Welcome to slow living

I love on life's journey when you bump into signposts that signal you're heading in the right direction. This happened to me when a work colleague / kindred spirit introduced me to the Slow Your Home podcast some years ago. This led to the discovery of so many other fabulous podcasts, websites, social media accounts, books and more. It's been another wonderful journey of discovery, and I felt heartened to have found like-minded people.

What it also helped me realise is that Pinch River is intended for the slow movement. You will find this realisation woven through the words I have used throughout the site and more so in the products on offer.

- Screen printing itself is a slow process, particularly when compared to mechanised versions or digital printing. -

- Making is a slow process - planning, cutting and sewing... especially if there is hand stitching involved. It is a meditative and calming process that I absolutely love.

- Designing is a slow process, from concept through to finished design takes time and cannot be rushed. You can't switch creativity on... or off for that matter.

It needs to be given the space to flow and there was a long period where I just didn't have that space, and so the progress for Pinch River itself has been a very slow process... much slower than I would have wanted. However, my creativity is always flowing, a constant stream of consciousness in my mind, wanting to break free and be expressed. This was my constant torment, at not being able to get to it, to always have it sitting on the back-burner but this is only in regard to Pinch River. I have actually expressed my creativity in many ways over the years - mainly through my home and garden, putting my stamp on these and creating a sanctuary for myself, visitor and the wildlife that my garden supports.