Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Friday’s blog a private peak, right? Well today I spent the morning with a good friend. She kept me company whilst I cleaned and polished and dusted. In fact, I often spend hours with her in the kitchen. She sings, I dance. You all know her; you’ve all listened to her. And if you loved her like I do, you probably cried when she died. I remember meeting her when she was just a…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Still a fair amount of GES today. And yes, Hazel and Steve – you nailed yesterday’s riddle: GSOOTWA = Go Stare out of the Window Again. So today, with your permission, I will just step away from the Groovi parchemnt world for an hour, and go back to a little piece I did on the telly last Sunday, using the wonderful Bird Row Stampset, illustrated by darling Mel. I LOVE these little fellas. They…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. I remember years ago, when the kids were little and they used to fly to California to see their father every Summer, whenever they came home they would have severe jetlag. It would take about a day for every hour time difference until they were back on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). That was the rule of thumb and the gauge was G.E.S. This is a harmless condition, very easily detected and something I am…
Hiya! Thanks for popping in. Just got in from the Parchment Retreat. I have to say, I think it was a resounding success. I had such a good time, too. Just really happy. Happy it went well! Not happy it’s over! But it is pretty tiring, and I shall sleep well tonight I bet. It’s You Tube Tuesday, and here is a delightful pair of videos from Rosie, to add to our library. Enjoy! As with every YouTube Tuesday, you…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Bit late. Just got in from Day 1 of the retreat. WOW. While Maria did a brilliant job on HOCHANDA with a superb One Day Special, and smashed it, sold out, had a blast, the rest of the TV team has been down here in Tunbridge Wells at the Spa Hotel, entertaining nigh on 90 ladies and gents for 2 days! What a super first day! What a lovely, lovely bunch of happy people…
Hi there. Thanks for joining me on this rainy-in-England Sunday. Burst pipes in our area at home, because the freeze thawed so fast, so no water at the house – but Dave can handle it! Busy busy busy here at Clarity! I shall be on TV from 2-4pm today, with some fab new stencils and Gelpress plates, doing my arty thaing. Then I shall pass the baton to Maria, who will launch a Groovi Parchment One Day Special at 6pm. These…
Hello there! Thanks for popping in. All set to go here. Manic or what?!? But it’s all fine. Snow? What snow? Carries on undeterred…. Mind you. I am playing it safe, and travelling up to the TV studios in Peterborough this afternoon. I know. It seems a bit extreme to travel up 24 hours before the 2-4 show, but if it eliminates the risk of a calamity tomorrow, then it’s fine. And I even get to have dinner with a…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Take your boots off in the porsche before you come into the kitchen. Toasty in here, but brrrr…..! Very cold isn’t it ?! We came in to the office early this morning, and were driving through Edenbridge… There was a young Mum stood at the crossing with her little kids. The nippers had hats and gloves and winter coats and boots on. She had a jumper and little shoes. “Blimey!” said Dave, “That woman hasn’t…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. I do hope you are warm and dry? The roads aren’t bad round here today, but it is very cold! Farmer Dave says he reckons it will warm up at the weekend. I do hope so. There’s a lot riding on the weather this weekend. Like 7 hours of LIVE TV show in Peterborough, and 100 people coming to Tunbridge Wells for the Retreat!! But I am not going to panic yet. We will…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Snow stopped play today at Clarity? Not at all! The ladies in the office drove in slowly, Dave and I picked up Simon and Becca, a few others waited until the roads were a little less icy and then came in, and the boys from Crowborough caught the train in. There you go. Teamwork makes the dream work. The Beast from the East indeed! The press and media do like to hype it up,…