Poppies for Grace are at genius level, crazy good, inspiring to the extreme and just perfect to me. They are by far one of my biggest inspirations. I can’t get enough of their work and I love the products they bring out. Not only are their lines beautiful and practical, Sara and Alana are kind and humble. Alana kindly took some time out of her schedule to have a chat about how she gets organised.
1) If you had an eighth day during the week, what would you spend it doing?
Well, since I obviously have powers to make an 8th day, I would also have powers to blink myself to anywhere in the world.
I’d have brakfast in Paris. I’d spend hours alone in a quiet garden or on a mountain top. I’d fly a kite with my kids in an English meadow.
I’d see a movie in the middle of the day, I’d paint, I’d have pizza for lunch in Venice & take a nap in a gondola. I’d visit far away friends who inspire me to live a better life.
And I’d be back home in time for dinner, outside, under lights.
2) What is something that you do routinely (for example, every day/week/month) that brings you happiness or inspires you?
I read, every single day. I am most happy plonked on a couch with a cuppa, a bikkie & a book that I can’t put down for it has captured my heart.
3) How do you organise your time?
Around meals: before breakfast its a quiet cuppa, prayer, mentally stilling myself & writing down a few things I’m thankful for from the day before. This never fails to open my heart to a day of possibilities, of joy in the small things.
Before lunch I’ve usually been on an outing with the kids if its a home day, or I’m at the studio which is all a buzz with activity. Along with Sara & I, Kim is managing orders & two beautiful friends who come in to make for us.
Lunch is communal- we all gather & natter & eat something spectacular as we are bakers & foodies at heart.
After lunch is the mad rush to get orders out the door. Somewhere in there I have emailed, crafted & designed.
After dinner its story book time with my kids, that lovely predictable dance of teeth, pyjamas, stories, kisses, bed.
Then, the great exhale all mumma’s know. A quiet house, time all to myself. an uninterrupted conversation with my ruggedly handsome husband.
4) Which do you use to get organised and why: Paper or digital?
I use both. Lists in my phone, on my computer, on paper. And even on the wall. We have a giant calendar of things going on & coming up at Poppies.
5) What inspires you to create?
I believe that we are all creative, every child draws. I’m not sure why we grow up & stop. Are we suddenly aware of comparison & maybe it kills the joy.
Regardless of our day, we can find ways to live it creatively, with heart. So for me, when I create, I feel very very human & it makes my heart beat happy.
So the next day I do it again.
A big thank you to Poppies for Grace for their time and fun answers!
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