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A Cozy Cabin

Behold. My watercolor painting.

Watercolor Meditation

It may look silly, but it served a purpose.

During the hour I spent trying out different techniques I’d see on online tutorials, not a single thought of expectation crossed my mind.

There were a lot of, “Oh, I see, the brush needs more water”… and “Oops, that’s too much water.” And “Oooh, that’s a pretty color!”

Zero thoughts of, “Why isn’t this better?”… “Why is that line crooked?”… “I’m terrible, I should just give up.”

Doing things I’m not good at eases my mind into a gentle, meditative state. It’s like being inside a cozy cabin in the woods that offers a break from all expectations.

This is why I have brush lettering pens, calligraphy pens, and now watercolors. They are my cozy cabin where I can retreat and rest.

What’s your version of a cozy cabin?

I’d love to know!

Thanks for reading,
Malu

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29 Comments

  • Reply Wolfindal

    My cozy cabin is. Cup of tea and somethin good to read. Blocks my mind totally from the world πŸ™‚

    July 23, 2018 at 8:08 am
    • Reply malukah

      I think tea can be magical. It can definitely help put a pause to life! That + a book = WIN. πŸ˜€

      July 29, 2018 at 4:57 pm
  • Reply Rhinosek

    I love to just sit on my balcony, surrounded by flowers. I listen to different sounds and sort my thoughts. And I want to learn to make origami! It is a very calming activity πŸ™‚

    July 23, 2018 at 9:31 am
    • Reply malukah

      Origami would be a fantastic, “cozy cabin”! Good luck with learning this, Rhinosek! FLOWER!

      July 29, 2018 at 4:56 pm
  • Reply Pam Nelson

    My cozy cabin would be exactly that – in a forest, where it’s quiet and there are no people. Since the forest is about 5-6 hours away. The next best thing is sitting on our bench swing on our deck after it gets dark, and quietly playing my guitar.

    July 23, 2018 at 2:29 pm
    • Reply malukah

      Ooooh you have a bench swing? I’ve always wanted a bench swing. It’s lovely to picture that setting. Playing guitar outside, after dark. πŸ˜€

      July 29, 2018 at 4:55 pm
  • Reply jay

    Stretching exercises while listening to a funny podcast! ☺️

    July 23, 2018 at 6:20 pm
    • Reply malukah

      That’s a great combination! 🦍

      July 29, 2018 at 4:53 pm
  • Reply June Marie/CosmoDings

    Such a cute painting! <3 Reading, crocheting and doing Nonograms/Picross by hand are the things I most often do to relax and empty my mind. The same also happens while I'm doing yoga, but I usually don't do that at home.

    July 24, 2018 at 11:21 am
    • Reply malukah

      I had to google Nonograms and picross! I had no idea this existed. hehehe! And it does seem like a ver zen sort of thing πŸ˜€ Crocheting, too. Thanks for reading, June Marie!

      July 29, 2018 at 4:51 pm
  • Reply TheAlb

    “Cosy cabin” … I never really thought about that. Honestly I wasn’t even aware of it on a conscious level. I think there are 2 things, sitting in a cafe .. drinking a nice cappuccino (it will get cold in the process) and reading a not to “strenuous” book (generally SciFi or Fantasy) … it is a bit more “passive”. The 2nd one (more active) is incidentally playing my guitar … practicing, singing songs (for myself). I know what I’m not good at with this (a lot), but it never bothers me … I just can get “lost” in it a bit, between playing/practicing. That is in contrast to a lot of other things .. creative or not .. where often my own expectations are way ahead of me or my skills. :z

    July 24, 2018 at 7:46 pm
    • Reply malukah

      Ah, yes, it’s true that there are different kinds of books ideal for different kinds of situations. I love mixing up my reading list with several easy to read fantasy and sci fi books, and then tackle a difficult one. If I just stay with difficult titles, I find myself avoiding reading because I don’t want to feel like I’m doing work in trying to understand. hahaa! πŸ˜€ And it’s awesome you have guitar, as well, as another “cabin”.

      July 29, 2018 at 4:49 pm
  • Reply Victor Tombs

    I was hoping you would create a place like this, Malu. πŸ˜€

    July 28, 2018 at 4:52 am
    • Reply malukah

      Thank you so much, Victor! I’m happy you like this new space πŸ˜€

      July 29, 2018 at 4:43 pm
  • Reply Scott

    My cozy cabin ..definitely a mix of music, reading and video games..with a touch of the ocean and the outdoors..

    On another note .I actually turned my wife onto you and she’s not a gamer..she was amazed at how much emotion you show in your singing, even being covers..she wants original Malukah now !

    July 28, 2018 at 8:57 am
    • Reply malukah

      Scott! Thank you so much for sharing the music with your wife! πŸ˜€ Please tell her thank you from me. <3

      I think that adding a touch of the ocean to practically anything, it immediately improves it. Such lovely, lazy-like sounds with the waves πŸ˜€

      July 29, 2018 at 4:41 pm
      • Reply Scott

        When I was in Oklahoma it would of course take a few days to get to the ocean. Now I’m five minutes from it..with a lighthouse to boot.

        July 29, 2018 at 9:24 pm
        • Reply malukah

          And with a lighthouseeeee? How awesome.

          July 30, 2018 at 4:27 am
          • Scott

            Yes ma’am !! Next time we go I’ll get a picture for you. It’s cooling off here though so the ocean side is a bit chilly. Lol.

            July 30, 2018 at 8:28 am
          • malukah

            Please doooo!

            July 30, 2018 at 4:38 pm
  • Reply Little Pumpkin

    Hey Malu, That is great. My Cozy Cabin is a good Book or building Halloween Costumes.
    I also tried calligraphy but I never where really good at this, so I did something else πŸ™‚
    Also I love to play around with photoshop and illustrator (at least I don’t leave a mess afterwards with those πŸ˜€ ) It is great to see you do what you want and have fun with it. πŸ™‚ keep it up. And remember be like a turtle. πŸ˜€

    July 28, 2018 at 10:10 am
    • Reply malukah

      Haha! Yes! A great advantage of digital hobbies is NO MESS! hahaha! And those two apps, photoshop and illustrator, can be a lot of fun to experiment with. πŸ˜€ Ooooh Halloween costume creation sounds like a great time! πŸ˜€

      July 29, 2018 at 4:40 pm
      • Reply Little Pumpkin

        I can send you some Pics when it’s done Malu πŸ™‚
        at the moment I am creating a werwolf head with fur and all what a werewolf needs. It is my first try to make a fur suite head mask. hope it wents out well.

        July 30, 2018 at 9:41 am
        • Reply malukah

          I’d love to see a picture when you’re done! Good luck, Little Pumpkin!

          July 30, 2018 at 4:37 pm
  • Reply Lea

    Hey Malu! Just discovered your blog right now and I liked this article very much. Funily, my cozy cabin is playing music – I learned some basics on the piano and the viola and am trying out the guitar now. It’s maybe the same as with your painting: I have zero talent with music and that’s why it doesn’t matter at all whether it sounds okay, it’s just distracting πŸ˜€

    August 2, 2018 at 5:45 pm
    • Reply malukah

      It’s so great that you have Music as your Cozy Cabin! Music really is a great companion. πŸ™‚ I think it’s also super fun that you are trying out different instruments! I feel each one works a slightly different brain muscle. hehe! Thank you so much for reading, Lea!

      August 6, 2018 at 3:16 am
      • Reply Scott

        Scott

        August 6, 2018 at 12:46 pm
  • Reply riteasrain

    I so agree. I love my cosy cabin too – computer/art/music room. Delish! I love how painting and art journalling stops me from over-thinking and when I’m done I realise I haven’t worried about anything for an hour or so. Such a good feeling πŸ™‚

    April 2, 2019 at 4:43 am
    • Reply malukah

      Sounds like a fabulous cosy cabin! πŸ˜€

      April 27, 2019 at 9:47 pm

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