Snaps
Chronicling the rare occasions I get away from my desk
A Handmade Christmas
Did you have a good Christmas? My aim was to have a relaxing, stress-free time, but it never quite happens that way does it? The last few days before Christmas were a flurry of baking & making. We decided to make each other presents this year… Read the full story…
Messy Desk
I’ve just popped by to say hi! Things might be a little quiet ’round these parts for the next couple of weeks as I’m busy preparing for my shop opening, but I shall be back soon, blogging like there’s no tomorrow. What are you doing this week? Read the full story…
Hooray! It’s Spring!
One of the rituals of early spring…the Royal Show! Read the full story…
Giant Mermaids, a UFO, and a Flying Whale
I’m lucky enough to live by the sea, in beautiful, sunny Semaphore. A few months ago, at the end of summer, we took a stroll down to the esplanade (after a yummy lunch at the local tapas café), to see the kites breezin’ along… Read the full story…
A Big Dose o’ Cute
A friend of mine is lucky enough to own a lovely little farm in the hills, with alpacas & sheep & goats. He took this photo last weekend on a gloriously sunny winter’s day…
Accidental Beauty & Organised Chaos
Maybe beauty is too grand a word for accidentally organised clutter, but even so, I thought these little dogs (picked up a few weeks ago from a flea market) I’d put to one side of the hellish mess I call my work table… Read the full story…
End of Summer Already?!
Yep, one more week & we’re into autumn…it feels like only yesterday that I was “celebrating” the New Year with a poorly-timed bout of the flu (is there a good time to get the flu?) Anyway, I thought I’d better dust off my blog… Read the full story…
Four Chimneys & a Great Dane
A bit dark & gloomy today – warm & balmy, with a storm brewing. I walked to the post office, & on the way back took photos of chimneys. This dog was awfully interested in what I was doing, & not quite sure… Read the full story…
Sunday on the Lawn
Check out this voluptuous little number…it’s from a 1950s outdoor setting that I made my friend buy last week. I’m really good at convincing people to buy things…I’m that little cartoon devil that sits on your shoulder… Read the full story…