Hi there ! Thanks for joining me. Bit late this evening. Been to a super surprise party. It was Katie‘s 30th Birthday, and she was blissfully unaware of the brilliant celebrations that her parents And sisters has planned for her. You should have seen her face when she walked into the hall full of friends and family. It‘s tricky uploading pics from a phone to an iPad to a blog, so I shall build a little picture album for Katie…
Hi there. Friday’s blog a private peek, right? Thanks for popping in. I’ve got good news, very good news indeed! If you read this ‘ere blog daily, you will know that I miss my kids Grace and Mark madly. They live in the States, and have done for many years. Both are happy, healthy and beautiful, we speak every week, and I am grateful every day to have them in my life – albeit thousands of miles away, living the…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. And thanks all you Goovi parchers, for tuning in to watch lovely Linda and invest in her fab new plates on HOCHANDA today – we do love a sell out! Me? I spent the entire day holed up in my little artroom getting ready for the upcoming 2-4pm TV show on Sunday. Nearly ready. One more session tomorrow and I’ll be all set. Sometimes I wonder whether I shouldn’t delegate all this prep to…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in! Lovely Linda Williams is getting all set to entertain you tomorrow on HOCHANDA at 8am 12 noon and 3pm. And what superb Groovi Designs she has for you!! Oh boy! Of course, it’s more of a Pergamano Masterclass, isn’t it? And tomorrow, Linda is going to teach us how to fluffy colour those two little baby birds top centre of the first plate. I can’t wait! She illustrated and designed these plates for our…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. The sun is shining, it’s light longer nowadays, and I think, having just watched the youtube posted below, I’ll ask Dave if he fancies a run down to Rye for a walk and some fish n chips. It’s not far at all. There’s a wonderful bird sanctuary down there too. All in all, a great little town. Hope you enjoyed that. There are great offers on all the products I used below, so…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. A while ago, when Dave and I visited Leiden in Holland, I bought a pack of very special serviettes. They cost a packet, but I thought the design was beautiful, and I had an idea that it might work for an arty project, certainly not for the supper table! So this evening I decided to get said napkins out of the cupboard, as you do, and try my hand at the Mirror Mist product…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Up and at it early today. Tried for Glastonbury tickets again at 9am. It was the resale of tickets reserved but not bought last October, or whenever it was. Nope. Not this year. Gutted. But there you have it. It’s somebody else’s turn this year. Sold out completely in 9 minutes. I really REALLY wanted to go this year too. It’s such an amazing festival, and we had wanted to celebrate my 60th there…
Hiya! Just got in. Long drive, long day! But it was so worth it. What a pleasure and a privilege to work alongside not only Mike Bossom, but also the inimitable Janice Phillips. I don‘t know about you, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself. He‘s a pretty hard act to follow, is Encaustic Mike, but I gave it my best shot! Before I kick back and chill for an hour, here‘s a review of the stencils and stamps we used today….
Thanks for popping in. I’m just on my way out the door to meet up with Mike, for our hot plate cold plate duet tomorow, but I thought I would just throw a little light on these wonderful stamps before I dash. It’s quite a momentous occasion actually. These stamps are the very first run of a whole new kind of Claritystamp. Same depth, same quality, same durometer. Just even better. you will not believe the lightness of line. So…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Busy busy busy here! I have been prepping for the Saturday TV Show, Hot plate – Cold Plate, which Mike Bossom and I are doing together. Thing is, we are changing hats, so I have been playing with hot wax most of today! Whose idea was it to have a skill swop?!? I’m enjoying it immensely, actually. Takes me out of my comfort zone, although the Gelpress (aka Saturday’s cold plate) isn’t exactly a…