tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post4426181671888203214..comments2023-10-12T12:34:04.345+01:00Comments on Mimi and Tilly: Something MagicalMimi and Tillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-48441987352035450472014-04-30T20:53:49.803+01:002014-04-30T20:53:49.803+01:00Thank you for your lovely words of support. I'...Thank you for your lovely words of support. I'm sorry it's taken so long to reply to them. My sis is coming to the end of her chemo now so it feels like there is more time for me to do a bit of blogging. I've missed it! I'm sorry to hear your husband lives with an illness too. I like knitting too but tend to end up with loads of holes if I don't really concentrate, so I prefer splashing about with paint and pens! Sending you huge piles of glitter. Em xxx Mimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-71591444772529428802014-04-30T20:51:15.263+01:002014-04-30T20:51:15.263+01:00Thank you Aiofe :0)Thank you Aiofe :0)Mimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-900869661011640792014-04-30T20:50:57.087+01:002014-04-30T20:50:57.087+01:00Thank you! I'm so glad you came by, and am so...Thank you! I'm so glad you came by, and am so sorry it's taken so long to reply to your lovely comment. My sister has been undergoing chemo for breast cancer and so there hasn't been a lot of energy left over for me to blog as it's been quite stressful watching my sis fight the illness. Now that her chemo is coming to an end next month, it feels like there's more time to do a bit of blogging. How are things with you? Em xMimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-39480512025898749942014-04-30T20:49:03.688+01:002014-04-30T20:49:03.688+01:00I find drawing and painting so lifting. It takes ...I find drawing and painting so lifting. It takes me out of the illnesss and I can get lost in a world of imagination for a short amount of time and forget about the discomfort and stress of living with a chronic illness. That makes such a huge difference to my days, do you know what I mean? Sending glitter and smiles to your corner of the world. Em xMimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-63563472932586623402014-04-30T20:47:47.337+01:002014-04-30T20:47:47.337+01:00I hope you find the energy and time to do some mor...I hope you find the energy and time to do some more creative stuff. I know how much of a difference it makes ot me. I can somehow get into a place of "flow" for short periods of time and find myself lost in a beautiful place of imagination and daydreams and making them appear on the paper. I love that feeling so much. It takes me out of the exhaustion and discomfort and I can feel something other than ill for a while, which makes so much difference to my days. Sending glitter and smiles to your neck fo the woods. Em xMimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-86316609695411868042014-04-30T20:45:46.926+01:002014-04-30T20:45:46.926+01:00How are you? I'm sorry it's taken so long...How are you? I'm sorry it's taken so long to reply to your blog, but life has been demanding and energy has not been able to supply demand! I hope that you are enjoying some bright spring days. Sending much love your way. Em xMimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-52838529487730495992014-04-30T20:44:39.503+01:002014-04-30T20:44:39.503+01:00Thank you for those beautiful words of support. T...Thank you for those beautiful words of support. They really touched my heart. I'm sorry it's taken so long to reply to your lovely comment, but now that things are settling down a bit with my sister's chemo, I can get back to spending a little bit of time blogging. Em x Mimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-87695123296233387142014-04-30T20:43:12.037+01:002014-04-30T20:43:12.037+01:00Lovely words! Thank you! Your support really mak...Lovely words! Thank you! Your support really make a difference. I can't believe it's taken me over a year to reply to your lovely comment, but now that life is calming down a bit as Charlotte's chemo is nearly done, I have some time and energy to blog again and it feels FAB! How are you? I'll be catching up on my blog reading over the next couple of weeks so will be popping by soon. Em xxxxMimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-34453418866068963892014-04-30T20:41:23.101+01:002014-04-30T20:41:23.101+01:00I know what you mean! I'm really glad you lik...I know what you mean! I'm really glad you like my canvases. They are now hanging on the walls in my house and I love them! xMimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-88705237817502614222014-04-30T20:40:37.573+01:002014-04-30T20:40:37.573+01:00Thank you for your lovely words! how are you? Ar...Thank you for your lovely words! how are you? Are you enjoying a bright spring? I hope so. Sending love and smiles across the miles to you. Em xMimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-80707354715544008342014-04-30T20:39:44.868+01:002014-04-30T20:39:44.868+01:00Thank you! How are you? I'm sorry it's t...Thank you! How are you? I'm sorry it's taken so long to reply to your lovely comment but now that things are settling down with my sister and her treatment, I can spend a bit more time blogging. Sending smiles to your corner of the world. Em xMimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-91643029084999992682014-04-30T20:35:48.380+01:002014-04-30T20:35:48.380+01:00I love what you've written here about keeping ...I love what you've written here about keeping on at something and getting better as you go. Since letting go of self-judgement when drawing and painting, I enjoy it so much more and the results are far better than I ever imagined. I can see the progress I am making when I look back on older blog posts. Thanks for following my creative journey. I appreciate your support and input. Em :0) Mimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-68099250856328548762014-04-30T20:33:53.480+01:002014-04-30T20:33:53.480+01:00How have your driving ambitions been going? Have ...How have your driving ambitions been going? Have you managed to throttle that fear to the ground and drive like a wild thing with the wind in your hair? I do hope so, but if not, softly, softly, catchee monkey (as my old university professor used to say!). Sending lots of smiles. Em xMimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-30663089793156497262013-04-07T05:01:28.276+01:002013-04-07T05:01:28.276+01:00Emma ... thank you so much for sharing all your th...Emma ... thank you so much for sharing all your thoughts and anxieties here, you are very brave to let go of these feelings and I completely understand how scary it must have felt to not only pick up your pencils again, but to finally fill a canvas. Or three. And what joy you've brought to my day. Your works are so beautiful ... they are treasures and you must be so proud of your achievements!! I look after my husband who is unwell and I used to walk and run everywhere. Now I'm indoors a lot and have recently started knitting. Like your art, knitting calms me down. It's not the same as exercise, but it does the job for now:) xoxoPull Your Socks Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14147274267016718793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-77064645990989486042013-04-01T13:13:06.891+01:002013-04-01T13:13:06.891+01:00They are lovely :)They are lovely :)Aoife.Troxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557613486797904602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-56083018445608081402013-04-01T10:55:25.050+01:002013-04-01T10:55:25.050+01:00Hello Emma ! I am on a Blog Hop today and hopped o...Hello Emma ! I am on a Blog Hop today and hopped over from Ted & Bunny. Your canvases are delightful. Well done for giving them a go.<br />I need to walk & would be lost without it so would try to tap into my creative side.<br />My life line at the moment is volunteering in the local charity shop where I laugh, sing and have fun.<br />When feeling low the other week, I text some co workers & we met for half an hour at closing. It lifted my mood.<br />So glad I popped here today.BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-27978460937477187822013-04-01T02:14:59.001+01:002013-04-01T02:14:59.001+01:00Love tour style! maybe its time for me to paint t...Love tour style! maybe its time for me to paint too, I've never tried but I need something to help me cope with my illness.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769725739121582389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-16322730138017303782013-04-01T00:39:31.772+01:002013-04-01T00:39:31.772+01:00You know, I have been trying to take up pen, penci...You know, I have been trying to take up pen, pencil, brush, *anything*, frankly for a while now. I've finally picked up a needlepoint canvas I started early on in my illness and put down years ago when I got to a particularly difficult part. I hope this may ease me into painting at some point, though I must say it's so easy to pick up and put down needlepoint while I am still intimidated at setting up painting supplies. Yet you've inspired me to push myself into letting my creative side shine again. Thank you!Liz Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11224204717888883351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-3034787400214891502013-04-01T00:34:50.451+01:002013-04-01T00:34:50.451+01:00Well done for trying something new, Emma! I'm ...Well done for trying something new, Emma! I'm so glad you found something to add more richness to your life. You and I are on the same wavelength this week - I wrote about losing my singing voice to illness, but unfortunately, have not found something to replace it with. -JocelynNo Poster Girlhttp://www.nopostergirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-3950385948219833262013-03-31T14:42:02.181+01:002013-03-31T14:42:02.181+01:00I like to go for a walk to help me sort things out...I like to go for a walk to help me sort things out or deal with difficult feelings. So I wonder how well I would cope if I could not do that. I suspect you are the glitterly one Emma - giving us inspiration with your art and your tenacity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-28255395003468450402013-03-29T10:12:04.607+00:002013-03-29T10:12:04.607+00:00Well done, Emma, your paintings are delightful. Yo...Well done, Emma, your paintings are delightful. You CAN do this! We are so often our own worst enemy when it comes to self-doubt, aren't we? I hope you do lots more painting, and show us your beautiful work. xxxxCurtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-41135220538887862972013-03-29T07:12:37.080+00:002013-03-29T07:12:37.080+00:00with me, I think its life in general!
Thanks for s...with me, I think its life in general!<br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts Emma, and for painting those truly beautiful canvases<br />xxted and bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420272135724099182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-11273917784600300732013-03-29T04:05:13.031+00:002013-03-29T04:05:13.031+00:00From one "member of the tribe" to anothe...From one "member of the tribe" to another: it cheers me to hear that you have rediscovered one of your talents, and that you embraced it again despite your fears, and also how you are moving forward despite the limitations that chronic illness has placed in your life. Way to inspire, Emma!Serendipity Handmade + Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299784281067703466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-28412581713054837632013-03-28T23:57:29.041+00:002013-03-28T23:57:29.041+00:00Emma, thanks so much for this post!! I relate to y...Emma, thanks so much for this post!! I relate to your creative fears, have tried painting many times and 'failed' therefore decided I wasn't a true artist because I couldn't paint!! How ridiculous these ideas in our head are formed!!! You are so right, ALL we need is FAITH and to LET GO!!! Your canvasses are gorgeous!!!!!WolvesAtTheDoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167665914470362282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427118246454500794.post-40409560634936474612013-03-28T23:38:35.167+00:002013-03-28T23:38:35.167+00:00I identify with a great deal of what you write. I ...I identify with a great deal of what you write. I was always a thinker - hell, I have a degree in Philosophy, and you don't even consider studying a subject like that unless you enjoy pondering the universe and your existence within it. <br /><br />And of course I also know the illness. Part of my healing process has been learning to let go of overthinking - finding ways to periodically let go of the conscious mind and not take it seriously.<br /><br />Like you I have discovered a creative outlet - for me photography.<br /><br />As for fear of not being able to do something, that has become less over time, as I've come to realise the truth of a comment I once heard, which said something like: <br />"I came across a book that was called 'How to be great at anything!' Inside was a single page with a single word: practice"<br /><br />And it's true. We somehow expect that if we're not good at something straight away, then it won't be for us. But as another great quote from a famous photographer goes, "Your first 10,000 photos are your worst" :)<br /><br />Once I accepted these things, I was less worried about being bad at anything new I might try :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.com