We've only had this historic little chalet for nearly three years, but I can't imagine spring and summer without being able to sit on the suntrap decking while listening to the tide come in, or watching the swallows overhead. It's only six miles from our home, but when we go to the Humberston Fitties our … Continue reading Drawing the House with the Blue Door
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Job interviews and happy places
I've got a job interview this morning, so today's preparation has mostly involved mainlining cups of tea and cutting wafer-thin slices of chocolate cake; the slenderness of the slices allows me to convince myself that this obviates the fact I'm eating it at 9.20am as well as wiping out the calorie content. I should be … Continue reading Job interviews and happy places
Unicorns and glitter…
My son is at that age where he gets invited to a lot of birthday parties, and I get a bit bored with spending ages looking round shops to find 'suitable' presents. Our friends had their daughter's birthday party last weekend and I wanted to make her a special journal for her drawings and writing. … Continue reading Unicorns and glitter…
By the sea all worries wash away
I took these pictures last summer when we were down by the sea at the House with the Blue Door. I take heaps and heaps of photos of the beach, mostly when I wander down to the sand first thing in the morning, nursing a cup of tea, and wearily my hastily pulled-on wellies. … Continue reading By the sea all worries wash away
Painted garden journal
I wanted to take a break from writing this weekend, so started work on a project I've had in mind for a couple of weeks. I got the idea of an overarching branch from an Erte illustration I came across in an Art Deco book, and the rest was organic and painted as I went … Continue reading Painted garden journal
The House with the Blue Door 