Had a great day yesterday enjoying sunshine and sparkling sea....kids and dogs everywhere.  Our dogs had a massive hooley (charging around like mad things)....it's absolutely brilliant to watch them.  They are simply thrilled to be alive!!! A friend of mine kindly gave me a lesson  about adding images to my gallery on my website - so later on today (after swimming, walking and a good curry!) I'll have a go.  Then Emma and I spent a couple of hours trying to get my new I-pod sorted out.  Think all is now well....so I'm ready to go....By the way - do you like the picture of Bill's in Brighton?  Another brilliant cafe.  In fact I would go as far as to say that until you've been to Bill's you haven't lived!! I'm getting into a felting mood, and realise that I haven't used my embellisher for a bit....so watch this space...

Just a quickie this morning.....I love the corner of the yard outside the Buttercup cafe...couldn't resist taking pics!   Have a good day x

Several weeks ago I made lots of files and folders....you may remember looking at them.  Well, I have started adding to them - and in fact I am finding the whole folder (parts of which are shown here) very useful.  The outside cover is made of painted canvas...the insides are normal filing folders.  I am enjoying bringing them to life!  Today I'm off to the Guild in Lewes and then - back to my favourite Buttercup Cafe, to meet a dear friend, and to have some tea and cakes!!

All in a shop window!

I had a brilliant day in Brighton yesterday, and amongst other things I discovered a new (to me) Indian restaurant which has loads of awards.  My husband is extremely excited about this...and we plan to sample the menu next week!  Everywhere you walk in Brighton there seems to be some quirky, interesting thing to look at.  By taking photographs it underlines to me why I always feel energised when I have been there.  I didn't like to photograph people, but I went in to one very colourful shop...and the shop assistant's hair was as good as the things on sale (or even better!!)  It was literally all the colours of the rainbow...oh to be young!  Anyway I took my poorly I-pod in to the Apple Store and they offered a swap (for a brand new one) at less than half price of buying a new one outright.  I thought it was a reasonable deal, so I am now the proud owner of a brand new I-pod - and I shall make absolutely sure that nothing presses on it.  I still don't know how the other one was damaged...something must have pressed on it when it was in my bag.  Oh well...not the end of the world......by the way, what do you think of all the sewing machines in the last picture?  There are literally hundreds of them in the window...amazing....

Here are some of my completed items.  I feel really pleased with myself for having now completed my backlog of "things to finish off".  Somehow it's always easier to start something new.......I also managed to sort out and alter my french linen nightshirt (do you remember.....the one with the purple dye???)  Anyway it is very much altered because it shrunk in the wash, so I simply cut it open at appropriate places...and hey presto....it looks quite good, so I shall be wearing it today as I go off on my Brighton buzz!  I am also pleased that I already have two bookings to speak/demonstrate at textile groups in 2013.....frightening how time flies!

Since I went to the weaving exhibition I have been motivated to do some weaving.  Every time I sit at a loom  I feel myself unwind and kind of move into another place.  It's the same with spinning - so maybe I should timetable these two activities into my daily routine!!  I am just meandering through the warp, but think I'll end up by turning the tapestry on its side and calling it "The Balloon Race"!!

This is my "Shop at Home"!!  Nothing different really, except in my mind!  I remind myself of when I was a little girl and I used to play 'shops'.  I've always loved the idea...but never wanted to commit my self either timewise or financially to a shop.  So I am happy playing....I am on target and back on a roll.  I am finishing things off  so should have a lot to show you in future blogs.  Today I am back to the knitting group (yippee). I have missed it during the holidays - so a lot to catch on, knitting and nattering!!