Hi there. Thanks for popping in. All packed and ready to set off for the studios. If we have forgotten anything, we shall just have to wing it! In case you are wondering what all the fuss is about, we are celebrating our 26th birthday this weekend on Hochanda. Lots of fab new products: Floral Groovi Numbers, to go with your Groovi Floral ABC At long last, the same Floral ABC and Numbers in STAMPS! And at an excellent price….
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Ticking lots of boxes here! Got loads of cool demos lined up. Feeling much more confident about the Hochanda TV marathon looming on the horizon. Paul is a star, and we have had a lovely day crafting together. Sounds much better than I’m worn out, been at it since 5am, still got a rake of prep to do before we can stop for the day. Back’s killing me, neck’s killing me, I’m starving hungry…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in! Still going strong here, with Paul, prepping for our Birthday Weekend on HOCHANDA TV! Can I see a light at the end of the tunnel? Ask me tomorrow…. So if it’s ok with you, I shall keep it short and sweet this evening. Been enjoying the new Designer Papers, I must say! I go back and forth between which one’s my favourite : Waimea Falls or Toscana. There just aren’t enough hours in the…
Hi there!Happy Bank Holiday Monday! Whilst Dave has been cutting the grass and making the garden lovely, I have been working on prep for next weekend’s TV shows all day. Had a lot of fun doing it, actually, although it is rather hot, innit ?!? We haven’t done a HOCHANDA Weekend Wow before, so next friday is our first one. It starts at 10am on Friday 30th. Then there are 4 more hours scattered through the weekend. We figured that…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. What a glorious August Bank Holiday it is! How fortunate for all the weddings, fayres and fêtes everywhere, too. I was most surprised this morning when I woke up and looked at the clock. 9.15 !! Good grief ! Can’t remember the last time I slept past 7 ! That’s what 6 full days of arty workshops do for you! I hope all the ladies got home safely and managed to avoid the bank…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Last day of the Clarity retreats today. Whilst it will be nice to have a little lie in tomorrow morning, I shall miss spending time with all these wonderful people, watching them get to grips with new skills, seeing their sheer delight when they nail something. I’m not kidding. There’s nothing like it. Yesterday afternoon, for example. Day 2 in the afternoon, we always do Groovi. So we got on the virtual Groovi Bus…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. I am quite liking this early morning start. No cars zooming past, just birds twittering in the garden… Friday’s blog a private peek, right? Well, sad to say farewell to a smashing bunch of friends and fellow crafters yesterday, after another cracking two days of creativity and conviviality. I thought it went well anyway! Looking forward to welcoming the 3rd group today. Looking at the guestlist, I would say it will be fab. And…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Day 4 of the retreats today. Yesterday was a pleasure again. Just as with the first two days, It was great to be surrounded by friends and good people, just wanting to be creative and learn. I am still full of beans, and really pumped to see how they enjoy today’s activities! Very early here. Early to bed, early to rise and all that! No way there’s a blog in me at the end…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Wednesday’s blog comes from the heart, right? Waved farewell to such a smashing bunch of ladies yesterday, after a fab first two days. The artwork they produced yesterday was pretty exceptional, I must say. There’s nothing quite like it for me; watching their sheer delight when they create something excellent. Lots of Hi-5’s yesterday, lots of beaming faces. It was very, very gratifying. And there were so many newcomers to Clarity! Ladies who had…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Just heading out the door to buy more food for lunch! Hugely underestimated how much Tuna Mayo we’d plough through on Day one of the workshop!! It’s my favourite too… Yesterday went well. The projects weren’t that easy, but the ladies handled them admirably! It was lovely to see so many friendly familiar faces – and so many newcomers too! I do hope we didn’t terrify them too much! I look forward to Day…