Barbara Gray Blog

Olá (Portuguese for Hello!) Thanks for dropping in. What a beautiful sunny day it is here in the South-east! Did you watch the Opening Ceremony in Rio? It was one to remember… From poignant visual statements about climate change, to hosting the first team of no land, of world refugees, who – if you take the time to read their stories – deserve a gold medal just for getting there. Very humbling. And with a wonderful, uplifting crescendo,  the games…

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Hello there! Welcome to the start of our  BLOGATHON ! The Rio Olympics kick off today until Sunday August 21st, So for the next fortnight,  here in Bloggylimpicksland, we shall be celebrating some phenomenal human feats of endurance, strength and ability.  These young people are living their dream, and in these distressing, violent times,  that can only be something to celebrate. If I could run, I’d be there too! #stillgoing…. What is your favourite discipline? I love most of it, but…

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Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Tomorrow, the Olympic Games commence  in Rio with the Opening Ceremony. I for one can’t wait. There has been so much controversy around doping,  and dismal reports regarding the Athletes’ Village. Apparently, the whole gig could cost Brazil over $20 billion – money that could perhaps have been much better spent on their nation.  But hey. They’ve made the host investment,  so let’s wish them well and pray for a fantastic fortnight for them. …

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Hiya! How are you today? I’ve been pedalling away, getting ready for TV at the weekend, prepping the next New Design Club projects, and now I’ve come to chat to you before Dave gets home with the Chish & Fips! Wednesday is the day when we consider a mindful approach to life. What can we do to stop dwelling in the past? How can we stop our washing machine heads from being  on a permanent spin cycle? Is there a…

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Hello there. Thanks for popping in. Been thinking about this blog, and the little poem which gives me a daily clue  which direction to take…. Monday’s Blog is Flowers & Trees Tuesday’s Blog I can do as I please! Mindful Wednesday’s something new, Thursday’s Blog is always blue. Friday’s blog a private peek, Saturday’s Blog a New technique; And that which is blogged on the Sabbath day is step by step – and typical Gray! Time for a little change,…

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Hi there! Sunday and all is well. “We’ll go for our walk at 12.30” said Dave, “and we can go for lunch to the Boarshead.” “Lovely,” said she, “Just an hour to do my blog then…” So whilst he took the van back to work, laden with workshop stock, she skipped upstairs to her art-room, and wondered what she could do in the holy mess that was her creative space…. She looked at the pile of stuff in front of…

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Hello! Thanks for popping in! This afternoon we waved goodbye to another smashing  bunch of ladies at the Crowborough Retreats. It was great to have supper with these guys  at the lovely Spa Hotel last night too. Super food, great service. And very reasonable too, when you consider the ambience! Emptied the crafty hall today in record time,  with the help of a few good people. Susan Marsden is a dab hand with a broom, I can tell you! And…

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Hi there! Thanks for dropping in. TGIF !! We’re off to the Spa Hotel in Tunbridge Wells this evening. No, not just Dave and I for a romantic, candlelit dinner! There are 25 of us from the retreats having supper together.  Pics to follow…. I feel bad that this is the first time I’ve socialised  with our guests in a fortnight, but in all honesty,  the tooth saga has been pretty unpleasant,  and all I’ve wanted to do is come…

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Hi there. Thursdays Blog is something Blue ! Dave ’ere! In Barb’s absence, ie: she’s out on the town….No seriously though, she has asked me to step in for this evening and write something for her Blog (She has a meeting involving eating tonight). “It will be a pleasure”, says I, then realising that really I should be making a card, getting Groovi with some expert parchment craft or simply getting to grips with those lovely canvas boards and chalky…

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