A surprise find in an old sketchbook. One of my favourite places of all time – Castlerigg stone circle near Keswick, Cumbria. Note the d...

Yes without a doubt we’re making progress. Another two car loads today and more ready for the tip. Almost have the downstairs of the hou...

Welcome to February, boy it’s got to be better than January! February started off with a really wonderfully day – I had lunch with friends...

Today was another day of moving boxes and rolls of fabric.  Four car loads moved by the end of the day. The disadvantage of buying in bulk...

In the kitchen I’ve removed the centre of the table to make some room – boxes that are being sorted ready to move.  Yesterday we managed two...

Journal Quilts 2009 September Hand dyed silks. Mulberry silk threads. Yes, I like this one. October Artista stitched motif on ha...

Leica M& limited edition by Hermes.  Only 100 in the world.  Only $12,950.  That's next Christmas sorted then darling!

"If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster."      Isaac Asimov Wh...

Well I am still dealing with the insurance claim – just waiting on quotes from two electricians and then all the paperwork can be sent off. ...

I wanted to tell you about this site http://givingaid.richarddawkins.net/ We refuse to give to religious charities of any kind (believing th...

Now comes the thaw. The river had hardly any water over the ford yesterday, today its up 3ft.  Tonight its down to 2.5ft as we freeze up a...

For escape yesterday………. and then it snowed again.  Try again Monday.  The city beckons. My car matches the signal box.  Is that not just ...

I’ve found a small solution – about 1/5th of the space I had, but somewhere to work and it has a roof that’s higher than floor level.  I’ve ...