For some crazy reason I have decided I should like to have a go at making an art doll! She is very big and butch and I have called her Betty...not sure if it's going to work, but it's fun!!

.....and here is the Cup Cake Cafe in Covent Garden Market. It was like magic to peer through the window and see all the fabulous colours. I can't wait to take my girls...they will love it! Meanwhile I feel inspired to get the paints out - I love the soft green colour. The trouble is, I paint lots of papers and then get stuck .... what do I do with them all?

Had to go to London yesterday so we couldn't resist going to Neal's Yard in Covent Garden (where we used to live). I was blown away by the fabulous coloured buildings! What a difference paint makes. Why don't we have the courage to use colour more often? My senses were really stimulated...sounds, smells and of course sights. More to follow....

The sun shone all day yesterday....it was a gorgeous day for the birthday boy!

A bit of joy in my kitchen!!

I've enjoyed having my sewing machine out and getting back to fabric...I always go back to squares..I like the simplicity of them. And I think the colours speak for themselves. I didn't need the radio on whilst I was working because the beautiful sound of my cat purring was all the music I needed!!

The top picture shows my handdyed (and some handspun) wool.....I am so enjoying working with these colours. I had a very happy time at Fran's knitting group on Wednesday morning..at Waa Waa Wools, Bexhill...and once again I was tempted by some brilliant new wool that had just arrived (see pictures at the bottom). It is so soft, lovely to work with, and I'm sure it will felt well. I notice that my friend, who has a shop called Handmade Happiness in Petersfield, has also just received a new stock. Going into wool shops is a bit like going into a sweet shop - so tempting!