Hi there Thanks for popping in. Sometimes the pressure builds. It builds over many days, weeks even. The noise gradually gets louder and louder, until you can’t hear yourself think. You think you’ve got it under control, you think you’re doing okay, even with rush hour traffic pouring through your head. You ignore the signs, you keep pushing. One day at a time you just plough on. But then you hit a wall. Woke up this morning and knew I…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Well, you certainly knew where to find me! And for the forseeable future, right? Oh Joy. But despite all the Pandemic panic once again, there is a great deal for me to be grateful for, and I must remind myself of that daily. These two little fellas for a start. They bring an innocence and energy into the home, like fresh air, and all bad, sad thoughts are exorcised as soon as they appear….
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Just a quickie before we go live on HOCHANDA at 2pm. It’s a busy busy TV day for Clarity today. And I must add, a very busy STAMP day! Although this was actually more coincidence than planning, it does let dear Brother Steve catch up with the Groovi backlog production! Please bear with us if you are waiting for an order from the Half Price Pergamano sale. We are going like the clappers. Lucky…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Our Raku Pottery got rained off today, but we certainly gave it our best shot! Got absolutely soaked through to the bone. Still enjoyed it though. Managed one kiln load, but then decided to reconvene next Saturday instead. So Sue and I came home, dranks loads of tea and chatted the hind legs off the proverbial donkey all afternoon. Much better. Time to go get set for tomorrow’s TV now. Stay safe Love always,…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Friday’s blog a private peek, right? Time for a kitty update…We love a box. Any old box. Room for a friend ? That’ll be a NO then. Which part of NO wasn’t clear? Come on! Budge up!! I’m here to stay, so smile for the camera!! Our little Viking warriors are certainly settling in! When they first landed last Sunday, they were very tiny and timid. It feels like they’ve double in size in…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Big TV Weekend coming up for us. Starting with tomorrow at 9am with a Mixed media hour, and again at 1pm. So heads up all you lovely SHAC-Shackers! 10.30am tomorrow instead of the usual 10am. Then on Sunday 2-4pm I will be taking a trip down memory lane with those lovely O Framer stamps. Thursday’s blog is always blue, so here’s a little sampler of what to expect on Sunday… This is very Clarity,…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Wednesday’s blog from me to you, right? Well how about we announce the winner of last week’s anagram quiz ? So many of you entered! Thank you. It is always heartening when you join in; makes me feel less isolated, less like I’m just rowing this old boat round and round in circles. Thought it was a river – found out it’s a moat! What a weird old world we live in. P E…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Dark and gloomy day outside, so here’s a simple little flower greeting for you, to brighten up your day. Tuesday’s blog rolls back the hours, right? Well, this fab bouquet was drawn by our dear Tina some time ago, and fast became one of our most popular Clarity designs. In fact, a whole series of this style but different popped up. Look! and there’s a Chinese Lantern to add too! I drew this one!…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. It’s Clarity Mixed Media Friday on Hochanda this week, and I’ve been playing all day, putting new stamps and gel pastes through their paces in readiness. Monday’s blog is Trees and Flowers, right? So I’d like to show you the latest addition to our Mixed Impressions stamps; you know, those arty, grungy background stamps which sell out every time?! Well this set, very aptly called Wild Flowers, is really awesome too! I started inking…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Delighted to share some happy news for once! THE VIKINGS HAVE LANDED! This is great news indeed… Please meet Erik the Red and Ragnar Lodbrok! Let me tell you the story of the two young Vikings. These two little warriors were abandoned by their feral mother, who left them in a garden near Grantham, middle England. Lucky for them the garden belonged to a kindhearted couple, Gina and Mark, who took them in and…