Yesterday I had fun in the studio, with more experiments in mixed media. Paper mesh I've only just discovered what this extraordinary paper is called. I got some in a parcel recently, wrapped around a glass jar. When I first came across what I used to call "expanded paper" (because it is like…
Completing the completion! When I did my previous post, I reported that this storage unit was complete - until I decided to order a couple more boxes of the trays and really complete the job! (This photo is of the original sets I bought.) There are six trays in each box, with three…
Cooking I made a batch of Jamie Oliver's Scuffy Aubergine Lasagne today. This is a favourite recipe. It's "scruffy" because you just break up the pieces of lasagne and chuck them in - no faffing about with layering or anything! It also has everything in it so it's a really good meal just…
Preparations apace! I made a good start yesterday on my pre-op preparations. I sorted the top of the kitchen freezer which is now virtually empty. While I was at it, and because there wasn't too much in the fridge prior to my grocery delivery, I took everything out, removed all the shelves etc.…
Napkins from Lithuania A few days ago I received the final (I think! - I ordered so many it's hard to keep track!) of my packs of rice paper and napkins. I knew there was a delay on this one because it was coming from overseas, but I hadn't realised it was coming…
New drawings Recently I found some YouTube videos with lots of inspiration, so I played them, stopping often and copying down various motifs and ideas for use in my own projects. One video was of a riot of different flowers connected by different border strips and background fills - plenty of material here…
Health Update I had a surprise phone call on Friday from the Exeter hospital, totally out of the blue. It has been so long since I heard anything since my initial referral three years ago, and due to getting lost in their system for months after my initial appointment and subsequent CT scan…
The downward spiral In 2020 we longed for the normality of 2019. In 2021 we thought that perhaps 2020 hadn’t been so bad after all. “Three weeks to flatten the curve”? Hmm. The majority are ruled by fear and are willingly giving up their basic freedoms and submitting to totalitarianism. However, for the…
A What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Sweeping Thanks on Inkscape Last week I showed you the new hot foil plate I got - Spellbinders Sweeping Thanks. This is a nice big sentiment that will fit on a variety of card sizes, even the smallest if you place it diagonally. I checked to…
My apologies again for visiting so few people last week. I've been so busy, and I was keen to spend some quality time in the studio being creative. Only so many hours in the day, and those hours seem to get shorter by the day! What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? I have…
