• Stuff I Like

    Painting with Gouache

    I bought some Gouache paints yesterday, on the advice of a friend because I must admit, I do find using watercolour paints a little difficult. Gouache paints give you more of an opaque…

  • Unqualified Bias

    Bags of Colourful Fun

    I popped into my local town centre today, primarily to find a smart black jacket. Unfortunately, I didn’t find this item of clothing; well one I liked anyway. I did spot however, a…

  • Eatables

    The Retro Sweets. Bring them back!

    I was sitting in my comfortable armchair earlier, drinking a cup of coffee and indulging in a walnut whip. For those of you that have never heard of this phrase before, it’s a chocolate…

  • Words

    Funny Friday

    I just wanted to share some funny jokes and quotes I’ve heard and read over the past few weeks. I love laughing and some of these are hilarious. I think so anyway :))…

  • Words

    My Favourite Quote and Why!

    ‘To love ones self is the beginning of a lifelong romance’ ..Oscar Wilde. I read this quote a number of years ago. It is one of my favourites; but only after meditating on it…