Nice Things

I love Elisabeth's Fine Little Gallery she has started...

Nelly was pleased as punch to see her picture on there

She was also the lucky winner of this gorgeous dress

by Nellystella on the Small Magazine blog.

And the sun's been out again.

Both in the sky and on the Folksy front page.

Brighter

Finally, a day where the sun shone and the skies

were blue and full of tufty clouds.

And the children played and paddled in bare feet,

as only small children can in February.

Quarries

I have about 42 of these to paint.

Catkins

Just been driving through the countryside.

Am pleased to report the sighting of Catkins.

I love everything about catkins:

The way they dangle in the breeze, their colour,

their sense of timing, but mostly, their name.

A couple of years ago I thrifted some pretty

vintage Pyrex plates which I used to celebrate my

love of the aforementioned. I have been scouring the

local junk shops for more since then, but to no avail.

If you see any on your travels, will you let me know?

Happy Valley

A new design, to celebrate nearing the end of dreary old winter!

I've had this idea floating around my head for a few months now.

I really love domestic stained glass of the 1930s - usually circular door panels

featuring cottages, sea scapes, countryside, sun rays, poplar trees - you know the kind of thing.

The sort your Great Auntie might have had.

So I wanted to do my version of the classic sunburst,

but with a more contemporary feel.

I can honestly say this panel was a joy to make.

Available to buy from my Folksy and Etsy shops now.