As I am sat here it is very cold outside but I have been shopping walked the dog and visited the mobile library so quite a productive day.

I have also made a Bookmark/tag to give to a friend who' s daughter has just given birth to a stillborn baby at 36 weeks. I wanted to give her flowers but as they do not last I decided on a tray of Primroses for the garden I thought they would be a permanent reminder.

I am determined to work out today how to follow Blogs as I keep bookmarking them then I loose the link. I will then go into the disaster area AKA my studio and try to create something actually I have been doing quite well but it has all been for swaps. I really need to start selling some items to recoup some of the money that I have spent. Yesterday 8 bookmarks were sent to Australia for a swap and 5 ATCs to the USA

I had a massive clean up again in my art room so that I can at least use the desk.Then made another mess going over the top with the sizzix. so actually once again have made nothing today.

Here I go again another attempt at keeping a blog.I seem to start Ok then I get distracted.

I have had a fruitless day and I have nothing to show.My problem is that I spend too much time browsing the internet.I find that I get so inspired by other artists so when I am browsing on their sites I then link to others and so on and on and on.

I am lucky I have a dedicated room to create in but all to often it is so cluttered that I cannot produce anything. Saying that on other days something happens and I just keep going.This is what happened last weekend and I produced loads of ATCs,mostly from recycled artwork that I was unhappy with.This is my favourite way with ATCs I cut up old paintings and then look at each one until some inspiration comes and then with the help of Pitt Pens, oil pastels,watercolours etc.I just go with the flow.

I like to think of myself as a artist but the truth is I am really just a dreamer.

I do create but not all of the time and when I do it is very hit and miss.I have never been one for the twee type of art preferring the more abstract. And there is my problem should I create for the possible chance it might sell or should I create for the enjoyment it gives me ?