Boing!!!

Let's Spring forward!
I'm currently stitching some cute Spring bunnies and other critters/curiosities for the shop, (a link to which I must get on here).
Here's a sneaky preview....





Her name is Hyacinth, and in her paws she clutches the key to Spring, scented flowers, new growth and sunshine :0)

Happy Tuesday folks!

The last cabbage

Good grief!
It's January...Happy New Year!
Thank-you for all those lovely comments you folks left, I just love reading them.
I must apologise for the lack of visits and comments to all your wonderful blogs, and the lack of response to emails. I'm afraid these last few weeks before baby comes have been very, very draining. I had it confirmed that I'm very anaemic, (I knew knew it!), very common for pregnant ladies, but my goodness it can knock you for six!
We are still in the throws of building the kitchen, re-arranging and decorating upstairs, having carpet fitted...I still have no washing machine...ugh.
BUT! The end is in sight, thanks to the sterling efforts of Mr Nick and his dad!
You know when you just want everything sorted though? And you have to sort out a million things frst before you can sort just one thing out?
I'll stop moaning now, hee hee!

In other news!!!
I finished "Coconut Jack", the book I was working on up until last week! I had a job to do for "Mother & Baby" magazine, a few loose ends to tie up, but I can proudly say...It's all finished! Yipeeee!
I also (sadly), wrote to the surveyors who deal with the Thorpe allotments and officially ended my tenancy :0(
Above is my last ever crop...I'm afaid I was too tired to do anything with it, so it ended up in the compost. Still, at least we got a photo, and what a whopper!

I managed to do a little stitching the other day, and as soon as I can find the camera, I'll post a piccy.

AND!!!! Guess what! Myrtle has moved to Georgia, in America! Isn't that just soooo exciting!

Well, I've got to go and empty some more boxes now, so will type again soon.

Take care all,

Erica
xxx

Dedicated to anyone.....

who has ever been bullied, picked on or purposely excluded.
To anyone who has been made to suffer by other people, who, for whatever reason decide that YOU are on their hit list.
Some people seem to take immense pleasure in upsetting, controlling or manipulating others.

Well, you know what?

Let 'em get on with it.

And while they're having fun scheming, bitching or whatever....have a seat here with me, next to the fire.



Look, it's gone six, let's open a bottle of wine and have a glass, or two...



Never change yourself for others.
It's o.k. to try on other peoples opinions now and then, but don't lose sight of your own.
It's your life, make sure you live it your way.

Here are some quiet corners...enjoy!

Scallop thumb

No, not the infamous condition that plagued 18th century fishwives across Cornwall, but a scalloping blister...
Can you see it? It hurts so much, I think it should be redder :0(
There is a very cool reason for my complaint, however.
I have just edged 100 pinky dinky postcards with my scalloping scissors, all packed up now and to be shipped to...New York! The amazing Smitherman & Barnwell are using them as 'thank-you' note cards in their boutique..
You can check out their wonderful collection at www.smithermanandbarnwell.com or they now have a fabulous etsy shop too, www.smitherman.etsy.com.




I'm in the throws of colour artwork now, for what will be my last bok before baby comes.
Then it's a new year, new beginnings and a new way of life.
It's all very exciting, yet terrifying at the same time!

Have a groovy Friday!

Hello

I am still here....
just tired, and under deadline pressure...
I'll be back soon :0)
In the mean time, here's a lovely picture of a robin for you to look at...

Pink Shed Publishing

Well, here's what I've been up to!
I've actually made a start at Pink Shed, and will be starting business (small scale) this weekend on ETSY.
I've just got these four Christmas card designs so far, which will be available in packs of four and mini packs of three.
There will be a few other little bits and bobs on there too....




It's gone one thirty in the morning! I'd better get to bed! I've got a mega deadline for tomorrow and have to be up

E-A-R-L-Y!

I hope everyone's week is going well :0)

Night!

Erica
xxx

What's the crazy pregnant lady up to now?

Well, I'm up to my eyes with deadlines, hence the lack of posting...
I do have a bit of a secret project on the go though, watch this space for details....

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Erica
xxx