Away for a week!!

This poor laptop is going into the hospital! sob! So l will not be on here for about a week...unless l can get a few mins on Tony's computor!!!!! So if l am missing for a few days..do not panic..it's the machine this time that is sick NOT me! xxKeep safe and see you again soon..l hope!xx

Hope these few images will keep you going till l appear on here again!!

Night folkxx

A trip to brick Box on Sunday 11 December 2011

Today l went to deliver some of my Art to Brick Box, so they could use it, if need be, for their Evening Entertainments all this week. If you look into the small round mirror, you will see a soft top mini..that's me! Hax....The pocket rocket as we call her!

Every time l drive pass in my car or am in the bus, l mean to stop and go and look at this statue. Well.... today l actually managed to stop and go and look. It is a wonderful and so glad l made the effort to stop. I cannot tell you anything about it, as there is no plaque anywhere to be seen.

This sculpture has fasinated me for ages and it did not let me down. It has not been looked after unfortunetly but all the same it is wonderful. 

Love this image!

The dead trees on either side are full of amazing textures and shapes.

There were 3 fungi near the sculptures which were far from their best! I was wondering what makes those holes you can see on this one? Tony reckons it's birds digging into the fungi to find grubs!

At the Brick Box there was afternoon activity. A wonderful singer who wrote and sang her own songs..some of them happy!!( an in joke apparently)...called Jessica. (www.jcarmody.co.uk)

Some of this audience......

Walking back to my car, l noticed this on a garage door......interesting! Why l wonder?

I have some more handbags, sewing and more Eco-dyeing to show you tomorrow.

Pressure cooker experiments.

Waiting to be wrapped.

 Going to use pressure cooker for the first time! scary ...but l did it and it worked.

Can l wait to open bundlesor can l wait? No..opened it straight away!

 I am really pleased with the results. Old cream colored second-hand blanket, mordant was ash water and  Euclyptus leaves bundled inside.

 Another piece of wool, bundled with assorted leaves.

 I also wrapped copper labels into bundle.

Really liked the outcome of these blankets.

A trip to Sutton and buttons!!

On my trips down to Putney, l go past a new complex of flats that has just been completed. When l first saw the drum kit on this balcony ( through the bus window ), l thought "l am glad l don't live next to or above them". But then, l saw it was one of those "quiet" kits, so they are forgiven! Ha! Considerate neighbours after all!

The other thing l especially noticed today, was there were so many discarded, empty coffee cups. Don't people use bins any more?

My trip today was to go to Sutton, via Clapham Junction. I just love Clapham Junction Station, as it is always so busy and the new walk-way enables you to see loads of trains. Actually, Tony tells me he thinks it is the busiest railway junction in the country!

 Standing on the platform, l noticed loads of things, such as its array of lights and their supports.

This image fascinates me because of all the shapes that are in this one building. I also like the sheltered walkway that forms a V, that is just in front of the building.

Another thing l noticed today was  how much red there was on the station... hair, prams, coats and bags.

I saw this teddy bear through the train window and it appeared that it was behind bars..oh l wonder what he had done that was so bad?....just made me giggle!!

The reason l went to Sutton today was to see a vacant shop premises that my friend Terry had noticed the other week. Looks interesting, fingers crossed and we will see what happens. I would love to have it to hold art classes for adults and children, a "drop in" Art Centre and a gallery... and oh so much more. Both for the community and to be part of it.

 Guess what and where this is.....?

 It is on a Night Club Wall in Sutton...isn't great?

 In among the grasses are bird boxes....love the idea.

Loved the three hair colours in this group of girls. They were so happy, laughting and chatting, was great to see and hear on this very dark and chilly afternoon.

 Love this old signpost in Sutton.

The moon was shinning and the street lights seemed to light up the base of this glass building. Quite romantic actually!

Every time l go past this building, l mean to take an image. Today l did but l still am not sure why it is there or what it means yet. The mosaics and the top of the building remind me of designs in Amsterdam

 Just thought l would show you the patch on my wool skirt and the fringes on my boots...Pocohontas has nothing on me you know! ha!

This is one of the bright and very Christmasy sights that greets me when l arrive at my 1930's flats. Really makes me smile.

 The last thing l want to show you today.... are the 50 odd buttons that l got today.....l just LOVE buttons!