A Garden Heart

A Garden Heart

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…

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Taking down the decorations and taking down the price!

Taking down the decorations and taking down the price!

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…

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I’m going back to school…

I’m going back to school…

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Still pedalling away with Paul, getting geared up for the HOCHANDA Sunday 2-4pm TV show. There’s quite a buzz around the building. On Sunday I shall be launching something many of you have been waiting for…. A Craftalongabarbie session the following month! Remember, back in the day, I used to do a live Classroom show on telly? And many of you used to craftalong at home? It was a huge success. So much so,…

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Quick & Easy, that’s me !

Quick & Easy, that’s me !

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Been working away at the Sunday TV show demos today. Got some very lovely stamps and dies and stencils to showcase. I do hope you like them. Here’s a snippet from one of the projects I hope to be showing you during the Sunday 2-4pm show on HOCHANDA The new blog format is proving to be a challenge, I must say! In the front garden, what you are looking at, nothing has changed at…

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First Day of the New Year!

First Day of the New Year!

  Hi there,Thanks for joining me on the first day of 2019! Have you got any plans for the coming year? Is there anything already pencilled in on your calendar? I have already got a pretty full schedule. Our Open Days and Retreats and HOCHANDA TV shows are set in stone for the whole year, so unless something unexpected happens, the regular shows and events are firmly fixed. In fact, why don’t I give you a copy of our main…

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Last Day of the Year.

Last Day of the Year.

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Are you celebrating this evening? Seeing the old year out? Welcoming the new year in? Dave and I are keeping it quiet, staying in, lighting a log fire and generally keeping out of trouble! It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? Yep. A busy year indeed! So as we gear up to tackle 2019 and all it has to offer, may I just take this opportunity to thank you for your loyalty, friendship and…

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A little Bird told me…

A little Bird told me…

Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Is it time to go back to work yet? I’ve got so many new ideas bouncing around, I really can’t wait to get back to it now! It’s like that old punchline, “Right. Break’s over! Back on your heads!” I somehow need the structure which Clarity gives me back in my life again; I love what we do, and am excited to get all the new ideas in place. We have had such a…

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Just keep going Gray !!! O for Orchid

Just keep going Gray !!! O for Orchid

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Not sure what day of the week it is anymore! All this time off and late morning lie ins has left me at sixes and sevens! So I just ignored the calendar, and did what I fancied today – which was DRAW! The house was empty, so I settled down to the floral Alphabet I’m working on. P for Poppy. In fact, I even nailed the Q for Quaker Lady. I know! Some of…

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Back on the Horse…and a new Stencil.

Back on the Horse…and a new Stencil.

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Grace and her lovely fella left early this morning, headed back to the Big Apple already. Can’t believe she’s gone again. But hey ho. We had a blast, and she thoroughly enjoyed her Christmas for sure! It was so good to spend a week with friends and family. So so good. How quickly it passes though, eh. Mark’s still here for a couple of days, so it’s a gradual departure, which is better. He’s…

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All gone!

All gone!

Hi there! Thanks for popping in. All gone. Every single one. Weren’t here long. But it’s okay. I can make more… WHAT ?!?!? She can make more?!? Pots and things I’m talking about ! I gave them all away as gifts! Ah…did you think I meant all the kids had gone again? No no no. They’re still here! And as for making more – at my age? Be realistic! But the pottery stash I was making for weeks – THAT…

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