Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just got in from a day out in London. A team of us went to the Top Drawer Trade Exhibition at Olympia. Stationery and Gift Show primarily. Velly intellesting… Must have walked miles! What happened to Earl’s Court?! It’s gone. Disappeared. Flattened! Didn’t know they pulled it down! Blimey! I remember going to see The Spice Girls there, with Grace and Mark when they were little kids. Awesome! Anyway. Back to the blog. As…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. On Wednesday, at 12 noon and 4pm, lovely Maria Simms is showcasing a pair of brand new Fresh Cut dies AND Groovi plates on HOCHANDA, which are so, so superb! Illustrated originally by our ever clever Mel Turner, you will be familiar with the designs as stencils, but things just got a whole lot more interesting… Recognise these beauties? They cut so perfectly, and are so delicate! I can’t get over how good these…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. TGIF! What are you up to this weekend? Anything exciting? Got anything crafty planned? I have…. Pottery tomorrow morning! Woohoo!!! It’s a throwdown session, in addition to the Wednesday class. Who says I’m addicted?! Can’t wait. Although I have to say that there is so much more to the art of pottery than working on a wheel. I want to learn the skill for sure, but I get a real buzz out of building…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. 3 hours in the dentist chair this morning. Just keeping your mouth wide open for 3 hours is bad enough, without all the drilling and cold water spray. I HATE the cold water spray. On sensitive teeth, it’s like torture. Now the drugs have worn off, I really don’t feel that great, so how about a quick step by step from the TV shows last Sunday, using one of those beautiful new Fresh Cut…
Hi there! Thanks for joining me today. Go get a cuppa, and savour this one; it is special. Serendipity. I love that word. You know, happy chance, uncanny coincidence. But the word is beautiful, isn’t it? I’ve always had a passion for language. I love playing with words – you know that! I love calligraphy, fonts, poetry, books, papers. When you think about it, I suppose the transition from language school in Germany to Paper-Craft company in England isn’t that…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in today. Here’s a Youtube I did showing off Josie’s fantastic Grid Duet plates. Like most things parchment, it took a while, both to film and edit! But hey! This is the only way I could think to get across how to use these fab grids efficiently. I do hope you enjoyed that! There is a 20% discount on many of the items I used in the video, …so…
Hi there!Thanks for popping in. Just got home from a couple of days in Peterborough. Thank you so much for making our TV shows on HOCHANDA such a success! The uptake for the Craftalong Class on February 17th has been nothing short of amazing. Michelle, our buyer (and a personal friend I might add), was so chuffed on Sunday ! She had come in to the TV studio on her day off, just to be supportive and help – and…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Busy afternoon here at HOCHANDA! The Craftalonga Barbie Class on the 17th February is going to be busy! Good grief!! But I wanted to welcome Tina back to Blighty! She’s been in the States with her family, and has been travelling back since Friday! So rather than turn up at the airport with a bunch of flowers, How about a WELCOME HOME, and LOOK what we’ve done with your flowers, TINA!! xxxxxxx At 6…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just a quickie today. Dave‘s loading the car outside with all the gear and then I have to skidaddle! I’m off up to Hochanda early this weekend. Meeting a friend this evening, which will be nice. Here are the times of the TV Shows tomorrow. together with a little peep at what’s coming up … Join me in the afternoon for a 2 hour session using a Flower Heart which I drew a while…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in ! What a busy day we have had. Ticked a load of boxes for HOCHANDA telly Sunday. All packed and ready to rock n roll now!! Call me pedantic, but there’s no way José I’m going on live TV without being prepped to the hilt !!! And there’s so much to consider on the first Clarity Show of the year! In addition, I have to take the decorations down today. Not done yet….. All…