Wednesday, 6 January 2010

London calling....

Here are a few shots from London. We were pretty ill so didn't take many photos. It had to be something really special to warrant getting out the camera, taking off mittens and exposing hands to the bitter cold...something like.........


........... a giant pink deer balloon!



Ralph Lauren window display



I met this strange guy



 
keeping warm in the station pub under a complimentary blanket




gotta match your tasty slush to your outfits, It's a must!


We managed to get some shopping in and I got some magazines, beautiful natural wood tree decorations (for next year), cream knitted bow headband (see above pic), a pink vintage pea coat (see above pic, a better pic showing it's glorious beauty coming soon), very expensive and rare Violet perfume and these things......................




Junko Mizuno figure. I bought 3 boxes and it was the old don't know what you are getting game. 2 of the boxes were the twins I already had, neadless to say I was mardy for a whole aftrnoon but I was happy with this one!




Tiny moomin figures! yey I love moomins. I wish I had bought another packet too, because I don't like leaving things in their packaging, and this so lovely I don't want to rip it when i release the little guys.






Kid Robot have brought out new shapes in the mini series and this is Raffy, I can't wait to paint him up good, maybe using the giant pink balloon deer as inspiration.

We also went to the Tate gallery to see an exhibition on pop art and culture. My favorite part was by Takashi Murakami, which featured some of his pieces and a music video he shot of  manky Kirsten Dunst (I was busy that weekend) prancing round Tokyo in super happy fun fruit wear........................................



....which reminds me, I was lucky enough to receive this plate for Christmas.......






 



In the tate gift shop I bought these cards from the kids section, which was a hundred times better than all the boring adult stuff!




Right I'm off to go eat more Toblerone...for strength, to stop me perishing in the arctic climate!

Tuesday, 5 January 2010

Winter Wonderland

I woke up at 5.45am, was snowing a little but not too bad...had a shower, got dressed, make-up, breakfast....la la la....OH MY GOD!  major snow! The news folk were going crazy about extreme weather warnings, the worst snow in Yorkshire for over 20 years, bla bla bla. Saw a Snow covered news presenter reporting from Leeds, and decided to ask the good folk at work if I could work from home again as it was snowmaggedon out there. I am so glad I did as it hasn't stopped snowing all day. My car is truly buried and will need digging out, and there are abandoned cars parked all round where I live.
During my Lunch break I went for a walk in the woods with my mum. It looked truly magical, so still and  beautiful.





  

 
 
 






 


Sunday, 3 January 2010

Where have I been?

Sorry for the break in blogging. After Christmas I was poorly... oh so poorly with the either food poisoning or the winter vomiting bug. Then we went away for New Year to London. I will have lots of photos for you from my trip away as soon as I get settled and sorted.......back soon xxx

Friday, 25 December 2009

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!


I'm kicking off today's Christmas blog with a photo of my first Christmas. It's 1978, here I am with my mum and favorite red monkey in Canada, where we lived for a year....

....now on to the good stuff, presents! I have had some real gems this year, here are my favorites.......

EEEk! It's only a My little Pony designed by Junko Mizuno! It really doesn't get any better than this!

 








These Books are amazing I love them. The graphics are beautiful. 2 have discs with them containing more lovely patterns, and I got a subscription to my one of my favorite magazines 'Clutter', and 2 back dated copies.Yipee



You will have to wait to see my all time favorite most special gift, as I have to wait to receive it. It is a handmade item that hasn't been finished yet, but I have had a peek and it's beautiful!

Today has been a lovely family day with eating, drinking and some snoozing! I hope you have all had a wonderful day too xxx

Thursday, 24 December 2009

Christmas Cardigan Parade

Oh there's more festive knitwear.....behold The Christmas Cardigan Parade!


 
 

Well apart from standingin the garden wearing cardigans, I have been baking and cooking all day, and I think it is time to EAT!....and watch telly, and get ready for Santa!

Wednesday, 23 December 2009

Christmas-a-go-go


 I'm starting to feel really Christmassy now. It's snowing again, I'm well fed and am going to make some egg nog and have some roast chestnuts while wrapping presents....look at the snow!!!

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Still it snows!



This little guy who is getting beaned by a snowball, is part of a bigger design I did for Sarah's mum's Christmas card.

It snowed loads again today, which looked so pretty. Luckily I could work from home, as I was stuck, so I was all warm and cozy. It's time to start wrapping presents, and I love my old sticky tape and gift tags. So much so I never use them anymore, because I will be sad when they are all gone!


 

Monday, 21 December 2009

Still Snowy


It's still snowy. I have been to busy to build a snow creature yet, so instead here are some pics of my snow squirrel I made in February when it last snowed loads. (sorry if you have already seen it!)


 
 

Sunday, 20 December 2009

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow



 Super snowy today! big feathery flakes, just like it should be at Christmas time.


Saturday, 19 December 2009

Man it's cold today



It's a cold one! There is still snow on the ground. I have been at Bungalow and bears at a craft fair today, so was in the warm.


Friday, 18 December 2009

Noel

 One of last years Christmas Card designs, I wish I could knit a Jumper in this!

Thursday, 17 December 2009

The Christmas Jumper Parade!

I feel it is time I cracked out the Christmas jumpers, as it is Christmas time and Snowing!!!



 

 


Today it is freezing and it has snowed quite a bit.Enough to settle and look pretty.



Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Back to one of my designs today .....



It's getting colder outside and there has been talk of snow. Could it be a white Christmas? I do hope so!

Monday, 14 December 2009

Santa baby ...



Hee hee these have got to be the cutest cheeriest Santas, I love them.
I seem to be so busy all the time recently. I haven't done much crafting or drawing, but hopefully I'll get back on it in the next few days.

Saturday, 12 December 2009

Saturday slack day



I am wrapping presents today, and attempting to get my video of Gremlins to work!
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