Today I...

...did a bit of drawing in my sketchbook after walking to the shop...

... and stamped my website onto 60 business cards.

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Since my last (proper) post...

I have...

done a 41 and a half hour week at my supposed to be part-time job,

this has killed my knees.
but only one more shift tomorrow then I have a whole week off that includes my birthday!
refused to sign an agreement meaning work could get me to work more than 48 hours a week.

finished all the crocheting for a cushion cover I'm making for the shop.

drawn out a lot of business cards.

painted some wooden pegs.

seen 3 kids dressed as Woody, 4 kids dressed as Buzz Lightyear, 2 kids dressed as Jesse and 1 kid wearing a Rex T-shirt.

also seen one mum get mad that her child had lost his Woody toy and the child didn't seem to care at all.

I think she should have given me the Woody toy.

decided that saving money by buying cheap shampoo and no conditioner isn't worth the feeling of having dirty hair just after I've washed it and caved and bought new shampoo and some conditioner.

today my hair feels clean.


I am looking forward to...

finishing my shift tomorrow and having a week to actually do things rather than just being knackered.

getting the film from the Praktica developed. Fingers crossed it worked!

taking photos.

doing some drawing.

making things.

finishing off a load of stuff on my 'to do' list

my birthday!

actually seeing Will for a substantial amount of time.

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Sale

Just a quick reminder that my Christmas In July sale ends tomorrow (25th) so be sure to go check it out while you still have the chance!

In other news I'm hoping it won't be too much longer before I get some prints in the shop so keep your eyes peeled for that.

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Foxgloves and a Poppy

An illustration for your pleasure.

And for my pleasure, my very first poppy flowered!!
I didn't think they'd flower this year but I went out this morning to check on them and there it was, all pretty.
(and a little windswept and rained on)

I'm so proud :)

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Christmas in July

Christmas in July is basically a chance for everyone to take part in a summer sale over at Etsy. (It's not actually to do with christmas)

I've decided to put some offers on some of my items, so go have a look:

Mushroom Notebook

Anchor Brooch

Seal Pup Tote
Crochet Necklace
Set of Postcards

Some reduced prices and some free postage.
Sale ends on the 25th July.

Thanks for looking :)

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Victoria and Albert

We got a return ticket into Kings Cross and then walked to the Victoria and Albert Museum. We wandered around in there and did some drawing and went in some small spaces and saw a heron on the Serpentine and it was a good day.

Today my legs feel like they are going to fall off from walking so far but it was worth it.
Now I'm excited to finish off the last few frames on the Praktica and get it developed! Hope it worked...

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Boobies and Cupcakes

Today I have mostly been drawing pretty ladies...

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Presents from Cyprus

Mum and Dad came to see us and we got presents from Cyprus.
I can't stop eating the chocolates.

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Sketchbook ~ Viktoria

Drawn from a picture in an old copy of Bizarre of Viktoria after she had her leg removed.
She's awesome.
And so pretty.

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Skull Brooch on Etsy

New on my Etsy :)

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Photos, Photos, Photos

My 222 photos arrived yesterday morning! It's so much better than just seeing them on a computer screen, I love it. I spent quite a lot of the day writing on the back of them and then putting them in photo albums and then going to the charity shop to buy 2 more photo albums because I ran out of spaces.
Now I need to get the disposable that's been floating around forever developed, and finish a film that's in my old camera and get that developed, and use my new SLR's and get them developed.
So many photos!

Looking forward to a day of drawing and then seeing mum and dad for the first time since their holiday. It'll be nice after a tiring long weekend at work to actually do some art and see all the photos that mum and dad took in Cyprus.
Excited!

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p.s. if you like alien ant farm or philosophy I'm making funds by selling some bits I don't want on eBay. I have a pile of stuff but going through it gradually so as to not get overloaded with eBay things to sort out.

Postcards, Posters and Oh Comely!

Yesterday morning I received two postcards from Mum and Dad. I love getting post. I'm amazed the postcards arrived before they got home, even if it was the same day.

Last night I finally hung the Quilts poster Will got me at the V&A.
It's so pretty!

This is also pretty:

The first issue of Oh Comely! magazine.
I love love love it.
It's almost perfect. (I don't listen to the sort of music that things like this do but the interviews and photos are still good to browse and there's plenty of non music stuff in there anyway)
They give everything it's own space, it's beautifully laid out and full of such pretty things.
Love.

Also, I put some more things on my Etsy yesterday and added new photos to the screenprinted tote bags so go have a look :)

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