Stuff! Stuff which is free and stuff you can buy.

First… the free stuff! We like free stuff.

FREE: The Uncrumpler Guide

The Uncrumpler Guide (a doodly template to smooth out any challenge in your life) is a downloadable pdf booklet that will guide your thinking from where you are now, to where you want to be (even though you might not even know where that is – yet).

Download it for free when you subscribe to the newsletter – you’ll not only get the doodly pdf of goodness, you’ll also get a monthly dose of inspiration, ponderings, and ideas.

The Log of Abundance: creative loveliness, by me

For all the authentic, open-hearted people out there! I give you…

a mini meditation session
a visualisation for abundance
an exercise in gratitude and counting blessings
a short, energising break from work
a manifestation that is not super woo-woo
a way to get into FLOW for a few minutes daily
a play session that feeds your mind as well as your soul
an informal doodle habit to get your creativity into gear
a fun daily ritual that feels good, and will open doors to countless treasures… inner and outer.

It’s all in one! Short, easy and fun. Do it daily.
(Nothing to do with pieces of wood. More of a ‘daily log’ kinda log.)

Noreen’s ebook is beeeeauuutiful, helpful and totally inspiring. If you’re like me and keep getting stuck trying to sort out your priorities in your head, then get out your pencils and draw your way to abundance! I love it.” ~ Meg Ward

An UTTERLY AWESOME ‘abundance attraction’ ebook resource!” ~ Claire Raikes

The Abundance Log let me take myself for lunch today ” ~ Emily Wilkinson

The log of abundance eplaybook is available to buy for £8. Why? Because in numerology the number 8 is known as the most powerful of all numbers, and holds the potential for success and great wealth. Traditionally in Chinese culture, the number 8 is considered auspicious because it sounds similar to the words meaning prosperity, wealth and fortune. Also, the shape of the number shows perfect symmetry and embodies perfect balance. And finally, if you draw it on its side, it’s the symbol for infinity. So yeah! £8 for all this goodness. Bargain. CLICK HERE TO BUY THE LOG OF ABUNDANCE.

Loveliness by other people

Take That Nap: the Zen at Play (short) guide to getting good stuff done (gently)

Take That Nap is a gorgeous ebook by Lisa Baldwin of Zen At Play. She says: “It’s not a system. Not even close. Instead, you’ll find seven (plus one) wandering ponderings about snuggling up with time and making space for your ideas to thrive.”

It beautiful. Restful. Gorgeous. Inspiring. A puff of dandelion seeds floating on the breeze for your soul’s pleasure.
Get it. It will make you smile. It’s $15. (Affiliate link.)

Shiva Nata: the Dance of Shiva

Head Shivanaut Havi Brooks (of The Fluent Self) says: “Shiva Nata is brain training that kind of looks like martial arts, and acts like drugs-that-make-you-smart-and-hot. It uses movement patterns to generate new neural connections and huge understandings that let you rewrite your patterns. Sometimes we hate it for being so damn hard – but we get over that because Shiva Nata makes us graceful, coordinated and awesome. And because of the hot, buttered epiphanies.”

It’s all true. Get the Dance of Shiva Starter Kit at LearnDanceOfShiva.com.

My toolbox of awesome useful resources

First off, Mad Mimi, for newsletters and mailing lists. Friendly, simple, intuitive, obvious, sensible, logical. Yet… quirky! And client support which is second to none both for friendliness and speed. MadMimi was created by real people, who were not satisfied with the existing newsletter offering, and who decided to do it differently, and nicer. So that other real people can use it. And be very happy in the process. (Affiliate link.)

Also, Artisteer because it is a theme/template builder for WordPress which is pretty damn comprehensive, intuitive, logical, and very easy to use (and also works for Blogger and for building html pages).

I have been using Artisteer for a few years now and it gives me complete control over the appearance of my blog. I love it. (Affiliate link.)

BlogVault is a WordPress backup service – it saves your content, themes, comments, plugins… everything. But most importantly, it’s super easy to reinstall if everything’s gone pear shape (because let’s face it, I can do manual backups in WP but if I had to reinstall everything I wouldn’t know where to start!) BlogVault has you covered. Complete peace of mind – all for $9 per month.

My life just wouldn’t be the same without Dropbox! This is all about secure, remote storage, accessible from any computer. When I got stuck in France without my laptop, I accessed all my work from my mum’s computer via Dropbox. Everything is securely backed up. Nothing is ever lost (even when you’ve deleted it!). You can even share files securely with other people. I have stopped keeping any work on my computer now, and everything is on my Dropbox for peace of mind. (I’ve had hard drives fail on me. Twice. Never again.) I can’t recommend it enough.

Oh and also, up to 2GB storage… it’s free! Plus, if you follow this link and use Dropbox, both you and I will get 250MB of bonus space. So, this isn’t an affiliate link per se, but we both win. WIN.

My book! 2012 Moon Diary: Ancient Wisdom For Modern Living

This is the third edition of the Cardiff Moon Diary, which I have co-authored with Emma Jones. It includes a wealth of information about lunar astronomy and astrology, seasonal cycles, as well as nutrition, health, wellbeing and lifestyle advice. It will help you keep abreast of the natural rhythms of the seasons and of the lunar cycle which we are not really very much in touch with, especially living in towns and cities – and know what to do to live a healthier, more centred life throughout the year. The amount of info that’s gone into it is staggering, and on top of that it looks absolutely beautiful! (Even if I do say so myself.)

And if you’re thinking the whole moon cycle thing is really only relevant to women, think again – the highs and lows of energy through the lunar cycle affect men and women alike, and so do full moons, new moons, and of course the seasons with their different nutritional requirements.

The 2012 Moon Diary retails at £14.99 and you can order it directly from us. We will post it to you ourselves with love and much care! If paper diaries aren’t your thing, you can also buy it as an e-book download (£9.99) to access the information at your fingertips.
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My bookshelf

These are my essential recommended reading books. The ones that have shaped me and led me to think and be in the world in that special way that I do. The ones that will still be coming with me when I pack all my possessions into a yellow camper and go trekking around Europe. I dip into them again and again for inspiration, understanding and wider perspectives. (They also have a special shelf to themselves because I can be a bit of an organisation freak, in some highly specific areas. But the least said about that for now, the better.) (Amazon affiliate links.)