Presents mostly wrapped. I have enjoyed using large envelopes turned inside out so that their tiny blue prints are visible, as well as last year's Indian calendar and a funny German calendar featuring scenes of toy tractors on carefully arranged plastic landscapes.
I haven't really done much Christmas decoration, but I think that the plant growing on this red and white blind looks kind of festive. That's my excuse anyway.
A clock in progress. Nineteenth century French tattoos. Finally, some tattoos that I would ponder getting for myself! I used my arm as a model, I think I must have seen more sun yesterday than I realised. (I have left the book at the studio and will credit it later.)
The studio seems far away now. Today has been all about shopping for fruit, veg and a myriad other ingredients, some of which I have never bought before. Pomegranate molasses. Almost a litre of cream. Lemon infused olive oil. I also admit to never having used gelatine. But I am looking forward to making enough food for twenty when there will only be five of us....
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you, wherever you are. In the summer heat or in the winter cold, may you feel warm on the inside.
A great
article that appeared in
The Age yesterday, via
Miss Pen Pen. I am so glad that she exists!