Pants..... not the ones you wear!!!

Life is pants!!!  Life isnt going too well in this part of the country, after a great holiday in New York we got a swift punch from out of nowhere (didnt see it coming) and landed with a large bump.  I was looking to a year of fun, the year started great but OMG its taken a nose dive. So has my creative side, nothing getting done here, just trying to get through the days.

Anyway, have more photos to post of the N.Y. experience which will be posted on facebook.  Ciao

Where have I been????

I have been around, but somehow seem to be non-creative at the moment.....I have done the odd card but seem to be in a blank space, if that makes sense.
I had a really bad dose of something nasty and it has really laid me low, I have no energy and get tired quickly.  Whilst all this has been going on I've booked a trip to Australia for September to see friends (OH doesn't want to come along, more spends for me!) So that's all booked and paid for.  Its the New York trip in 10 days, so amazing. Wishes do come true.
I'm trying to do something different every month, April is looking quiet, but you never know.  May is filled up already with jaunts etc. Got to seek other adventures, there are plenty to be had in this big world.
Just finishing a cuppa and deciding have I got the energy to move from the sofa!!!!    Ciao
 

Brrr its cold

Here in the cold of Leicestershire I've been in a semi cant be bothered state of mind, though I've quite a few cards to make for birthdays this month.  I definitely need an injection of some description to get me going.
We've had a decent covering of snow and the county has come to a standstill!! but Mollie is loving the snow and wants to be out in it all day - bit cold for that.
I hope you are all keeping warm and well and that the creative spark is flowing... please send some my way.  Ciao

Well the big one is here....

Its my BIG birthday this weekend and I intend to celebrate ALL YEAR.   I will be travelling to be with family, then its Sunday lunch (not a party), going in a stretch limo and taking a birthday cake in the shape of a skull (made out of chocolate with pink roses).  

I really want this year to be special, to try and do some travelling and attend an art retreat, create as much art as I can and to hell with the household chores etc.  When you are 20, 60 seems a life time away, but it comes round before you realise and bang!  got to make a mark.

It is only a number, its how long you have been alive, it is not OLD, that word should be banned, some people are old at 20, 30 and 40.  Its a state of mind and I'm thankful that all my friends are completely off their heads, having fun and living life to the full.  So I might have pink/lilac in my hair who cares, you've got to get out there and have FUN.  People are so stressed trying to get through life, they need to slow down and get through a DAY, laughing as much as possible, smiling and saying hello.  I may not be rich in monetary terms (something always comes along to fill the hole) but I'm rich in crazy friends, family and being able to do what I want in creativeness.  It has been a long hard road to get here, some days I didn't think I was going to make it, but here I am.  It certainly hasn't been a boring journey, of that there is no doubt, I've travelled, live in foreign parts and made new friends, had no money but managed to live.  

I've never had a job that I liked, I was good at what I did but was not settled or happy.  Take a warning from that. Life is what you make it as they say, so make it special, take a leap of faith there will be a net to catch you and start a new adventure. That's what I intend to do.  Ciao

Great magazine.... I think so

 This caught my eye yesterday.  It has lots of great ideas, some templates and great photos.

Some of the ideas may not be brand new to some of us, but they may spark something for someone out there in blog land. You could even utilise them for other times of the year..... Ciao

Even more ......

 More flowers though these are supposed to "fantasy flowers".... the oil paints were so translucent and beautiful to work with.

 I decided on a black background just for a change, just a slightly different technique.

It was a fun day, with lots of laughs whilst working hard.

 Booked on another one in December, can't wait.

Will definitely have to invest in these oils.  Its such a long, long time since I've actually painted, the last 3 pictures made me realise how much I miss it.  Ciao

Woo... its all Hallow's Eve

 Just a small (very small) selection of skulls that live with me

 in my house and keep me company....

 I don't know where this passion has come from, but it feels deep

 rooted in side me and has taken many years to flourish.

 Thinking of getting a skull/rose tattoo for my significant birthday next year.

 Perhaps I was a witch in a past life, who knows... all I know is

skulls are amazing.  Have a great All Hallows Eve.  Ciao