conga

an old photograph to bring a smile to our frozen cheeks

conga!

gimme shelter

this pigeon had the right idea finding a sheltered nook

I, on the other hand, traipsed home in the snow destroying my new, 2 days old, faux suede ankle boots and of course my mood for the evening

spring bulbs

I went to the flowermarket to source loads of bulbs for the allotment

by the time I had cycled over I was frozen to the handlebars and just about managed to grab a bunch of flowers and headed off to the nearest cafe

bumper holiday book

the bright colours and the wooden poses of the children on the cover caught my eye first then the graphics the photography and the very odd looking dollies not to mention the very short shorts, showing off a well turned leg, as my mum would say

worn unwisely by someone who really was old enough to know better

they sure don't make bumper holiday books like that anymore

after a freezing start this morning

I came home, defrosted and decided to show off some of my "almost done paintings"

every so often I find one of these unfinished master pieces at the charity shop, and I love the fact that the painter hasn't bothered to finish what he/she started with so much enthusiasm

I think we have all been there?

in fact my featured knitting and curtain fabrics might suffer a similar fate........

studio ijm

ever wondered what the toys get up to while you're asleep?

fun and games by studio ijm

the city woke up feeling photogenic

and I could not resist taking some pics, even if it meant taking my mittens off and being a tiny bit late......

lost and found

super hero can retrieve lost face mask from the vicarage

it's quite safe...unless I decide to give it a try this evening?

at the allotment

a chance to; chat, have a laugh, meet up with an old friend and weave a fence

(for real...a wilowfence)

enjoy the last hours of the weekend!

hazy

it's quiet and the light is gorgeous the birds are waking up (but not just yet) and look!! someone's sent a message glass bottle beats email anyday

future pressies

a lot of my latest finds are in fact going to be Sint Nicolas or Christmas presents

who might be getting this wooden cruet set or these teeny floral plates, I wonder..

could it be you?

the recession collection

take some scraps of vintage fabric an old, ready for the bin, pilling, cardie loads of patience (not my forte) a bit of spare time and hopefully I won't need to spend money on a new cardie

or, did I just hear someone whisper; looks like Margaret Rutherford has left something behind on the coat rack?

turns out Sherlock Holmes' dad was a remarkable, though troubled, illustrator this beautiful book was given to me this week by a very special friend.

how often do you meet a kindred spirit at work of all places?