Hi there! Thanks for popping in. What a busy day I have had! Both Mark and Grace landed safely, – albeit one at Gatwick and one at Heathrow – both are watered and fed and chilling in the house, (My German Potato Soup went down a storm). So I thought I’d just pop up here and check in with you. Before we look at today’s Giveaway card, I wanted to share a cool light display at Heathrow Terminal 2: See?…
Hi there. Sunday already, and time for the tree to go up. All lovely for when the kids land tomorrow. Mmm… NOT!!! “It’s already shedding its needles, Dave!” (They don’t call me Secret Squirrel for nothing, you know). The pine needle trail from the garage, through the house to the living room did NOT elude me. So Dave proceeded to tell me that the freak warm weather and early harvest this year was causing a Christmas-Tree-needle-shedding-dilemma. With that he shot off…
Hello there. It’s the Saturday before Christmas, Dave is doing battle with the marauding shoppers in town, and I’m very happy NOT to be out there, but in here in the warm with you. So here’s a demo which I did at the NEC this November. I was on Gelli Plate duty, which was very enjoyable. In fact, the next time I’m on Hochanda – January 3rd 2-4pm. I shall be getting out the large 8” x 10” Gelli Plate. …
Hi there! Thanks for popping in today! Can you feel the excitement rising over Barb and Dave’s house? I got up at stupid o’clock today to try and clear as much work as possible, so I won’t have to do too much while Grace and Mark are here. They land Monday! I’m telling you, I cannot wait. I cannot blimming wait to see those two kids. America is way too far away. And so vast!!! The last time they saw…
Hiya! Wet and windy outside here. What about where you are? White Christmas? I’m thinking Nope. What was all that flannel about months ago on the radio? That this was going to be the coldest, whitest winter ever ever on record, in fact before records began, in fact before the Ice Age. Almost fell for it, didn’t we! -21˚C my derrière! There was a butterfly woke up in our lounge yesterday! Poor thing didn’t know what was going on! Let’s have…
Hello there. Thanks for popping in! I’ve got a joint in the oven, so forgive me if I type fast! I sloped off to make some art to giveaway, and I’m thinking I may have to stop and come back later…. Or I could just leave you the step by step pictures and let you figure it out!!! I know it’s Mindful Wednesday today, and I am very mindful of the time! To be perfectly honest, I have been thinking…
Ho! Ho ! Ho ! Hope you are well? Wow! Never saw that kind of response to the Card Giveaway idea! How flattered am I?! So this evening I have gone blingy, and tried a different look for Christmas. Just trying to cater to everybody’s taste. Here’s a trick I did on telly last time, using the adhesive sheet and gilding flakes. I hope you like it…. Here’s what we need: The Snowflake stencil set Some A6 double-sided adhesive and…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Hope you are doing well, in the run up to Christmas? Having spend a delightful weekend with my Mum, it’s time to knuckle down and sort out a few last minute things. Like tax returns and the proposals for January’s TV Shows! But actually, they can wait till tomorrow… I have had a think about how we can celebrate the days leading up to Christmas here on our blog. The situation is this: At…
Hello there! Thanks for popping in. I have to admit, it is great watching Paul Church on TV today. I actually get to spend a day off with my Mum while Paul represents Clarity. And he does it very very well. Maria Simms too. Both brilliant ambassadors for Clarity. And what a mighty relief it is for me to be able to chill. Mind you, chill? Me? I was up at 7am writing a magazine article (deadline tomorrow)! There will never…
Hello there! How are you today? I am having a great day with my parents. Dad and I both got up really early. Met on the landing at the crack of dawn, and spent a very pleasant hour or so, chatting and drinking tea. They have a lovely, lovely garden, well loved and nurtured. We were watching the birds and squirrels, and Dad was showing me their drey, their home. I quoted him one of our stamps, which he particularly…