We meet every day at the same cafe, six thirty and no-one knows she'll be there....

Hello!

The current husband and I had a really lovely day out yesterday and I wanted to tell you about it.

Herefordshire is an hour away by car and every September they hold h-Art ... Open Studios and other art based events.   So guide book in hand, off we go...

First stop theliongallery at Leominster

Lovely Gallery filled with very desirable pieces...I was allowed to take a few pictures, please excuse quality...

Does your heart quicken when you see a rack of gorgeous greetings cards like these eric ravilious cards?  

How I adore his work.

 and more gorgeous cards.

 Stunning handmade scarves.  Apologies for not knowing who the artist is.

 Oh and more cards

lynnmuirs work always makes me happy

I really like how the ladies have bossoms.   So clever.

 Ceramics to cry for.

 Again, apologies for not knowing the artist's names.

These pieces are so highly detailed, very beautiful.

 So out of the Gallery and look, this lovely, hairy beast reminded me of 'Dirk'!

Leominster is a smashing town, chock full of antiques centres and quirky little shops.

 This shop below is a fairly new one to Leominster...

Just look at the darling bunnies in their beds, in the window!

Onto my favourite village in all England... eardisland  

The current husband doesn't know it yet, but we will be moving here sooner or later :-)

Here is he...one man and his dog...

 We left Daisy at home with Lucy, as Daisy does not 'do' travelling...

So here is the Button Nose,

 cooling off on a very warm, muggy day...

 I do so love this place.

 Finally, onto therodd The Rodd is the home of the Sidney Nolan Trust.   The Sidney Nolan Trust is a registered charity, established by Sidney Nolan in 1985 for the purpose of supporting the work and development of creative artists and musicians.

Printmaking and Book Arts ...we were here to see.

 View from car park ...

 The exhibition is held in an incredibly beautiful barn.

 I am very proud to say that my sister had an exhibition of her paper cut work.  

Unfortunately, the photos I took of her work did not come out very well, so here is her web site

Deckle-Edged.  

 By now the weather had taken 'a turn' and was throwing it down, which always puts a dampner of things, so home we went.  

Really enjoyed the day and topped up my inspiration and mojo levels.

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I have been making needlecases, using vintage French mangle cloth...

it has a beautifully smooth soft cotton feel to it, with a nice red stripe running along one edge.  Love.

 Felt in the mood to collage a few envelopes too!

Well, I have to thank everyone very much, who took the time and trouble to leave wonderfully kind and supportive comments on my last post.  

Thank you so much to each and every one of you.

Thank you too to new Followers and all you lovely folks that stop by for a read too.

xxx

Let's make the best of the situation, before I finally go insane, please don't say we'll never find a way and tell me all my love's in vain...

Hello!

I hope all is well with you and yours.

Me?   Well, I'm still struggling with fibromyalgia .

It's a real problem, as dealing with constant pain, brain fog and extreme fatigue, all of the time, no let up, is a damn nuisance.   I have, however, been referred to a Pain Clinic, where I will receive advice on self help i.e. breathing/relaxing techniques, learning to pace activity, dealing with depression etc.  So I am very much looking forward to starting that soon.

Anyroadup, enough of that...

I wanted to tell you how happy I am to have been honoured with a published article in

Stampington's Somerset Holidays and Celebrations, just out on the news stands, I believe. 

An article about my embroidered collaged envelopes.

 I think the photography is lovely and I just wanted to share my good news with you.

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I've been busy with new designs, making and filling up my shops.

I have a set of four greetings cards for sale here

 Lots of hand stitchery texture ~  brooch hearts.

and small coin purses...

with Kit the Cat and

 Bill and Bert the birds...

 Thank you so much for calling by and for all of the smashing comments left on previous posts,

very much appreciated, every single one. x