Hi there Went for a walk up on the forest early this morning, before the sun burns through. No cars, no planes, no humans, just lots of birds – bliss. Oh. And some Exmoor ponies. They bring them onto the Ashdown Forest for vegetation control, because they help to keep the bracken and scrub down by grazing. This saves mechanical intervention. Beautiful animals! The main point of this tale – or should I say the mane point of this tail…
Hi there Just thought I’d pop in to say hi and bye! Grace and I are off to Paris today, for a little break. Cowboy boots are packed – Beyoncé here we come!! Dave offered to hold the fort and feed the cats – trés bien. We’re letting the train take the strain…Eurostar from London to Paris in just over 2 hours. The train tickets cost a pretty penny, but flying is a hassle at either end, and driving would…
Hi there Last week, at the end of the Sunday workshop, I found a tiny envelope on my desk in the hall as we were clearing up. It was an exquisite little thank you card, made by dear Zara Axton. We have been friends for years, and she is a staunch supporter of the SHAC and all things Clarity. I decided to shine a little light on her little card. It is just so lovely. I am sure she won’t…
Hi there Just wanted to tell you about a little awakening I have had. So you know we have two beautiful Viking cats, Erik and Ragnar. They came to us from oop north during lockdown. Two little Viking orphans, entrusted to us by our friends Gina and Mark. They were so tiny! Well, we’ve been feeding them the standard cat fare from the get go, the supermarket wet food that comes in handy pouches. But they are pretty picky, and…
Hi there Thought I would just pop in to say hi. It’s been a pretty hectic couple of weeks, so I won’t apologise for not blogging. Last week was a bit of a blur, to be frank! Rolled from Hobbymaker on Tuesday straight into Clarity Open Day mode. Grace landed on Wednesday. We picked her up from Heathrow in the evening – and then went over to Maidstone for the next four days. We all stayed in a hotel this…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. It’s Mothering Sunday here in the UK, so if you are celebrating, or being celebrated, have a great day! I have been up and at it, writing and doing artwork. Tomorrow, to end our Japan March celebrations on a high, we are launching a rather special set of immaculate Crane stamps. They each come with their image masks, too. Original artwork by our friend, Mel Turner. They are so beautiful! Let me find some…
Hi there Just a quick update. It’s been a while since I blogged! The days just seem to run away with me! Many many thanks for all the kind messages, cards, and gifts that Dave and I received last week. So thoughtful and generous! Dave is definitely making great progress, which is very heartening. I see the pain levels subsiding in his eyes as the days go on, and I see it in his movement too. So things are certainly…
Hi there It’s my birthday today, and, whilst I am starting to feel my age, I’m also very grateful to have reached 66! As our Grace always tells me, it’s a privilege not afforded everybody. So with that in mind, I am very happy to be here today, in very good health and with a loving family – I’m sure you understand me! That said, Dave and I will spend the morning at the hospital, because today’s the day they…
Hi there Just got off the phone to our friend, Janice Phillips. She’s wending her way down to Kent this evening, in readiness for the launch of her beautiful BEAUTIFUL photo stamps on Clarity Social TV tomorrow at 10am. We’re calling them her Timestamp Collection. I have been playing for hours! We’ve also been busy printing postcards. Simply perfect… The thing about these images, is that they work so so well with so so many different backgrounds. Whether you want…
Hi there I simply cannot believe that a whole week has gone by since I last wrote a blog! That’s bonkers! Just thought I’d pop in and post a pic of our make in the SHAC this morning, and there it was! Last Monday’s make staring at me! Ah well. No point in fretting. I guess it’s been a busy few days! It was evident that my fellow SHACKERS really enjoyed letting their hair down, and doodling those little people…