Hi there, Thanks for joining me. Been working with Paul at the new factory this morning, picking orders. It’s always good to spend time with him. He’s not only a key player on the Clarity team – he’s my dear friend, and I love him. Certainly wouldn’t want to work through this pandemic crisis without him! Then I dashed home, put some lippy on and joined Paula in the HOCHANDA Studio for the 2-4 show on Skype. She’s such a…
Hi there. Thanks for checking in with me. Glad you’re here. Saturdays are my Regroup-and-Consider-the-Week-ahead-Day. Saturdays are my Laundry-and Clean-the-Kitchen-Floor-Day. Saturdays are my Switch-off-from-the-World-Day. What about you? What are Saturdays in your world? Or have all your days rolled into a chain of 24-hour episodes? Having had our routines wiped away, I’m hearing plenty of “what day is it?”! I have always worked from home a lot. Especially any art-related tasks. They ALL get done here in what has now…
Hi there! Thanks for checking in today. We’ve had stormy weather here! Lightning, thunder, hail – black skies! And now it’s sunny and warm, and the grass is steamy with all the evaporating rain! Yup. If you don’t like the English weather, just wait a minute! Over in the SHAC shack, we’ve been doodling away merrily! Spent the whole week in Japan, learning about fabulous Japanese textiles and even drew a cherry blossom. Here’s where we ended up today…. I…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. It’s blowing a houlie outside today! Had to record TV demos in between the downpours! Later, when I spoke to Paul, he had had the same problem over at Clarity Towers (Tin roof, he reckons!) where he was recording videos for the Sunday evening Show. But heyho. It’s all good. At least rain has stopped play with the obnoxious neighbour! He’s had to stop demolishing whatever he’s demolishing and go indoors too! It never…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. If you were wondering where the sound went at the end of our Daily Doodle in the SHAC- Shack today – my Microphone batteries died. I had checked before going Live, so to speak, and had decided they would last the session – but hey. I was 6 minutes wrong! No worries. It’s no big deal. The job was done for the day, and we just have to roll with the punches. To be…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Hope you are keeping safe and busy? Well the rain came down here in the Southeast, and it is set to keep us company for the week, so how about a new crossword to get your teeth into? Just a quick recap of the first two plus the solutions underneath (in case you want to try them too, don’t look Ethel!!! ) – and then No. 3 – compliments of lovely Hazel Edwards xxx…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. It’s all go here! In between drawing Geishas, and doodling cherry blossoms, we are just about to launch a fab new website. Pergamano.com. Finally. It’s been a while in the construction, but we’re almost there now! Next Monday is the Big Day. Got a few tests to run, a few links to change and a Gallery to top n tail – but then – we’ll be stood at the door in our best frocks…
Hi there. Hope your Sunday is going well, that you are doing ok. The sun is warming up the garden, the birds are singing and chirping away to each other, and I have been doodling and sketching, and experimentiny all morning. Dave went off early to make some more headbands for visors. He’s made thousands so far. Yes. Having given myself a day to contemplate, instead of tear-arsing around from one thing to the next, I conclude that a slower,…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. I hope you are safe and enjoying some sunshine? Spent a good portion of the day in the garden, as prescribed. Listened to a book, started a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle, watched the birds. Stepped away from the business for a day. You just can’t see the spot you’re standing on, can you? As my Dad always says, you have to be on the outside of the goldfish bowl looking in, not swimming around….
Hi there. Friday’s blog a private peek, right? Thanks for popping in. Friday afternoon, been spinning plates all week, trying to keep the good ship Clarity afloat from a safe distance – and together with a few good people, we are actually managing to make ends meet. One day at a time is the only way forward. Grace sent me an article she read in the New York Times yesterday, written by a Manhattan restaurant owner. It was a long…