Hi there! Thanks for popping in. What a beautiful day! We’ve been going like the clappers here, gearing up for the big Ally Pally exhibition in London this weekend. The only problem as I see it is how we are going to cram all our stock into the stand! And don’t say we need a bigger stand! It costs a small fortune to do that show! So we shall just have to make do and huddle up. It does get…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. “The trouble with you is you think too much.” How many times have I had that said to me. But I thought that was what the brain was for! I understand though. It was a well intended comment, brought about in the main because I so often get caught up in my head about things over which I have no control. Then I get sad and unhappy. But isn’t that a normal reaction? Like…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Received several massages from folks wanting to see how the Leaf Canvas was made again, which I made on TV yesterday. Hahahaahahahaa. Just read back and saw massages instead of messages! I wish!!!! Good thing I took photos as I went along, to remind myself! Ready? Dab several ink pads on a large blending mat. Use a brayer to spread the ink. Spritz the mat lightly with water. Put the leaf mask on…
Happy Monday! Thanks for popping in. And thank you for watching and supporting us on HOCHANDA TV yesterday and today. I have loved it. Really. If you missed the shows, and you would like to have watched them, you can always play catch up on their website. Here is the demo I did last night, to launch our lovely new Woodland Stamp collection. I appreciate that several of our blog friends live in other countries, or simply don’t do TV!…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Very busy day today. The Sunday on TV is always a bit of a scramble. Changing sets in between hours is stressful. But the floor crew at Hochanda are second to none. Always helpful, polite and obliging. Added to which Paul Church is with me, and right on top of things. Perga Man to the rescue! Teamwork makes the dream work. It’s my first time in the new building today too. Oooh I say…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Well, I’ve pretty much ticked all the boxes for the TV shows tomorrow and Monday. 8 hours live television. Thanks goodness lovely Tina is in the Groovi driver’s seat for the first 2 at 2-4pm. You may have seen her spectacular design last month, although it sold out so quickly, we have promised to bring it back tomorrow….. We call it Tina’s 3-D Flowers and Butterflies Plate. Looks as beautiful in whitework as in…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Just stepped outside for a moment, and looked out over the garden from my perch in the trees, where I have been beavering away at prep for Sunday’s shows. Looks empty, doesn’t it? Well believe you me – it isn’t !! What a racket! A chorus of birds chirping away in the trees. Can’t see a single one, apart from the cheeky little robin who darts into the hedge as soon as I get my…
Dear all ! Or should I say Deer All? Thanks for popping in. It’s been a stag -gering 18˚ in the garden today. I spent the day working on projects for the TV Shows this coming Sunday and Monday. Deer oh deer! That came round fast again! Here’s one I did, but then changed for the show. It will do nicely faw-n the blog though… On Sunday at 8pm HOCHANDA, SKY 663 (24/7) FREEVIEW 85 (24/7) FREESAT 817 (24/7) we are launching a very…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Sad news today. I received a message this morning from her husband Eric, that our dear friend Susan Frith passed away peacefully at home last week, after a long hard battle with cancer. I had noticed that she hadn’t been on the blog for a little while, and then dear Brenda flagged it up to me too. Now I know why. I remember the first time I met Susan at Ally Pally as if…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Much excitement at work today, when some big boxes arrived from Japan. So you may already be familiar with these Wink of Stella pens, but if you’re not, all i can tell you is this: T H E Y A R E B R I L L I A N T ! ! ! There are lots of colours, but we have gone with just the clear one. This one pen adds…