Hi! My name is Sarah Pienig. I am the creator behind Bosa Art Co!
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Winter Solstice, Holiday Recap, Hot Apple Cider Recipe, Market Dates
Published 4 months ago • 3 min read
21st of June, 2026
Slow Living on Holidays
Hello,
A few weeks ago, my little family packed our bags and flew north to Queensland. I needed some vitamin D, we realised we'd never taken a proper family holiday with the kids, and after eight years of pouring my heart into growing Bosa Art Co., I realised I had never truly stopped and actually celebrate how far I'd come.
So I decided it was time.
Time to rest. Time to explore. Time to tick a few things off my bucket list.
Before I knew it, we were flying across the country to Northern Queensland. And I completely fell in love with it.
We explored the Daintree Rainforest and experienced the Great Barrier Reef—two bucket list adventures that I've dreamed about for years. The warm air, lush greenery, turquoise water, tropical birds and slower pace felt worlds away from home.
As much as I could never leave my magical island of Tasmania, I know I'll be returning to that beautiful part of the world again.
More importantly, the holiday was exactly what I needed. It filled my bucket to the brim. It reignited my creativity. And it opened my eyes a little wider than they were before.
For the last eight years, I've been hustling.
Working harder. Growing faster. Chasing goals. Building for "success."
Trying to keep up with what I thought a successful business should look like.
The funny thing is that while I've built Bosa Art Co. in a way that allowed me to stay home with my growing family and make a living from my creativity—something I am incredibly grateful for—I haven't always embraced the slow moments that this life was meant to create.
Somewhere along the way, I became focused on being busy.
I rushed past the very moments that inspired me to build this business in the first place.
The slow mornings. The fresh air. The family dinners. The bushwalks. The outdoors. The ordinary moments that quietly make life feel rich.
In a world that celebrates endless growth, hustle culture and million-dollar businesses, I found myself caught in a cycle of burnout, imposter syndrome and the feeling that I was never quite doing enough.
After reaching one of my biggest goals, and still feeling like It wasn't enough, I hit a very real brick wall.
Fatigue forced me to stop.
To slow down.
To listen.
And to rethink what success actually means.
What I've realised is that the life I've been chasing was already here.
It was in the garden. It was around the kitchen table. It was on family adventures. It was in quiet moments of creativity.
As a mother, artist, and middle-aged woman navigating the beautiful chaos of everyday life, I've decided to gently redirect my vision for Bosa Art Co.
I still want to grow. I still have dreams and goals. But I want to build a business with more balance and meaning. Not a brand built on urgency or hustle. A brand grounded in creativity, calm, connection and joy.
I want my art to truely be inspired by everyday life—the vegetables growing in the garden, the birds visiting the backyard, slow mornings with a cup of coffee, family holidays, bushwalks and home-cooked meals.
I want creativity to feel nourishing rather than draining. And I want Bosa Art Co. to encourage that same feeling in others. So as I return home, refreshed and inspired, you may notice a gentle shift.
More nature. More stories. More slow living. More of the everyday beauty that surrounds us.
And more of me.
Because I've realised that life isn't waiting for us at the next milestone.
It's happening right now.
And I don't want to miss it.
Thank you for being here and supporting this little creative business over the years. It means more than you'll ever know.
Today marks the Winter Solstice, and here in Tasmania, that means we've officially stepped into deep winter.
From this day forward, the nights begin to grow shorter, a quiet reminder that brighter days are ahead. Yet for now, the days become colder, wetter, and the Antarctic winds carry a little more bite than usual.
While the garden slows and outdoor adventures become less frequent, this is actually one of my favourite times of the year.
Nature gently encourages us to retreat inward. To bunker down. To curl up on the couch with a steaming mug in hand and a thick knitted jumper wrapped around our shoulders. It's a season for creating indoors—whether that's experimenting in the kitchen, picking up a paintbrush, or simply finding space to think and breathe.
Winter has a way of helping us reconnect with ourselves. It invites us to slow down and rediscover who we are, from the inside out.
If I had to create a menu for the season ahead, it would look something like this:
• Hot apple cider • A goose-down jacket and a warm knitted beanie • A crackling fire pit and sticky toasted s'mores • Close friends or a really good book • Slow mornings and unhurried evenings • No immediate plans
As the seasons shift, I hope you find a little extra time to rest, create, and enjoy the simple comforts that winter brings.
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