Don't know what your weather has been like but it has been a little mixed up north with some lovely warm sunny days followed by wet ones and then sunshine again. It's a bit hit and miss at deciding what to wear so I am getting as much wear as I can from my summer wardrobe at the moment before it gets packed away again There's a definite autumnal feel about the early mornings though. Thankfully the leaves are not dropping around us but it won't be long now before they are.
My desk, again, is a packed up one and went from this
I've been playing with my Lavinia stamps. Being new to them I need lot of playtime in order to get some kind of pictures like those who use them regularly can do. I think it is going to take a while. I did, however make this little Thinchie book with Jo Rice recently.
The two images not stuck down are for the front and back. The one on the left was using Brusho's and the one on the right was watercolouring. Both were still drying out when I took the photo.
On Monday we had a little trip out. Unfortunately my Rollator got damaged because someone who shall be nameless took it down some steps for me, came back to help me down (the handrail was very rickety) but did not put the brake on my Rollator. Suddenly it started moving towards the edge of the prom and fell down about 8' onto a stony beach (stones not pebbles). It still works but no longer will it fold down nicely to fit in the car. When we got back he checked to see how much it would cost to replace - £497 - OUCH! I think I will try to get it fixed.
Anyway, we visited the little church on the headland, so beautiful and with a lovely man looking after it and then walked back through the village to the car. On the way back I saw these little pigs (they are sitting on the wall)
and this huge plaque in the heart of the village
This is a beachside cafe - unfortunately it was not open but Alice fans might like to see it exists
and one of the many carefully tended gardens by the roadside which had this birdbox and plaques
I now wish I had taken some photos of the beautiful cottage gardens. As it was such a lovely day most of them had their doors open and to do so would have felt like I was intruding so I didn't but they were so picturesque I guess they are used to being photographed. Maybe next time ... with a new Rollator (only kidding).
So has anyone any idea of where I was? The large plaque is entitled "The Spirit of XXX" so someone might know.
Will leave it there for this week and I just hope I can link to Julia and WOYWW as the internet is not good where I am. I have been having to comment on Art Journal Journey where I am guest host for the month each day and so I have been up at 6 in a morning in order to get a signal. Maybe I will be lucky this morning and able to link in to you all. Should I not get to visit you for a day or so don't worry, I will be there as I should be home shortly.
Toodle Pip!
For those who knew Jo (Pritchard) her youngest daughter Claire, has been in touch and we have renewed our friendship and I think we'll be keeping in touch in the future again. Jo was cremated on Monday. RIP
