For many, the post-holiday "blahs" penetrate all aspects of life. In this cold, dark, seemingly endless month of January it's easy to suffer a sense of letdown after the excitement of the holiday season. If you're finding your creative...
If your New Year's resolution is to get more organised, then you've come to the right place. Obviously, we're believers that using a daily planner is an important part of staying on track, but keeping a busy life in...
When you're travelling, every taste and sight will seem worthy of documentation. But if you're like most travellers out there, by the time you return home you never actually sit down and go through the maps, ticket stubs, brochures...
You know that you love being an artist, and you often get compliments on your creations. Now, how to turn these warm feelings into a profitable career? It can be difficult to take that leap from casual hobbyist to...
Congratulations – you've made it through the shortest day of the year and over the hump into 2015. Now what? It can be hard to start the year off with a bang when the days are so dark and...
We love a good inspirational quote. It is often difficult to put into words one's own feelings on a particular subject, so when someone else eloquently sums it up, that "A-ha!" moment can be incredibly invigorating. When it comes...
"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
It's hard to believe, but the eve of 2015 is upon us. Whether or not you habitually make resolutions for the new...
Name: Sarah Todd Taylor
Age: 42
Hometown: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Occupation: Higher Education
Places: I have lived in Yorkshire and Wales and have visited Florence, Barcelona and Berlin. In the United Kingdom, I have stayed in Scotland, Derbyshire, the Lake District and Dartmoor. I...
Thinking about taking the leap from "casual doodler" to "serious artist"? We know that this idea can sometimes feel overwhelming, as trying to put on paper something that seems so clear in your mind is not always easy. To...
Looking for a literary component for your next vacation? Why not actually step into the mind of your favourite author as you explore the places that inspired some incredibly influential pieces of writing? To help plan your next trip,...