Jo Bell on her new collection. Asymp; Leave a comment. How did you feel when you were waiting to hear about your submission? Jane and I had a good relationship from previous projects, and she was ready to publish me if the work was right for her list. It felt equal and mature not a courtship on either side, but both of us wanting to see if this was a match that would work, and if so, what shape the book would take. What input and advice did Jane give to you? The tweaks were spec.

Drawing, Painting, Printing, Making. Fairy Painting in style of Shirley Barber. And here are some bit blurry photos of our table! We had a lot of small books going on. Have a good weekend! This entry was posted in Book Arts.

The room was still and quiet. My sister was dozing again, or maybe just closing her eyes against me so she could think. I felt the tears spill out and their tracks down my cheeks. I felt them drop silently off my face and wet my neck. I turned my head towards the window and the view which was no longer spectacular.

A reflection on life and circumstance. I apologise once again for my lack of blog posts. Just when both myself and members of my family were gradually getting accustomed to coping with the death of our father earlier this year, my uncle died suddenly five days ago and the family has once again been plunged into mourning and reflection. Monday, December 22, 2014. La Caleche Cafétéria et Pâtisserie. Is the French word for a horse-drawn carriage. It is also the name of a quaint little Café et Pâtisserie.

From Cait - An Update. Just to update you dear friends,. A lovely Macmillan nurse visited today, they really are angels. My sister sent me a beautiful moth orchid plant, my GP sent me a touching personal letter and more cards arrived. Go mbeannai dia duit,. Monday, 15 September 2014.

Edinburgh and the Titan Arum. I spent a few days in Edinburgh at the beginning of August staying with our youngest son. These are some photographs of the city taken from Calton Hill. On a clear day there are good views of the city and surroundings. Below, looking North over the Firth of Forth. And a view of Arthurs Seat. Monday, 4 September 2017. Towards the end of summer.

Our concerns with the Care Act 2014. By passing a greater proportion of the costs of social care to the state, the Act will inevitably have undesirable and unfair consequence for the youn.