FROSTY MORNING 1

Woke to a very frosty morning and as I wanted to take photos I rushed out without gloves.

Big mistake after about 10 mins I had very little feeling left just managed to snap a few shots.

I missed the best of the mist but the low sun and frost were still there just. I need to get out earlier than 7.30

I have no swaps to do at the moment so I thought I would post pictures of the Dottee Dolls I created for Helens swap on milliande.com .

I made and sent these several weeks ago and I am looking forward to seeing what I get in return.

Well since my last post I have become a Grandmother and it was a very worrying time. My Daughter -in-law had a very bad time and it reminded me how precious life is. I realized that however badly we believe we are treated by the health service in this country we are lucky to have it.

I have also discovered that however undomesticated a man may seem when they have to step up to the mark they do.

I am very proud of my Son who for a week due to an emergency Cesarean has been the main carer (apart from feeding ) of course.

A week on from the birth I had to create 4 journal swap pages in a hurry I have had 6 weeks but as usual left it to the last minute.Also Nina who is hosting that swap on Milliande.com is also hosting a Holiday ornament swap. Based on the size of an ATC.. Now the thing is I do seem to craft better under pressure Nina asked us to produce a minimum of 3 and I did 18 in 1 evening .

Now I can relax for a couple of days before the next swap.

Sometimes I think I take on too much although I also think I work well under pressure.

So when I decided to submit artwork to the friends exhibition at the RWA Bristol why did I leave it until the last week to get it ready.4 items are being submitted 3 of them may get me banned as they are not conventional art pieces but I have made them from items I have collected on the beach when walking Wilson.

I also have work entered into another exhibition 20 miles away 2 pictures and 10 necklaces.

During these times when everyone is strapped for cash I am not hopeful that I will sell anything and with the RWA i have to get them past the selection judges so please watch this space.