I went back to Shimelle's 4x6 Photo Love class for inspiration on how to record the Lakeland Wedding in this year's album. I love how it's turned out and I think it might actually be my favourite layout of the year so far. By constructing a folded cardstock panel, I was able to add a … Continue reading Scrapping in 2019 #9
Two more spreads have been added to my 'Thrive' traveler's notebook ... The Lakeland Wedding... and RIAT ... What have you been creating?
School's out for Summer! During the academic year of 2018-19, we spent £1313.45 on what is termed a free education. Don't misunderstand me, we're extremely grateful that our London borough can provide the sort of education that is best suited to The Boy Child. He's had a terrific first year in secondary school. But, in … Continue reading The Cost of a Free Education
Did we have a joyful July? Let's see what the numbers tell us ... 8 hours of tennis at Wimbledon resulted in seeing 4 matches, taking 258 photos (bonkers!), 2 alcoholic drinks and 1 cream tea. We travelled 600 miles round trip to attend X and Y's wedding. I took 143 photos during the 6 … Continue reading Month in Numbers | July 2019
The lovely Mary Lou of Patio Postcards is hosting the annual Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt again this year. Hop on over to her blog to see who else is joining in. Here’s what I've added to my list of finds: #2: Single and pretty: Wild poppy - 28 June 2019 #3: Repetition: Lestrange vault, Warner Bros Studios … Continue reading Photograhy Scavenger Hunt 2019 | Link #2
The Last Collection by Jeanne Mackin: Paris, 1938. Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli ('Schiap') are fighting for recognition as the most successful and influential fashion designer in France, and their rivalry is already legendary. They oppose each other at every turn, in both their politics and their designs: Chanel's are classic, elegant, and practical; Schiaparelli's … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading
I received a thank you note thanking me for my thank you note ... love that! The calla lily I received as a pot plant and replanted outside about five years ago has finally flowered. When Harry Met Sally is thirty years old! How is that even possible? There's no such thing as too much … Continue reading Four Fun Things
The London Eye The Boy Child and I spent an afternoon and evening recently playing at being tourists in our city. As part of my plan to do a few more simple things this summer, I booked a room at my club for one night - a not-quite-a-staycation, if you will. We strolled along the … Continue reading London Calling
We have long-wanted to take The Boy Child to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire but were deterred by the size of the crowds. This year, however, my best friend came up with a workable plan ... we rented car parking space in a farmer's field just north of the runway. … Continue reading The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT)
I'd suggested recently to The Boy Child that he complete another Project Life style summer journal over the school holidays - he'd do the words and I'd provide the scrapbooking element. It would be the fourth year in a row that he had done it. He wasn't, it has to be said, too keen on … Continue reading His Summer Journal
