Hi all Just got in from a smashing day at Hobbymaker TV. 3 hours live crafting TV with my friend Hayley. Such a lovely, relaxed afternoon. If you had a chance to watch, I hope you enjoyed and liked the new stamps and demos. But we are tracking the countdown to Christmas here, and today we‘re shining a light through some beautiful windows Beautiful art samples as ever. Good night . Sleep well x Love and clarity, Barb x x…
Hi there. Yep. Thirty days to Christmas. This time next month it will be Christmas Day. Running this 100 Days to Christmas blog has actually been a real eye opener on just how quickly time flies. Which makes me think hard about what we do with our precious time, friends. I mean, how much of my precious time do I waste? Literally waste. It’s a funny old game, LIFE, isn’t it? Still beats the alternative though! I guess work hard…
31 days to Christmas?!? You’re joking! Where is the time going?? All I keep saying is, “Well, I’ve ordered the turkey!”. As if that is an indicator that I’ve got things under control. Ha Ha Ha. And so to my old mantra, ONE DAY AT A TIME. As soon as I say that to myself, I immediately feel relief. Believe me when I say that any anxiety I may be experiencing has nothing to do with Christmas. I really am…
Hi there With Christmas around the corner, let’s enjoy a selection of wonderful 3-D angels and Christmas cards, created by our ever clever Art Team… Beautiful aren’t they? All made with this ingenious Groovi plate, designed by Linda WIlliams. Of course, you can use the same plate to create cards too… So so pretty, aren’t they? Angels is certainly shaping up to be our Clarity Christmas theme this year. Those Hope Peace and Love Angels have been flying out to…
Hi there There’s a little robin redbreast in our garden. He follows you everywhere! If I sit on the bench and have a cuppa – there he is an arm’s length away on the arm rest. If Dave chops wood, there he is again, perched on a log right there. When I load things into m car, he sits on the fence, watching me walk back and forth. I hear this a lot. Mum has a pet robin in her…
Hi there If you were at the Clarity Open Days and Workshops this weekend, you will have heard that dear Linda is finally hanging up her parchment hat, and retiring. Well, let me qualify that. Linda is still going to be designing beautiful Groovi plates for us, and has no intention of disappearing! She just decided that the Ditton Retreats, Workshops and Open Days are more than she can handle anymore. I totally get her. It’s Tuesday, and I still…
Hi there We were bowled over by your response to those fab gift boxes we made for the parchment angels. You obviously make small things and need a lovely little 4x4inch box. So we had a think, and decided to add some different coloured printed boxes to our growing gift-box selection… How about a FAB Festive Set – complete with matching ribbons – and wooden angel heads! We’ve also come up with very PRETTY Pastel colours too… All available HERE…
Hi there ’Twas the night before Christmas… well, not quite — but it’s coming up fast now! Only 51 days to go! Haha! Whose bright idea was it to start a 100-day countdown? Yep, that would be me and my big mouth! Still, I have to say, it’s proving rather useful for keeping me focused. How about you? I’ve always been a bit of a list-maker, and having this countdown mapped out really helps me stay on track. Well, I…
Hi there Twas the Night. Remember this collection of illustrated verses? The poem was actually written over 100 years ago, by Clement-Clarke Moore. Most of us know it. The poem is very dear to my heart, mostly because dear Grace used to read it to us on Christmas Eve, when she was a nipper. So, over a period of many years, I drew around several of the verses, until it grew into a proper little story book. We made them…
Introducing Our Three New Parchment Angel Kits — Peace, Love & Hope This afternoon 3-5 pm, we’re so excited to launch our brand-new Parchment Angel Kits — a heavenly little project full of charm, kindness and meaning. They are so, so cool and creative to make! Just look at these beauties! There are three designs Plates/kits to choose from — Peace, Love, and Hope — each with its own Groovi plate. We’ll explain in detail today on the TV show…