mumblings

Beware of things that go bounce in the night!

Kitty! It is National Cat Day today so in celebration, I’m doing a linkity! Bookstore cats from around the world Kitty tempura 50 cats chillin’ with their piles of cash Yum! GF banana bars (courtesy of Chris) Caramel apple granola sounds perfect for this wet October weather we are having. Browned Butter Salty Sugar Cookies [...]

pao says that my superpower is getting myself invited to events that are often completely unrelated to what I’m doing so when I texted him from Belgium on Monday to tell him that I was at an interior design show, he texted back to say ‘it’s the school reunion all over again’.* I ended up [...]

Jeanne asked about pao’s birthday cake and my answer was – I hadn’t made it at that point! Poor pao had had one of those days. The dear car had decided to have a hissy fit and wanted to go to the car spa to have her spark plugs polished etc whilst he was driving [...]

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday, dear pao! Happy Birthday to you! See you tonight!

Sirius is such a good sport! He is such a happy boy.

Mulling over this great quote I found: “speak quietly to yourself & promise there will be better days. whisper gently to yourself and provide assurance that you really are extending your best effort. console your bruised and tender spirit with reminders of many other successes. offer comfort in practical and tangible ways – as if [...]

I’ve got some new projects in new materials on the go. I’ve just got to finish them off but in the meantime, Sirius is so fascinated with what I’m doing that he has decided to keep a close eye on what I’m doing!

It has been a few weeks since I’ve done a Ten on a Tuesday post. May have had something to do with being a teensy bit busy with lovely guests. Mystery Books are my favourite genre so I am going to enjoy this week’s topic. 1. Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone alphabet series. I’ve read U [...]

I am taking part in the Canterbury Festival Artist’s Open House trail for three weekends this month. I’m exhibiting with two other artists Coastal Accessories and Purple Claire. I’ve got a whole load of jewellery in her dining room mixed in with Sharon’s driftwood artwork and hydrangeas. Claire’s woven pieces are really neat but I [...]