Tuesday, June 14, 2016
The Scarecrow - Jim McKenzie
"The Scarecrow" documents the complete step by step process of creating a character starting from a simple sketch in 2014 to a fully developed gallery show piece in 2016 debuting at Jim McKenzie's "Lost Magic" at Copro Gallery.
Friday, June 3, 2016
Brief Sketch of Sir Jeffrey Hillpig-Smyth & a Walking Stick
I recently aquired a walking stick with the above label, so I had to google it and find out more. I tell you this is a fascinating read and he is officially still missing. Love this bit....
"The latest, as recent as the last monsoon, has Hillpiggy on elephant leading a small group of well disciplined guerrillas near Kuhn Sa's stronghold at Nam King."
Brief Sketch of Sir Jeffrey Hillpig-Smyth
Born London 1910.
As a schoolboy - overweight, few friends, poor student, non-athletic yet polite, called Hillpiggy by the staff.
Harrow 1928.
Sent down from Oxford for indecency, 1930.
Unsuccessfully stood for parliament, as an independent from the small constituency of Looting on the Thames, finishing fourth in a field of three, 1934.
Alcoholic 1935.
Published at his own expense an angry and spirited collection of short essays entitled, Sticks and Stones 1936.
Alcoholic again 1937.
Published a second collection of short essays entitled Mudpuddles and Other Outrages 1938.
Joined Military Intelligence and Engineering; the elite I&E group, 1939.
Assigned to British Special Forces, Mandalay, British East India (Burma), 1940.
Recovering from a minor fall, designed the Military Trekking Stick 1941.
Disappeared while on a morning mini trek within the Special Forces compound. A search party was organised and diligently combed the 3 acre area for well over an hour, sadly to no evail 1944.
Queen Elizabeth II knighted Hillpig-Smyth in absentia, for contributions to British War Protocol 1953.
Officially still missing Sep 1992.
Unofficially, over the years there have been periodic sightings of Hillpiggy in the Burmese jungle.
The latest, as recent as the last monsoon, has Hillpiggy on elephant leading a small group of well disciplined guerrillas near Kuhn Sa's stronghold at Nam King. Further information is available by writing.
Find the Hillpig Society
8/1 Arrak Road Soi 7
Chaing Mai
Thailand 50000
8/1 Arrak Road Soi 7
Chaing Mai
Thailand 50000
The reward of 25 pounds sterling for information confirming Hillpiggy's status remains in effect.
enquiries to teaklimey@hotmail.com
Article curtesy travel-magazine-uk.com
Monday, May 30, 2016
Snowy Owls Tote Bag Giveaway- Worldwide Entry
Thought I would start the week with a little calico cotton Tote Bag giveaway. I found the gorgeous transfer on Graphic Fairies and well here you have it.
Easy entry via Rafflecopter and is open world wide.
GOODLUCK
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Figurative Papier-Mâché Lamp Sculptures Illuminate a Room with Ethereal Elegance.
For nearly 10 years, Sophie Mouton-Perrat and Frédéric Guibrunet have combined soft lighting with delicate paper craft to create ethereal sculptures. Working under the name Papier à êtres, the duo uses the papier mâché technique to construct life-sized women clad in elegant, billowing gowns that double as lamps. The top portion of the unconventional, all-white lantern features the ladies’ upper bodies while their pleated skirts illuminate the space.
To produce these creations—which have been displayed in locales like the Paris Opera House—Mouton-Perrat and Guibrunet work in true collaboration. They are each responsible for half of the sculptures: Mouton-Perrat shapes the figures and concentrates on characters’ facial features, hair, dress, and graceful poses, while Guibrunet develops the base and lighting.
http://www.papieraetres.com/
Thursday, May 12, 2016
It may be Misty in the Tarn but even
7.30am, it is pleasantly warm, misty and damp this morning and I love seeing leaves shining with the morning dew dripping. I know the sun will be shining later today but we are also due a storm later, so I had a stroll round the garden to see what's been happening overnight. I wasn't disappointed either. xx
My Sambucus Nigra Black Lace is starting to flower
such tiny petals
My hosta is untouched this year, partly because I have raised it so high the snails don't stand a chance of getting to it.
I was given a Lemon Tree as a New Years gift and little lemons are on there way, look forward to adding a few slices to my Vodka & Tonic later in the year.
Weigela
Nature is amazing just look at the detail on this rose, wish you could smell it.
I think this is a fairy washing line and they even left a peg, wonder if i disturbed them
I have forgotten the name of this tree :(
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
No Sew Lavender Drawer Sachets
Yesterday I was on the Graphics Fairy site again!!!! and got totally sidetracked and fell upon these gorgeous little lavender sachets. You can get the free printable version HERE created by Jess.
All you have to do is print them out, cut round the edges and glue together, add you scent, tie them up and your done.
Thank you Jess
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
What's not to love about Totes
Last week I bought a few calico tote bags and decided to pop over to Graphic Fairies to snap some gorgeous transfers. I did try to use an ordinary iron for this but ended up scorching the fabric and made a real hash of it. Luckily for me a friend has a heat transfer gizmo and kindly let me borrow it for awhile (going to be hard giving this machine back as it is fantastic), easy to use and produces a fabulous finished print. Now to list them.......
French Carte Postal
Snowy Owls
Speaks for itself
French Typography Butterfly
Vintage Fashiion plate
More Chicks and Roosters
Retro Butterfly & Roses Linen
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Boumalne Dades
Back to Morocco and this time to the Dades Valley which we drove through last year and stopped at the first place we came to after driving through Boumalne Village. The owner Ibrahim made us one of the best mint teas I have ever had and we told him that we would come back to the valley in 2016. Well we did just that and spent 10 days and had several fabulous walks, the longest was called La Piste de Boutaghar and was 12klm in total, it was hot but a lovely cool breeze made walking easy and we stopped to have to mint tea with a Berber family they also shared their freshly homemade bread which you then dipped in olive oil, really delicious both bread and oil. Our accommodation was basic but very clean and the food was excellent. I could prattle on but I think the pictures will give you the gist of it. Will I go back again.... Yes inshallah..... Thank you Chez Limni for such a great experience.
Travelling in Style
This bridge freaked me out as it was very narrow and wobbly, kept trying not to look at the water but couldn't help it.
Stork nest
Fresh coconut
Girl washing clothes
Mint tea with a Berber family, and fresh homemade bread dipped in olive oil
Many Kasbahs now lay in ruins, very beautiful
range of scarves for sale at The Casscades de Ait Orroude
Who could not love Poppies
Another ruin
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