Meg Fussell

living in the balance

Last Monday, my car was keyed in broad daylight whilst parked in my neighborhood. When I discovered the fresh, shiny scar running deeply along two panels, the tears that brimmed up were a mixture of anger, frustration, and lack of having anyone to blame. Without being able to point a finger at anybody in particular, I blamed “this stupid state” and “this would NEVER have happened in Washington — back home, we leave nice notes if we want someone to move their car!” Fast forward … View Post

the weaving together

photo credit :: MEG MCELWEE “Don’t just make things. Make treasures. The difference between a hastily sewn project, made in a state of stress while harboring resentment toward the people and circumstances that keep you from “enjoying” even greater productivity … and a project that is made slowly, with intention, is vast. I know. In early motherhood, my sewing time was infused with stress. I needed to get things done before nap was over, etc. Then I gave birth to a baby with a serious … View Post

makers monday :: for the love of lopi

(r) Veðurfræðingurinn :: The “Weatherman” Sweater You’ll always hear me gushing about Icelandic wool — how it served me brilliantly enduring the elements at the Anake Outdoor School, and how I’m loving it during my first New England winter! I might never have enough Lopapeysa hand knits, so the Treysta sweater (from the latest issue of Laine) is what’s currently on my needles. Here’s a little look into some of my favorite patterns and designs* — Julia and her sister Meaghan of Ways of Wood Folk are endless sources of … View Post

open registration — green light!

photo credit :: TIF FUSSELL for The Iconic Self at Fall 2018 After a whirlwind week, we have finished processing pre-registration — hooray! — and that means there are still a few spots left in both our retreats! For those of you who were waiting for the green light on open registration you can now check out each retreat to see what classes are still available:: SPRING and FALL. Happy weekend! Meg xo

“there is a god[dess] in you, can you feel her dancing?”

photo credit :: COLLEEN ATTARA Shortly before the end of 2017, Colleen Attara posted this photo holding the word ‘ease’. In the caption she mentioned it “being the perfect word for her in 2017″… I rarely set New Year’s resolutions, but this photo really got me thinking: what a perfect way to enter the new year — without putting pressure on things needing to be accomplished, tasks to adhere to or ways you want to change yourself — why not choose a word and see how it … View Post

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