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Miss Milly's #lockdownsouthafrica essentials:
1. A good book. I am currently reading An intentional life by Karen Stott @intentionalhome and it is likely your bestie sitting in your living room with a cup of tea, chatting to you.
2. Something green (or pink) from nature. It can be a few leaves you cut off in stuck in a vase or a plant. Bring it inside and place it somewhere where you can see it. Better even - go outside into your garde as often as you can and if you don't have a garden, then sit on your stoep or peek out your window at the clouds. This pink rose bud has 2 tiny siblings and currently in the #millystudio.
3. Music. We always have music playing in the background in our house and it is a guaranteed mood lifter. I prefer jazz and blues and this collection from @homewarestore is a few years old but my ultimate go to playlist! I also love my praise & worship and have a few favourites and good old faithful ones I always return to.
4. Podcasts. Floral friends this has been a game changer for me! I have a lovely selection but 2 current favourites are The Creativ and Kin podcast by Barbara vd Westhuizen @creativ.and.kin and Do It For The Process by @emily_jeffords
5. A hobby. Miss Milly used to be my hobby but I needed something that could tie in with it and yet be a distraction. Today I enrolled in the Watercolour Made Simple course by the lovely Jess from @watercolour_heart_illustration and I cannot be more excited about this. I received all my art supplies from @artsavingsclub - follow my journey here #millyswatercolourjourney
I hope this list encourages you in some way ♡

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Day 2 of #lockdownsouthafrica
I am not going to lie and say it was all fairy dust and florals over here! But finally had a good nights sleep although a noisy neighbour woke me... and needless to say I didn't start my day the way I intended with God.
I spent most of the day in the #millystudio and can honestly say that I am so close to having it all sorted out. I finally got round to the next phase of a new product (I am always so fearful of taking the next step - madness I tell you). My husband reacted on an operation after lunch and I tried to take a nap but was just too restless and finished a Top deck slab chocolate instead... that made me feel great. NOT. I spent way too much time on social media and that made me feel even worse. So today was not a win. But tomorrow we try again. I am grateful that I got to give myself a manicure. That I had such an amazing chat with Charlene from @charlielovesstudio and that tomorrow the sun will shine again. What was your day like floral friend?

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Day 1 of #lockdownsouthafrica
I thought to document the next 21 days over here. Maybe it brings a bit of hope, encouragement or light ino someones' world.
I have been awake since just after 1 this morning and spent it in the studio and then fell asleep in the daybed at 4 list being to the rain. I didn't want to go back to bed as I was worried my husband was going to wake up and then not sleep until his alarm goes off at 5. I had coffee with him and when he left for work (he works as a ranger in Kruger national park and is considered 'essential services') I spent time with God. He spoke so gently to my heart with these words from @hertrueworth "Surely its not just our hands that need washing, but our hearts too." PSALM 51:10
Came to me when praying about these words: "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. " I have been praying throughout the day and I can feel that these 21 days will bring about a change of heart.
I cleaned the house, sorted through my stash of books on my bedside table and found 3 that I want to finish before starting with a new one. (I tend to read many books at once but want to change it!). Had lunch with my husband when he came home from work and then went to sleep for 2 hours as I was exhausted from the little sleep. He spent time in his workshop and I weeded some vinyl for an exciting new #missmillysa product while listening to the rain. We made dinner together and after dinner we are watching a movie.
I am grateful for the rain, hearing His voice in the silence and the chatter of birds after the rain. What are you grateful for today floral friend?

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