Talena

November 4, 2007

Scrapbook Sunday

Talena

November 4, 2007

This is a new feature I am implementing on my blog--who knows, I might even carry it on after NaBloPoMo is over!

Here's a layout from photos I took this afternoon:

Winters' Day In

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Writer. Knitting pattern designer. Foodie. Tea addict. Book geek. Mom of boys. Aspiring mermaid. My Secret Wish: Be your most fabulous you.

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This is one of my favourite quotes. Throwback to this graphic I made a few years ago. Because we all occasionally need the reminder that it's okay to fail. . If you missed it, my newsletter went out yesterday with your monthly dose of inspiration plus some exciting news. Check your inbox! If you don't already subscribe, you can sign up and see archived emails at www.talenawinters.com/contact. You get a free novella and knitting pattern when you sign up, too! Just in time for Friday night chillaxing! . Happy Friday, friend. Practice being brave. . #inspiration #motivation #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #seizetheday #liveinthemoment #itsthelittlethings

I'm thrilled to announce that my Patreon page is now live. The page is to serve readers and writers, with rewards including long and short fiction, early access to video writing tutorials, downloadable graphics, and exclusive monthly writing classes and Q&A sessions. "Up in Smoke," a short urban fantasy story that was published in March of this year in Constellate eZine, is now available exclusively for patrons. (Including Dana Vaillancourt's clever cover art.) Please check out my page and consider joining my community. I look forward to serving you this way! https://patreon.com/talenawinters . @paradeofzombies #constellatepublishing #upinsmoke #bookstagram #amreading #bookish #reading #igreads #bookworm #booklover #booknerdigans #patreon #writerscommunity #writerslife #writersofig #amwriting #urbanfantasy #canadalit #canlit

What's inspiring me today. . Happy Wednesday, friend! . #thesphinxsheart #riseofthegrigori #roma #research #musehandpainted #knitpicks #inspiration #motivation #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #seizetheday #liveinthemoment #itsthelittlethings #knitstagram #amknitting #knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #mysecretwishbytalena #mswbtprojects #bookstagram #amreading #bookish #reading #igreads #bookworm #booklover #booknerdigans #writerslife #writersofig #amwriting

"The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work." I've had this quote hanging in my office for years, but now I've got it (or part of it, at least) on a pretty new chalkboard. Too many times we think our talent alone will ensure our success, but nothing could be further from the truth. While there are exceptions to every rule, in general, the most successful people are the ones who worked very hard to earn what they achieved, through honing their crafts and through putting themselves out there and being good business people. We never get anywhere by keeping our talents hidden in the dark. That, and the world never gets to benefit from the light you could have shone by using your gifts. . So, this week, shine, my friend. Work hard. Put your gifts out there. Bless others. And also, work smart. :-) Happy Monday. . #quote #favequote #inspiration #motivation #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #seizetheday #liveinthemoment #itsthelittlethings

The stories we tell ourselves. I've been thinking about that a lot over the last few months. Oftentimes, those stories originated in a story someone else told. But since we have the power to choose the words we say, shouldn't we use that power to tell ourselves a story that's worth telling? . Think about the stories you are telling yourself today. Is there one you'd like to change? . Well, what are you waiting for? . Have an awesome weekend! . Photo by @lgnwvrphto courtesy of @unsplash. . #inspiration #motivation #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #tellyourstory #tarawestover #educated #blog #blogpost

Lately, I've been working on getting a new cowl/scarf design ready to publish. This one started as a request for a scarf from my kid (as per usual), and has morphed into this fabulous series starter designed to use up bits from your stash—fast. The Stash Potion Cowl will be just the beginning of this series. Keep an eye out for more details soon! . #stashpotion #cowl #scarf #knitstagram #amknitting #knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #knitweardesign #mysecretwishbytalena #mswbtprojects

Since this is the first day of back-to-school around these parts, and I totally did NOT take a picture of my kids this morning (Mom fail!), it seems like a good day to talk about this book. I listened to this on Audible several months ago (which is why I photographed an on-the-shelf version for this post. I know. SO tacky.) and it has not let me go. Wow. This memoir was pretty tough to listen to in parts (like, "she survived to tell about it so I'll keep listening but otherwise holy cr*p I just can't") but so inspiring and incredible. I highly recommend it. (Also, the audiobook narration by Julia Whelan was enjoyable to listen to.) . What are you reading this week, friend? . #educated #tarawestover #bookstagram #amreading #bookish #reading #igreads #bookworm #booklover #booknerdigans

I'm hoping to finish the last bit of plotting and start writing this baby for real tonight. I'm so excited. I thought I was ready a few weeks ago and then a huge plot problem stopped me in my tracks. I think I've got it sorted, though. For now, lol. It's going to be epic. . Wish me luck! . #riseofthegrigori #thesphinxsheart #theundinestear #fantasybooks #historicalfantasy #shifter #YAbooks #YAFantasy #youngadultbooks #mermaids #sphinxes #dragons #angels #grigori #writerscommunity #writerslife #writersofig #amwriting

Here's a sneak peek of what's coming out, knitting-pattern-wise, over the next few months: a stash-busting cowl/scarf pattern (on the bottom) and a new hat pattern, the Just Plain Hat (green hat on left, colour for another sample in the skeins on the right). Like my other "Just Plain" patterns, it will be for the full range of sizes and in three yarn weights, a pattern library staple. Find out more in the newsletter I just sent out, which you can see here: http://tinyurl.com/y33msnj3 . Happy Wednesday! . #justplainhat #stashbuster #knitstagram #amknitting #knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #knitweardesign #mysecretwishbytalena #mswbtprojects

The last couple of days, I've had some pretty frustrating moments. So I'm going to post a photo of pansies from my garden. Pansies happen to be one of my favourite flowers. These ones are imperfect, chewed up a bit by the plague of grasshoppers 'round these parts. But they are still beautiful. Just like my frustrating days had some pretty awesome parts, too. . I'm going to think about those parts for a while now, instead. . Happy Tuesday! May you find the beauty in your day! . #silverlinings #inspiration #motivation #seekbeauty #spreadsunshine #seizetheday #liveinthemoment #itsthelittlethings #flowers #pansies

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