tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298013982024-03-23T18:19:31.773+00:00notes from my nestKELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-75697203926639796762008-05-30T18:34:00.002+01:002008-05-30T22:09:09.719+01:00READY TO PLAY<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSqWbT4CruGMpFrgP6GGGnfesIX9ySdX7GB2oM3sL_Qb4h2tFx5WuytUqOhDMCkWm_NCzffLUlR3PqRgilVdah0UmE3F9FJg87Rc1LHWm9OPgPt4MIer_KxAJGu3NBhkQ9IEe/s1600-h/the+new+banner+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSqWbT4CruGMpFrgP6GGGnfesIX9ySdX7GB2oM3sL_Qb4h2tFx5WuytUqOhDMCkWm_NCzffLUlR3PqRgilVdah0UmE3F9FJg87Rc1LHWm9OPgPt4MIer_KxAJGu3NBhkQ9IEe/s400/the+new+banner+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206225677936065202" border="0" /></a>well hello there! + thank you for bearing with me.<br /><br />has it really been 2 months plus since i put finger to keyboard here? it feels longer in some ways...but i am very much ready to type type type again + as it's been a while i thought i'd make a fresh start.<br /><br />tomorrow you'll find me at my new <a href="http://lastdayofmay.blogspot.com/">home</a>...if you'd like to join me once more i would be delighted to welcome you over. hope to see you soon xxx<br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-44384909411207252672008-03-26T15:33:00.004+00:002008-03-26T16:14:33.278+00:00PRESSING PAUSE<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYV4ts8qRuyLAeY8fAPWCcYpGPYXb90HsnvP3FkgzOIU8flqRR_IxWjgG1B4KVlRZnbitxwLidSjAm3uflqTiEjC-bzc6UrOTGgK8LaufqXDwqDKzijPXPyYygEmgD-tZapf4W/s1600-h/interval.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYV4ts8qRuyLAeY8fAPWCcYpGPYXb90HsnvP3FkgzOIU8flqRR_IxWjgG1B4KVlRZnbitxwLidSjAm3uflqTiEjC-bzc6UrOTGgK8LaufqXDwqDKzijPXPyYygEmgD-tZapf4W/s400/interval.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182084093509763410" border="0" /></a>i can't help but notice that the gaps between my posts are getting bigger these days...the words fewer too...so i've decided to take some time away from this space. only a little interval but just so's i can free up my feelings + come back when spring is in full sprint + i have more focus.<br /><br />thank you for all the lovely comments that you leave for me...i've become particularly bad at responding to them but each + every one really makes my day.<br /><br />see you back here soon...xxx<br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-81508234913430614292008-03-16T10:09:00.004+00:002008-03-16T11:18:18.240+00:00THE CUTE ON SUNDAY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibz5Ee5X2BRG3SA3zWltXuZIBFDhZhzQNLvXElBr9bRL7g8SiQImmBADjxx0UmFaiTvJmnnMriyJAwWIsveAmZy7hIr9vb4NAxTNx1r4mTud8lMWBiWFX-zyJIffmeon-F2AVh/s1600-h/cute+on+sunday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibz5Ee5X2BRG3SA3zWltXuZIBFDhZhzQNLvXElBr9bRL7g8SiQImmBADjxx0UmFaiTvJmnnMriyJAwWIsveAmZy7hIr9vb4NAxTNx1r4mTud8lMWBiWFX-zyJIffmeon-F2AVh/s400/cute+on+sunday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178297010333931938" border="0" /></a>from our village shop today...the owner's daughter is now writing the names on the papers!<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-11256725751506387402008-03-10T18:47:00.007+00:002008-03-10T22:36:34.793+00:00BEING GOOD TO MY BODY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1ZEXrbqZ9DbF_N3PzBFNiAuhqAJHj9HH_UgU7BDjlu7E79Zg_7sZ3zytFOil47vkKijmAZaxmInx6zRHhfyFHS_VNjxtOGxO0x9suzjHWLgKSD3noStXQpCkB-NmOPMM4GnY/s1600-h/smoothee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1ZEXrbqZ9DbF_N3PzBFNiAuhqAJHj9HH_UgU7BDjlu7E79Zg_7sZ3zytFOil47vkKijmAZaxmInx6zRHhfyFHS_VNjxtOGxO0x9suzjHWLgKSD3noStXQpCkB-NmOPMM4GnY/s320/smoothee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176244548542388610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXZr1zD-fPWoAcy3DktP5Lxzh5zLnlIFjl0DpUulU9sUYFIbqyrSBQpvY4LGg-o4v1ldsiEJI0B_3wNq4CW7noqbpfyCYJPJNmhBJi6iwIoqlE1CsvMZeD0fohWW4rTnCg6D_/s1600-h/egg+lunch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXZr1zD-fPWoAcy3DktP5Lxzh5zLnlIFjl0DpUulU9sUYFIbqyrSBQpvY4LGg-o4v1ldsiEJI0B_3wNq4CW7noqbpfyCYJPJNmhBJi6iwIoqlE1CsvMZeD0fohWW4rTnCg6D_/s320/egg+lunch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176245003808922002" border="0" /></a>loving these delicate colours<br />+ enjoying the ritual in preparing healthy feasts<br /><br />taking some quiet time<br />peaceful<br />cosy indoors with my friend mr b<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UA0Q5UPheBJy2gf-wRC0zUIr1lOj_GDEh7WYLPXb03kBchXXLatQQiv27VnlgoZu6sTcdhJR-fRRgIZCkpv-VLpD6uT8CQcsrpbF-sd_e2y2CWrpDIO83fuiHG-o7AewGACO/s1600-h/bunny+paws.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UA0Q5UPheBJy2gf-wRC0zUIr1lOj_GDEh7WYLPXb03kBchXXLatQQiv27VnlgoZu6sTcdhJR-fRRgIZCkpv-VLpD6uT8CQcsrpbF-sd_e2y2CWrpDIO83fuiHG-o7AewGACO/s400/bunny+paws.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176227948493789490" border="0" /></a>whilst the stormy rain<br />beats on the windowsKELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-30421523330583295742008-03-05T14:47:00.010+00:002008-03-06T06:49:07.616+00:00NOEL + THE NEW FRIDGE<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />thank you for all the lovely comments on the last post...i did feel frozen once or twice lately but have thawed out nicely. i think the chilly weather put me into hibernation mode : )<br /><br />since my unplanned absence i am now sat looking at a blank screen thinking "how/what to come back with?"...for today it's just a few things i've done/seen/liked over the past week or so.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">got all excited at the arrival of a new nephew (little noel)<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Q5KUbXBqRpGkn2ynZoPMiPwqKFf2hVOWnN4Hr4rb6v_beFnWX31uLSwNeljt2EZxHYxXQf-t9pEVeJs4-Z6X0CSVO5yS8PlRMU2XDVTJJen84stJfng08DVirEbTJzMyUawU0Q/s1600-h/noel.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Q5KUbXBqRpGkn2ynZoPMiPwqKFf2hVOWnN4Hr4rb6v_beFnWX31uLSwNeljt2EZxHYxXQf-t9pEVeJs4-Z6X0CSVO5yS8PlRMU2XDVTJJen84stJfng08DVirEbTJzMyUawU0Q/s320/noel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174389157549568338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWeCNz2RV_-PsuVUXSBiWGPjXGksDoL4ZeWep-NrJlg18vXyaUbxcD3-7ZnJjrau2ErkncTCp9K4Gi3i-44ItmlkiemQJrZZUpQabZsxWTQDSbUO9pjaTmWbtx3Lonr-V1vuYDQ/s1600-h/blue+fridge.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWeCNz2RV_-PsuVUXSBiWGPjXGksDoL4ZeWep-NrJlg18vXyaUbxcD3-7ZnJjrau2ErkncTCp9K4Gi3i-44ItmlkiemQJrZZUpQabZsxWTQDSbUO9pjaTmWbtx3Lonr-V1vuYDQ/s320/blue+fridge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174389196204274034" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">bought a new blue fridge<br />ate ham cooked in cola (trashy i know but so good!)<br />for mother's day<br />i like <a href="http://www.tulipandnettle.com/live/showproduct.asp?id=930#">this top</a> from tulip + nettle<br />(the blue gingham has a spring vibe no?)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tulipandnettle.com/live/images/products/bluesmock3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.tulipandnettle.com/live/images/products/bluesmock3.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>listened to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOP37A1EhEs">this</a> by <a href="http://www.whitestboyalive.com/">the whitest boy alive</a> in my car<br />...a good driving song<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquFuDGKuy2an36j68ctUS12T4iEP0jckxy3CmqTFLrKf6C2w-miSA-n4bVgqmTv6BwsDjXt8oQnsEgatvJrcojCjaKuLwXBh49LXbg-bWvBtzJqz1ErwJTWgkJr9uQ9TstoYD6w/s1600-h/zaeti.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquFuDGKuy2an36j68ctUS12T4iEP0jckxy3CmqTFLrKf6C2w-miSA-n4bVgqmTv6BwsDjXt8oQnsEgatvJrcojCjaKuLwXBh49LXbg-bWvBtzJqz1ErwJTWgkJr9uQ9TstoYD6w/s320/zaeti.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174389209089175938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgTQD0j-iQxM4kRlBxBdZ3QFQ66TsgbANj_KGSGriOulbKbzs783M2_ULOXNE23895xqHBVi4Ol_HKjBPo5Fr7eDFxEBjqoRbgYY_rLOV7wr_ltdZ4HHe7gcUwXcVO_oQhQM01g/s1600-h/kidston+model.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgTQD0j-iQxM4kRlBxBdZ3QFQ66TsgbANj_KGSGriOulbKbzs783M2_ULOXNE23895xqHBVi4Ol_HKjBPo5Fr7eDFxEBjqoRbgYY_rLOV7wr_ltdZ4HHe7gcUwXcVO_oQhQM01g/s320/kidston+model.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174389179024404834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />baked some <a href="http://valentinacrimbonutter.blogspot.com/2007/10/nigella-lawsons-recipes-strike-back.html">venetian b</a><a href="http://valentinacrimbonutter.blogspot.com/2007/10/nigella-lawsons-recipes-strike-back.html">iscuits</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">covered a mini-mannequin<br />in bits of cath kidston catalogue for my mum<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">fell in love with fanja's <a href="http://letrainfantome.typepad.com/le_train_fantme/2008/02/lumi-dolls.html">lumi dolls</a><br /></div><br />i've also been happy to see jodie posting again over at <a href="http://vintagefilm.typepad.com/vintage_film/">vintage film</a>...go see this <a href="http://vintagefilm.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/03/03/newyork4.jpg">beauty of a dress</a> on her blog along with some wonderful polaroids...she's going to share some of her collection of vintage clothing over the next few weeks + i plan to join in to show mine too : )<br /><br />my list of new blog posts to read is bursting at the seams. everyone is being good. i have been bad + have also neglected my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mynesty/sets/72157603597491368/">366 project</a> on flickr...it needs a serious update! oh well...tomorrow is another day. xxx<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">blogging about a fridge? a case of from the sublime (baby noel) to the ridiculous i know! but the colour does make me smile when i see it standing in our kitchen + it's so good not to have to go outside to fetch the milk in every time we make a cup of tea!</span></span><br /><br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-26349698597706280862008-02-19T20:36:00.006+00:002008-02-19T21:20:08.744+00:00DIAMOND DUST<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvioDEijjqrLvB9tD83UyCMkDd3QJkBwiGKpLi0HIn85VJn4Z0t9cgnBDKGy1xqKQc62aWSbJs5PefsOLBkLdZaEbN3vpkbtYzddkzPfr8dV0iJJ-GOevwiEShyphenhyphenlrY0FpH0wELQ/s1600-h/icy4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvioDEijjqrLvB9tD83UyCMkDd3QJkBwiGKpLi0HIn85VJn4Z0t9cgnBDKGy1xqKQc62aWSbJs5PefsOLBkLdZaEbN3vpkbtYzddkzPfr8dV0iJJ-GOevwiEShyphenhyphenlrY0FpH0wELQ/s200/icy4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168794908132199266" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />still chilly here!<br />some call it a haw frost<br />some said it was snowing<br />but the local weather lady told us<br />it's official name is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_dust">diamond dust</a>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-91119713852632938562008-02-17T12:33:00.004+00:002008-02-17T12:39:32.558+00:00COLD CAR<a onblur="try 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border="0" /></a>chilly greetings friends...<br />from me + my very cold car + it's pretty ice patterns<br /><br />keep warm wherever you are reading from<br />+ enjoy your sunday! xxxKELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-63725059347299119872008-02-15T16:12:00.005+00:002008-02-15T16:32:32.223+00:00PAPERWHITES + A NEW SKIRT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7EZo0pKyBnv9kiAJjRx_FVpE7pQLG7JbfX9oM_MnqC8lctV9U9KaQApKOwv-XM5X5RrmV9NVQhdM_pCbL2fSD0XMU1Cp4eolN-X-VHykw4Ku4chNKaLHrNjR9FHyiK6FXTIOOA/s1600-h/paperwhites+%2B+p+willow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7EZo0pKyBnv9kiAJjRx_FVpE7pQLG7JbfX9oM_MnqC8lctV9U9KaQApKOwv-XM5X5RrmV9NVQhdM_pCbL2fSD0XMU1Cp4eolN-X-VHykw4Ku4chNKaLHrNjR9FHyiK6FXTIOOA/s400/paperwhites+%2B+p+willow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167242135720774386" border="0" /></a>a friday at home<br />+ a chance to do some sewing<br />whilst listening to <a href="http://www.toast.co.uk/static.aspx?id=wordsandpictures&menu=wordspics">this</a><br />(<a href="http://theglassdoorknob.blogspot.com/">shari</a>...it made me think of you!)<br /><br />paperwhites + pussy willow<br />in a bottle<br />on my desk<br />every time i glance at them<br />i can't get over how pretty they are<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhMKFqzNaLxmjNOuB3awinsBXUIFVLSpc2PfckFdXz2Ge2LNOnydOFpYloP5t0IGjft4a7ocsj9f5Xntm9lnSCLvi2JAW8P3-LJBGtt4itOBR7bpEsrnYdC5qR0QAG7CkoKbnyw/s1600-h/rita+skirt+%2811%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhMKFqzNaLxmjNOuB3awinsBXUIFVLSpc2PfckFdXz2Ge2LNOnydOFpYloP5t0IGjft4a7ocsj9f5Xntm9lnSCLvi2JAW8P3-LJBGtt4itOBR7bpEsrnYdC5qR0QAG7CkoKbnyw/s400/rita+skirt+%2811%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167241581669993186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hG9_6cCh9wHV2pfOUauD3Y6_dVGgau8yKbHxUTGifY_iZg-a3x5amEHSQKrLRGwM3GcyaFyaQ_-LZLXa4404CAXRRxX5CaKxM1sOoVRsa5YRlla-nx4c95U1h21Or9kGbgSy0Q/s1600-h/rita+side+skirt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hG9_6cCh9wHV2pfOUauD3Y6_dVGgau8yKbHxUTGifY_iZg-a3x5amEHSQKrLRGwM3GcyaFyaQ_-LZLXa4404CAXRRxX5CaKxM1sOoVRsa5YRlla-nx4c95U1h21Or9kGbgSy0Q/s400/rita+side+skirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167241573080058578" border="0" /></a>this is my new rita skirt<br />another <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTikrU9InTTkhqxGCVsj63-nMLU4CO9UEOMiQsgb8BrPdt-4wVO2gBAtM63gkiUDxZVcEuP6mfja4vAqQ2_eZERAb3M18lVCYkEBIlYYlG-EFVgV_M0VN5E3Ch1DFrvKt9NxQyQ/s1600-h/rita+corsage.jpg">curtain</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1PgDGP4cEtpkX4veIVWe8U5rSbECLwgb7K81G95zezXgz6T-SzTiFNAvZ5JiQYbvU6rh6Js7pmn9urhQNad8tTxtQyvVoDWVvYxkyoh6nVwJRV5qELgsa_9aQAljJ_w17lI7sQ/s1600-h/rita+bag+detail.jpg">creation</a> : )<br />the lacy pockets remind me of eyelashes<br />i liked how it turned out<br />so i may make another for my shop<br /><br /><a onblur="try 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/>xxxKELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-50006662130701723462008-02-11T16:28:00.000+00:002008-02-11T17:09:31.839+00:00CAKE FOR C<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FLJrelaq4Be6tFy5xXKQ6VCMX2dUnhPi1PnVX2LJYNe4bTz1c8wLD68Y2UpC5qG3wHYupjdDldeiJJHguaCzFK68b7_R5NYs3rw9Ll6D1yVjTWmwZuLO8gDNa7F-p8jKMLIyzQ/s1600-h/cake+for+c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FLJrelaq4Be6tFy5xXKQ6VCMX2dUnhPi1PnVX2LJYNe4bTz1c8wLD68Y2UpC5qG3wHYupjdDldeiJJHguaCzFK68b7_R5NYs3rw9Ll6D1yVjTWmwZuLO8gDNa7F-p8jKMLIyzQ/s400/cake+for+c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165764486582323842" border="0" /></a>as ordered...<br />this year it's a victoria sponge<br />for your 34th<br /><br /><a onblur="try 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/>xxxKELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-45712075988551041412008-02-08T15:00:00.000+00:002008-02-09T17:28:33.352+00:00H IS FOR...a new baby for my cousin...harvey<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUxaFLxNbqNBe0-xh9NOY-hJgKj3zH1lEKLWMkYmt1nCQT4ayDAb8GZi1ikrWBvkFcZAZFYqkoNJhaJvohM0laMYU6eKGKiijnMg4NNkqY2GMr6Gh_7LJ_n3HF0nNynOeneIwCw/s1600-h/h.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUxaFLxNbqNBe0-xh9NOY-hJgKj3zH1lEKLWMkYmt1nCQT4ayDAb8GZi1ikrWBvkFcZAZFYqkoNJhaJvohM0laMYU6eKGKiijnMg4NNkqY2GMr6Gh_7LJ_n3HF0nNynOeneIwCw/s400/h.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165026104394730034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliNX8XXoZL-Fn0mdIykhwxMUC8yH2IfnMYv5V908f4q0KWjPJ_jFZrQfRYwrJo3XMI2kb6G33TpmhbIKv016GGUw1HmChimjtCM0SIY8R6DRyCjqMCseAw_OC0xrB6PilYf6eOA/s1600-h/harvey+back.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliNX8XXoZL-Fn0mdIykhwxMUC8yH2IfnMYv5V908f4q0KWjPJ_jFZrQfRYwrJo3XMI2kb6G33TpmhbIKv016GGUw1HmChimjtCM0SIY8R6DRyCjqMCseAw_OC0xrB6PilYf6eOA/s400/harvey+back.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165026117279631938" border="0" /></a>+ i finally got round to making him something<br />(from <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/our_books">this book</a> :: pattern by the wonderful <a href="http://weewonderfuls.typepad.com/">hillary lang</a>)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5L3B7cR6xvphEXgcvLuHWMoCMc3uyJld97QmWP_B7wd3oF96gaZXZnxxLHJOHbv_yEQHfGDNqtm9No9AYS-pLIncpTUeMonj9nA74NkfXerzSyVxqTHoVdLb4kPg82eb2nIVu6w/s1600-h/harvey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5L3B7cR6xvphEXgcvLuHWMoCMc3uyJld97QmWP_B7wd3oF96gaZXZnxxLHJOHbv_yEQHfGDNqtm9No9AYS-pLIncpTUeMonj9nA74NkfXerzSyVxqTHoVdLb4kPg82eb2nIVu6w/s400/harvey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165026125869566546" border="0" /></a>for some reason i had some trouble putting this little elephant together. my friday brain couldn't compute the instructions...but i kept going + i'm really pleased with how he turned out + c actually commented on him...he never usually notices what i'm making! now i've made my 1st softy i think i could get quite hooked + even have a go at my own design.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4i_RWui7IAPTQcorguivHCpjLHivkUV4vr_cjayxDPV1cO1U_7bSM_EnzGGcm91ujeKh6ZbZBQF5RdwZK7QbOdBTrQSP9qxbSx-4tBRV_UD-LiIBHGxo4Q4IRupmoQzhwjcnzXA/s1600-h/laundry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4i_RWui7IAPTQcorguivHCpjLHivkUV4vr_cjayxDPV1cO1U_7bSM_EnzGGcm91ujeKh6ZbZBQF5RdwZK7QbOdBTrQSP9qxbSx-4tBRV_UD-LiIBHGxo4Q4IRupmoQzhwjcnzXA/s400/laundry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165026151639370354" border="0" /></a>happy weekend everyone : )<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-642332959176689102008-02-04T14:53:00.000+00:002008-02-04T15:09:48.029+00:00GIGI + RITA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkCwcxKHTmuvMZ1mWCbtaPEAlCtdmbUJb-MCQWM4fp00CvnHDah_3m9ICaROvEoihImhoFSkfvcylbSZVxaAH1vGAJpE-HRat9w8tXWQgRy9l2xdm4_YqF1kwwcoTTRgW9Hn4eA/s1600-h/gigi+cuff+%2814%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkCwcxKHTmuvMZ1mWCbtaPEAlCtdmbUJb-MCQWM4fp00CvnHDah_3m9ICaROvEoihImhoFSkfvcylbSZVxaAH1vGAJpE-HRat9w8tXWQgRy9l2xdm4_YqF1kwwcoTTRgW9Hn4eA/s400/gigi+cuff+%2814%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163138968996579202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi090S7ESFgcEPJM8XpuNky6sMXDqbaFzagv0Qh5AYYPHXHT6ZVVBZATXF15am3-uSYeWHOU5nrYK5KS2rR8mzJSUlCvkQo00bCBraFi_peZWnpRG87d6Xo6O0cjm8KLO3sgF2PFg/s1600-h/gigi+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi090S7ESFgcEPJM8XpuNky6sMXDqbaFzagv0Qh5AYYPHXHT6ZVVBZATXF15am3-uSYeWHOU5nrYK5KS2rR8mzJSUlCvkQo00bCBraFi_peZWnpRG87d6Xo6O0cjm8KLO3sgF2PFg/s400/gigi+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163139007651284882" border="0" /></a>i had some nice stitching time on my hands this weekend<br /><div style="text-align: left;">mainly thanks to cold weather<br />a fire to sit by<br />watching <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/4797831.stm">the rugby</a> with c<br />eating rhubarb crumble<br /><br />so today i've been able to update <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=70118">my shop</a><br />with 2 new collections<br />gigi (inspired by <a href="http://gigibird.blogspot.com/">lynn</a>)...<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9353441">a dressing up cuff</a> + <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9337193">a corsage</a><br />rita...<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9336474">a shoulder bag</a> + <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9336825">a corsage</a><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTikrU9InTTkhqxGCVsj63-nMLU4CO9UEOMiQsgb8BrPdt-4wVO2gBAtM63gkiUDxZVcEuP6mfja4vAqQ2_eZERAb3M18lVCYkEBIlYYlG-EFVgV_M0VN5E3Ch1DFrvKt9NxQyQ/s1600-h/rita+corsage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTikrU9InTTkhqxGCVsj63-nMLU4CO9UEOMiQsgb8BrPdt-4wVO2gBAtM63gkiUDxZVcEuP6mfja4vAqQ2_eZERAb3M18lVCYkEBIlYYlG-EFVgV_M0VN5E3Ch1DFrvKt9NxQyQ/s400/rita+corsage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163139016241219490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1PgDGP4cEtpkX4veIVWe8U5rSbECLwgb7K81G95zezXgz6T-SzTiFNAvZ5JiQYbvU6rh6Js7pmn9urhQNad8tTxtQyvVoDWVvYxkyoh6nVwJRV5qELgsa_9aQAljJ_w17lI7sQ/s1600-h/rita+bag+detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1PgDGP4cEtpkX4veIVWe8U5rSbECLwgb7K81G95zezXgz6T-SzTiFNAvZ5JiQYbvU6rh6Js7pmn9urhQNad8tTxtQyvVoDWVvYxkyoh6nVwJRV5qELgsa_9aQAljJ_w17lI7sQ/s400/rita+bag+detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163139024831154098" border="0" /></a>happy monday everyone!KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-4870627101497396052008-02-01T17:51:00.001+00:002008-02-01T18:30:37.314+00:00I HEART FEBRUARY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2h4ZD7x4kfygPfpsLMv-okKWSoPdc5T2fBPH4Bs1mqjYTSdysuxQ3Vg5pYqZjPRwARKo9ujerPyuXLNerUdGWK-BRmVANjNeuF3JzhJIlfhN7h_bu13cgA-xtF53wKdH0C0oSWg/s1600-h/P1010014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2h4ZD7x4kfygPfpsLMv-okKWSoPdc5T2fBPH4Bs1mqjYTSdysuxQ3Vg5pYqZjPRwARKo9ujerPyuXLNerUdGWK-BRmVANjNeuF3JzhJIlfhN7h_bu13cgA-xtF53wKdH0C0oSWg/s400/P1010014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162073185746978658" border="0" /></a>february...you are a sweet month<br /><a href="http://mynesty.blogspot.com/2007/02/honey-cake-for-my-honey.html">a special birthday</a> + of course an excuse to get romantic<br />first blossom on the trees<br />feeling that spring isn't too far away<br />+ pancakes to make!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNy1xxwqGiibLWZfoOcRLOSTHvIgMdl2skA03eJC4Mb8yNFraFDc2mEg68nsUpxavazmaUcgTlsNYGtnsJ7NSOUCNwdtmirPdx49yB9pS_2BZuMY1e8d2MjYwvZJHpHU9jzWjyA/s1600-h/P1010005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNy1xxwqGiibLWZfoOcRLOSTHvIgMdl2skA03eJC4Mb8yNFraFDc2mEg68nsUpxavazmaUcgTlsNYGtnsJ7NSOUCNwdtmirPdx49yB9pS_2BZuMY1e8d2MjYwvZJHpHU9jzWjyA/s200/P1010005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162071841422214994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2q3HF1ybOFLMAqUTTgWOyuRa7Em_xSraGr7gHKbsP4Ykyplx94FGGtN6EVPgev-N40SAQ6jthG3CZFfVbQt4f1JQNv8q34mKUxuqZbt80aVNklbZScfqE4P0YppBOKld6uKbObg/s1600-h/P1010004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2q3HF1ybOFLMAqUTTgWOyuRa7Em_xSraGr7gHKbsP4Ykyplx94FGGtN6EVPgev-N40SAQ6jthG3CZFfVbQt4f1JQNv8q34mKUxuqZbt80aVNklbZScfqE4P0YppBOKld6uKbObg/s200/P1010004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162071824242345794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0uHitnCg4Jc8Hcam-_V5S8U6D7C-VB30AXUvfniTg_NNUrxktO3frQV8HIAXlbNBuWjxHOeQqV-V9xM7uzSSLMRz_Nq9wHu08rsXfTKgUjxscyJ4gU7ifTmHiHqiGWnjurobBA/s1600-h/P1010002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0uHitnCg4Jc8Hcam-_V5S8U6D7C-VB30AXUvfniTg_NNUrxktO3frQV8HIAXlbNBuWjxHOeQqV-V9xM7uzSSLMRz_Nq9wHu08rsXfTKgUjxscyJ4gU7ifTmHiHqiGWnjurobBA/s200/P1010002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162071776997705522" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />i took a little look in <a href="http://www.noa-noa.dk/">this</a> shop today...oh the goodies it holds!<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">i love the headpieces in their catalogue + they've nudged to me into thinking of a making something along <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINL8B2eHxnXNP8Xvn0OOFQX2P1xEbzkJ0r7xcylWZI_6m8CoeMtP8bAgOo280zNHFKSEjQmJZT4mTEvCJLy6pnruH4UH8OdKSXXkfzZcNAwPXD9_GMaaPO5YoPs6a-_a076WfgA/s1600-h/headcase.jpg">this line again</a> for some weddings we'll be going to this year<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8ZlzSYhJFQ_TNnOEyy8l0vI-ejEhvdKYSutWxIxQnO0sZzJcoUb9gACn-3DuBo9mS1hz-O_cy75_jlmTS2e-jrvrnWcFKkjj9VDwbhuunwUf4GO1rvc4sL9sL_HmhQW73iDnzw/s1600-h/P1010024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8ZlzSYhJFQ_TNnOEyy8l0vI-ejEhvdKYSutWxIxQnO0sZzJcoUb9gACn-3DuBo9mS1hz-O_cy75_jlmTS2e-jrvrnWcFKkjj9VDwbhuunwUf4GO1rvc4sL9sL_HmhQW73iDnzw/s400/P1010024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162073194336913266" border="0" /></a>a teensy bit of snow fell this afternoon here<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">this sky tonight makes me wonder if we'll wake up to white in the morning? keep warm friends! i'm off to light the fire + get cosy. happy weekend! xxx<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-39556309844886738332008-01-28T22:26:00.001+00:002008-01-28T22:39:52.963+00:00KITTEN-SITTING<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zv6Q8X3IBQkfVEAkZeNmSORyHY7jab-oswIu9JFu1XFo0omIKBrLMs0OKAxbo_7pcQ3vVjjkGgezvca9hHBFahyphenhyphen_H2_c6NKx9dWF-ynTLpgoUpb_Pbeujee6ey0X0nsF3A8QxA/s1600-h/fred6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zv6Q8X3IBQkfVEAkZeNmSORyHY7jab-oswIu9JFu1XFo0omIKBrLMs0OKAxbo_7pcQ3vVjjkGgezvca9hHBFahyphenhyphen_H2_c6NKx9dWF-ynTLpgoUpb_Pbeujee6ey0X0nsF3A8QxA/s200/fred6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160659978297837314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIXDrRUky6yhs4DiF1h5wyfXkLtFC_WnXsayAX93n7BF4bb0vgJyA3J1-7jm3LX6T1WolDLaLcuNAv25OUqSwIcrU5mH4WfS3wejMW2-Ufa94iLvn61XaeuzKs1GhCyxoDpNSOQ/s1600-h/fred5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIXDrRUky6yhs4DiF1h5wyfXkLtFC_WnXsayAX93n7BF4bb0vgJyA3J1-7jm3LX6T1WolDLaLcuNAv25OUqSwIcrU5mH4WfS3wejMW2-Ufa94iLvn61XaeuzKs1GhCyxoDpNSOQ/s200/fred5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160659952528033522" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />we have had an extra fur boy in the house for a few days<br />mr freddy pumpkin<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWY0bmVj9-XyFCgfWBU-dvSHlnIYeGNIsKrj33p143ZG3_PIaSctbAtxBq8JYLtJkktU9ScUM0sM5WLUybhlX8SqpulhgdfM8dpPXNh3mg1yhTydOA0s-yCV22TMTjOY7I7w3gA/s1600-h/fred1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWY0bmVj9-XyFCgfWBU-dvSHlnIYeGNIsKrj33p143ZG3_PIaSctbAtxBq8JYLtJkktU9ScUM0sM5WLUybhlX8SqpulhgdfM8dpPXNh3mg1yhTydOA0s-yCV22TMTjOY7I7w3gA/s200/fred1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160658530893858482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwG1_ed8aG5yRMfJ4-g7my2Acuiw0hu0GzmrppoLUy2EP7DOmhYRQ2c27pmxdUIZpygsBjKeDqNuwTZVxS5M6RzCdXlhO0W6qxSYIqBTfFYwJIziiuLW2B7C4CmY7G79Gx6NGRg/s1600-h/fred2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwG1_ed8aG5yRMfJ4-g7my2Acuiw0hu0GzmrppoLUy2EP7DOmhYRQ2c27pmxdUIZpygsBjKeDqNuwTZVxS5M6RzCdXlhO0W6qxSYIqBTfFYwJIziiuLW2B7C4CmY7G79Gx6NGRg/s200/fred2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160658548073727682" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnE7rk56orBh6gUUUO4QlFFMaP6OkoJGVjVSKJcHjKpiSlrCrHrJhtuVDP27jvpVCtpnYX5NtsHipK04lABaHB3ViJVRmM7v0q7CDP2b3VQsQgZSxGxv3kbIK6vDkScgLxBfAb1A/s1600-h/fred3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnE7rk56orBh6gUUUO4QlFFMaP6OkoJGVjVSKJcHjKpiSlrCrHrJhtuVDP27jvpVCtpnYX5NtsHipK04lABaHB3ViJVRmM7v0q7CDP2b3VQsQgZSxGxv3kbIK6vDkScgLxBfAb1A/s200/fred3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160658556663662290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZS8h4rob29t7OuGduadUkrlklT-8sGgebl4eSwLifNXll-9vJKkByge7Uj_DtXRp7b7nAbiwshtXAQdmsh_eaHnTZfHGLbtsH7IB1LQ-dgr2DPZIKXWqCZidsk095IBcIfz3OA/s1600-h/fred8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZS8h4rob29t7OuGduadUkrlklT-8sGgebl4eSwLifNXll-9vJKkByge7Uj_DtXRp7b7nAbiwshtXAQdmsh_eaHnTZfHGLbtsH7IB1LQ-dgr2DPZIKXWqCZidsk095IBcIfz3OA/s200/fred8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160660029837444898" border="0" /></a></div><br />he's a bit tricky to catch on film<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdgdONTif8L0CglUX4z_jjkZDVC1fM12ON5DTEbAF8XOMf2VffSHNYEYCR8hqblfyTOMRdkcBprWQUISq35t3dtYuMQdZNJxJfimORCDyB-kjWxKXPFEDlO6JYIVpkYZKOLjIgHQ/s1600-h/fred4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdgdONTif8L0CglUX4z_jjkZDVC1fM12ON5DTEbAF8XOMf2VffSHNYEYCR8hqblfyTOMRdkcBprWQUISq35t3dtYuMQdZNJxJfimORCDyB-kjWxKXPFEDlO6JYIVpkYZKOLjIgHQ/s200/fred4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160658599613335266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuUfCIVmxxJHYOEFrPlx0PQXgT70tGxxIU8Jb1AZbDzYy0nEMEo3cnS9DmKLT32h_gn_QEc2Ck11E0uiq0eEFfQ4Dabp7zn2dLguVRKvNRk8zkwoAueahSo94JP-nvG6WGtKFjQ/s1600-h/fred7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuUfCIVmxxJHYOEFrPlx0PQXgT70tGxxIU8Jb1AZbDzYy0nEMEo3cnS9DmKLT32h_gn_QEc2Ck11E0uiq0eEFfQ4Dabp7zn2dLguVRKvNRk8zkwoAueahSo94JP-nvG6WGtKFjQ/s200/fred7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160660004067641106" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />but when he sits still he's terribly cuteKELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-20695573003490449622008-01-23T09:33:00.000+00:002008-01-23T10:00:14.091+00:00WINTER WHITE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MeZbLpZThcjR9b0dM_iGVZIjCaEE4ddQYu5Uj2bzrI4RzhJLrkjj0esJrx7KQGuPB42uXs6kfYOADnh4WLaJrpkQSryywN5V83pMKRDMrp-TQ3iYJA7z1luRDeb31kyi7Y43mw/s1600-h/winter+white+%289%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MeZbLpZThcjR9b0dM_iGVZIjCaEE4ddQYu5Uj2bzrI4RzhJLrkjj0esJrx7KQGuPB42uXs6kfYOADnh4WLaJrpkQSryywN5V83pMKRDMrp-TQ3iYJA7z1luRDeb31kyi7Y43mw/s400/winter+white+%289%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158604333935527586" border="0" /></a><br />a little contribution to shari's <a href="http://theglassdoorknob.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html#3529228986752317516">winter whites</a> week<br />at <a href="http://theglassdoorknob.blogspot.com/">the glass doorknob</a><br />an old fake fur jacket that my dad bought my mum years back<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">a bit grubby...but it warms my heart to think of how beautiful my mum must have looked in it...feeling totally glamourous i'm sure...for years it has lurked in dressing up boxes various but i took advantage of it for a winter party outfit just before christmas.<br /><br />lots of wonderful photos around as part of this project. i love <a href="http://strandgut.visualblogging.com/archives/7535_1615466186/276380">this</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkRxOH7Ej5Uqz9BJecAiyJAyoSPZeLIkJLK3YZG1nYyLsOL2LST3ZuzHzGjxtLFtqX0qmmaB6BMHOOD_D2fDB_ZHw2HftIiNqVBybiem0tYJUjIS9G2fcr2PaDdp5t40NG07N/s1600-h/DSC_4379.jpg">this</a> + <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/half-noise/270756825/">this</a>.<br /><br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-26042767202565081172008-01-20T13:20:00.000+00:002008-01-20T14:42:29.521+00:00TEMPLATE FIDGET<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jthAmOl_dM3l5s4BGv48hughc_1aX7-BgqV576miuCOMFBVHvn19kCc8GMIFRUSHCMSdNJsmAVQ6ErGbJisBomPd4s-OezU6y-wAqwrrIfpIq1Lu5pLMv6HWI6fSpbJMJ3VDYA/s1600-h/jan+13th.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jthAmOl_dM3l5s4BGv48hughc_1aX7-BgqV576miuCOMFBVHvn19kCc8GMIFRUSHCMSdNJsmAVQ6ErGbJisBomPd4s-OezU6y-wAqwrrIfpIq1Lu5pLMv6HWI6fSpbJMJ3VDYA/s200/jan+13th.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157555855477512722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaehPmTb2V7mBQxp_xP_7aZBxvKGfttuoFv6l_HYXPCsOaY9pw3djIXbPxtObFVKnt96239AoCTlsHPSOAeBVVZgO6I2tFdZe7Sx4iNUP9wSyZUTuGNFGAIMb6iV_YH0bzxLEww/s1600-h/jan+10th.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaehPmTb2V7mBQxp_xP_7aZBxvKGfttuoFv6l_HYXPCsOaY9pw3djIXbPxtObFVKnt96239AoCTlsHPSOAeBVVZgO6I2tFdZe7Sx4iNUP9wSyZUTuGNFGAIMb6iV_YH0bzxLEww/s200/jan+10th.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157555846887578114" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mgs5TY2EqeKmXDwatcR8aLFZsUglUUmtBDm5hyphenhyphenb_OcB_GOKCtk6jZL32klTej5O9yhM4XJxCJTFjkNuZwuQwCWDXO4dXdOKb87A3Cd1bCF50KeXYte5CZD8zEubu09QcYT8udA/s1600-h/jan+14th+%284%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mgs5TY2EqeKmXDwatcR8aLFZsUglUUmtBDm5hyphenhyphenb_OcB_GOKCtk6jZL32klTej5O9yhM4XJxCJTFjkNuZwuQwCWDXO4dXdOKb87A3Cd1bCF50KeXYte5CZD8zEubu09QcYT8udA/s200/jan+14th+%284%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157555859772480034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqm77Iu4qa9fJcpiKyn_mZaHxDvtKjTLVEn6aktLfegDy31li8CsCP9YhqNCYjdeMRJmH62lFfG-a6ngxHHgo-ABBUZkHyWqWxP3o1mGCCutPWppgNiH9AMSUwHqAOHkbz8QQIg/s1600-h/jan+20th.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqm77Iu4qa9fJcpiKyn_mZaHxDvtKjTLVEn6aktLfegDy31li8CsCP9YhqNCYjdeMRJmH62lFfG-a6ngxHHgo-ABBUZkHyWqWxP3o1mGCCutPWppgNiH9AMSUwHqAOHkbz8QQIg/s200/jan+20th.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157555864067447346" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />i can't quite settle with my template<br />(as you might have guessed!)<br /><br />i'm still adjusting<br />but for now have settled on a new arrangement<br />going back to a once-liked formula<br /><br />this year i joined a flickr group<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/project_365/">project 365</a><br />where i'm posting a photo a day<br />that'll be <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mynesty/sets/72157603597491368/">366</a> this year then<br />here's a couple of my january contributions<br /><br />i'm noticing how muted all the colours are<br />which i suppose is down to the winter light here<br />next week i'm looking forward to seeing more winter whites<br />over at <a href="http://theglassdoorknob.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html#2309528518932379099">the glass doorknob</a> + all aroundKELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-45187556105754598782008-01-16T16:58:00.000+00:002008-01-16T17:45:45.518+00:00THE HAPPY LIST5 reasons to be cheerful<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrNmnnBusUuC9B_d8Uho9vRKq0hXRP5hvtZnHa5s9I5SGnujzaumTQm9XN_o3wmlFWhWHWjn5w9igluno1npf6wn2ewtnsyMaXUgqJU29WuAevBvp643WvHE63ed68ML_woaapQ/s1600-h/jan+16th+tea.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrNmnnBusUuC9B_d8Uho9vRKq0hXRP5hvtZnHa5s9I5SGnujzaumTQm9XN_o3wmlFWhWHWjn5w9igluno1npf6wn2ewtnsyMaXUgqJU29WuAevBvp643WvHE63ed68ML_woaapQ/s400/jan+16th+tea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156128122448976274" border="0" /></a>thinking it was actually 4.30pm when i took this<br />the days are definitely getting longer : )<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />buying ingredients to try out <a href="http://abigailpercy.blogspot.com/2008/01/ode-to-weekend.html">a new recipe courtesy of abigail</a><br /><br />finding <a href="http://www.katesutton.co.uk/">this website</a><br />...falling in love with kate's sketchbook<br />+ buying something from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=60781">her shop</a><br />for <a href="http://mynesty.blogspot.com/2007/01/birthday-couple.html">2 special people</a> who have a birthday this week<br /><br />getting the new <a href="http://www.boden.co.uk/c.asp?segid=6&segname=Women&gen=1#nav">boden</a> catalogue in the post<br />great colours like sulphur : rouge : grass : thistle<br />oh + these cute print bookmarks that i'm using for my wishlist!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEit2SygP8dC6DS_l-ud2XlROlbGYwmQ4o83WEpuUBAkLmrH03BRRob5kV4AIKPxzRCjKqScR3_7CbS2eKknlAl5V86CRS3o7h2ay8XtyTGeJsCb2ziVAjWjycaKBk5Qyy4unmQ/s1600-h/boden+bookmarks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEit2SygP8dC6DS_l-ud2XlROlbGYwmQ4o83WEpuUBAkLmrH03BRRob5kV4AIKPxzRCjKqScR3_7CbS2eKknlAl5V86CRS3o7h2ay8XtyTGeJsCb2ziVAjWjycaKBk5Qyy4unmQ/s400/boden+bookmarks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156127319290091906" border="0" /></a>downloading some new free fonts<br />loving <a href="http://www.dafont.com/ecolier.font">ecolier</a> : <a href="http://www.dafont.com/3rd-man.font">3rd man</a> + <a href="http://www.dafont.com/a-la-nage.font">a la nage</a><br /><br />happy wednesday!<br /><br />p.s. thanks for the comments on my print play too...<br />i shall report back with further fabric progress<br />right now it's taken on the form of a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mynesty/2197913318/">postcard</a><br /><br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-41663116317146308972008-01-11T18:29:00.000+00:002008-01-12T10:06:00.054+00:00PRINT PLAY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ENvOoQiFjxD6Q_ecm0R4ze2j7JlFvTn6dYBUBBzov4jqY0j795M1OH_EvjK4h_iMZdDSS8JyC76JymZEEVoD2fCkuMswDzaWcVnNFKQtuLpC_6sfAaAt_72cp6KXCwFXx8oV9A/s1600-h/leaf+print+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ENvOoQiFjxD6Q_ecm0R4ze2j7JlFvTn6dYBUBBzov4jqY0j795M1OH_EvjK4h_iMZdDSS8JyC76JymZEEVoD2fCkuMswDzaWcVnNFKQtuLpC_6sfAaAt_72cp6KXCwFXx8oV9A/s400/leaf+print+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154288523531589970" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZbTOphIFfL_hIZMp0OJ91fJj6AIYGMMTWkA6zpTMCJDgXeKcaAyVNwZMpPbeL589gm55QGDLwu6vf5qObpU2R1xsUJQEdHZy-bnEY4_3uJM32cHV4BEYQMwp4oSLdCs2wKLh_Q/s1600-h/leaf+print+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZbTOphIFfL_hIZMp0OJ91fJj6AIYGMMTWkA6zpTMCJDgXeKcaAyVNwZMpPbeL589gm55QGDLwu6vf5qObpU2R1xsUJQEdHZy-bnEY4_3uJM32cHV4BEYQMwp4oSLdCs2wKLh_Q/s400/leaf+print+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154288536416491874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uQnx7l_YjLguTYddI0hufmKAQHl0sDbq-uIMbmb3vWi6qpf2nMFocsb5CxXIveq7rMi6K52CKKJRKoGRbZgMxrl6gwId59NQQzEWn-e0T0lrz_zJnIPX8sEGcmAVoREmDiuyJQ/s1600-h/leaf+print+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uQnx7l_YjLguTYddI0hufmKAQHl0sDbq-uIMbmb3vWi6qpf2nMFocsb5CxXIveq7rMi6K52CKKJRKoGRbZgMxrl6gwId59NQQzEWn-e0T0lrz_zJnIPX8sEGcmAVoREmDiuyJQ/s400/leaf+print+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154288545006426482" border="0" /></a>i have been experimenting today as you can see<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">i'd really like to push myself a bit more creatively this year + get to finding my handwriting again when it comes to style. this seems like a good start + i have some ideas to go forward in this kind of direction. something to combine a love of illustration...print...stitching<br /><br />reflecting on <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKsNOCzFtRHiuHKAiFlDHN4tix6Vasuc-Z5Mj8bQshRF1Q_zKw2JgyG7IebSHB43m937hLqLrHBfWq6iwvaoxDdsAY4-yO8zGJNGc-eWa3BZZmBbPYYiUTWJFInzxlDn7oFc_qg/s1600/print+in+progress.jpg">this</a> + wanting to do something similar but on a new level<br /><br />my beginning here was a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazeljoy/2041894608/">photo</a> by <a href="http://hazeljoy.typepad.com/hazeljoy/">hazel</a>. the colours + shapes. so a special credit needs to be given for that shot of inspiration i needed. i'm still playing around with the idea of adding more detail or using a more abstract base (like the middle one) to embellish. i'd like to eventually stretch them on little frames.<br /><br />actually...i think the middle one is going to be the best to work with even though it's just the reverse of the illustration scanned in!<br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-20276688903674269892008-01-07T16:35:00.001+00:002008-01-07T16:53:02.473+00:00NORMAL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nFrooEEcPpaPZCOSPyqMiTlj0cmv7FF89Tmx-W5FOwAjb7Vr9_xAbxUNB8x3fK19REeK88kIEnEzVSnkkWy6hQRi0v5in_CKV-4VAFw1W3DxZ3QCvWRTRuvaKZXR16DQ_PGOtg/s1600-h/nintendo+purse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nFrooEEcPpaPZCOSPyqMiTlj0cmv7FF89Tmx-W5FOwAjb7Vr9_xAbxUNB8x3fK19REeK88kIEnEzVSnkkWy6hQRi0v5in_CKV-4VAFw1W3DxZ3QCvWRTRuvaKZXR16DQ_PGOtg/s400/nintendo+purse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152774946991708450" border="0" /></a>i'm sitting here with a cup of tea + slice of christmas cake<br />(thank you rosemary)<br />which i have to say i am totally enjoying!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">i was at my post office job this morning. c is back to work too which by his own admission he was ready for. so i'm feeling the joys of being back to normal round here.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2abbpOcY2Z1tox4ySE5pq4OfhjLMpIN_GTrWjb7a-gkiZFMSPADMSTwmhTSw36_F5Yiy0SnKjN1TiKjXYMs0Nvbzill2tqyXkNKB-rfRrCsXQbk7V_t9d17X2KKoMUkEB8YgdSg/s1600-h/birthday+megan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2abbpOcY2Z1tox4ySE5pq4OfhjLMpIN_GTrWjb7a-gkiZFMSPADMSTwmhTSw36_F5Yiy0SnKjN1TiKjXYMs0Nvbzill2tqyXkNKB-rfRrCsXQbk7V_t9d17X2KKoMUkEB8YgdSg/s400/birthday+megan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152774955581643058" border="0" /></a>got some laundry done + cleaned the bathroom. even a spot of birthday sewing/card making for megan...i'm hoping her nintendo ds thingy will fit in the purse i made? we're a bit cut off from the world of toys so i had to take a guess!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWOB1Wt-JQuGWCkBW_owpG_3x5wvQk1kZOPxvB-BqBb-0sLnp_NBqGZn7usze0UZvS-mRSBLLz7ocOeMtAPrO2CpqmGNdKHgfXbP5tZ1HG8b1i2LiLDMV1cAYj-GjQc0WieOdzw/s1600-h/ironed+cat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWOB1Wt-JQuGWCkBW_owpG_3x5wvQk1kZOPxvB-BqBb-0sLnp_NBqGZn7usze0UZvS-mRSBLLz7ocOeMtAPrO2CpqmGNdKHgfXbP5tZ1HG8b1i2LiLDMV1cAYj-GjQc0WieOdzw/s400/ironed+cat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152774959876610370" border="0" /></a>bosco still can't quite stir into action though<br />i think he has the monday blues!KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-46236963133163832962008-01-02T11:21:00.000+00:002008-01-02T12:45:55.770+00:00RUN BEN RUN<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikL8gjjvybjQBrGGGYYwbOqoOcYSOon3hLRBCUl_G1Xje5JP7mhDh4UHQQieo8qsE8-6_3Ls7m9TMdIMLhGRne-6jQZcJ6Chwc8Q0fYz6YEt4Nev63PhRrxHWRHM44CasrzM16Q/s1600-h/DSC00033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikL8gjjvybjQBrGGGYYwbOqoOcYSOon3hLRBCUl_G1Xje5JP7mhDh4UHQQieo8qsE8-6_3Ls7m9TMdIMLhGRne-6jQZcJ6Chwc8Q0fYz6YEt4Nev63PhRrxHWRHM44CasrzM16Q/s400/DSC00033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150858953491028242" border="0" /></a>today my brother starts on an adventure<br />after years of jobs that he didn't like doing<br />he's off to be a runner at <a href="http://www.maidstonestudios.com/">maidstone studios</a><br /><br />ben...i take my hat off to you for not giving up on your dreams<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">what a great way to start the year! yes...you may be about to live on your home grown veggies for the forseeable future but they're going to taste good knowing that you're on the road to doing what you've always wanted!<br /><br />i'm very proud of you. love from your big sister xxx<br /><br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-52716093764977867122008-01-01T16:10:00.000+00:002008-01-01T17:37:09.052+00:00FIRST<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsNF4_MVPLYNnzE4arbM1EFCDs8tk8PFvbvwzw-ejat4RaI9M0pn6FVvkNwMEgYs5jnT5Rb9HXCLdWaXa_Fpw7tCelcMhT6GXxNbkGpS9OB-fuSFS3DvS0rPB_rZAJGiZopyqFw/s1600-h/1st+jan.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsNF4_MVPLYNnzE4arbM1EFCDs8tk8PFvbvwzw-ejat4RaI9M0pn6FVvkNwMEgYs5jnT5Rb9HXCLdWaXa_Fpw7tCelcMhT6GXxNbkGpS9OB-fuSFS3DvS0rPB_rZAJGiZopyqFw/s400/1st+jan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150563472625965298" border="0" /></a>may i take this opportunity to wish anyone who takes the time to pay me a visit here a very happy new year! i'm looking forward to much more of the inspiration + friendship that i feel lucky enough to have found with you all over the past 12 months + beyond.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />we saw in 2008 from the comfort of our home...the first time we've ever done this i think. usually we've been out galavanting somewhere : ) shivering whilst trying to find a taxi in the early hours...all great new years in themselves but i like how this one's taking shape already.<br /><br />we cooked together. sat by the fire. had a wee glass of champagne + sang along with jools.<br /><br />it's been nice to take things easy. to have some time to reflect on the year that's just passed + think about the new one ahead. i have a good feeling about it. little projects. big projects. some just for me + some to share. xxx<br /></div><br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-69498660460068133852007-12-31T11:26:00.000+00:002007-12-31T11:59:13.135+00:00MERRY MERRY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn40y2lcuCR_WjU3Va5D3p06TgYPRQoqcH5sf-oJ0Avq3zjBWPC0Upvg70FMvgN-XF9J-JsJx2AKABOR5fvuZFo4fhUPrd9y1I4QDCSW2-xkXCAyhscV9vbsHHqW7bqLHKWWvEjA/s1600-h/christmas+box.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn40y2lcuCR_WjU3Va5D3p06TgYPRQoqcH5sf-oJ0Avq3zjBWPC0Upvg70FMvgN-XF9J-JsJx2AKABOR5fvuZFo4fhUPrd9y1I4QDCSW2-xkXCAyhscV9vbsHHqW7bqLHKWWvEjA/s400/christmas+box.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150098568185976386" border="0" /></a>a very merry time was had by us here<br /><div style="text-align: left;">it's been so nice to see that others have too as i read through my bloglines subscriptions<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">i must have been exceptionally good this year ;) as i had a whole host of wonderful gifts on christmas morning! here's 2 of my many favourites...a beautiful handpainted box (by my mum) from my parents which will be used to store our decorations in...so much better than the carrier bags they've sat in for years + so special as i know what love went into it.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklOJgiIIWE-aPUX7GJ1z-tAWjZWRDNaSYhbopDAy0FHwvm1-5tWPZD7kpp3F7gTtebGFDZLE9vXPLEJI2bsMqqAjQOkM917rnLs5ghuDe-JCnpH0s1z0oxnJtg2QCof1KeQorHg/s1600-h/box+detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklOJgiIIWE-aPUX7GJ1z-tAWjZWRDNaSYhbopDAy0FHwvm1-5tWPZD7kpp3F7gTtebGFDZLE9vXPLEJI2bsMqqAjQOkM917rnLs5ghuDe-JCnpH0s1z0oxnJtg2QCof1KeQorHg/s400/box+detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150098559596041778" border="0" /></a>ciaran spoiled me rotten. he's so good at buying me presents! i had some great new drawing pens with a new sketchbook. perfume that whisked me back to our 1st date...i haven't worn it in so long so it's lovely to feel 19 again! i was also delighted to open a tiny box that revealed this necklace by <a href="http://www.abigailpercy.blogspot.com/">abigail</a>...wow...i love it to bits.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTRUvR1v8LHx5ReQF8ZTnQCeo1QZOd9VM5giRDpo32xqrdBfjqBR1cn07OAzqd9LgEQyvolhjl85u2hoo5JPJppV5RgPpOBllzYcpRvDL4zWenAvuSXzMDoQiv_JozUcoYAe84g/s1600-h/new+abigail+necklace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTRUvR1v8LHx5ReQF8ZTnQCeo1QZOd9VM5giRDpo32xqrdBfjqBR1cn07OAzqd9LgEQyvolhjl85u2hoo5JPJppV5RgPpOBllzYcpRvDL4zWenAvuSXzMDoQiv_JozUcoYAe84g/s400/new+abigail+necklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150098572480943698" border="0" /></a>the best thing though was just being together<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">...cooking/singing/laughing together + having a pretty chilled out holiday! oh + playing with this little fella : )<br /></div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFn5edPlJhEqGEXhKgAQk3BIzyaQQIffH_0loRdctosJ8WskodQu_3uIXRMLeUTkHhzPdOXk-HI96GukyuzufuNf6iti-u055SwEf8XmOMsQiY1_SbbFdUWYhP2bpgU8ml0zMFQ/s1600-h/freddie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFn5edPlJhEqGEXhKgAQk3BIzyaQQIffH_0loRdctosJ8WskodQu_3uIXRMLeUTkHhzPdOXk-HI96GukyuzufuNf6iti-u055SwEf8XmOMsQiY1_SbbFdUWYhP2bpgU8ml0zMFQ/s400/freddie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150103713556797026" border="0" /></a>and now 2008 is just hours away<br />which fills me with excitement for possibilities + adventures that a new year can bring<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">...i have so much i want to acheive + share<br /></div>and it all starts tomorrow!<br /><br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-73999120678147999082007-12-13T20:28:00.000+00:002007-12-13T20:56:15.388+00:00ALWAYS TIME TO THRIFT<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5qNKD0rZunqM_-h8BLBzPptNkE_Omy5eJprh8Qu4pp1BkpCmSJmTIqw7oDWP6ftNi3rH67T7nf76PqGQrihDS_LrP3CQU3R8AkVkGwoN4XNvLizuIWDc409jUU1RvdT15jphKg/s1600-h/fashionable+buttons.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5qNKD0rZunqM_-h8BLBzPptNkE_Omy5eJprh8Qu4pp1BkpCmSJmTIqw7oDWP6ftNi3rH67T7nf76PqGQrihDS_LrP3CQU3R8AkVkGwoN4XNvLizuIWDc409jUU1RvdT15jphKg/s200/fashionable+buttons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143559601589409058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLF1PFpWdiftbY7E_PjyDfj1V-hmVKro4V-7gc3y_nPpXyXL7_cy_rdYBlnzrfkQVLaM8tAz4ZdlQBwsWDLjv-yReiAVtDA9wSzbXLWP63Cnq334FrcYtHhEtCQNNwVDMyHIbmg/s1600-h/buttons.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLF1PFpWdiftbY7E_PjyDfj1V-hmVKro4V-7gc3y_nPpXyXL7_cy_rdYBlnzrfkQVLaM8tAz4ZdlQBwsWDLjv-yReiAVtDA9wSzbXLWP63Cnq334FrcYtHhEtCQNNwVDMyHIbmg/s200/buttons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143559588704507154" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQTpTJoOtHZyIX1jD4BA0I-11MXTJolzSwq2ntJ0ExE_bVNOE8q9XWWqVKbOLHI7DlAuj9RxwM9mWkWbi6fmfQm4U2HDYBGOcikRimAAcrXRu4u6owDVGj9Qq729O1UqgnpFsVA/s200/new+buttons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143559610179343666" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuspyYrq7k13wW1r69aSnSedeXHgZwo0RgSy5nwuWy9h7RyMbvYFy6k9H3621MY8BsP5zqFyP5M5iP1oKLHqyBmPlNKJqvQZWZwmq1_SorKJLbtty_nNI3PMS3HcoKkdm0lbT3w/s1600-h/tin+top.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuspyYrq7k13wW1r69aSnSedeXHgZwo0RgSy5nwuWy9h7RyMbvYFy6k9H3621MY8BsP5zqFyP5M5iP1oKLHqyBmPlNKJqvQZWZwmq1_SorKJLbtty_nNI3PMS3HcoKkdm0lbT3w/s200/tin+top.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143560129870386530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexBTrfi2jM5yTG-gpzQpuAYR-FGEQKYi6CfIfkbKj2Zvt0RLdUtqxb4fE2H5adanCg1NIyk4tOUVL2UXXLeMNUoWTpJg7y_udSWlujbnLyq7cvrYq6bOUpWamQYB3ajAo3dalqw/s1600-h/tin+bottom.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexBTrfi2jM5yTG-gpzQpuAYR-FGEQKYi6CfIfkbKj2Zvt0RLdUtqxb4fE2H5adanCg1NIyk4tOUVL2UXXLeMNUoWTpJg7y_udSWlujbnLyq7cvrYq6bOUpWamQYB3ajAo3dalqw/s200/tin+bottom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143559631654180178" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">i might be up to my ears<br />working all day in the post office + back home tonight to write out our christmas cards...<br /><br />...but there's always time to nip into a charity shop on a lunchbreak!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">i'd gone in looking for inspiration for a party we're off to tomorrow night...the theme is white...clothes :: food :: drink :: decor...i'm looking forward to it <span style="font-style: italic;">now</span> we have our outfits planned (thanks to some wardrobe rummaging...at last my hoarding feels justified!) photos to come as evidence of us looking angelic ; )<br /><br />needless to say i came out with nothing for the party but couldn't resist a big vintage tin for £1 that holds so many button treats i couldn't contain myself! i love that it's from maidstone...that's where my brother lives these days way down south. i also went a bit curtain crazy + now have these drying on the clothes horse. i have a plan to make a couple of winter skirts. am i going a bit sound of music? i just saw some potential + as i can't afford anything from <a href="http://www.saltwater.net/">here</a> i'll try + create a little homage to something like <a href="http://www.saltwater.net/aw07/9/">this</a> instead.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3LX25X14xhpeuxAe0zGd-ifivjNkqYuruRyVSopcU_IQUNqxP75P8kL0eGjeYwvWF4VYJ-xJHH7xA-2nSmf26tAWeCzgG3onzVdETJ8M9s_KdNN9vAZilRGAJEHR0vWs-Ld8OA/s1600-h/skirts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3LX25X14xhpeuxAe0zGd-ifivjNkqYuruRyVSopcU_IQUNqxP75P8kL0eGjeYwvWF4VYJ-xJHH7xA-2nSmf26tAWeCzgG3onzVdETJ8M9s_KdNN9vAZilRGAJEHR0vWs-Ld8OA/s400/skirts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143562144210048370" border="0" /></a>hang on a minute...haven't i got a million things to do already?! good job shari's on hand to give <a href="http://theglassdoorknob.blogspot.com/2007_12_01_archive.html#4924465891102417831">good advice</a> today.<br /><br /></div></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-12709655627352229102007-12-12T14:48:00.000+00:002007-12-12T18:35:29.335+00:00ONLY 50 MORE TO GO...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnn7vu46aiABBs3AJP3cuIx6dO4lLhvs6tlXdb4vy1LMz2xexPsc_AyHdUAYXWYAmeqORH7POFyJ-wX51WczQrfe42PuCT4Se1ZWTxYO5mpHHJ81zcFbw9MogkcsM6etujipd1qw/s1600-h/new+card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnn7vu46aiABBs3AJP3cuIx6dO4lLhvs6tlXdb4vy1LMz2xexPsc_AyHdUAYXWYAmeqORH7POFyJ-wX51WczQrfe42PuCT4Se1ZWTxYO5mpHHJ81zcFbw9MogkcsM6etujipd1qw/s400/new+card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143106589718486450" border="0" /></a>it's crispy + cold outdoors<br />i have a day off + i'm having the best time<br />cosy in my studio<br />radio on + singing away<br />bosco by my side in hibernation mode<br />scented candle burning<br /><br />a few ticks on the long list of things to do<br />including our christmas cards<br />yes i've kept the <a href="http://mynesty.blogspot.com/2006/12/its-good-to-be-back.html">potato print theme</a> for another year<br />with some stitching detail this time<br />to represent the flat landscape that surrounds us<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0xyY04N5NeZUQzuWDYIhoD9eL-9TwVUrzqM-dNl4sxHiTWPCMzHb9ByT6Z_l7CjDc_GejwGnXMexZgJHYZ8rkxWGFxtb9ILc46nZ3ta6uhzz7Z0ctrXQF6ppzx5JOHyO3PhFOA/s1600-h/in+production+%281%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0xyY04N5NeZUQzuWDYIhoD9eL-9TwVUrzqM-dNl4sxHiTWPCMzHb9ByT6Z_l7CjDc_GejwGnXMexZgJHYZ8rkxWGFxtb9ILc46nZ3ta6uhzz7Z0ctrXQF6ppzx5JOHyO3PhFOA/s400/in+production+%281%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143117451690778066" border="0" /></a>i started off with a uniform row of trees<br />but i'm starting to like a bit of random spacing<br /><br />best get back to my production line!<br /><br />(love <a href="http://curiousbird.typepad.com/curious_bird/2007/12/peace-and-love.html">leya's</a> homemade cards)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWT27I6LHt_iDIIJhDWQak6wNbC5DOd4Ij6exXqD5lyUx36E0-oodjkJ9_zX1wC6zLOZkYazVlAtaVZ3VYULkhrASZNgdKDPpuMC9oKd002Wr2TCwNwBeQsuWZWGpw3AMLRpzEw/s1600-h/brown+card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWT27I6LHt_iDIIJhDWQak6wNbC5DOd4Ij6exXqD5lyUx36E0-oodjkJ9_zX1wC6zLOZkYazVlAtaVZ3VYULkhrASZNgdKDPpuMC9oKd002Wr2TCwNwBeQsuWZWGpw3AMLRpzEw/s400/brown+card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143156376979381778" border="0" /></a>updated to show you another colourway<br />gold + rose<br />can you tell i'm having fun?KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-30877103806193716862007-12-11T13:40:00.001+00:002007-12-11T22:16:42.510+00:00SPECTACULAR CRAFT<div style="text-align: justify;">at the end of our day trip to london last week me + my mum made a little visit to the <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/">v+a</a> where we came upon a small exhibition called <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1637_outoftheordinary/">out of the ordinary: spectacular craft</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">just a handful of pieces...i felt drawn to the simplicity of some of the works there + inspired in particular by these artists<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.seventeengallery.com/images/artists/susancollis/100407182148.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.seventeengallery.com/images/artists/susancollis/100407182148.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.seventeengallery.com/index.php?p=2&id=16&iid=4">susan collis</a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">what we thought at first was ordinary work equipment left in the corner...but on taking a second look revealed a beautiful use of mother of pearl inlay. rawlplugs made of diamonds + gold. paint splatterings hand embroidered on to dust sheets.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.workplacegallery.co.uk/home/Bertola/ifwalls4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.workplacegallery.co.uk/home/Bertola/ifwalls4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chungkingproject.com/typo3temp/pics/41720313ac.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.axisweb.org/ofSARF.aspx?SELECTIONID=16403">catherine bertola</a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">these patterns are so delicate + unbelievably some are created in dust. i love the super subtle colours...haunting.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chungkingproject.com/typo3temp/pics/41720313ac.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.chungkingproject.com/typo3temp/pics/41720313ac.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.chungkingproject.com/1779.0.html">yoshihiro suda</a><br /></div>speaking of his own work "there are no goals as such, just that i can make it better next time" i love this quote. his amazingly realistic wood carvings appear from unexpected places. we saw the most divine magnolia growing from a pristine white gallery wall.<br /><br />this feels like a strange post for me. it's so rare that i go to any exhibitions these days. this one made me think i should go to more + to explore a bit more what's out there. i'm feeling a resolutions list taking shape for 2008 already!<br /><br /></div>KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29801398.post-53492453234980013132007-12-10T16:38:00.000+00:002007-12-10T17:41:13.444+00:00MY CHRISTMAS FAIRY<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoshyPXfMDeoe1Hx2z5mIGxlTRA9Hmqx-sOR3azbrMHFPnRw1VjdL7zYgUVLDpJtPmKQcU0a-7riB793nc_SHzi4ZnVal4qky21bYMcad0T4DpIrz7PfZEdKk9kRX8-jfYbuyhtw/s1600-h/front+door.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoshyPXfMDeoe1Hx2z5mIGxlTRA9Hmqx-sOR3azbrMHFPnRw1VjdL7zYgUVLDpJtPmKQcU0a-7riB793nc_SHzi4ZnVal4qky21bYMcad0T4DpIrz7PfZEdKk9kRX8-jfYbuyhtw/s400/front+door.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142386229213666626" border="0" /></a>i have had more than a little help in getting our house in festive spirit...my very talented mum has made us this door hanging + beautiful table decoration (which looks lovely at night with the candle glowing) she makes these for family + friends as well as to sell at a market for the flower club she belongs to. using greenery + dried hydrangeas from her garden. how lucky are we?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJdULvD3fD7SBGJ0PFLgyuZtYmT4B527F11J6pQNiQSyl_II6pnZOOzvQQuH7LSh3TOSfu8FE9ocX5NNa4CiJtlfjEpeJsYLqE4QmX9ufM7SFsnEm6ddiM8h1OPm3jMw_c-h7wA/s1600-h/table.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJdULvD3fD7SBGJ0PFLgyuZtYmT4B527F11J6pQNiQSyl_II6pnZOOzvQQuH7LSh3TOSfu8FE9ocX5NNa4CiJtlfjEpeJsYLqE4QmX9ufM7SFsnEm6ddiM8h1OPm3jMw_c-h7wA/s400/table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142386242098568530" border="0" /></a>so whilst my christmas fairy has been working her magic...<span style="font-style: italic;">we</span> (yes me + c) made 3 dozen mince pies today...having made a load of suet-free mincemeat at the weekend...more dozens to be baked + scoffed over the next few weeks...maybe a frangipane version next batch?<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVY6vkxvyd_uZjIbzjsxu4ZHLJu7-pmOfnc28_bPs3Y3JLI-Mm0pNkSXo6YNV0CZNxO5Au2yA-De2bN_j_apXHi-hbaBUpc7WF7WovJIhAw5cl1vojaYloXj5P8axbSLcb6N93A/s1600-h/minceys.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVY6vkxvyd_uZjIbzjsxu4ZHLJu7-pmOfnc28_bPs3Y3JLI-Mm0pNkSXo6YNV0CZNxO5Au2yA-De2bN_j_apXHi-hbaBUpc7WF7WovJIhAw5cl1vojaYloXj5P8axbSLcb6N93A/s400/minceys.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142386250688503138" border="0" /></a>oh...heard my 1st christmas song on the radio today too!<br />happy monday xxxKELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07043300079471369203noreply@blogger.com4