Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just had Grace on Facetime, in tears. Happy tears. Massive relief. The Official News just announced that Joe Biden has won the 2020 US Presidential Election. Grace opened her apartment window in Brooklyn for us – and the whooping, cheering, clapping and bibbing was so loud! It’s like the lid came off, and New York can breathe again. Then Mark called from San Francisco. They just woke up to the good news too. So…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. You know your guests are moving in for good when their mail starts arriving, right? So imagine my delight when a box arrived today, addressed to – wait for it – ERIK and RAGNAR!!! And you know they’re definitely set to stay when the box is unpacked to reveal their very own …. DOORMAT !!!!! With love from Aunty Karen, it said on the box! Aunty karen – you made my day!! And theirs!!…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just a quick little stamping on parchment step by step, using Tina’s lovely new Robin stamps. CLICK HERE Tricks n tips, right? I think it’s always a smart move to stamp up your composition on copy paper before you stamp onto the parchment. So mount up your stamps and work out a layout first. You see, you can see through the parchment, so this copy-paper version becomes your template, or pattern as it were,…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. It’s been a good day so far, and Dave’s daughter Laura is coming over with the grandchildren shortly, for a bit of birthday cake with Grandad before lockdown again. I think little Evie is desperate to see the kittens! They were supposed to be coming over this Saturday, to celebrate Dave’s birthday, but of course that’s been canned. Apparently, she said “I HATE Covid. I won’t be able to see the kittens while they’re…
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,…