May
05
So for Easter Clair gave me a ‘Hello Kitty shop bought egg but much to my joy she wrapped the chocolate egg! Even better between the layers were some suitable awful Easter jokes – genius! My favourites were: What would you get if you crossed a rabbit with a Girl Guide? A rabbit that helps …
Apr
29
Today Lady Helen Scampy-Langton hosted a wedding breakfast at Castle Wilson for the Dowager Lady Margaret Towser-East Bridge and the Ladies Jean and Molly Buster-Morven. Lord Arthur Korky-Muirhall and Duke Eric Dis Beech were in the West Wing watching baseball . The Royal Wedding was great fun – and the bride ‘looked lovely’ as my …
Mar
27
This month’s Senior Section Lones newsletter featured the exciting ‘Surprise Egg’ as a goodie. I thought I’d share a quick how-to. You need: Strips Crepe Paper (1/2 inch wide and as long as possible) Glue Stick Plastic egg (I used the inner bit from a Kinder Egg) Goodies – confetti, stickers, fluffy chick… How to …
Mar
18
My God-daughter sent me the best drawing of a macaroni penguin ever! So I decided I’d use that as the inspiration for a bag charm inspired by those seen on the Paul’s Boutique bags so many of the pupils at school carry. First off I traced all the shapes of the drawing onto grease proof paper. Next …
Feb
26
There seems to be loads of artists using books to create some amazing (and a few weird) creations. I’m particuallry loving Brian Dettmer For more inspiration have a look at this post from over at Inspiration Green. There is even a link to a You Tube video on there where Brian Dettmer talks about his …
Jan
24
Read Cursive Originally uploaded by Book Of Art How amazing is this? Books and Origami combined = seriously cool. Now if only I can find the time to try…
Jan
06
It’s the centenary of International Women’s day on the 8th of March and to mark it a project has been created to knit 100 million stitches (to represent the missing women in our society) . To achieve this they have challenge us (the general public) to knit a 6 inch square. That sounds like a simple task. It …
Dec
28
My obsession with Tru Blood (or the Sookie Stackhouse series) is well documented but my Christmas pressie from the in-laws mocked this. First there was the Merlot’s Bar t-shirt a subtle nod to my passion but then came the mocking – Tru-Poo! It’s what Vampires leave behind if they drink too much blood This black pudding reworking …
Dec
25
Sister made Tom a Christmas cake and one for my folks. Also in the photo is Loelia one of the travelling bears from my Senior Section Lones unit. She is modelling the lovely apron one of the girls made for her.
Dec
09
My sister made me a birthday cake! Love it!
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