Oh, I love it when the sun comes out….. Got out for a little run this morning along the cliff path to Arnside. The tide was quietly lapping in and tickling the cliffs and there on a sandbank waded a “squadron” (not sure of the correct collective noun here, but suits perfectly to me when thinking of them flying in perfect formation), of oystercatchers. Oystercatchers are dear to me; they really got me started on this stained glass adventure. And it’s always nice to stop and look at the view.

I have had a lovely week actually, topped off by my run in the sun.

Had a lovely ‘working day’

at my kitchen table on Wednesday with my friend Susan and wee dog Alfie. We put the world to rights whilst quietly grafting. Susan sculpting, me foiling and Archie snuggling in front of the fire when there wasn’t any chance of ‘dropped’ biscuit crumbs. Susan was working on a new set of legs for her hand-sculpted doll. She reckons the first pair was too thin and too short. (I thought they looked perfect, but then again, I have fell runners legs that have been the envy of many a rugby player. They are none too thin and a bit short, so who am I to judge). 

I was lucky and had sunshine for my ‘Open Studio’ last weekend too. Many thanks to all those who came and especially those who gave me some interesting commissions…. lots to get my teeth into in the coming weeks…….. Weka’s and Walshes! Watch this space.

And now these little ‘Ringed Plover’ are ready to fly to their new home. Looking perfectly at home during the photo-shoot on the shore and  attracting a bit of attention too, from the ‘Last of the summer wine’ group on the bench. “What is she up to?” they pondered over their butties……

Heaters on…..Radio 6 is playing great tunes ….. and it is snowing outside.

I am cocooned in warmth, sound, white and work!

I have had a great day. Worked through three D.J’s, gosh their shifts are short! And I have ‘ear worm’ courtesy of ‘The Villagers, Waiting for Nothing’. The tune so got in my head that I even put it up on youtube whilst I ate my lunch. (Thanks for that tip Susan!) Great song, tragic video. Check it out.

Anyway, what have I been busy on? With ‘Open Studio’ just one week away I was inspired to experiment with another glass applique subject. Lovebirds again, sleeping in perfect heart formation on a branch. Once it was set in silicone I put it aside to complete my latest Princess and the Pea. Soldering iron was switched on and bedposts and curlicues provided the finishing touch.

Soldering iron off, oh, and new DJ. (Playing….Supergrass and the great dance floor filler). Then it was barrier cream on for polishing and cleaning up of my curlews and dippers and a ‘ratch’ through my driftwood pile to find that perfect piece of wood.

Out of my cocoon and into the draughty utility room, brrrrrrrrrrrrr.  With perfect pieces of wood found and set aside for tweaking and flattening it was time for the school run and to discover that the white had turned to wet. (Well apart from that skiddy bit in the car park – oops).

Nice day.