The last leg...

As its nearly been a year since we went back to the Uk, I thought I would share the last leg of the journey.What joy I've had looking back.




The drive from Bolton had us re-explore a trip to Bath, a beautiful place known for its Roman bath house.Just super to walk where Romans once walked on these ancient stone pavements around the steaming pool.Money well spent there. http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/
I love this shot of the Gorgons head.Suchs superb craftmanship and to think its still here since the AD, just amazing.
This amazing building to the left is the Abbey.A beautiful sight with a grand fudge shop across the road( 25 flavours and yes came away with only 5)
Such beautiful scenery and so worth revisiting.Had it really been 17 years since my last visit !

Then onto Stonehenge of course.One of the worlds most intriguing and mysterious sites that had us all discussing our own ideas of its purpose.Facinating to think that its as old as the pyramids, and still we

look on hoping it will reveal its secrets.Quite an energy surrounds this place and interesting to hear my childrens thoughts about it all.None wanted to leave.
So then back to Romford for a family 4oth, an evening at South End for the rides and periwinkles and pop to Chelmsford for a catchup with Great nan Potter, who has since passed. 85 years young
She would have said 'Ive had a good life duck' but we are so pleased you got to see your great grandies.
Here's to you nan ,CHEERS !

It's been forever.......

It seems like forever since we've chatted and where has the time flown to ???

Thought I would share a pic of me, age 6, that was front page of The Newcastle Morning Herald, 1976.

My darling father came home with that paper declaring that 'he was sure he knew that girl in the picture'.

Gotta luv him.xxx

Checkout my wicked cool Easter Bonnet with my handmade carnations made from tissues. A wonderful idea shown to me by my grandmother who has since passed.I would spend hours colouring tissues with textas and suspend them over water using sticks,watching the colours bleed and mingle.

It's been forever since Ive created anything worth sharing, so this offering is a mystery muse gift I made for a great gal I so admire,Elaine.

Gotta love those dunny roll holders from 7 gypsies ( thanks Crozza )

So yes been doing a little dabbling here and there but nothing finished as yet.SHOCK, HORROR that I'm actually SEWING ( thanks Jane ) but will share my exploits another time.I think miss muse has arrived home,phew, I was beginning to worry......

GIFTS GALORE

In the last few weeks Ive been so spoilt by some wonderful talented girls, so thought I would share my treasures.
Natalie B sent me this rather scrummy post it holder all the way from Tom Price.Isnt it just super.Thankyou 'seamstress' lol
Love this girlie and her art and sooo not fair that we dont get to play anymore. Miss you Nat, but so pleased you have settled in your new home.

Now this ATC is from my gal pal SHIRLEY who Im so looking forward to spending some time with next week at Stamp Camp.
Woo Hoo, bring it on !
I just love this image and the background colour .
Thanks Shirl for the pressie.I feel so so spoilt

These next pieces are from the clever and talented Carmel who is doing a swap with me for this very arty ATC. This is alcohol ink on gloss card with the soot technique . Very special piece that inspires me, thankyou Carmel.

On the right ,also from Carmel, is just FANTASTIC .How shocked, thrilled, excited I was to receive this for a Mystery Muse swap we do on a yahoo group INKREDIBLY RT.

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT C, so thankyou for sharing your art with ,me.

The very lovely DEB from the UK sent me this wonderful tag book for a swap we are doing.Love the subtle colours and images and Deb did spoil me with a lovely bag of treasures as well.Dont we all just love treasure!.

Thankyou, it's just divine Deb.

Is'nt the ART / blogging world GRAND ! OH YEAH !!!

Ive been TAGGED...Oh the shame !

The wonderful ILKA has been a very naughty girl and tagged me. I did have thoughts of cleaning and tidying, but decided to share as is. I am blushing with embarrassment and thanking my lucky stars that she didnt ask to see the whole room or the floor.

I'm going to pass the tag onto Natalie B ,Crozza ,Carmel and Jane P.

SO TAG, YOUR IT !

Onto the land of tarten

How glorious the drive up to Scotland was with so many postcard moments that I longed to capture.The air so fresh and clean, the countryside so pretty.
A week to explore was not long enough.This first shot was taken from McCaigs tower, overlooking the town of Oban.

Castles, castles everywhere.Its just seeping with history and stories begging to be told.These three pics are all different castles, the middle one is Urquhart Castle on the Loch Ness, built in the 13th century.Twas a misty day to sail on the loch, but alas, no sign of Nessie.







Such beautiful sites such as this waterfall that was tucked away.
Below is the view we had from our super holiday spot at Tralee Bay Holidays in Benderloch,by Oban.Our first walk down to the loch had me sighting the first of the wildlife, a seal.The first morning had hubby sighting wild deer.This holiday park was A1, and I would go back in a heartbeat http://www.tralee.com/.




Another castle on the far left ( cant remember the name but brother -in laws father was stationed here in the war) Couldn't you just imagine a princess living there.The next shot is 2150ft up on the Ben Nevis Range.What a great sight that was and we truly were above the clouds.



We enjoyed a rare breeds park where my boy made friends with a highland coo.Yes coo.
We saw the funniest dance from a lama there, something we will laugh about for years to come.

It was so interesting to see the how they work the lochs too.Patience and communication are what is needed here, but it was interesting to watch. Ive got to say that this was a wonderful week that I really enjoyed.Somewhere I know I will venture to again, but next time I hope to catch a true Scott all kilted up, cause I want to know if those rumours are true...he-he.