am a perfectionist.  And I want my blog to be brilliant.  To have wonderful people visiting it, and admiring my work.  The same way that I admire the work of others. To me, my blog [...]

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