In these crazy times (covid...and something else which I just don't have the energy to talk about right now, I think you get what I am talking about?) I am trying to focus on positivity.
Books. Escapism from the real word, I am trying to get back into more reading these days.
Art.
Pigsy
Irish artist Pigsy, now based in Spain (Malaga), continues to go from strength to strength. The pieces he is creating are fantastically powerful and aesthetically stunning. And he is being noticed! He was recently featured in an English paper in Spain - click here to read the article. And was invited on to Talk Radio Europe to talk about his artwork and the creative and uncharted year that lies ahead of him in Malaga.
The Old Knitting Factory
Do you remember that beautiful lakehouse cottage I used to visit in Carraroe, Co. Galway? Well! Wait until you hear what is going on there now.
Best selling New York Times author Betsy Cornwall has the most amazing plans underway to turn it in to a childcare-inclusive arts retreat for single moms. How fitting is that, considering the history of the cottage, built in 1906 by the Congested Districts Board as a knitting school, serving to provide employment for the women of the area.
Read all about the plans for the Old Knitting Factory here.
Click to follow the journey via Instagram...or even better...why not be part of the vision...?! Donate via crowdfunding here!
Separate, but related, Ms Cornnwall's 5th book was just published in June 2020 and it is awesome!
While it is actually a Young Adult book, I thoroughly enjoyed this modern retelling of Rose Red and Snow White. With some novel twists, and thought provoking themes, I whole heartedly recommend this read for the Young Adult in your home/family/life.
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