Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Very happy on several counts today, not least the fact that Jim has finally fixed the Photo import on this ‘ere blog. Google decided to retire my old technique using Picasa, so for the last month or so, every blog has been a mission and a longwinded pain in the proverbial. But no more !! Well done Jim. Tuesdays we take a look at colour. Ink. We see which colours go together. We showcase the…
Hi there!Thanks for popping in. The start of a new week, but alas – the end of the Olympics. Aaahhh… Well, at least until the paralympics, which are just as amazing. So let’s wrap up our Blogathon too. It has been fun. I have to say, I think the trampoline was definitely my forté. Roll on Tokyo!I’m ready! Right at the beginning of our Blogathon, we had a little wager, and I challenged you to make a tribute card to TEAM GB…
Hi there. Thanks for dropping in. So much for a lie in! I was up by 6am! Couldn’t sleep. Wanted to know whether: a) Mo Farah had won Gold in the 5,000 metres, and b) Brazil had beaten Germany for a gold medal on the football pitch. And the happy news was YES on both counts. Get in there!!!! Even my German Mum said she was happy for the host team. They so so so needed some validation, some reaffirmation….
Hi there! Thanks for popping in today. Just got home from the last day of our retreats. The Clarity team have moved in to mop up, break down the shop and clear the hall, and I have taken myself off to chat to you. Well, what can I say? Glad it’s over for another year, sad it’s over for another year. I have really enjoyed all the groups, and this last one was no exception. There was one lady with…
Hi there, Just got back from supper at the Spa Hotel with our last retreat group of the year. Good food, good service, great company. We’ve had another cracking first day, although I was pretty wiped out by the time the bell rang at 5! Friday’s blog a private peek right? During the days at the retreats, so many lovely customers and friends have showered me with their generosity: flowers, plants, chocolates, handmade cards, beautiful books, cups, smellies, lavender –…
Hi there. Had a goodday? Mine’s been absolutely brilliant. We had such a good, productive, pleasant day today at the retreat. It was tops. So two more to go… But the Blogathon continues!Aren’t Team GB doing amazingly?! I don’t think I’ve ever been so attached to the Olympics as this time. Something which has really struck me is that these young people who are representing us over in Rio are just regular neighbourhood kids. Not from privileged backgrounds, or from…
Hi there! Thanks for dropping in. Day 3 of the retreats today, so I must run. Talking of running – have you watched this? I curled up when I watched this. So funny. Just about sums my life up right now. Running round like a headless chicken, in no particular direction. I just need to stand still for a moment, and get my bearings again. Do you know what I mean? Life seems to gather momentum here. Business picks up…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in! Tuesday’s the day we take a look at colour blends and the new ink pads from India. Every Tuesday, I showcase a selection of the new inks and then promote them at a special price. This price is valid until the next Tuesday. We LOVE these colours! So today I have used 3 very lovely colours together: Cotton Candy Ocean Reef and Morning Dew Easy little project to celebrate the Gold Golf Medal that…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in! What a glorious day it has been down here in Sussex! Day 1 of the Retreats, Monday’s blog is Flowers and Trees, right? So I dug through my stash of finished step-by-steps, and procured this one, which fits the bill! I was wanting to find something a little magical, a little tropical, a little Rio. After all, Team GB really have blown the doors off this year! I never thought I would see a…
Hello! Enjoying the sunshine and the Olympics? We spent the day getting the Rugby Club venue ready for all the lovely Clarity crafters who are arriving for Day 1 of the Retreats tomorrow. It was all going so well! Breakfast for the lads to give them energy – Hahahaha. It always makes me laugh how I can paint such an idyllic picture on here… We like charred, they cheered! “Let’s have a Bar-B in the garden and kick back this…