I don’t really know how to look after myself. I mean, I try, don’t get me wrong, but these days I seem to be turning into a workaholic. I’m just so flippin’ passionate about what I do i don’t want to slow down. So I’m trying to learn the art of time management — how to work more efficiently so I a) get more done and b) can eek out some down time too. So in the interests of self-care I’m sharing a short SFTW today so I can finish my work in time to catch a train to see my nephew. Two days with Blondie Bear should be enough to reboot my brain ready to get back to my desk on Monday. Boo yah!

Have you seen Amy’s delicious new offering?

Jen’s daughter is my new fashion icon (speaking of Jen, she’s food blogging again!)

Mona Simpson’s beautiful eulogy for her brother Steve Jobs made me cry

Very tempted to get one of these made

Messages from the universe: read this and this on the same day…

Alice Temperley is collaborating with Filofax!

Love these vintage covers for The Phantom Tollbooth

These fan portraits are inspired (warning: music might start playing, so mute if you’re in the office ;)

[Podcast] 5 inspiring things to learn about writing from Kate Grenville

iPad card readers!

Plan to make butternut squash risotto with lemon & pistachios next week (and maybe apple, pomegranate & brussels sprout salad too)

And finally, how so you practice self care? What do you do just for you? And if, like me, you find it hard to do…. do you want to join me in trying to learn how to do it? xo

This is my 20th Something for the weekend :) If you ever want to refer back to the others they are saved under the ‘inspiration‘ category over there in the sidebar —-> (hint: it’s in the I write about list)

This is my new mantra (see also: this and this )

Robert Downey Jr’s is my favourite

Finding strength in gentleness

[Video] Jen Louden & Brene Brown in conversation!

I love foxes the best

Want to sleep in a spaceship? — !!

I like Camilla’s candy

About to download this journal app

Jennifer Collier’s paper creations

Squash, apple & quinoa crumble :: butternut squash roasted with sage & coconut

This is epic: 106 excuses that prevent you from ever becoming great

Tarkovsky’s Polaroids ( i have this book and it’s lovely)

To know your true value (ironically followed by: the $100 milllion productivity tip)

Lipbalm + Christmas flavours = win

This is why Susan is my guru

Be sure to check out Lisa’s new Sway project

I’m thinking it’s unlikely i’ll score one of these on eBay: Golden Cartier Polaroid cameras

Photographer’s mittens!

Crunchy Betty’s top 10 remedies for everything

And finally, a little bird tells me that registration for the Creative Joy retreat will be opening next week — first dibs go to the mailing list, so if you’d like to join me, Jen Louden and Marianne Elliott next June for five days of inspiration, rejuvenation and JOY, hop on the mailing list now :)

EnJOY! xo