Hi there. Thanks for popping in. What a glorious day it is here! The wind chimes are tinkling away in the trees, the woodpecker is pecking away at the old Scots pine in the far corner of the garden and I am sat up here in my little art studio with the door open. Bliss. Now if the cars could just go round the other way, and air traffic control could redirect the planes, and the neighbour – aka PITA…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. It’s all go go go here. I was just enjoying a little down time with Dave for a couple of days, but those two pesky gits Wurka and Hollick crept in during the night, so I saddled up the old workhorse early. Never mind. We have had a wonderful break with our kids, families and friends. Yesterday, we opened all the cards and gifts which we received in peace too. Unbelievable generosity and thoughtfulness….
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just a quickie to let you know about Tina’s Christmas Day on Hochanda today. We know how popular Tina’s designs always are, so I’m guessing that these brand new Christmas plates will fly today! They are the large A4 square plates, packed with funky and lovely Tina-esque designs. Christmas Baubles Christmas Pressies and Holly Snowman & Robins A4 sq. When are the TV shows? 11am and 3pm. So that means NOW!!! Yikes!! I…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. So that’s how it is… Months of nobody here except Dave and myself. Then a week of everybody here and wonderful craziness. Then, one by one, they all start leaving the nest again. Back to peace and quiet and months of nobody here except Dave and myself. Grace’s fella Mark left yesterday. Had to get back to work. What a charming and lovely young man he is! First time we had met him. Talk…
Hi there. Paul here, I hope you are all well. I’m taking over the blog for the day whilst Barbara & Dave have a family day in London. So it gives me the opportunity to introduce to you, my very first YouTube! You would think that I would be used to being in front of a camera, but filming a YouTube video is very different! So much so, that you will notice I keep repeating the word “so”. Soooooooo for a…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in! Just got back from the most wonderful weekend ever. We had the absolute best time! The sun was shining, our friends and family came together, – and we tied the knot! Signed, sealed and delivered! So it’s official. Dave and I are husband and wife (I shall be keeping my GRAY name though). Didn’t have a phone on me, nor an Ipad – nothing. Just an exquisite hat made by Mandy, and a beautiful…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in! Well, it’s pretty chaotic here now. About 12 people in the garden having breakfast, so I thought I’d just slope off to my little hidey hole and chat to you before we head off to the Wedding venue. We’re having a little crazy treat for the kids today. More will be revealed… In the meantime, here was I this morning, stamping up the last of the wedding favour bags (last minute.com!!!) Then my knight…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. What a lovely day we have had! And it ain’t over yet either! First of all, whilst we were having breakfast, who should turn up at the kitchen door but our darling friends Debby and Gill from Texas! Well, you can imagine the delight and excitement at seeing our dear pals after so long! Then Mark and Alex landed from San Francisco – and the party can start!!! So we went for a long…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Don’t know what I’m more excited about – Paul’s blazing a new trail on telly today with the Art Nouveau Fresh Cut dies, or Grace flying in from New York for the wedding. Nah. Sorry Paul. I love you, but Grace gets the Excited-Of-Edenbridge prize today! …and she brought her new fella to the party too. What a nice guy! Name’s Mark, so that could be interesting… Mind you, it has to be said….
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just a quickie, and a little peep into the wonderful surprise party that the guys at work threw for Dave and myself yesterday. I knew they were up to something, because they insisted that we don’t get to work before 11.30! But when we turned the corner – well! Talk about overwhelming. There they were, the whole team in a great long line, cheering, blowing bubbles and letting off streamers and poppers. A moment…