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You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.

C. S. Lewis

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There was a feather lying on my doorstep this morn

There was a feather lying on my doorstep this morning - seeing a feather is often followed by a message from your ancestors . . .

I thought long and hard about what that message could possibly be, and with today being #InternationalWomensDay, I guess it is to always learn from your past and to follow your heart.

These are sentiments which have been passed down through the generations of strong women whom I’ve been lucky enough to have had in my life.

The second photo shows five generations on my Mum’s side: my Great Great Granny, Betsy Shepherd (who lived to be 107!); my Great Granny, Charlotte Gilbert; my Granny, Charlotte Reid; my Mum, Charlotte Beaton; my sister, Ann, and myself.

The third photo is Dad’s Mum: my Granny Beaton, Jessie, who always encouraged me to be creative.

I just want to thank all of them so much for being an inspiration and strong influence on me growing up - you have all played a part in shaping the strong woman that I am today.

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“Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we raise them. May we be them.”
Michelle Obama

#LearnFromThePast
#TheFairmersQuine
#FollowYourHeart
#DoWhatYouLove
#MyTranquiloLife
#FollowYourPath
#MyCreativeLife
#MyHeritage

“Read a thousand books and your words will flow

A subtle soft colour palette for the month ahead .

A subtle soft colour palette for the month ahead . . .

“March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.”

Being the daughter of a farmer, I grew up hearing this saying every year. The meaning behind it is that if the weather at the start of March is bad (roaring like a lion), then the month should - in theory - end with good weather (gentle like a lamb). It’s a bonnie, clear morning here today, so keeping everything crossed!

So I’m curious, what’s the weather like where you are today?

#ThroughTheEyesOfADesigner
#GraphicDesignStudio
#ColourInspiration
#QuotesToLiveBy
#ColourPalette
#HolaMarch
#Spring

Wow, I cannot believe we’ve reached the end of t

Wow, I cannot believe we’ve reached the end of the challenge already - the last 28 days have just flown by, haven’t they?

I’ve really enjoyed getting to know a wee bit more about you all, and also about what it is that you do, and why it is that you do it. There have been some absolutely stunning photos which have been shared throughout the challenge, as well as with some lovely new places to visit and some book recommendations too.

So, cheers to you all, and I hope you all have a lovely weekend, wherever you are! 🍷

Kay 🌿🤍 xx

#DesignForLifestyleBusinesses
#CommunityOverCompetition
#EndingsAndBeginnings
#CreativeLeapFebruary
#EntrepreneurLifestyle
#BusinessOwnerLife
#BrandingDesigner
#AlwaysADesigner
#Beginnings
#Endings

Thank you so much to @thesearethedays.co and @studiogently for inviting us all to join in with these creative prompts for February.

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these

I just want to take this moment to say a big thank

I just want to take this moment to say a big thank you for being part of my wee “community”. These past few years that I have been on Instagram have brought many connections that might never have happened otherwise, and I am so privileged to have “met” each and every one of you . . .

#CommunityOverCompetition
#CreativeLeapFebruary
#WomenInBusiness
#Community

Thank you also to @thesearethedays.co and @studiogently for further cultivating that sense of community by inviting us all to join in with these creative prompts for February.

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