JOURNALS

Friday rolls around, and with it a busy but productive day in the studio. I started by setting both the stamping machine and the 3D printer on their respective ways. The stamping machine's latest design didn't hit the mark but at least when cut up for postcards, it should work better. Funnily enough, sometimes zooming in reveals interesting patterns you wouldn't expect. It's something to explore further later, but today the focus was on execution rather than exploration.

In between, I focused on the Weeknotes video. Timing it before my workday was a bit of a challenge, but most of it got wrapped up by lunchtime. The lunch hour is something of a magical time for quick edits and capturing additional footage. There were a few pauses as the stamping machine did its thing, which allowed me some screen time for additional shots.

A minor triumph of the day was fixing the timing prompts for my Digital Daybook, although the finicky tests continue to delight and infuriate in equal measure. It’s all part of the process. But when it ticks that final box, it’ll definitely be worth the patience.

Looking ahead to the weekend, the plan is to tidy Nixie's craft room. It’ll be a welcome change of scene, transforming it into a functional space for creativity, sewing, and simply sitting. Let's see what hidden gems of inspiration emerge from a bit of organisation.

The studio has been a comfortable 18°C today, thanks to a generous burst of sunshine that made its way in through the windows. A rare gift, reminding me just how much the environment can influence one's creative output and general mood.

As the clock nudges towards shutdown, there's a feeling of contentment. I've managed to keep things moving smoothly today, even if everything didn't quite go as planned. Creative or otherwise, it was a day spent keeping the momentum going for the projects I love—definitely a day well spent.