Getting eccentric in here

& feel free to join my next free Sparks session this Sunday

Hello kind folks on the other site of the screen,

what is your human experience like lately?

February was a gentle month for me, which I am so grateful for. I worked on a bunch of exciting websites, read seven whole books, made a ton of pancakes, wrote an essay about 19th century masculinity for uni and let that be enough. Tulips I planted in deep winter are slowing coming up now and friends in the South are telling me about what is to come a few weeks later here in the North.

I also managed to spent two whole days in a little village by the sea with books and some writing. Sometimes I steal away a surprise day off, book daycare for my dog and go to said village to write on the benches overlooking the sea or propped against the cliffs. Amazingly, the kind of writing I do in that way is very different - it’s kind of light, easy, it has a different rhythm to it. Dare I say I think the next time I go I might attempt some poetry because that too can be a part of living through these times, no doubt. I finally managed to write a short story about my friend Frances, will I will publish in zine form next month - stay tuned.

In conversations with clients and friends lately we’re often asking about what is aspirational these days. What conventional ideas around success are we rejecting, what are we moving towards? I have started doing two hours of paper book reading on a Monday morning before starting work and it makes me feel very accomplished indeed. We were also talking a lot about getting more eccentric in the face of hellscapes - what a joyous goal. What does it mean to you? To become more fully your weird and wild self as you age?

Otherwise, I am preparing for another leg surgery in mid-march. This was a long time coming and I am glad to finally have a date. In the following six weeks I will carry on facilitating the sweet online spaces for Stitching Together (come join us!) and might come to you with an occasional episode, but I wont be booking any client work (which means I am currently booking for May, you can book a call about that here).

Love,

Yarrow

New episodes

• Moments that change everything with Chaney Williams - this was my first interview in 8 or 9 months and I loved it so much! Chaney and I talked about the ways our accidents changed everything, about listening to our bodies and our ancestors and making small pockets of creativity everywhere.

• How having too many offerings might harm your business (I hope this one is helpful for those of you who, like me, are always dreaming up new projects and want to do All The Things)

Join us for three live Zoom sessions per month every month to deepen your creative practice with gentle accountability & lots of inspiration in 2024.

I am also sharing my radical needlework history research & a monthly needlework skill or project idea with a focus on mental health, sustainability & wellbeing with everyone.

Think slow stitching, colour play, mending as ritual, stitched amulets - but other crafts are welcome too!

USD 14 base / 8 concession per month, cancel any time.

Our next free Spark sessions is this Sunday the 3rd of March from 7-8pm UK time (that’s 11-12 PT or 14-15pm ET & here is a timezone converter).

The format will always be the same:

• A warm welcome & a moment of grounding

• A chat check in with everyone

• Quiet time to work with the Spark session workbook, which includes journaling prompts, reflections & useful tools to help you set yourself up for the month ahead - choose your own adventure (you’ll get it on the call)

• Intention setting & goodbyes

I’ve decided to run my web design studio a little differently this year to allow for better planning and more creative joy. I will be offering slots for custom web designs in May, June, July, October & November - customers who book more than 3 month ahead get a 5% discount and the option for a longer payment plan. If you’re interested, you can book a call below.

I will also be offering eight tech days throughout the year, during which I can help you create better software system, create a marketing or newsletter strategy, make small updates to your website or work on your SEO for example.

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Hi! I'm Yarrow,

a web designer, artist & writer living on the East coast of Scotland. 

I offer creative classes, host podcasts, create eco-friendly websites and help people build sustainable livelihoods. 

Thank you so much for following along and dreaming with me. 

Love,

Yarrow