Artefactory Open Studios 2013

Hello there you gorgeous people, how are you? I am well and very excited after a fabulous Open Studio event which took place at my home studios this last weekend
Thank you to all those who could come, I know there were quite a few of you who couldn't make it due to other commitments but fear not it will happen again, 7th December is the next. It was so nice seeing old friends and meeting new ones, arty people are so lovely.

come on in

build not finished yet, but looking good,

ares still need arting up!

show and tell

The desk

Into the potting shed

light refreshments?

to the rabbit hole

Andrews new toy, the cobbler

underneath the arch

Fuzzy photo of the lodge main room

Open Studios is rather exhausting  

and warm

but least they have each other

Open New Studio..., very very soon!

I am getting so excited, can't wait to see you all. Preparations are being hampered by two gorgeous little boys that just have to be pampered all the time. Well, that's when I'm not cleaning up after them and feeding them,  but they are so cute,

see what I mean?

Things are taking shape.

Stuff everywhere.

Where am I going to put it all?

Not quite as organized as one would like yet, but it's only Wednesday! What will I be displaying? Cloth books, board books, altered books, journals, jewelry, prims, ATC's, Match Box pictures, bags, pin cushions...collage, image transfer,  all sorts really. Why not come along and have a look.


P.S
Any dolly birds out there? You know who I mean. Can you please tell me the dates for meetings here at St Swithins Walk, as I can not find my note book. Thank you. Hope to see you at the weekend. x

I'm back!

What can I say?....., but sorry! My poor old camera died and I sent off for another one. Pay extra postage for a speedy delivery, right! Took longer than if I hadn't! Anyway camera is here and what a good job, because we have new family members...., yes we do. Meet Hector and Oscar.

At birth Mum and Dads

Hector after  hot journey home

Maisie meeting her new brothers

First night

Exhausted after Wimbledon

The Boys

Day two, feeling quite relaxed.

OK, I will be back on Wednesday with new of my Open Studios which is this weekend! EEEEEk!

OH NO!

Sorry folks I can not blog today as my camera is broken. This has nothing to do with the fact that youngest daughter took it with  her on a  Duke Of Edinburgh camping expedition last weekend. According to her it was already broken...., so why take it? Teenager logic! I shall have to go shopping. x

Hello, Hello, Hello!

Where do these weeks go? Starting to panic now as there are only a few weeks to go to my open studio, it will be fine! But so busy!

I have been making jewelry,

A heap of Domino's and some alcohol ink.

Colour,

add some stamp images

Domino's just rubber stamped. Then Glossy Accents to get them nice and shinny.

brooch bails

Pendent bails, need to dry for quite  while now

I have been doing some decoupage,

See you in five minutes!!

Isn't life just wonderful?

How are you all? In fine fettle I hope. Everything here is crazily busy, but fun! Last weekend we went and visited some of the wonderful artist in the North Yorkshire Open Studios. Had a fabulous time. Well done to all those involved. At one point we were in Harrogate, so just had to pop in to Art from the Heart..., well it would be rude not to!
I have been working hard on the art too, tho not allot to show you as yet. Finished a couple of pairs of witchy boots,

made a frog,

and an Eskimo or two,

A group of friends,

A basket of cats,

a couple of heavenly cats

Speaking of heavenly body, A big Happy Birthday to my brother, Anthony Lester, who would have been 59 on the 13th of June. Unfortunately for him, and indeed the world, he died of a brain tumor when he was 11 years old.

Make a point of living every day you get. x