This, That and the Other

My Blog post title pretty much sums up today - and although I don't have a whole amount to show for it, I'm happy enough with my results. I've been working on a prototype for a little commission this week, the final item having been finished today. One of these little jobs which in itself isn't hugely interesting but in the knowledge that a little bit of donkey work might result in some sales, so it's worth doing - sorry, I'm being a little cryptic but . . .

Here's the tweeds I've been using:

I don't know why but I took a photograph of these lovely fruit - grapefruit seems to becoming a popular choice in our house at the moment and I'm a great fan of avocados - nice colours together I thought :) (Perhaps I've been overdosing on Masterchef this week - but it has been fab hasn't it? Go Tim!!!!) Apologies to my international readers for any confusion - British TV!!

My youngest came home from school today with some bunting for tomorrow's great event (you know the one I mean!). I'll be watching it, purely from a creative point of view, hehe! He seems to have given Kate a plaid (or tartan!) dress, perhaps it's Harris Tweed, now there's a thought! She also seems to have quite high colouring, too much time in the sun - not a good look for the big day!

I think he made a very good job of the 'colouring in' - he's quite caught up in the whole affair - and a day off from school, so that can't be bad :)

I'm off to polish my 'tiara' - enjoy the wedding, if you're watching it (or even admitting to watching it!!!) Cheerio an Drasda :)

Still Here!

Many apologies for my prolonged absence - two weeks for our Easter break, followed by a further week of celebrations with extended family visiting from the mainland - pheeeeew, must be the longest Easter break ever!! It took me a further week to figure out what on earth I'd been doing beforehand - I'm still working on that one, haha! Anyway in the meantime I've been having some further thoughts of my online shopping presence - but more of that later when I'm sorted.

We're all chocolated out today, like the rest of the country after Easter Sunday yesterday. I packed 'Little S' off to school with a satchel full of Easter egg 'left-overs', I hope he managed to get rid of them!!

It's all blustery wind and sunshine here in the Outer Hebrides today - the poor daffies in the garden have been getting a good bashing but they seem to be holding their own. I'd forgotten that at some point I must have planted a mixed variety of them, they seem to have sprouted up all over the place in various combinations of lemon and yellow, in different shapes and sizes - very pretty!

Sorry about the lack of 'crafty' news but as mentioned I'm working on that one and looking forward to get down to some 'tweedieness' at some point in the week. I did get a fab gift of some Harris Tweed from a lovely work colleague last week - she won it at a Bingo night - it could only happen in Stornoway! :) I'll have to think about a nice 'tweedie' gift as a thankyou to her - I have a couple of ideas in mind though.

Catch up later in the week - hope everyone had a lovely Easter, please tell me it's over now though!!!! :)

Easter Bumff!

This post is full of Easter bumff! From 'Little S' decorating chocolate Easter egg moulds . . .

to next door neighbours new extra 'Springy' lambies . . .

No, they're not in a cage, just in next door's croft!!! But they are cute, aren't they? :D

And lastly, but not very 'Eastery', a detail from a laptop sleeve for a customer, which I was working on yesterday . . .

. . . just to prove that I have been doing a little bit of 'tweedie' work! I know, I think our Easter holidays are completely out of synch with the rest of the country (world!!!), but then we are living on the edge of civilisation, perhaps that's why???!!*** :)

Happy Colours!

I missed a lovely photo opportunity this morning on my walk out the moor track beside my home - a beautiful perfect rainbow straddling across the hills, but alas, no camera, boo hoo! You'll just have to take my word for it :) Instead I popped outside and took a quick snap of some 'daffies' in bloom in the garden - there's nothing quite so uplifing as the perfect yellow of these flowers. And yes, it is raining here today - probably because it's the beginning of our Easter break, hehe :) Never mind, it's perfect crafting time - happy weekend!

Creative Space - secrets . . .

Have two weeks gone since I last blogged??? I'm afraid they have, but I've been busy - honest!!! In between bouts of Spring Cleaning I've been working on my 'key' cards which I've found really satisfying, just playing around with textures, shapes, composition - a lovely change from working on my standard pieces. I've made 4 0f these cards and will hopefully complete a set of 10 (as I have 10 keys!!!).

I toyed with what to 'title' each one but settled on writing 'the key' on each one and numbering them individually - I've signed them too, just like a 'real' artist, haha! Keys have so much symbolism, meaning, etc. I think it's nice to leave it up to the individual as to whatever sentiment, message, the cards evoke . . . having said that I guess they would be appropriate as 18th, 21st Birthday cards, 'new home' cards, etc. At the moment I'm just enjoying making them and haven't planned where, how, or if I'll end up selling them at all! Very self indulgent, I know :)

More creative peeps over here at Kirsty's place.

my creative 'breathing' space . . .

My creative space today is a very relaxed affair - I'm having a browse at this lovely pile of vintage lace which I'm hoping to use to add some more texture to my mixed-media card in the background. Yes, I'm still knocking about with this idea - well, I did say I wasn't in a hurry :) I did try to get some old lace in my local thrift shop but there was none to be had, so I relied on good old Etsy instead - what a treasure trove it is! I'm going to enjoy just looking at this lovely pile of yumminess, before I even think of getting the scissors out - that will be the painful bit!

After spending an intensive two entire days doing the Spring clean (Part II!) at the beginning of the week, today I'm enjoying the simple beauty of some lovely citrus fruit in my favourite bowl, which I can now enjoy without all the clutter that had gathered around it. There's a lot to be said for being tidy!

Off to have my coffee break now and embark on some lace-love! More creative 'peeps' over at Kirsty's place :)

Cheerio an Drasda

Caution . . . Cleaning in Progress!

Well, frankly I haven't been here today because I've embarked on a bit of the above! That, and the fact that's it's been another beautiful Spring day here and you've got to grab the good weather when you can :)

Seriously, this month may (or may not!) turn out to be a Spring cleaning month, when I undertake all the domestic tasks I've avoided doing over the last 3 years while I've been busy building (trying to!) my 'tweedie' empire. So, without further ado . . . :(

If I'm not here, I'll be *sigh* up to my hands and knees in soapy water! I will pop in when I can, as I'm sure I'll be crafting in between, and probably a little more than I should :) Apologies for not visiting my fave blogs recently, but you'll understand why!

Bye for now :)