and here she is in situ!

looking good!

latest painting...

my latest painting which is a commission. SOLD!!! It's the largest piece I've done in a while...

memories of pyrex cups

When I was little my grandma always gave my sister and I Ribena in plastic pyrex cups. They were lovely to drink from, with their little plastic holders and the glass part that slotted in perfectly.

If I remember rightly there was a lovely plum coloured one and a sludgy green one and I always wanted the plum one as it seemed nicer to drink out of (and it matched the Ribena!)

Well I found some, still in the packaging and in pristine condition, and they are still lovely to drink from!

Sadly no plum coloured one, but I'm rather fond of sludgy green now!

beautiful weekend...

a tent, some hobnobs, mint tea and oranges...

1000 feet up, stunning views, cold snap, autumn colours...

a perfect weekend!

camping...

this weekend I'm going camping!

Yes, it's cold, and yes the forecast is rain and snow, but you only live once! To get away from the noise of cars and buses with their spluttering engines, to breathe in clean air, to use your muscles to climb a hill or two, well you can't beat it!

There is nothing like waking up all toasty and snug in your sleeping bag when its rainy outside the tent and you can hear the sheep bleating!

(and a few pints of Guiness helps too!)

love my new love bag...

I made a new shopping bag! Lovely slubby stripy cotton fabric with appliqued word 'love'.

I use it for small shopping sprees instead of getting a carrier bag...

paintings...

This is one of my paintings, currently residing in the kitchen on our huge red chimney breast!

I am working on a large commission at the minute, and I need to get more paint. I feel another visit to the tip coming on...

(they really do recycle paint!)

If you click on the image you can see it in a bit more detail! thanks...)