Browsing Archive: August, 2010
Posted by claire lochrie on Thursday, August 26, 2010,
I love having my children up on my back, or front, or hip. I really do. It's so much easier to talk with them than trying to yell over the traffic when walking, and it's nice to be close. Today I took both girls to see a play of Three Billy Goats Gruff at my local library, and on the way home my youngest was tired and hungry, but mostly she had just had enough of being in the pram. I was more than happy when she nodded yes to coming up on Mammas back. It wasn't exactly what she was hoping for... Continue reading ...
Posted by claire lochrie on Wednesday, August 4, 2010,
It really is a lot of fun to use natural dyes. Everytime I put the fabric in the dyepot there is a little leap of faith that it will work out as I hoped. Did I add enough onion skins? Did I soak or simmer it for long enough? What will happen if it was too long? These questions are usually followed by the thought "oooooh I wonder what colour it would give if I did that?" After all, some of the biggest mistakes have given unexpected, amazing results. Just think of penecillin- if not for poor sc... Continue reading ...
Posted by claire lochrie on Wednesday, August 4, 2010,
Welcome everyone to an Indigos Musings. In this blog I intend to picture new dyelots and designs as they happen, results of open days and stalls, any new information and anything terribly interesting about Indigo Cocoons.
I also plan to include thoughts and experiences on babywearing, parenting young children, pregnancy, birth, families and communities. Be prepared for gardening and environmental topics to occasionally creep in. These are all passions of mine, and inextricably linked to my mi... Continue reading ...
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About Me
| Claire Lochrie |
| Perth, Western Australia |
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I don't fit into any neat boxes. I have been told I was born 25 years too late and should have been a hippie living in a commune, this may or may not be true. I love my garden as well as the wild places in the world. I have had the blessing of living in and seeing many different places in Australia, from tropical Far North Queensland, to the dry world in the Pilbara. I try to see the beauty in every day 'mundane' things: the bright cheerful flowers of the weeds growing in my 'lawn' area, to the swaying Eucalypts growing on the median strips on our busiest roads.
I am a passionate believer in the importance of strong families to make strong communities, which make strong families. Support and respect are central to helping make strong families. I want to support families as they launch themselves into parenting from pregnancy onwards.
I strongly believe homebirth, with a registered midwife, is a good plan that should be available to all women who want it. I also know, from experience, that the best laid plans can mean nothing when a baby needs to be born another way. I know there is no such thing as a 'failure' when it comes to birthing OR parenting. All babies have their own plans, which can be the very opposite to ours and it can take time to realise that. I believe a womans right to choose the care for herself AND her child is sacred and not negotiable, even if I would personally do things differently.
I love nurturing children and families, and want to show people another way to do that, which has largely been forgotten in the western world.
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