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What is the definition of a habit, how does it differ from a ritual, and where does it fit into gentle living? I've firmly decided I like the sound of creating a ritual rather than creating a habit. Ritual sounds positive to me, whereas habit can go either way. After all, how often do we hear the term bad habit compared to good habit? I suppose you've probably never given much thought to the difference between a habit, a routine and a ritual. Neither had I, until recently. I'd been listening...

The Things We Never Planned! Ten years ago, on 1 August 2016, I opened the doors to The Wildflower Studio, a tiny little shop across the road from Surf Beach in a small coastal town in NSW. It had the most beautiful Ellie Cashman floral wallpaper, a vintage sliding door and branches with skeletal lampshades hanging over the counter. There was nothing quite like it in town (despite there being four other florist shops and quite a few work-from-home arrangers in the area). There was a shelf...

Arty, Creative or Crafty? Is this something you've ever thought about? I admit that I have wondered about it myself. A lot. Is there actually a difference between being arty, creative or crafty? Perhaps being arty means you can draw, paint, sculpt or collage. Maybe being creative is more about ideas, writing, design and imagination. And crafty covers all those wonderful handmade pursuits involving glue, thread, paint, sawdust and the occasional hot glue gun burn. But how do you define...