tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36863811533415316622023-12-12T14:56:29.852+00:00The Crow RoadJo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-49306034226957622492013-07-10T09:58:00.003+01:002013-09-12T13:18:13.770+01:00Titania's TreasureWell, summer has finally arrived in old Blighty, although who knows how long it will last?<br />
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I've had a busy few months, making stuff for a new shop, recently opened in my town.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lollyrocket?fref=ts"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Lollyrocket</span></a> is a wonderful gift shop, set up by Hayleigh and Michelle and it's been incredibly successful.<br />
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Being the enterprising pair they are, they then opened up a shop on the top floor, called Finders Keepers. They rent out different size spaces to various sellers, including art, craft, antique and vintage ware. Again, it has taken off really well. </div>
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This is my little space, below and I'm thrilled that I've sold so much in the first month, so thanks friendly customers!<br />
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shop photos courtesy of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lollyrocket?fref=ts"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Lollyrocket</span></a></div>
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The link above will take you to their Facebook page and you'll be able to see all the fabulous sellers there.<br />
Next in their little empire, is the vintage tearoom.<br />
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I'm very proud to announce that I was asked to display my work again, at our local gallery, for July and August.<br />
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This is the Alfred East Gallery, opened in 1913 and I'm lucky that my display will be there for the centenary celebrations, this month. (Photo courtesy of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldkettering?fref=ts"><span style="color: #741b47;">Tony Smith</span></a>.)</div>
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Mixed media collage by Jo Archer</div>
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I wanted to do something a little prettier than I normally do, so I based my theme on Titania and A Midsummer Night's Dream.<br />
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Thankfully, I still found time to get out in the sunshine and go strawberry picking with my children. Hope you're all enjoying the summer.</div>
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Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-84240573457937740102012-07-20T09:27:00.009+01:002012-07-20T10:59:41.078+01:00New and Improved<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';font-size:medium;">It's been a long time, yet again, but I have a good excuse for my non-blogging this time. As some of you know, I have the degenerative spinal condition, scoliosis and in April I went into hospital for my seventh operation. (More about my story <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><a href="http://jo-crowroad.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/brace-yourself.html">here</a>)</span> I was in a hospital in Oxford, about 50 miles from my home, so it made it a bit awkward for people to come and visit, although my man, Si made regular trips. He's such a star.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3nn52yheGWM/UAkZNb4xRtI/AAAAAAAABek/0_9PAHddb-s/s1600/morph.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3nn52yheGWM/UAkZNb4xRtI/AAAAAAAABek/0_9PAHddb-s/s400/morph.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767168516439492306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#660000;">In The Arms Of Morpheus by <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Sir William Ernest Reynolds-Stephens - 1894</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Although, to be honest, I spent much of the time on morphine, so I was in a little sleepy world of my own. After being declared and excellent patient, the new and improved me was discharged.</span></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llg4hUuU9MI/UAka4oLenwI/AAAAAAAABew/GU8A851Ied0/s400/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767170357985189634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 304px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">"Just one more enema I think, nurse."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Back home, I spent almost 6 weeks recovering in bed and pottering about. I was pampered and spoilt by family and lovely friends, to whom I'm so grateful.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">As I wasn't sleeping very well at nights, I would creep up to my attic studio and make stuff. I could only sit for 15 mins or so, but I had to finish some jewellery I was making for the art gallery. I'd been booked to display my stuff in the craft cabinet for the whole of June, so as you can imagine I was panicking a bit! Not sure how, but I got it done. With the help of my good friend Miss. Billie, we made a beautiful display in the cabinet. Apparently, everyone loved it and I even sold some stuff!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EFZmWJJX_Kk/UAkfb_Y8FWI/AAAAAAAABhE/IjqAzs82MZo/s400/jac-50.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767175363557594466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4nuruiniCYM/UAkfbZQfktI/AAAAAAAABg4/VlY3io7zZhE/s400/jac-23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767175353321624274" style="display: block; 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-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SDjB9NGtE30/UAkek7uiqyI/AAAAAAAABfk/9h1PbHGfnNg/s400/IMGP3948.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767174417681656610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I also managed to make something to submit for the Open Exhibition at the gallery and luckily it was accepted.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-pEzGOevgk/UAkirCELZoI/AAAAAAAABhU/LdQJUy4ARlQ/s400/jo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767178920508745346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">'The Book Thief' by Jo Archer</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Other news is, some friends have recently opened a shop selling all handcrafted goods from local artists/crafters. It's in the lovely village of Warkton, just on the edge of our town and is in a 19th century, former stable and they have decorated it beautifully. You can see The Gift Box <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gift-Box/348672785176651">here</a>.</span> It's nice to be able to sell my stuff in a real shop, but I will also be selling online at the<a href="http://www.littlegiftstore.co.uk/Little_Gift_Store/Welcome.html"> Little Gift Store</a>, which has some very beautiful things.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Ok, that's my plugs over with. I'm off to catch up with everyone else's blogs now. I have to do it soon, as the school holidays start tomorrow!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:16px;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_UsjcpIEZKg/UAkrJ2C0_fI/AAAAAAAABhk/LLfZ5ES3j0Y/s400/h-armstrong-roberts-woman-holding-hands-up-to-face-with-shocked-expression.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5767188245950823922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-7123719348773552002012-03-26T11:35:00.005+01:002012-03-26T23:34:15.580+01:00Whisky, blood and the terribly lonely bears.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These images are by the artist <a href="http://papergraveyard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Herbert Pfostl</span></a>, who has long been a favourite of mine. He has just announced that he is selling some of his artwork, so if you are interested in having one of these beauties (and many others) on your wall, then please contact him via his blog:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://papergraveyard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Herbert Pfostl's Paper Graveyard</span></a>. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WLinxME7j2Y/T3BF_nPgx2I/AAAAAAAABdU/Mfvk2KD-Gi4/s1600/hb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WLinxME7j2Y/T3BF_nPgx2I/AAAAAAAABdU/Mfvk2KD-Gi4/s400/hb1.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'The sky still farther away'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The themes are generally about death and loss, but there is such heartbreaking beauty in the subtle, smoky charcoal colouring and they are quiet pictures. That's not strictly true; often they wail with grief, but it seems to me, a silent wail. I'm not sure how else to describe them, so I won't: Herbert does it infinitely better. This description is taken from his other blog, Blind Pony Books..................</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> An idea of books from a yearning<br />
to counter the all-polluting imagery-machines<br />
with parables of plants and animals<br />
and old stories<br />
of black robbers and white stags.<br />
Fragments on death like mirrors<br />
from a black sleep<br />
in the forests of fairy tales.<br />
All stories from the dust of the dead<br />
in fragments and footnotes<br />
like melodies of heartbreak<br />
and north and night and exploration–breakdowns.<br />
About saints with no promise of heaven<br />
and lost sailors forgotten<br />
and the terribly lonely bears.<br />
The unknown, the ugly – and the odd.<br />
Collected grand mistakes,<br />
noble errors from many sources.<br />
Sinking signals - conscious or not – sonatas and last letters<br />
and great insults.<br />
The impossible tears in landscapes<br />
of ocean or stranded whales.<br />
A going far back to coals<br />
and cruelties and sobbing<br />
like songs in whiskey and blood.<br />
Of soldiers’ last letters and all seven seas.<br />
With pirates and wars and prayers<br />
in holes in the ground.<br />
Of fallen women and orphaned children<br />
and drowned slaves and burned saints.<br />
To make songs from doubt<br />
and books to live by.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Who could not fall in love with robber barons and the terribly lonely bears?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJhIK9vRtgE/T3Az5iq7BmI/AAAAAAAABb0/EofiL6Pg4A8/s1600/hb2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJhIK9vRtgE/T3Az5iq7BmI/AAAAAAAABb0/EofiL6Pg4A8/s400/hb2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Little care I take'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aHmEGmaEuKE/T3Az6sOSGbI/AAAAAAAABb8/knOZNu10NQA/s1600/hb3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aHmEGmaEuKE/T3Az6sOSGbI/AAAAAAAABb8/knOZNu10NQA/s400/hb3.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Die Nebensonnen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qAV_hvBV_so/T3Az7VQxoaI/AAAAAAAABcE/BPOFZaCjffc/s1600/hb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qAV_hvBV_so/T3Az7VQxoaI/AAAAAAAABcE/BPOFZaCjffc/s400/hb4.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Better farther on'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gFdM5GsMF2E/T3Az8V7VAyI/AAAAAAAABcI/Vl7vS23vrzc/s1600/hb5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gFdM5GsMF2E/T3Az8V7VAyI/AAAAAAAABcI/Vl7vS23vrzc/s400/hb5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'The things of this world'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fCjr54BwQuw/T3Az9B_wr4I/AAAAAAAABcQ/oPP8g1eym4s/s1600/hb6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fCjr54BwQuw/T3Az9B_wr4I/AAAAAAAABcQ/oPP8g1eym4s/s400/hb6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He has also published a book with his friend, Kristofer Minta, which I have and love. It can be bought here at<a href="http://blindpony.blogspot.co.uk/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Blind Pony Books</span></a> and is called, 'To Die No More'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gsrjCwPfbi8/T3A-czwFWJI/AAAAAAAABc0/m7bcx9BgLCs/s1600/hb7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gsrjCwPfbi8/T3A-czwFWJI/AAAAAAAABc0/m7bcx9BgLCs/s400/hb7.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dedicated to the deeply dead and the truly living.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Herbert's New York studio is also a visual feast; I could spend a happy few hours/days in here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q37xsoPUfK4/T3A9s05MXjI/AAAAAAAABco/hOK2yZxPc4U/s1600/hb9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q37xsoPUfK4/T3A9s05MXjI/AAAAAAAABco/hOK2yZxPc4U/s400/hb9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Other links:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Flickr : <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hpfostl/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">www.flickr.com/photos/hpfostl/</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Facebook : <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Herbert-Pfostls-Paper-Graveyard/289975921022242"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">www.facebook.com/pages/Herbert-Pfostls-Paper-Graveyard/289975921022242</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">All images courtesy of Herbert Pfostl. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-27705054074188431272012-03-12T13:11:00.000+00:002012-03-12T13:11:34.917+00:00Fare Thee Well Barton Hall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S06yca0LfT4/T13okcQRnoI/AAAAAAAABYU/SbcMZTOFNA8/s1600/b3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S06yca0LfT4/T13okcQRnoI/AAAAAAAABYU/SbcMZTOFNA8/s400/b3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is final goodbye to our beloved Barton Hall. Today is the day that all the artists have to be out, before it is handed over to people who will turn it into an hotel and spa!</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br style="line-height: 16px;" /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, farewell to.... Simon's 'Attic of Doom'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pCCEPzGAJ3Y/T13oicMT7eI/AAAAAAAABYI/D-yUMQfF4Oc/s1600/b1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pCCEPzGAJ3Y/T13oicMT7eI/AAAAAAAABYI/D-yUMQfF4Oc/s400/b1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Aplp16uQng/T13xJWpUjOI/AAAAAAAABbU/hhempI4PeKg/s1600/aaa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Aplp16uQng/T13xJWpUjOI/AAAAAAAABbU/hhempI4PeKg/s400/aaa.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">..not forgetting the wonderful tearoom and Kelly's fabulous cakes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The champagne and absinthe fuelled Burlesque evening is one that will go down as a night to remember....</div><br />
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Now, I don't make New Year's resolutions, but I do have a few things that have to be fitted in within the next few weeks. As most of you know, I have a degenerative spinal condition and unfortunately, it's degenerated a bit more! So, I am awaiting yet more surgery, which should be within the next couple of months. After that, I'll be out of action for ages, so this is my to-do list:<br />
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1. Make 14 table decorations for sister-in-laws wedding on Saturday.<br />
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2. Finish commissioned collage.<br />
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3. Visit the exhibition of Anselm Kiefer's work at <a href="http://whitecube.com/exhibitions/anselm_kiefer_il_mistero_delle_cattedrali/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">The White Cube</span></a> in London.<br />
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4. Knit Simon a jumper.<br />
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5. Get a load of small pieces done for sale in the art gallery.<br />
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6. Take Maud and Mabel to the <a href="http://www.moscowcityballet.info/photo/lake/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Moscow City Ballet</span></a> production of Swan Lake.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the home of artist, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Claire Guiral, aka </span></span><a href="http://lescarnetsdemissclara.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Miss Clara</span></a>. Her beautiful work can also be bought <a href="http://missclara.free.fr/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">here</span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-25015145447037398142011-09-14T12:00:00.006+01:002011-09-14T12:17:29.546+01:00Distress To Impress and Don't Spend, Mend.Many of us on here are drawn together by our love of vintage style, recycling, upcycling, whatever you choose to call it. I know a lot of artists that use found objects in their work or creative people who decorate their homes fabulously, using only charity/thrift shop buys.<br />
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However, there are always a few who rise above everyone else for their astonishing skill, creativity and vision. Below are some of my favourite designers, who take the discarded and forgotten and turn them into something fabulous.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First is a designer Gem (NattyBoho), from Suffolk, England, whose beautiful designs are in the style of tattered, Dickensian and punked up Victoriana. Beautifully tailored jackets with bustles and fabulous Dodger style hats in silks and lace. Introducing.......</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gem's designs and beautiful photographs can be found on Etsy and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Naturally-Bohemian/203321871968">Facebook</a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All images courtesy of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nattyboho">Naturally Bohemian</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next we go across the pond to Alaska and enter the wonderful world of the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SlipperySlopeBloomer">Slippery Slope Bloomer Co</a></span>. </span></span><br />
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</span>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-58499194876168550642011-06-28T11:26:00.007+01:002012-06-06T05:42:35.083+01:00Do You Think He'll Notice?Having settled nicely into our new home, we now need to start thinking about decor. At first we thought we'd go for the nordic shabby chic look that I love, but, I'm finding the all-white look just a tad bland. Plus, we are an incredibly untidy family and the place just looks grubby, so I think an injection of colour is needed.<br /><br />Now this is where we stumble a bit, as Simon likes to play safe when it comes to decorating. He's a 'Magnolia' man, that generic cream-coloured paint beloved of lazy decorators everywhere.<br /><br />Anyway, I was thinking that maybe I could pull off the, "Oh that? It's been in my wardrobe for years!" ruse, but with....turquoise paint. Stay with me on this......<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-st6Tf2G51Rg/TgmlfyH8T3I/AAAAAAAABQg/wrkdPfdiO5c/s1600/t2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-st6Tf2G51Rg/TgmlfyH8T3I/AAAAAAAABQg/wrkdPfdiO5c/s400/t2.jpg" width="361" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JaXlRlDPUG0/Tgmlgw4Vo1I/AAAAAAAABQo/IwjTb79utBU/s1600/t4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JaXlRlDPUG0/Tgmlgw4Vo1I/AAAAAAAABQo/IwjTb79utBU/s400/t4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ok, we'll break him gently with a couple of nicely distressed kitchen cupboards. He'll quite like <div>those and then we'll graduate to a chest of drawers, that we might get away with.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mlNbMslbIFw/Tgmlhsw19SI/AAAAAAAABQs/4-QPH-L6bNo/s1600/t5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mlNbMslbIFw/Tgmlhsw19SI/AAAAAAAABQs/4-QPH-L6bNo/s400/t5.png" width="395" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lQUwaPNV0IE/TgmlgaRmBHI/AAAAAAAABQk/-83Hcj23Rno/s1600/t3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lQUwaPNV0IE/TgmlgaRmBHI/AAAAAAAABQk/-83Hcj23Rno/s400/t3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>... but we're stepping onto marshy ground with this one....<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Utb0gbtwH4/Tgmlmlw40LI/AAAAAAAABQw/bLJHLclF32E/s1600/home1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Utb0gbtwH4/Tgmlmlw40LI/AAAAAAAABQw/bLJHLclF32E/s400/home1.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div><br /></div>(We actually have some wooden panelling on our stairs)<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qaQpbE7iVMk/TgmmpX5Cz2I/AAAAAAAABQ4/6NbKY1PYU_I/s1600/t8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qaQpbE7iVMk/TgmmpX5Cz2I/AAAAAAAABQ4/6NbKY1PYU_I/s400/t8.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div><br /></div>No, I think we've lost him now; there will be a very assertive, "No, bugger off"<br />Ha, but he won't be able to resist when I welcome him home from work like this, in my beautiful turquoise, yet tastefully distressed hallway............<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S4qQ5voEwN0/TgmmojU6jPI/AAAAAAAABQ0/4R1-mbu-D8k/s1600/t7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S4qQ5voEwN0/TgmmojU6jPI/AAAAAAAABQ0/4R1-mbu-D8k/s400/t7.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I'll tell him he can have one of his photographs up too......<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://shadowshow.co.uk/"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v9k0SdojF1U/TgoE1y-qo_I/AAAAAAAABRA/CE5-jS1uXXo/s400/aa.jpg" width="390" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"><a href="http://shadowshow.co.uk/">"I don't care who you are, here's to your dream," by Shadowshow.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>So, there we have a little taste of my new fancy. I'll let you know how I get on.<br />TTFN................<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jf9dAvlHQDI/TgmlfbG8dDI/AAAAAAAABQc/IPYJxDig_Uo/s1600/t1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jf9dAvlHQDI/TgmlfbG8dDI/AAAAAAAABQc/IPYJxDig_Uo/s400/t1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Photo source... <a href="http://www.outlier.com.au/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">1</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">, </span><a href="http://www.scaramangashop.co.uk/at-home/furniture/cabinets-cupboards/turquoise-vintage-glass-cabinet-116/prod_609.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">2,</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/royaloakcottage"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">3</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"> </span>(others unknown.)</div></div></div></div></div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-54364042083291311962011-06-02T10:37:00.003+01:002011-06-02T11:12:22.193+01:00Lucifer's Photographs.We're very proud and excited, here in the old homestead, as Simon has been asked to exhibit his photographs in the shops of the infamous shoe makers,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><a href="http:/www.jeffery-west.co.uk/index.asp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Jeffery-West.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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For the first 8 weeks, the photographs will be in the Leeds shop; decorated in fabulous Victorian/ gothic style, Si's images should fit in wonderfully.<br />
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To coincide with this event, Simon is having a giveaway on his blog,<a href="http://fallenangelsocialclub.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://fallenangelsocialclub.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">'the fallen angel social club'</span></span></a> </span>Every 6th new follower of his blog will receive 6 postcard style photographs, signed by the artist.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> </span>Giveaway ends on 6th June. Do we see a pattern here?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij6-k4GIHuE/TedZPjjbwsI/AAAAAAAABQU/XHuRI2TrfUI/s1600/fb-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="371" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij6-k4GIHuE/TedZPjjbwsI/AAAAAAAABQU/XHuRI2TrfUI/s400/fb-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Images courtesy of <a href="http://shadowshow.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Shadowshow</span></a></div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-39409007412222773602011-05-31T21:08:00.001+01:002011-05-31T21:08:05.347+01:00Train Song<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0AGD78mWcss" width="425"></iframe>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-90134984626235434552011-05-02T09:31:00.002+01:002011-05-02T09:36:06.857+01:00Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams Blog HopThe lovely and very talented Kerin Gale has started a blog hop where you can meet other fabulous artists and also sign up for her online classes, aswell as enter giveaways.<br />
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Kerin specialises in working with epoxy clay, with fabulous results. Examples of her work and others, can found in her beautiful book, Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams.<br />
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I already have the book and it is stunning; a visual feast and very inspiring.Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-50169775576606155222011-04-27T13:27:00.001+01:002011-04-27T13:28:46.192+01:00Fallen Angels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfR8a5WW5RU/TbgLoF8DwkI/AAAAAAAABPc/p5WZ_XyiUw0/s1600/becki-34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfR8a5WW5RU/TbgLoF8DwkI/AAAAAAAABPc/p5WZ_XyiUw0/s400/becki-34.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">image courtesy of <a href="http://fallenangelsocialclub.blogspot.com/2011/04/beats-somewhat-antique.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Shadowshow</span></a></div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-54049005269873672942011-04-25T16:37:00.003+01:002011-04-25T16:38:31.109+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The Harbour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ecsYTdgeT7w/TbWVEA38TDI/AAAAAAAABPY/cd9OygGkE1s/s1600/h1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ecsYTdgeT7w/TbWVEA38TDI/AAAAAAAABPY/cd9OygGkE1s/s400/h1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-1479712769250918542011-04-18T10:19:00.001+01:002011-04-18T10:20:26.384+01:00Stung!I'm fickle with my affections when it comes to material things. Today's new love is <a href="http://www.swarmhome.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Swarm</span></span></a>. They have the most beautiful things made from old canvases and tapestry.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jqEH39fz1Sg/TawB7TZz-PI/AAAAAAAABPU/bWozTnFQRpc/s1600/swarm3+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jqEH39fz1Sg/TawB7TZz-PI/AAAAAAAABPU/bWozTnFQRpc/s400/swarm3+.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I feel a new project coming on!Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-2286051465540977512011-04-09T08:41:00.004+01:002011-04-09T08:47:15.258+01:00The PathI recently submitted a piece of artwork for a book and although it wasn't successful, I'm still pretty happy with what I created. The theme I chose was 'My worst fear'. That fear is something happening to my children.<br />
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I used both of my own children in this piece, which made it more poignant for me. You can see some of the photos from that shoot<a href="http://jo-crowroad.blogspot.com/2010/12/eleventh-hour.html"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">here.</span></span></a><br />
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I wanted to base it on a fairytale genre, eg. always stay on the path, never go in the woods. My daughter, Kitty is wearing a red coat and my son, Nico, a red hooded top. There are obvious nods to Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel.<br />
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There are four canvases, each revealing a little more of the children's journey through the woods.........<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IBrtN9gXVgo/TaAKr1SAopI/AAAAAAAABO8/fO9bWujxRg4/s1600/IMGP2241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IBrtN9gXVgo/TaAKr1SAopI/AAAAAAAABO8/fO9bWujxRg4/s400/IMGP2241.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A Very Dark Shadow</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The children leave the safety of the path and go to investigate, forgetting the warnings of going into the woods.<br />
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The path is now empty. The children have gone. </div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-23928539758487660642011-03-26T11:59:00.000+00:002011-03-26T11:59:54.412+00:00Just found a blog by <a href="http://www.annaleahart.com/2011/02/how-to-turn-favorite-cardigan-into.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Annalea Hart</span> </a>with some lovely tutorials for re-using old cardigans and embroidered cloths. You can find the cardigan one<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.annaleahart.com/2011/02/how-to-turn-favorite-cardigan-into.html"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">here</span></a>.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.annaleahart.com/2011/03/how-to-makeover-lamp-with-slipcover.html?spref=tw"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Lampshade slipcover</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> </span></div><br />
Ok gang, now go dig out your cashmere!Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-71271888336068530642011-03-25T11:18:00.000+00:002011-03-25T11:18:48.306+00:00Maud & Mabel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sorry I've been remiss about posting for a while. We have moved into our new house and it's wonderful, but it has taken up valuable blogging time! I will hopefully be back soon with a proper post, but for now, here are some new delights on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MaudandMabel"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Maud & Mabel.</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZE0aOcoTbzo/TYx45au0VoI/AAAAAAAABOg/1107nZUbBDI/s1600/IMGP2656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZE0aOcoTbzo/TYx45au0VoI/AAAAAAAABOg/1107nZUbBDI/s400/IMGP2656.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Edwardian Glove Stretchers</div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-46133589119823395602011-01-11T23:47:00.006+00:002011-01-12T09:11:20.084+00:00Cold ComfortI thought it was about time for an update on our two favourite elderly ladies.....<br />
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Of course, they always used to have a roaring log fire in the old days...........<br />
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They are in desperate need of boosting up their income by selling off various knick knacks from the vast attics of their home. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MaudandMabel"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">So lets see what they have for us today.</span></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TSzqQExByFI/AAAAAAAABNo/qELyjdweCDU/s1600/IMGP0090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TSzqQExByFI/AAAAAAAABNo/qELyjdweCDU/s400/IMGP0090.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vintage French Book</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TSzqqD5_LvI/AAAAAAAABNs/BQ08rqR2Jvo/s1600/sew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TSzqqD5_LvI/AAAAAAAABNs/BQ08rqR2Jvo/s400/sew.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Victorian Needlecase<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maud & Mabel would be most awfully grateful should you wish to purchase anything, or even just for stopping by. They are also not ashamed to admit that after Christmas eve, the gin level is a little low. (Mabel should never have left Maud on her own.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MaudandMabel"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Maud & Mabel</span></a></i></span></div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-46814740520757164142011-01-06T09:22:00.004+00:002011-01-06T12:13:39.415+00:00Love In A Cold Climate.As you know, I'm having a love affair with all things Nordic, so this week I shall be posting some links to my favourite blogs that reflect that style.<br />
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First off is<a href="http://franciskasvakreverden.blogspot.com/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Franciskas Vakre Verden or Franciska's Beautiful World.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> </span>She is a photographer and writer for the interiors magazine Maison.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TSWHCFxSxuI/AAAAAAAABLE/BhVajQbnRO4/s400/lace.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All photos courtesy of<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1363461378"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Franciskas Vakre Verden</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://franciskasvakreverden.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">.</span></a></span></span></div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-85856751346781029642010-12-18T16:24:00.005+00:002010-12-18T16:51:02.977+00:00The Eleventh Hour!I have been a little unwell recently. I was rushed into hospital with a suspected mini-stroke and had to stay in for a week. Glad to say, I am now home and making a good recovery.<br />
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However, this left me very little time to arrange christmas stuff and even less time to work on my submission piece for Seth's book. Details <a href="http://thealteredpage.blogspot.com/2010/11/call-for-entries.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">.</span><br />
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My piece involved doing a photo shoot with my children, Kitty and Nico and today was my last chance, but the weather couldn't have been more perfect.<br />
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These are some of the extra shots I took of them against the beautiful, wintry backdrop of Boughton estate.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TQzfMYRCkqI/AAAAAAAABJk/aQ0rVbKLhqo/s1600/IMG_0910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TQzfMYRCkqI/AAAAAAAABJk/aQ0rVbKLhqo/s400/IMG_0910.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Kitty needed no encouragement to get in front of the camera, especially when I said she could wear my original victorian petticoat. Nico, on the other hand, had to be bribed with £5, but it was worth it for such beautiful photographs.Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-23823001006005994972010-11-28T10:03:00.000+00:002010-11-28T10:03:30.885+00:00I Pray You Hear My Song Of A Nest.Getting very excited now, as it's only a couple of weeks until we move into our new home. You can see it <a href="http://www.HomesOnView.co.uk/Scripts/FullDetails.aspx?CID=HECOKETT&AID=HECOKETT&PID=HKP10197"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">.</span> The kitchen needs some work. I shall eventually take out those horrid units and have free standing stuff instead, but that will have to wait a while.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I've been indulging in lots of interior design porn, as you can imagine, so here's a few inspirational images. The Nordic shabby look is still winning at the moment!</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">These images are all from<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.jeannedarcliving.dk/">Jeanne D'arc Living</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also love the grey/blues of this look, but it may look a little cold in reality.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(image from <a href="http://www.day.dk/#/collections/10/36/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Birger et Mikkelson</span></a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div> I have some deluded fantasy that my many collections of junk/treasure will be sorted into something aesthetically pleasing like this. Ha ha!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Taken from the fabulous book, etc by Sibella Court.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok, time for coffee, cake and oh, is that my new Country Living magazine there? ............</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-51236718972942022862010-11-14T08:15:00.001+00:002010-11-14T08:16:50.232+00:00Tales From The EdgeWell, its been a crazy time here as I've had to get ready for 6 days of craft fairs. I did one at Barton Hall yesterday which went really well, but I hadn't taken in to account, the fact that people would actually buy the stuff, so I'm having to continually make things to re-stock! Ah, Jo... business woman extraordinaire!<br />
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Anyway, to see my messy work space, head over to Seth's at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://thealteredpage.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">The Altered Page</span></a></span>, where his chapter of The Pulse this week is ......<br />
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Meet lots of new artists and see where they create.<br />
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As today is Remembrance Sunday, I'll leave you with some photos of my Dad, who fought in WW 2 and was a Normandy veteran. I love seeing him looking so proud when he was marching.<br />
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After getting a bit fed up of my needle challenged friends asking me to knit things for them, I decided they needed to learn to do it for themselves and so The Great Knitting Project was born!<br />
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Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings and so far it's going well.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Juliette looked up hopefully when Jo opened the fridge door. "Is she giving us wine, or another flippin' cup of tea?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TLlPNj3sjnI/AAAAAAAABGk/FH1lFrvP2Jk/s1600/IMGP1203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TLlPNj3sjnI/AAAAAAAABGk/FH1lFrvP2Jk/s400/IMGP1203.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Becky looking far too excited about knitting. This is what it's come to ladies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TLlOtE_QSyI/AAAAAAAABGM/DNpZT08IJ9I/s1600/IMGP1204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TLlOtE_QSyI/AAAAAAAABGM/DNpZT08IJ9I/s400/IMGP1204.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Juliette pretending she was knitting a blanket, but still unable to tell the difference between knitting and crochet, bless her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TLlO9v85ZZI/AAAAAAAABGg/ERomyKp3jL4/s1600/IMGP1205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TLlO9v85ZZI/AAAAAAAABGg/ERomyKp3jL4/s400/IMGP1205.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lovely Tracy, being a good girl and getting on with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since this first night, we've been getting together every week and so far it's been a great success. Sometimes there is more gossip than knitting, but it's very bonding and often therapeutic. Most of the women are quite surprised at how relaxing it is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm very proud of my new knitters and one or two are even beginning a pattern for the first time. (I sometimes have to deal with a small woolly crisis in the playground at pick up time, which is quite funny. Yes, you Rebecca! )</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, I thought I'd leave you with a few sites that are great for free knitting patterns, so you can go off and begin your own Knitting Project, if you haven't already.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theretroknittingcompany.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">The Vintage Knitting Lady</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://skiffvintageknittingpatterns.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Skiff-Vintage Knitting Patterns</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://knittingpatterncentral.com/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Knitting Pattern Central</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.dailyknitter.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">The Daily Knitter</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This is a link to the webshop of a friend of mine who knits fab and funky things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.itsallabitwooly.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">It's All A Bit Woolly</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">......and last of all, let's not forget the fabulous</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://guerrillaknitters.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Guerilla Knitters!</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TLlXYlsOVWI/AAAAAAAABGo/W7shfugeHc0/s1600/Guerilla-knitting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TLlXYlsOVWI/AAAAAAAABGo/W7shfugeHc0/s400/Guerilla-knitting.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TLlXZvwViwI/AAAAAAAABGs/B6r_LDNfv0Y/s1600/knittank.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TLlXZvwViwI/AAAAAAAABGs/B6r_LDNfv0Y/s400/knittank.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I think that's enough to keep you going. So, Knitting Nellies, get out that project that's been sitting in your work bag for the last 3 years and get those needles clickety clacking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I expect an update of all your projects! </div><div><br />
</div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-16707017163656102672010-09-08T10:57:00.004+01:002010-09-14T13:54:15.618+01:00Gin and Cat Food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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Yes, dear readers, alas poor<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MaudandMabel"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Maud & Mabel</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> </span>are running low on gin and cat food. So let's see what little delights they have in their shop, because if Maud doesn't get a snifter before bed she'll be unbearable!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdSY3vv3eI/AAAAAAAABCM/D6_F2uenZdg/s1600/IMG_0102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdSY3vv3eI/AAAAAAAABCM/D6_F2uenZdg/s400/IMG_0102.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous vintage baby nightgown</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I had to raid Mabel's bedroom for this next lot. Trying to tear her away from her book of Hollywood gossip was no easy task, I can tell you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdSywOqdfI/AAAAAAAABC8/loCfaLJsAtY/s1600/IMGP0767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdSywOqdfI/AAAAAAAABC8/loCfaLJsAtY/s400/IMGP0767.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Sold)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdTa8PHExI/AAAAAAAABDc/L24-YzzOq1c/s1600/IMGP0772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdTa8PHExI/AAAAAAAABDc/L24-YzzOq1c/s400/IMGP0772.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mmmm... no wonder, however, dear Mabel still dreams of Cary Grant sweeping her off her feet. (It wouldn't take much, she's none too steady these days!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdcck115_I/AAAAAAAABF8/qh7KxrlB3BE/s1600/kiss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdcck115_I/AAAAAAAABF8/qh7KxrlB3BE/s400/kiss.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdTs4ejnvI/AAAAAAAABDs/TMnrxu_1BPI/s1600/IMGP0776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="357" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdTs4ejnvI/AAAAAAAABDs/TMnrxu_1BPI/s400/IMGP0776.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A very ornate vintage compact. (Far too ostentatious for Maud)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vintage French Letter (stop sniggering in the back!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful French cabinet card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can see, the poor cat is looking a little peaky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdcZKCY_6I/AAAAAAAABF0/VmPxDFGzMTE/s1600/drink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdcZKCY_6I/AAAAAAAABF0/VmPxDFGzMTE/s400/drink.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Chin Chin!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/TIdcZKCY_6I/AAAAAAAABF0/VmPxDFGzMTE/s1600/drink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Jo Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686381153341531662.post-13573371203495383032010-08-26T10:43:00.004+01:002010-08-26T13:20:51.437+01:00A Village Affair.Saturday was the first of the Craft Markets in a tiny village near to me called Warkton. It has been organised by Deanne and Michelle who, like me, are keen to start a handcraft revolution. (or revive an old one!)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYwNYzxb0I/AAAAAAAABB8/iLytOYNkXa8/s1600/IMGP0607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYwNYzxb0I/AAAAAAAABB8/iLytOYNkXa8/s400/IMGP0607.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">View from the village hall</div><div><br />
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<div>I didn't do as well at this market as I normally do at some of my regular markets, but I think that was because this was because the visitors were more of a traditional craft fayre bunch. Not sure creepy doll badges were high on their shopping lists! Sometimes that just the way it rolls! I'm sure as word spreads about this monthly market, there'll be even more visitors.<br />
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</div><div>Anyway, it did make me realise that I may have to adapt the things I sell to appeal to different markets.</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take a browse through the photos to see some wonderfully talented artists and crafters.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvFDGdnyI/AAAAAAAAA_M/XvoRTsvVTqA/s1600/wark6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvFDGdnyI/AAAAAAAAA_M/XvoRTsvVTqA/s400/wark6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvv_b2dMI/AAAAAAAABBk/Ksm2BuUtops/s1600/warkt8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvv_b2dMI/AAAAAAAABBk/Ksm2BuUtops/s400/warkt8.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvHAxkSNI/AAAAAAAAA_U/bDAlmejQmjE/s1600/wark7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvHAxkSNI/AAAAAAAAA_U/bDAlmejQmjE/s400/wark7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="mailto:sue.cattell2@btinternet.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Gifts of Nature Workshop</span>.</a></span> Fabulous wood turning from Sue Cattell.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvJhlAWWI/AAAAAAAAA_c/8pFWXScZCU8/s1600/wark9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvJhlAWWI/AAAAAAAAA_c/8pFWXScZCU8/s400/wark9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My new recycled fabric-covered notebooks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvLOsQhnI/AAAAAAAAA_k/SQ_awEprs1g/s1600/wark10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvLOsQhnI/AAAAAAAAA_k/SQ_awEprs1g/s400/wark10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Crow Road stall (me) and yes, yes, I know I need to work on a proper display. I'm doing it ok?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvVy84S6I/AAAAAAAAA_0/YfVda-FLoew/s1600/wark11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvVy84S6I/AAAAAAAAA_0/YfVda-FLoew/s400/wark11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.bartonhallstudios.co.uk/bizliz.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Bizzie Lizzie </span></a></span>(aka Lesley)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lovely painted furniture, mirrors etc. but she is also a beautiful fine art painter and below are some of her lovely cards of her village scenes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvX970QPI/AAAAAAAAA_8/G5MjADH3cWc/s1600/wark12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvX970QPI/AAAAAAAAA_8/G5MjADH3cWc/s400/wark12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvZ_8IlbI/AAAAAAAABAE/I8-xMiwCnCE/s1600/wark13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvZ_8IlbI/AAAAAAAABAE/I8-xMiwCnCE/s400/wark13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvb_grLEI/AAAAAAAABAM/Siu9sy-lzwA/s1600/wark14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvb_grLEI/AAAAAAAABAM/Siu9sy-lzwA/s400/wark14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvdYUplnI/AAAAAAAABAU/tt1oy6JdTvY/s1600/wark15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvdYUplnI/AAAAAAAABAU/tt1oy6JdTvY/s400/wark15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="mailto:megrouthorn@yahoo.co.uk"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Yankee do-Little Delights</span>.</a></span> A fabulous idea from our resident american, Meghan. She beautifully packages ingredients for traditional american cookies and brownies. (She also kept us going with samples she had made earlier. They were delicious)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvfOFdxVI/AAAAAAAABAc/2605CPJ7Mu0/s1600/wark16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvfOFdxVI/AAAAAAAABAc/2605CPJ7Mu0/s400/wark16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/angeljays"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Angel Jay</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">s</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This lady does the most gorgeous knitted scarves in fine merino wool, decorated with tiny beads and at such a reasonable price. Check out her website.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvjW9EllI/AAAAAAAABAs/5eWfZkPo42g/s1600/wark18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvjW9EllI/AAAAAAAABAs/5eWfZkPo42g/s400/wark18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvhMlA_PI/AAAAAAAABAk/_1EvIZje93g/s1600/wark17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvhMlA_PI/AAAAAAAABAk/_1EvIZje93g/s400/wark17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cute little angels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvnRB-IAI/AAAAAAAABA8/roz42-GBx18/s1600/wark20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvnRB-IAI/AAAAAAAABA8/roz42-GBx18/s320/wark20.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lovely jams and chutneys from Hedgerow Preserves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvq0VFw1I/AAAAAAAABBM/I9J8Q_plat0/s1600/wark22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvq0VFw1I/AAAAAAAABBM/I9J8Q_plat0/s400/wark22.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvsgh1qrI/AAAAAAAABBU/VELDu9AuRoA/s1600/wark23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvsgh1qrI/AAAAAAAABBU/VELDu9AuRoA/s400/wark23.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvt7ZRpYI/AAAAAAAABBc/B1zdyzS8xx0/s1600/wark24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvt7ZRpYI/AAAAAAAABBc/B1zdyzS8xx0/s400/wark24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful crafts from <a href="http://www.buttonit.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Button-It</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvypsV4VI/AAAAAAAABBs/5Vxrs7tThkk/s1600/warkton+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvypsV4VI/AAAAAAAABBs/5Vxrs7tThkk/s400/warkton+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvDAWUmdI/AAAAAAAAA_E/Wpjn-Y5WPwE/s1600/wark5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aingqO4ZVE8/THYvDAWUmdI/AAAAAAAAA_E/Wpjn-Y5WPwE/s400/wark5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/QBhomeaccessories"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Quirky Boots</span></a></span> handcrafted goodies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>It was a lovely day; my mum came to keep me company and we thoroughly enjoyed chatting with the other stall-holders and having cups of tea made for us by Deanne and Michelle. I look forward to the next one.<br />
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Photos courtesy of Deanne and Michelle. </div><div><br />
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