Off The Beaten Track

As we are hosting the Olympic Games this year

there have  been a number of Cultural Olympiad Events 

occurring up and down the country.

For us, the big one is was the Fire Garden at one of our most

important heritage sights, Stonehenge.

We were greeted by the sight of huge spheres lit up, massive fire candles 

and chaps manipulating fire, all amongst the massive stones which are normally 

roped off and can only be viewed from a distance.  

The atmosphere was amazing!

 One of the many fire candles, each one had a different

design on it along with writing in 

different languages.

 Fire balls, these could be clearly seen from the road

and were an impressive sight for those driving past!

The automatons made amazing shadows on the stones.

 

Below, some of the lanterns that were hanging amongst the stones.

These had all been made out of t-shirts!!

 

 One of the chaps 'playing with fire'

This had to be one of the best ways to spend a cold damp English Summer Evening,

with all that fire around we we're never going to be cold!!!

A Bouquet of Loveliness

I have spent a lovely day crafting with paper, not something 

I tend to do very often.....

The result of my efforts is a beautiful bouquet of loveliness...

Each one will be given as a gift at some point over the next few months...

Picnic Lunch....

Whilst my laptop has been out of action & refusing to work I've been in my

 workroom crafting and have made this little gem.

I've decided that if the summer ever comes to the UK I will take my picnic blanket & sketch 

book over the common and spend some time sitting in  the sun.  

So I needed something suitable to take my lunch in and this little bag is perfect.
It  has a wipe clean interior with plenty of room inside for my fruit and veg!

New Arrivals

In a few short weeks there will be a new arrival within the family.

As we already know baby will be a boy I've been making

a few little goodies for when he arrives.

A couple of little bibs........

 

A couple of burpie pads to go over mums shoulder......

   

And a little birdie basket to keep it all in.......

A sneaky Peek

So with 8 days to go before Open Studios starts I thought

I'd give you a little sneaky peek of some of the pieces

that will be in this years exhibition.......

A little detail from one of the boats.....

Moving onto the garden.....

 A little bit of Cow parsley and 

Sea Holly.......

 so there you go.......

If you're in my neck of the woods then please

do pop in .....

www.open-studios.org.uk

entry # 10 in the brochure and on the website.

A Little Tweet

Don't you just love Spring ....

Whilst working in the garden at the weekend

we could hear a little chirping noise coming from

the ivy hedge......

Carefully peering in between the leaves we found a

perfect little nest with three beautiful

chicks in it.  

Quickly, before mum came back we

took a couple of quick snaps then left them in peace.

Can you guess what type of bird they are??

We spent a good long while watching 

Mrs Blackbird flitting in and out of the nest with

food for her chicks......

Did you guess right??........

Exhibition Time Once Again

How quickly the last year has gone.  It's once again time for 

Open Studios

http://www.open-studios.org.uk

 I will be opening my doors and welcoming

visitors who come to see my work.

If you're in the area why not pop in for a look round 

and a cup of tea!