Wednesday, 8 July 2026

WOYWW

 Good morning all.

Another week has flown by and my room has been busier than ever but not with any of my own handicrafts. However, it has been lovely. I have had Tilly's beautiful artwork to mount and frame.




Every nook and cranny has boxes and bags of work in various states of completion.

Hopefully, it will all be finished by next week, when it goes to her exhibition at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms.

I hope it's not too hot where you are.

Today will be busy but I am hoping to chill with the wonderful Wimbledon tennis later.

Have a great week all.

Hoping you had a wonderful birthday day Julia!

x x Jo 🌈 

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

WOYWW


 Good morning all. Happy WOYWW!

I'm afraid there is nothing on my desk apart from boxes of artwork and stock being coded up for Tilly's exhibition. It is time consuming and requires patience. Hence, I didn't do much during the very hot days last week. In fact, I did very little of anything in an effort to survive🤣🤣

This week is lovely, bright but cooler and breezy.

So, I am playing catch-up on all my jobs 

I did manage to see the finished wall art on my way to pick Ben up from school.  I think the artist made a good job and it really brightens up the bridge over the railway .


The hot weather hasn't done much harm in the garden. It's looking very colourful and cheery.....






The sweetpeas are the everlasting variety. They are beautiful but don't have the perfume that normal annual ones have.

I hope you are all well and enjoying the cooler weather. Have a good week.
x x Jo 🌈 

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

WOYWW

 Happy WOYWW everyone 

I hope you are all keeping cool and safe during the heatwave. We have limited our outings and tried to drink plenty of water, keeping out of the sun.

I've pottered in my sewing room but really it's been too warm for anything too tricky.

I framed a felted, bluebell picture for Tilly..

It reminded me of a lovely day - probably 43 years ago when we walked in the bluebell woods, where I took this photo. Where do those years go?!
And finally......our other little artist in the family made this oil pastel card for his Grandad...
Aren't we blessed to have such arty talent in the family.
Stay safe all.
x x Jo 🌈 

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

WOYWW

 Good morning all.

I hope you have had a good week and enjoyed the lovely weather.

My sewing room has only seen picture mounting and labelling this week. 

We have been out and about and enjoying a bit of culture!

On Saturday we sat in the sunshine in the park in town and listened to a local silver band. It was a lovely chill out hour or two, followed by tea in a riverside restaurant.

On Sunday we went to Birmingham and watched Les Mis in one of the big arenas. It was a brilliant day out thanks to wonderful planning and organizing by my little sis and her hubby.


We even met a Lego giraffe on our way 😀


Today I am taking my car to the garage for a replacement air bag - a product recall  - so, necessary, but a nuisance as it will take all morning, I guess. Better to be safe than sorry.

Have a good week

x x Jo 🌈 


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Wednesday, 10 June 2026

WOYWW

 It's Wednesday!
Well where did last week go? I had to think twice when I noticed Sarah's FB post as I had forgotten to organize mine. The weeks are just flying by.

I've had a busy week making up Lavender fields workshop packs.

I've also been pricing and labelling all Tilly's artwork for her Exhibition next month at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms.



Lastly, I just thought you might like another clematis photo. Last year it had twenty blooms. This year it only has about ten but some of them are about 8 inches across.

Have a great week.

x x Jo 🌈