However when we use this as an excuse not to treat or spoil ourselves, then I think this is different matter and a concern. Everyone leads a busy lifestyle these days; there are things we need to do, and other things about which we make a choice. Keeping a balance between the two is never easy and I am sure everyone will agree that a life balance, however swayed, is very important.
I have always been a fan of visiting galleries, art house movies, garden visiting, and outings by myself or with friends. Enjoying coffee or lunch is the icing-on-the-cake, as well as an edible reality.
When visiting India last year, I purchased several small A6 size handmade paper books to give as gifts but decided to keep one for myself. I ruled pages into three segments and entered the date of a Monday in each. The first Monday was 20 August 2007.
Now each week I record the events and visits that I have treated myself. Some weeks there may be only one entry, but the next week may have three or four. A casual glance back through the records brings back many happy memories and reflections.
These outings feed my soul, educate me, and give me plenty to think about. I would like to think I am a more interesting person because of them.
Last week I showed you an image of a stone seat viewed on my walks in Spain. This piece is now underway and I have included a couple of progress images.
The cover image on my notebook
Six weeks in my notebook
Playing with the shapes of the seat and cutting them out of paper to view them lifesize and placed on the background of dyed silk
The start of colouring the shapes using Procion MX dyes mixed with a manutex printing paste
Next Blog: Magic Manutex
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Hi Diana
ReplyDeleteWhat a great reminder and way of recording your 'treats'. I used to take a day a week to go on retreat, but that was when I was working. Now I seem to have forgotten to treat myself. Thanks for the idea and the reminder!!