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rachel home again

Hi everyone. Back again from my travels. Budapest as usual was fabulous, took oodles of photos again. Will try and get some uploaded soon. The name plates I painted for the clinic staff were received very well and I have been asked to do two more. So I must settle back down to my painting again soon. The weather here in UK has been pretty horrible, with more bad weather to come. Budapest was up in the high 90s! Hard to re-adjust. I was bitten by a 'beastie' while I was there, and am having a bad… Continue

Posted by rachel on July 8, 2008 at 2:01pm — 3 Comments

Mandi 6th July - did I miss the big July 4th celebrations again?

Hi again July has begun and I have been busy researching for my dissertation. At least I was busy doing that until mid-week when my attention was diverted and it was Sunday again before I knew anything about it! Is it just me or can any of you move mountains on sunny days and just want to hibernate on dark, rainy days? I hope you are all that bit more creative than me this month. I have managed to help complete 3 jigsaws though! :-) This image caught my imagination during my research - I pre… Continue

Posted by Mandi on July 6, 2008 at 7:25pm — No Comments

Mandi June - grab a brolly it's very wet out there!

Hi Everyone I am very tempted to send a message to those on my friends list and say 'Are you ok - why are you soooooo quiet?'. Instead I am doing a blog and would love some feedback when you have a minute. I was 'chatting' with Catherine earlier and mentioned how she had passed me some… Continue

Posted by Mandi on June 27, 2008 at 7:59am — No Comments

rachel Hello again

Have had a bit more time this morning, to browse the site. I guess it's been a busy time for a lot of people, site feels quiet. I know I have been busy but do hope things will settle down next month. I have managed to dabble a little with my glass painting, but feel that everything I do is very amateurish. It doesn't help having all my 'stuff' spread between two locations. Maybe in July and August I can move it all to one place. And it's always the tool or brush that i've left behind, that I wan… Continue

Posted by rachel on June 21, 2008 at 4:55am — 3 Comments

rachel briefly

Just a flying visit again. Need to move everything to new premises then I could get on site every day. Only 'arty' thing this week is more glass painting. I will photograph and add to page. Will play catch up in a day or two. Continue

Posted by rachel on June 16, 2008 at 8:15am — No Comments

rachel Back again.

Hello everyone. Just a brief visit. Wont really settle down till my next trip is out of the way. The last couple of months have been very busy. Had a fabulous time on the coach trip to Italy. Didn't want to come home! Have done nothing really arty again for a while, apart from taking hundreds of photos. Did do a couple of pictures when I got back from Scotland, but nothing since. Had my bike stolen from our new premises. Bike not a problem as hubby owns a bike shop!! but my bike was equipped wit… Continue

Posted by rachel on June 12, 2008 at 8:25am — No Comments

Kelly the painting blues

I am starting to get burned out with painting. I don't want to...but have more failure than success. It's so frustrating to be able to draw anything I want to from my head but painting and color leave me in that state of "I don't know what to do next". I am working on my illustration career and while there are pencil illustrators, jobs would be limited... my rep says I really need to get the color down. In art school I did well - but that was oil paints and painting from life which I seem to ha… Continue

Posted by Kelly on June 5, 2008 at 9:41am — 4 Comments

Mandi When Irish Eyes Are Smiling...

Hi Just a quick note to let you know that I won't be online until next month. I am off for a trip round Southern Ireland (the South West coast at least). I look forward to our next photography challenge and I will try to share some of the views during my travels. Have fun! M xx

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Posted by Mandi on May 23, 2008 at 11:15am — No Comments

rachel Tired.

It's late. I wil add some more to-morrow. Good night everyone. Continue

Posted by rachel on May 13, 2008 at 6:40pm — No Comments

rachel I'm Back Again.

Hello everyone. Yes it's me. I'm back again, just briefly. Had an absolutely super time in Scotland. Weather was the best. Only one damp day which shrouded Mull in a mist of mystery and intrigue. Another visit is absolutely necessary! Skye was as usual out of this world. We had huge amounts of fun. We did bird watching and boat watching and deer watching and motor bike watching and scenery watching and castle watching and the funniest of all I have proof of my "What does a Scotsman wear under hi… Continue

Posted by rachel on May 13, 2008 at 5:32pm — No Comments

rachel Try again

Another week has whizzed by. Am really shattered. We took possession of the new shop and flat just over a week ago.. Thankfully we have nearly transformed it into how we want it. Been busy knocking down walls, and dry lining a room. Hanging curtains and building units. Painting ceilings and walls and hoovering and hoovering and hoovering. Not getting home until late in the night. Hopefully we can start moving bikes down this week. There are about 150 bikes which we have on display plus all the b… Continue

Posted by rachel on April 19, 2008 at 5:50pm — No Comments

Susan R. Sorrell Creative Inspirations Tips Online

I have started a website that offers creative tips for when you feel the need to add a spark of inspiration.It is called Creative Inspirations and I am aiming it for all types of arts and artists. If you have a tip you would like to share, please email me at sorrell@creativechick.com and I will give you full credit. :) I hope to create a forum where you can pop in and out. Read some tips and get on with your day! Come join me!!! cheers, susa… Continue

Posted by Susan R. Sorrell on April 19, 2008 at 12:42pm — No Comments

rachel It's me again

Hello everyone. Have been off the scene for a while. Last week was so eventful. it left me quite lost for a day or two. We took possession of our new shop and flat on Tuesday. Went down in the evening to have a look and to start the alterations. Returned again the following evening to find that some-one had stolen the roof! Hubby and I pretty dumb struck. Called the police etc. The following day, just before forensics arrive! hubby discovered the answer. It transpires that the previous owners ab… Continue

Posted by rachel on April 15, 2008 at 6:43pm — No Comments

Mr Kirby Sunday car problems!

Busy at the moment creating a miniture symphony for the Junior Orchestra, but in the tradition of Ralph Vaughan Williams and his English Folk Song Suite I'm arranging a patchwork of sea shanties, so no original melodies in this one! When it's done I'll put part of it up. Went out for a drive yesterday to take a few photos, just for a short breather break, and saw Wales very clearly from the Trentishoe Down, Started the car to move on and the engine fell out!!! (well not completely, but the bolt… Continue

Posted by Mr Kirby on April 14, 2008 at 3:47am — 3 Comments

arlee barr Exquisite Corpse Unshrouding Soon--and second round proposed!

We are SO close to the "unshrouding" of the first round!!! The last deadline is/was Aug 25, but we have some pieces that have only one square left to finish before they go back to the "owner". The group(18 players) is amazing and i can't wait to see the finished works! Counting myself, i have 5 people interested in playing in a second round for the Exquisite Corpse project. If you are interested, please let me know. If you *do* commit, you MUST follow the rules, and be aware of postal costs, de… Continue

Posted by arlee barr on April 11, 2008 at 2:12pm — 1 Comment

Susan R. Sorrell Creative Chick April Newsletter

Hey creative people!! I just posted my April newsletter on my blog. www.chatterbox.creativechick.com I will be teaching more new classes at Joggles and on my website… Continue

Posted by Susan R. Sorrell on April 9, 2008 at 10:05pm — No Comments

Heather Being creative

Busy week up to the smoke or town (London) on Wednesday to see daughters and "Phantom of the opera" back home late Thursday then set about re decorating bathroom nearly finished and me with it. Hope to regain strength to finish my voodoo doll as Mandi calls them Continue

Posted by Heather on April 8, 2008 at 6:30pm — 5 Comments

beth felice Artist Opportunities

A flickr friend referenced the hip tshirt trend and funny blog in a recent flickr upload. I'd never been to threadless, but wow, looks kind of interesting! Submit ideas, score other designs, some cute $5 shirts on clearance, as well... Are you familiar… Continue

Posted by beth felice on April 4, 2008 at 10:25pm — 1 Comment

Heather Troublesom Mac

I'm not very computer literate and I am having problems every time I want to add any thing to my page. I use an Mac G4 computer and although I have tried Firefox and Ssafari browsers they are either unresponsive or quit . Internet explorer will not work, even though I have down loaded the plug ins it says I need. Any one out there can help me! Please!!!! Continue

Posted by Heather on April 4, 2008 at 7:47pm — 1 Comment

rachel Masterpiece

A strange sort of week. A bit involved earlier in the week with my elderly neighbour. I am determined to get her into as many social groups as I can, so that she is not dependant on me for friendship and doctors visits, etc. I did paint a masterpiece in the end. Well, I think it's a masterpiece! Had a long drive down to Pembrokeshire to look after one of my daughters for the afternoon, while she recovered from a 'endoscopy'. Was very pleased that Mandi joined me in this venture. So nice to have… Continue

Posted by rachel on April 4, 2008 at 12:36pm — No Comments

rachel Non constructive

[ Draft ]Hello everyone. Just to let you all know that so far I have had a completely non constructive week. Mandi will be pleased because she will know I have been taking things easy. I've spent time in hubbies shop, writing letters and reading. Built a couple of bikes, but basically chilled. Got involved with taking my neighbour to 'deaf club' last night. It's very difficult being a Gemini. One twin is telling me how 'noble' and 'good' I am being by helping some-one with difficulties, and the… Continue

Posted by rachel on April 2, 2008 at 11:11am — No Comments

nuanc April, April, April...at last

I can't get over having been a child in the south. April is a wonderful month where I grew up, in Texas. Even though where I live now, April arrives with only more of the same, I can't help but feel better just because it's April. Today we are having snow. erk. Oh well. Hope for Spring springs eternal. I was so tired of it being March that I did a little mental leap. Did you notice how early I got out the April Showers email? You thought I was daft, right? I guess I was because I did the same… Continue

Posted by nuanc on April 1, 2008 at 2:07pm — No Comments

Debbie - My Spare Time Design it's been a while....i'm still around...and now enjoying the spring rain...ooops, did i say that out…

it's been a while....i'm still around...and now enjoying the spring rain...ooops, did i say that out loud? Well it's better than the snow and cold...okay the cold....and my birthday is at the end of this month and it's always warmer then, and somewhat drier....so trust me there's hope! We had a few of the wildlife come back to the street this week, both the deer and the duck "couple" I call Hazel and Edward...I love how he accompanies her everywhere, standing guard while she eats and eats...they… Continue

Posted by Debbie - My Spare Time Design on April 1, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Heather April photo challenge

I am posting some macro shots for the April photo challenge whether they get to were they should be will be left to chance as I dont seam to get anything to where it should be these days Continue

Posted by Heather on March 31, 2008 at 7:52pm — No Comments

rachel home again

Just had a fabulous walk down at Burry Port old harbour. Beautiful day. Not too cold. Knees gave up after an hour! Never mind. The sun and sea and sky and air was good for my soul. (and my dog) (and my elderly neighbour!) Took a few photos, not quite the same views as Mandi's''''(still don't know where this little critter (') fits! The waves were crashing against the cliffs over on the Gower. Fantastic. Will try and upload a photo or two. Continue

Posted by rachel on March 30, 2008 at 10:13am — No Comments

rachel Time Change

Sunday morning. Up late. Weather better to-day. Yesterday was really wet, windy and cold. Still haven't got into anything really 'arty' just recently though I did help the grandchildren with some glass painting on Thursday. I have a feeling that i'm not really going to knuckle down to anything until hubbies shop has been moved, and visitors come and gone etc. But, we'll see.Right now I must put some washing on and then walk my little dog. Back later. Continue

Posted by rachel on March 30, 2008 at 6:00am — No Comments

Heather Just back from a brill night out. Mandi, Arch and I met up for a pub quiz. It was in aid of the Brit…

Just back from a brill night out. Mandi, Arch and I met up for a pub quiz. It was in aid of the British Legion ,although we did not come first. Fourth in fact ,and a lot of the questions were around the conflicts of WW1 & and; WW2 which none of us were even thought of, we did not do too bad! Nice meeting you Mandi after all this time blogging. Continue

Posted by Heather on March 28, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Heather 20.00hrs G.M.T

What a difference a few hours make! After a bad night we(thats my husband) and I, took the day off and in the bitting cold Spring sunshine set off for the Pembrokeshire coast. Had Lunch in one of our favourite watering holes "Hilton Court" then a wander around the new potters shop there : it is a oasis of arts and crafts, set in the court yard of mansion farm stead , with photo gallery .framer, potter, garden centre with its own gardens and sculpture walk . Feeling not so down in the sunny glow… Continue

Posted by Heather on March 26, 2008 at 4:06pm — No Comments

Heather Feeling sorry for my self

My name is Heather or so I think? if can remember through the fibro fog Or is it for so long I’ve been invisible slowly fading into oblivion Slowly ,Excruciatingly slowly, painfully dissolving from view, the tags, which I hang on Mother, Daughter ,Sister, Nurse, Wife no longer needed or used becoming the unstuck glue Once I was needed, depended on, to help make sure the day was carried through. In charge, the boss, co-ordinator. Delegate orders, make decisions, solve problems be the rock to all… Continue

Posted by Heather on March 25, 2008 at 11:48pm — 4 Comments

Heather post Easter resolutions

Rachel and family came over for Easter Monday, we had a great time creating music from empty juice bottles. Rachel also showed me how to do my blog, I did not know what a blog was either, so I am now going to try to write a little something each day. I was creative today after the upheaval of the weekend,which was quite exhausting! I wanted to vanish into my studio space soon after breakfast, but it was a day of callers and interruptions, although I manged one piece called "Busy Garden" (photo t… Continue

Posted by Heather on March 25, 2008 at 7:02pm — 1 Comment

Kelly Blog This! (my creative and original title, heh. no..Actually it's Nancy's prompt)

Three essential books • Frank Herbert's Dune series. (Well that's uhm, 6 I think, actual books - but it's the same story and you can't just read one, like potato chips, though not....truly not junk food, onion? never mind) Narrowing it down - the first four are the best part of the story (imo), the first three are the best of the best, and, the first I guess is where you should start ;) But it isn't my favorite or the most influential... Leto is my favorite character and one hub o… Continue

Posted by Kelly on March 25, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

rachel Easter Over

Easter has come and gone. Quite a cold one for us in the UK. The Eastern side of the country have had it bad. We on the west have had sunshine and cold. Did manage one bikejoring trip yesterday. Absolutely nothing arty over the holiday period. Was on standby for help in hubbys shop. Spent some time with Heather and family over the week-end. Had lots of fun watching several of the group creating music with bottles! Have just spent half an hour browsing all the photos on this site. Now I need to g… Continue

Posted by rachel on March 25, 2008 at 4:39am — No Comments

rachel magic

For anyone who reads my blog. I ver rarely get excited or enthused about a piece of music or song, but I have just come across an amzing song, if anyone would like to download it and listen its by The Radar Brothers, the album is called Auditorium and it's track7 called Lake Life. A wonderful, gentle song. Comments please. Rachel. Continue

Posted by rachel on March 23, 2008 at 8:40am — No Comments

rachel Inspiration

Have just added two of my poems on the 'Inspiration' group. Was going to watch the 'Parade' of horses in town to-day, but decided the weather was too iffy for me to be hanging around of street corners! Decided to come on to site instead. I haven't put much input in over the past week or two as health hasn't been the best. Hopefully I can join in a bit more now for a while. Continue

Posted by rachel on March 23, 2008 at 7:32am — No Comments

rachel Easter

Happy Easter to one and all. Am having real fun gorging on chocolate. A box of and an egg! Still didn't do anything arty last week, but I did make my elderly neighbour an Easter card this morning, so I hope that counts. Last night we went for a drive to the Gower penninsula. Very very windy and hailstones. We could see snow on the hilltops at Neath. Cant do much to-day as my right shoulder is ccompletely seized up. Excrutiatingly painful. A friend did some massage and I now stink of Tiger balm!!… Continue

Posted by rachel on March 22, 2008 at 12:39pm — No Comments

beth felice Any of you interested in this (next week)

http://www.conversationweek.org/homepage/ Should we try to get a PCQ group? Should we try to use an online method? My friend Kate Crisp, who thinks a great deal about online group dynamics and facilitating conversations with fewer visual cues, is organizing a couple of conversations in the MUVE second life, and for those of you online there, you are welcome to join one. I think I am organizing one f2f at my Y, too. Continue

Posted by beth felice on March 21, 2008 at 12:58pm — 1 Comment

Heather REPLY TO MANDI 4 THINGS

Mandi asked me to do this I can not remember if I have done it before ? If I have the answers will be different anyway Four jobs I have had in my life: A. Student nurse . B, Pupil midwife C, Staff midwife D District nurse A) Four films I watch over and over again, regularly! A. Quite man B. Harry Potter, if I am desperate C. D. I don’t do films, too much wasted time just sitting! The worse film was Bill Violas piece of work I had to watch in Uni I too lost the will to live!! B) Four places I h… Continue

Posted by Heather on March 19, 2008 at 7:25am — 3 Comments

rachel Back again

It's been a while I know. Last week was not too good so did nothing really constructive. Have to thank Mandi big time, for putting up with me last week while I was down in the doldrums. A few things have been sorted out now, so I can start the climb out from the miseries'! Thanks Mandi. As if you dont have enough to do! Pish. Dissitation easy peasy. I jest. But I know you will manage it okay. Things are going wrong again to-day. I think my dishwasher has decided to pack up. Not good news for me… Continue

Posted by rachel on March 19, 2008 at 5:47am — No Comments

Suze Bits and Pieces

I'm working on some mosaic pieces. It seems I can't just work on one at a time; I have to do at least two pieces at a time. I'm not sure why, but it doesn't matter. My mantra is always that if I'm working on ANYthing, it's better than working on absolutely nothing. I already have lots of tiles because I did a bench top for an auction a few years ago and there were lots of leftovers. But I found myself buying a few more (thousand) bits and pieces anyway!

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Posted by Suze on March 16, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Krista Meme of the Week!

Meme of the week: Copy and paste into your blog post. Highlight the number by making it Bold. Pick and choose if you don't want to use the whole list and add whatever you like! Ratings: 1. I have no interest; complete lack of creativity in this area. 2. Would love to try it. 3. I have dabbled in it or used to do it. 4. I do this currently. 5. Love it! This is (one of) my favorite thing(s). (I took out the things I have no interest in to shorten the list.) List: 1 2 3 4 5 * Writing… Continue

Posted by Krista on March 16, 2008 at 2:04pm — No Comments

rachel a week gone

Another week gone by. Have to think hard about what I did.. Spent one day around the shops with my youngest daughter. Not a good thing to do!! Legs have suffered since. Met up with Mandy for lunch the same day. Had the gas engineers out about a water leak in the system, Spent nearly a whole day trying to sort various things out for an elderly neighbour. Went to a 'quiz' night last night. We came third!! Not bad considering we dont have a good track record! Went to measure up the premises we are… Continue

Posted by rachel on March 15, 2008 at 8:07am — 1 Comment

Sherry Ramsey Meme: Sorting my Creativity

I did this a little differently~I grouped things under the headings. It seemed easier (at least when I started!). 1. I have no interest; complete lack of creativity in this area. Spinning Weaving Dyeing Macramé Furniture Making / Cabinetry Stamping Beading Batik Tie-Dye Pottery Ceramics Clay Sculpture Mobiles Collecting Altered Books Gift Wrapping Entertaining Programming Stage Work MakeUp Writing Music Writing Lyrics Ephemeral Arts - body decoration, sidewalk art, ice or sand sculpture,… Continue

Posted by Sherry Ramsey on March 11, 2008 at 9:46am — No Comments

rachel If only

Saturday afternoon. Had a hellish week. Have spent most of it in tears and on pain killers. Have also managed between bouts to do some painting. I finished the name plate for Julius in Budapest. Did another one for a neighbour of mine. Have also just started a 360 degree oil painting of our beautiful coastal area. I know I wont do it justice but it's fun all the same. We are in for the 'lowest low' on record this week-end. Might help to explain the rough time i'm having this week as I am sure al… Continue

Posted by rachel on March 8, 2008 at 12:38pm — No Comments

Mr Kirby Published!

Please forward the link to anyone you know who might be interested in a recorder music publisher! (New publication by yours truly, my first officially published music, included in the catalogue!!!) http://www.orpheusmusic.com.au and their latest newsletter http://www.orpheusmusic.com.au/gecko_0802.pdf Continue

Posted by Mr Kirby on March 8, 2008 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

beth felice Visualizations

Are you familiar with this great service from IBM, Many Eyes? If you have seen the tag clouds that New York Times generates for political speeches, you have seen one of the visualizations available.
Many Eyes is a bet on the power of human visual intelligence to find patterns. Our goal is to "democratize" visualization and to enable a new social kind of data analysis. Jump right to our visuali…
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Posted by beth felice on March 7, 2008 at 12:30am — No Comments

rachel A bit better

Wednesday afternoon and on the up again. For how long I wonder? Have had lots of contact on another site with fellow fibromyalgia sufferers. Nice to know I am not on my own with it. I had had a couple of quite good weeks and it is very easy to forget just how much pain we suffer, but with horrible regularity back it comes to kick us down again. So if anyone has any spare limbs they would like to swap!!?? Have started packing up my house ready for our move. Am leaving my 'studio' room till last.… Continue

Posted by rachel on March 5, 2008 at 10:46am — 2 Comments

rachel really tired.

Hello everybody. Can't get in to anything 'arty' at the moment. Am feeling incredibly tired. I do have a painting to finish but will have to put it on hold for a few days. Have spent most of the day trying to juggle my trips around. Have decided Budapest will have to be put off until June/July. Am pleased to say that my friend Sharon is willing to accompany me and my visitors to Scotland in April/May as hubby has had to bale (bail) out. Sadly, not well enough to do all of the driving on my own.… Continue

Posted by rachel on March 4, 2008 at 12:10pm — No Comments

rachel oh dear

Sorry about the photo everybody. Taken to-day, bad fibro day. If my eyelids droop over any more I wont be able to see a thing. No real updates, except that I helped the grandchildren do some art yesterday, and to-day my daughter Lisa helped me to sort out all of the photos on my computer etc, and she showed me how to put them on this site. Three cheers! So now I can bore everybody with my photos and art. Will catch up to-morrow. Continue

Posted by rachel on March 3, 2008 at 6:19pm — 1 Comment

Suze MarchMeme/Five Ratings from Suze

Rating 1. I have no interest; complete lack of creativity in this area. Knitting / Crochet Spinning Weaving Cross-stitch Carpentry Furniture Making / Cabinetry Cartooning Ceramics Mobiles Pottery Performing Music Writing Music Programming Story Telling Virtual World Creation Rating 2. Would love to try it. Writing fiction Dyeing Sculpture Shibori Web Design Video / Film Making Writing Lyrics Rating 3. I have dabbled in it or used to do it. Poetry Photography, Film Needle… Continue

Posted by Suze on March 3, 2008 at 1:30am — No Comments

Catherine March Meme Madness

Ratings: 1. I have no interest; complete lack of creativity in this area. 2. Would love to try it. 3. I have dabbled in it or used to do it. 4. I do this currently. 5. Love it! This is (one of) my favorite thing(s) Oh my….most of my items marked ‘1’ usually meant I tried it and was dismal at it (e.g. knitting, crocheting etc.); and I see I have few ‘4s’….I guess I only do things I love currently.. List: 2 * Writing Fiction 3 * Writing Non-Fiction 3 * Poetry 4 * Blogging 3 * Publi… Continue

Posted by Catherine on March 2, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Debbie - My Spare Time Design 1. Three things I wish I knew more about. - Men and how they think - photography - arthritis and ho…

1. Three things I wish I knew more about. - Men and how they think - photography - arthritis and how to reverse or halt the disease 2. Three things I got in trouble for OR recognition for (or both) and what the outcome was, please. Trouble: - A fight in a school yard, grade 4 i think, and a boy in my class took another boy's hat, this kid i liked his name was Stanley!! I hit the boy who took the hat and knocked him to the ground...i was terrified at what i had done to Oliver!!! and went hom… Continue

Posted by Debbie - My Spare Time Design on March 2, 2008 at 7:02pm — No Comments

nuanc It's MARCH!!!

Okay...I can see that this was really difficult to use the B button on such a long list. I managed by copying and pasting, but if someone else has a better strategy, please share it with us! Ratings: 1. I have no interest; complete lack of creativity in this area. 2. Would love to try it. 3. I have dabbled in it or used to do it. 4. I do this currently. 5. Love it! This is (one of) my favorite thing(s). List: 5 * Writing Fiction 4 * Writing Non-Fiction 4 * Poetry 4… Continue

Posted by nuanc on March 1, 2008 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments

Debbie - My Spare Time Design Just saying hi

Spring is coming....honest! Continue

Posted by Debbie - My Spare Time Design on March 1, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

beth felice This week's meme

List: 1 * Writing Fiction 3 * Poetry 4 * Blogging 3 * Publishing / Editing 3 * Photography, Film 4 * Photography, Digital 4 * Digital Art 3 * Knitting / Crochet 3 * Spinning 3 * Weaving 3 * Dyeing 3 * Cross-stitch 3 * Needlepoint 3 * Macramé * Shibori --I have no idea what this is! 3 * Quilting 3 * Sewing 1 * Carpentry 1 * Furniture Making / Cabinetry 1 * Scrap Booking 1 * Stamping 4 * Beading 3 * Batik 3 * Tie-Dye 3 * Pottery 3 * Ceramics 3 * Clay 3 * Sculpture 3 * Mobiles 3 * Papier-mâché 4 *… Continue

Posted by beth felice on March 1, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

rachel cold

Saturday finished with, well sort of. Have had a really rough couple of days with the fibro. It's knocked me for six. Haven't done anything really creative, yes I did, I made a St. Davids day card for an elderly neighbour of mine. Also drawn up some plans for two new 'sheds'. Also have spent a lot of time on a 'fibro' sight which was a link from one of our 'creative' friends. Thank you. Can't remember your name as fibro fog is ruling at the moment. Hoping my girls will come to visit me to-morr… Continue

Posted by rachel on March 1, 2008 at 1:41pm — No Comments

rachel Tired

Now Thursday. Days whizzing by. Tired. Didn't sleep well last night. Legs were killing me. Brain cells doing whirly gigs. We are buying a property which is smaller than where we live now, with a shop which is smaller than the shop we have now and quarts and pint pots keep coming to mind and square pegs and round holes and where will my strength come from to move all this and when will I find time to do it all and how can I fit visitors and visits to Scotland into the equasion. I can feel my syst… Continue

Posted by rachel on February 28, 2008 at 10:46am — No Comments

rachel Tuesday again

Had fun bowling with all the grand kids on Sunday. Wish I didn't hurt so much, then I could enjoy things more. I joined another group yesterday through one of the members links. Melissa I think. Anyway, a fibromyalgia group. Mostly from America but one from Greece, one from Aus I think and one from Sweden. I think I am the only UK one to date. You need to join Heather because all your ME symptoms are very similar and it feels a whole lot better knowing there are fellow sufferers. Not for them mi… Continue

Posted by rachel on February 26, 2008 at 5:17am — No Comments

Barry Waldman The Three Bares

1. Three things I wish I knew more about: * what intuition is made of * how to work with computer graphics * where to find the best bodysurfing 2. Three things I got in trouble for OR recognition for (or both) and what the outcome was, please: * repeatedly erased chalkboard demerits next to my name in 4th grade - gained popularity never achieved since * jailed in Seminole Texas for vagrancy - kept hitchhiking across most of North America * failed the US Military Draft test - went legally to Can… Continue

Posted by Barry Waldman on February 23, 2008 at 5:55pm — No Comments

nuanc Barry's Threes

1. Three things I wish I knew more about. - The Brain - The Past - The Future (not sure about this one) 2. Three things I got in trouble for OR recognition for (or both) and what the outcome was, please. Trouble: - Two gf's and I had a fist fight with three boys coming home from school in 6th Grade. The music teacher who lived in the neighborhood found us, made us quit and we got sent to the principal's office the next day. He only had one arm and was, thus, scary. Nothing happened to us a… Continue

Posted by nuanc on February 23, 2008 at 3:05pm — 3 Comments

beth felice Sending your art into the world

Do you Squidoo? Everyone's an expert on something Build a Lens, or two or three, on Squidoo. Sort of between a web page and a blog, it can be an aggregator of resources, it can be more static than a blog. Lenses are ranked, so the dormant ones tend to fall down the list. Lenses have the charm of a top ten list, a taste and a direction to go for more exploration. I've created them for organizations I've been affiliated with, but now I'm working on a…