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Life’s Speed Bumps

by | Feb 16, 2026

Mira(cle)Doodles by elinap

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“Don’t confuse life’s speed bumps with stop signs.”
– Unknown

This is an oldie. I couldn’t draw a thing this past week due to having influenza, which at its worst has felt like a major STOP sign.

But this too shall pass!

It’s just a little speed bump. I can lift my little rainbow scooter over it when the time is right.

I hope you are doing great!

My Inspiration & Delight

Crocheting by elinap

My Christmas crochets keep on giving!

Here’s the most Christmassy one I did, following a pattern I found on Etsy.

When I finished crocheting it, I realized that it was a perfect imitation of the posture I was in while crocheting all through December. Yep, not the healthiest for my back, but I survived without back problems!

After realizing that, I tried out another cutie from the same pattern bundle—A Polar Bear—but this time I straightened it up by modifying the pattern. (And I also tried to sit up straighter, too!)

Modifying the pattern was a bit trickier than I thought, but it turned out great after all!

Crocheting by elinap

I especially enjoyed crocheting the little mug. I made a few!

It’s so perfectly fit for a 20 eurocent coin that I always slipped one in the mug so that its bottom stayed flat and the mug became well-balanced with a heavier bottom.

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Artist, Illustrator, Author & Life Coach. Turning struggles into loving laughter with her illustrations. Creator of Mira(cle)Doodles.

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