Ever since I broke my hand I have felt that in the cast thing they made me wear there was puppet potential (though my Dad helpfully suggests with my arm up I look like one of those Chinese lucky cats you get). Anyway Clair was throwing a 4th birthday party with a pirate theme so …
Monthly Archive: May 2008
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Badges from kiddie doodles
Two of my nephews (P1 and 2) were drawing pictures with me during my last Orkney trip. So I got them to draw a picture of an animal/ monster. We scanned this into the computer and I resized this to the size I wanted the badge to be. I then traced the various bits of …
May
12
Dr.Who Painting
Way back in February my mates Lynne and Lucy sent me a painting by James Hance called ‘Blink’. It’s of one of the stone angels from the scary Dr.Who episode of the same name. For our safety we have hung it facing a mirror! They have also given us a first anniversary pair of paintings …
May
11
Fat Busting Solution
Thanks to my broken hand I’m gaining weight (and I am not exactly slim to start with) so as soon as my hand is working I need to shift some fat. What better way than a Dr.Who approved diet method! I’ll just make my very own Adipose (as seen in the episode “Partners in Crime”). …
May
08
Millie is an International Star
My long haired miniature dachshund, Millie, is featured in the miniature bear article in the June edition of the American magazine Teddy Bear & Friends. This particular 4″ needle felted pooch was a commission from my mate (Clair) of a real live dachshund called Millie. It was given to the original Millie’s owner as a …
May
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June Teddy Bear Club International
Very exciting news. June’s edition of Teddy Bear Club International will feature an article on me. It’s been in the pipeline for about a year now but now it’s actually going to happen. Since this was the magazine that first inspired me it’s really exciting to think I’m going to feature in it along with …
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- "Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life."“Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.” - Christopher Paolini (via magiquotes) […]
- “Since the introduction of printing there has been a tendency in...“Since the introduction of printing there has been a tendency in literature to appeal more and more to the eye, and less and less to the ear which is really the sense which, from the standpoint of pure art, it should seek to please, and by whose canons of pleasure it should abide always.” - Oscar Wilde Books on CD are available for you to borrow from the lib […]
- Everyone Should Read - The Chronicles of NarniaEveryone Should Read - The Chronicles of Narnia […]
- "Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live."“Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.” - Mark Twain (via thelifeguardlibrarian) […]
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