My name is Linda and I
live in North Italy with my partner and my son, Nicola. We live in a pretty
village, where you can still find an authentic magical atmosphere, very
different from a town, from which I have ran away many years ago. Working from home allows
me to spend as much time as possible with my family and look after my son. I
consider myself very lucky. And now, here is my typical Friday:
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(7.30)
I wake up before
everybody else, because I like to have breakfast by myself with a large mug of "Latte" and biscuits. I love listening to a relaxing CD and write my list of
priorities for the day, even if by the evening I have accomplished only half of
what I was meant to do. The trouble is that I always expect too much from
myself.
(8.15)
Federico and Nicola
wake up and have breakfast. My son takes always a
long time, because he listens to fairy tales, he plays and tries to delay going
to pre-school. It would be nice to
stay home and play, but only for today though...
(9.15)
As quick as thunder,
we manage to go out, before the school’s doors close. Nicola begins a day of
play and activities with his friends. The village is small
and we all know each other. He has known his school mates since birth.
(9.30)
Now I have a few
things to do. In the village we have
everything we need: shops, chemist, postal office, council office and a famous
museum: the Museum of the Mask, where you can discover traditions and cultures
from most of the countries in the world with ethnical costumes for every
ancient festivity. I like to stroll along
the village streets, where you can see very old houses with religious frescos
painted on the walls: the atmosphere is enchanted.
(10.00)
Finally at home: I
check my on-line shop, emails, blog and all activities relating to the web. If I did not have a
precise plan, I would risk to spend all day in front of my PC. My house is on 4 levels and my
laboratory is in the attic: this is a very important place for me. When everybody is in the kitchen, I can
work in peace. I try to be
organized, but it is really difficult for me. I can’t help it, this is the way I am... Therefore every couple
of days, when I start to struggle finding things, I decide to sort everything
out.
(10.30)
I start working with
air drying clay. My work is divided in
different phases: modeling, drying, sanding, hand painting, finishing. Today I will shape a
few sculptures, which will take at least 3 days to dry. I prefer to make as many as possible,
even in the small breaks during the day.
(12.30)
I prepare lunch for
myself. Sometimes I meet up my
partner for lunch, but today I have many things to finish, so I have decided to
stay home. During my meal, I
watch the news to know what happens out there in the world, even if I can see
that these are difficult times for everyone. Often, I can’t wait to
get back to my colorful sculptures or relax half an hour changing
channels.
(13.30)
If I am lucky and it’s
a sunny day, I can take pictures of my items. I always have to take
pictures of myself and it is really hard, because I have to try over and over
until I am fully satisfied. For
Christmas I hope that Santa will bring me a camera stand.
(14.30)
It is time to go to
school to pick up Nicola, because today is a sunny day and we can go for a
walk. Near our house there is a
large square with a view and a play area, but today is too cold for that and no
one else is there.
(14.50)
We decided to go to
Ovada, the nearest town, for a walk in the city centre. There the atmosphere is quite
different, closer to a city lifestyle, but it is important not to lose touch
with “civilation”, as we say jokingly here in the village.
(17.00)
Back home, Nicola
falls asleep for an hour and I can spend time drawing. I have registered to the Sketchbookproject and, before starting, I try to practice the techniques to find
inspiration and study. I’ve always
loved drawing and I happy that I am managing to find a way to keep my passion
alive. It is important to find
time to do what you like, even if it is only a hobby, rather than work. I think that this is a good opportunity
to get stimulated to achieve the best I can even in this field!
(19.30)
Dinner time is getting
closer; I start preparing the meal. I love cooking, but
today I have little time. I prefer
to cook at weekends, when my two boys spend their time wondering around
together on their bicycle. I
prefer to cook pasta dishes and puddings, obviously Italian style. While we are
dining, we talk about ourselves and how we have spent our day and we enjoy
planning for the weekend.
(21.00)
While I prepare the
evening coffee, Nicola and his dad play happily. Their games are always boisterous: trains, cars,
fighting... And I used to dream of
dolls and fairy tale castles...! Sigh!
(23.30)
Nicola sleeps
already. It is time for the
evening rituals: relaxing, reading a book, before switching the light off. It was definitely a busy Friday... And
from tomorrow a relaxing weekend with my family!
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Thank you Linda! As for all of you lovely readers stay tunned for our next week's guest!
Until then, have a great weekend and be creative :)
xo
Tatiana
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