diet

How can I stick to a diet when there are such things as real cream coffee cakes!

Me and Bill had an attack of the nibbles today, and I sent him off down to de'greys to get a cream cake each---naughty but nice!

I couldnt belive the size of it when he bought it back--it couldnt be eaten in public !!!

Im afraid it was a fingers in and lick the cream off job first!

I did try really hard but I couldnt finish it-dont know if I will be going to weight watchers on Wednesday--we tryed the sausage and leek hash and also had 2 rare breeds sausage baps today-well you just have to have quality control!! It was all beautiful-but Im afraid the scales will not like it!!

Orange

I was without any internet connection all day yesterday, until late last night--very annoying-my orange live box had gone wrong--will update when I get back on Monday night now--Bill left early to go and fetch my friend who is pet sitting-her hubby needs the car this weekend.

Paddy and Sparky will be spoiled rotten again this weekend!

Getting Ready For The Weekend

My student Penny had to cancel at the last minute today because of a serious family illness, however I spent the time getting some of my 4 minute paintings mounted and cellophaned for the weekends craft fair at Onslow Park.

They prove very popular with customers, especialy when they see me in action painting them!!!

I have now replenished my stock and they are boxed up ready to go.

There is so much to sort out when doing these events, pictures to pack,encaustic stuff to sell, leaflets and business cards to remember and all the caravan stuff to get ready too.

I think we are about done as far as I can see!

Grouting!!!!!!!

Just to prove that I have done some of the work!!!

I spent most of yesterday grouting the tiles in the kitchen-we had the morning at the boot sale at Leominster, but got stuck in as soon as we got home. Sat down at 9pm last night, totaly knacked!!

It has been a long job, but so worth it. The kitchen is really looking good now--just couldnt resist calling at Morrisons and picking up a new chrome bread bin and some new trivets to match!

What a Difference a Few Weeks Make!

This the same stretch of river just a couple of weeks apart-amazing isnt it, the horseshoe weir is visible again, and Harry the Heron is underneath his tree!!

New Painting

In between everything today, I have been doing a little more to what was a practise run for a commission I did before Christmas last year.

I still have to paint the top and bottom of the canvas but overall I am quite pleased with the result.

Its called ''night fishing'' and the little silhouette of the father and son fishing at the end of the jetty is a scene that we have seen many times when on holiday!

The picture measures 36in x6in and will be ready to post in around 3 weeks, when it is dry, top and bottom. The cost of the painting is £230 including P+P in UK. If you are outside Uk please get in touch.