books

Poems and Pictures

25 October 2021

I have been reading some poems lately, although I do read grown up books occasionally, I have to admit that my favourite poems are from this children's collection. I think it is the combination of simplicity and naivety of the subjects, they are short...and also the beautiful illustrations.

I have a lot whirling around in my brain constantly like a carousel, things from half a life time ago even, unresolvable or sad events. So I'm really trying to focus on all the good stuff instead.

I'm also trying to read books but I find my mind wandering off and then I forget what I was reading. Hopeless!

I had the idea to print some of the pages I like onto some handmade paper that I collected for jewellery photos. It worked pretty well and I stuck them up all over the place.

In other news, I'm making lots of jewellery, it's a busy month ahead!

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'my cool shed' book

7 May 2012

So excited to see my husbond Nao's shed and my shed in this lovely new book by Jane Field-Lewis, with photos by Tina Hiller.

Plimsoll in all her glory.

Its full of stunning sheds and tree houses and out buildings etc... sooooo much more special than my sewing shed! I recommend it for a lazy afternoon read with a cuppa. Its available on Amazon here.

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