Random thoughts & things

Magical Trees

Ah, I’ve just come back from a week in the Cotswolds. We stayed in a converted barn on a beautiful eco-friendly farm. Every night we sat on our balcony and watched the sun go down over the valley… When we woke in the morning, this was the only sound we heard… We walked through beautiful… Continue reading Magical Trees

30 Day Challenge

Half way through my 30 Day Challenge…

I can’t believe I am already half way through the 30 Day Challenge! So much has happened in such a short space of time. Would you like to know what I have achieved so far? (Bear in mind that just a month or so ago I was on the verge of giving up on my… Continue reading Half way through my 30 Day Challenge…

30 Day Challenge

The benefits of playing

On the 30 Day Challenge, we pledge to spend at least 20 minutes a day playing with our chosen projects. In the spirit of being more creative with my camera, I decided to photograph some fairy lights… VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: This might look like an assortment of pretty pink lights but in fact, what you’re… Continue reading The benefits of playing

30 Day Challenge

(Deep breath) here are my first photos…

So, I have done my first ‘photo shoot’ (i.e. roped J into being my model for the day). This was an interesting experience. I have never done photography before. And I don’t have a clue about f-stops and apertures. (Primarily because every time I try to read the SLR ‘User’s Manual’ I get a serious case of… Continue reading (Deep breath) here are my first photos…

30 Day Challenge

My Play Project is (drum roll please)…

Deciding on my Play Project for the 30 Day Challenge was tricky because I fancied doing 4 different things: Creating prints of my art and selling them on this blog Putting some characters I have designed onto t-shirts and greetings cards Offering a free brainstorming service for people running, or thinking of running, their own… Continue reading My Play Project is (drum roll please)…