{"id":689,"date":"2018-05-23T05:59:58","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T05:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rarathemesdemo.com\/elegant-portfolio\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2020-11-14T18:12:17","modified_gmt":"2020-11-14T18:12:17","slug":"blog-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/blog-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News \/ My Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please see below my latest blogs, and the historical record of the project so far.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts wp-block-latest-posts__list\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/TammyHeart-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/TammyHeart-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/TammyHeart-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2021\/08\/05\/installation\/\">Installation!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">SO&#8230; all the workshops are completed and all the artwork compiled into 12 x amazing life-sized body-shapes! All the ladies have produced artwork to be proud of &#8211; they have put much emotion, memories, dreams and aspirations into the work they have produced which Nikki has now incorporated into final pieces that are to be &hellip; <\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Unmasked-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Unmasked-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Unmasked-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2021\/04\/30\/unmasked-at-last\/\">Unmasked at last!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">During the final session with the initial 2 groups, we were privileged to have some well-being and resilience advice from a occupational therapist \/ mental health worker, who gave some mindfulness exercises to try which we were able to do in the garden at the workshop premises&#8230; albeit a little chilly, it was truly wonderful &hellip; <\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WebHenna-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WebHenna-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WebHenna-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2021\/04\/30\/henna-hands\/\">Henna Hands<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">What a joy it was that, with all precautions in place, the ladies were able to receive beautiful hanna designs whilst being taught about the origins of Mehndi and creating their own lovely patterns and designs under the instruction of the talented Tan &#8211; please visit the relevant portfolio page for more pictures from the &hellip; <\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210325-WA0019-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210325-WA0019-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210325-WA0019-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2021\/04\/30\/workshops-underway\/\">Workshops underway<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">It is so good that with an educational and support group element to our sessions we are able to go ahead with the workshops as planned. So far 2 groups of 4 ladies have enjoyed collage, craft, batik, Enviroart, textiles and more &#8211; please browse the portfolio sections to see the themes behind each session &hellip; <\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201119_085701-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Journal Contents - &quot;Me Board&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201119_085701-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201119_085701-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2020\/11\/19\/self-isolation\/\">Self-isolation<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Although both groups have had to self-isolate over the last couple of weeks, they have still been journaling away with various creative thoughts and ideas, working on &#8220;Me boards&#8221; and reminiscing about past journeys, holidays, childhood pastimes, current hobbies etc&#8230; I&#8217;m looking forward to sharing more of their work in the portfolio pages soon.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IntroSession-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2020\/11\/14\/pre-lockdown-intro-session\/\">Pre-Lockdown Intro Session<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">It was so great to get the first set of workshops underway before Lockdown No.2 Meeting these lovely ladies and seeing them nervously excited to carve out some &#8220;Me&#8221; time&#8230; Can&#8217;t wait for the next session&#8230;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/JournalsWeb-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2020\/10\/22\/journals-arrive\/\">Journals Arrive!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">It&#8217;s very exciting preparing all of the equipment and materials ready for the participants to use&#8230; Now I&#8217;ve got the journals ready with their I am ME covers&#8230; just waiting to be filled with ideas and inspiration!<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BlogPic-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2020\/09\/28\/calling-creative-tile-hill-mums\/\">Calling Creative Tile Hill Mums!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">SO this is where YOU can get involved&#8230; I&#8217;m looking for mums from the Tile Hill area of Coventry who are bursting with creativity! This doesn&#8217;t mean you need to be a skilled artist or even have tried any kind of art before, but you have a desire to create, express yourself, want some &#8220;me&#8221; &hellip; <\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/arts-council-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2020\/09\/07\/funding-approval\/\">I AM ME Project Gets Grant Funding Approval!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">After 5 years of putting this project together I am pleased to announce that funding has been approved during this round of applications and we will be starting to get the creativity flowing very shortly! Please check back for more updates, dates and other exciting news&#8230; Don&#8217;t forget to look at our &#8220;Meet the Artists&#8221; &hellip; <\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/meet-artist-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/meet-artist-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/meet-artist-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2018\/05\/23\/we-bring-business-ideas-to-life\/\">Artists Confirmed&#8230;<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Make sure to check out the &#8220;Meet the Artists&#8221; pages to see what our creatives have been up to. The project embraces many different artists with different skills including: Creative Writing Creative Crafter Mehndi Henna Artist Textiles I will update you with more details as the project starts to unfold<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/StockSnap_0BDFNIEMFZ-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/StockSnap_0BDFNIEMFZ-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/StockSnap_0BDFNIEMFZ-1-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/2018\/05\/23\/showcase-different-portfolios-styles\/\">COVID-19 Secure<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">With an ever changing landscape as this pandemic surges backwards and forwards, I have lots of experience in making sure everything to do with a project like this is COVID-Secure. For me this means not just meeting the standards and guidelines laid out by the government, but I go above and beyond to make sure &hellip; <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please see below my latest blogs, and the historical record of the project so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/689"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=689"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/689\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":933,"href":"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/689\/revisions\/933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/i-am-me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}