Happy Birthday Eleanor!!

Five years ago today my little pickle, Eleanor, was born in our bathroom at 11 o'clock at night. Her Mother, Madeleine, a sweet French bulldog, was VERY surprised by the arrival but proved to be a wonderful Mum to her five healthy puppies. Eleanor couldn't breathe so I gave her mouth to mouth and soon she was squirming and full of life. She has been such a joy to live with these past few years, she is happy, funny and oh so very cute. Here are pics of her with her sister, Daisy May, and being coy for the camera. She is definitely an inspiration to me.

Bronze tiles and Plum Blossoms

Here are a couple of photographs of James' (my partner) new work which he just finished, he took his inspiration for these two tiles from an antique Japanese iron kettle. The sculptings you see here will be turned into molds from which bronze tiles will be cast by our friend Jay Gibson at Metaphor Bronze in Morrill, Maine. Whilst he is imagining them as tiles I am thinking about them as chocolate bars!!!

Another rough day at the office with Eleanor!

The only thing that could improve this moment for me would be a piece of cake and a cup of tea....

My first post...

I have just tried twice to do my first post, and somehow I failed to get it on my blog...what a sad beginning...now I must go to bed and refresh my little head. Any words of encouragement or wisdom gratefully recieved if you stumble here unexpectedly....Good Night!