Mama Says Om: Blue

Blue is the colour of my new rucksack. I have to learn how to pack lightly for the Galapagos trip. 12 days. Me, the one who relentlessly scours the house looking for more things to cram into my luggage “just in case”.
Blue is how I imagine the sea on which our boat will float. [...]

Self Portrait Tuesday: Time

How my time passes. In my office. Taking phone calls. Knitting. Reading. Listening to music. Looking at Statcounter. Making invoices. Reading blogs. Writing blogs. Updating websites. Admiring photos. Taking photos. Researching. Learning. Talking. Browsing. Emailing friends. Sitting still. Moving fast. Fingers flying. Over keys. Around knitting needles. Waiting for people. Waiting for inspiration. Working and [...]

Admittedly it was forecast…

I went for a walk in the rain today. As a glasses-wearer, rain was once the enemy, but now I wear contact lenses, it’s actually quite pleasant to feel the rain against my face. I set off thinking that there was only cloudiness, no rain, but didn’t get to the end of the drive before [...]

Kryptonite hat

Much photoshopping was required in order to convey the oh-so-very-greenitude of this hat. Nikon just doesn’t allow it.
Time for a bagel.

Tagged!

Ginga has tagged me for a meme of 3s. Will I manage to do justice to the grand occasion, or will the Blogosphere retreat, sighing and tutting, vowing never to tag me ever again?
3 things you wish for (just for you)

(ooh, look at me and my bullet points) A big pile of lenses for my [...]

Partying like it’s time for cake

On Saturday I made a grand batch of 48 cupcakes for Alex and Fernie’s engagement party. Alex had ordered edible printed rice papers of their school photos and I was commissioned to make the cakes to go beneath them. I was a little concerned that the rice paper would fall apart as soon [...]

Seriously, I could teach dance

Last video, my dears – at least, it’s the last clip from the recording we did a little while ago. This one was edited by the Lord John Almighty, cameraman and editing wizard. There’s a short bit you’ve already seen, but you’re strong people, I know you can take it.

Dance on Vimeo
The wool turned up [...]