Rosy Lady

Playing house

I get a lot of inspiration from architecture and buildings with character and history of which there are plenty of in the UK.  For my next design, I was specifically looking at some Georgian architecture and thought it may make an interesting design.  I have entered this one as well for the Best of British competition by Tigerprint.

 

I think that this design would be quite interesting on fabric, a tea towel or maybe some gift wrap. 

Today is a lovely quiet day for us.  We went to Waitrose for some breakfast, Hubby is writing on his book and I'm designing.  Bliss!

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It's Friday!

Finally light at the end of the tunnel (for this week anyway).

Have a good weekend!

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Best of British

I have entered  Tigerprint's latest design competition, which is based on the theme of 'Best of British'.  I took inspiration from the design that I did when I became a British Citizen but wanted to use warmer colours traditionally associated with the flag and gave the roses a more traditional feel too.

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Last days of Summer

Autumn is fast approaching so, I'm trying to enjoy the last rays of sunshine.  That is in between my day job and working away in my studio.  I have to admit that being in my studio wins hands down over being outside, as the weeds in my garden can testify.  I don't really mind a change in season, each season has it's own pleasures that I enjoy.  Autumn brings a colour palette of bright oranges, reds and yellows with the changing leaves with the opportunity to start to wrap-up warm; Winter means vegetable soups and stews, getting into the Holiday Season, snow, snuggling in front of warm fire places and sleeping with my hot water bottle; Spring equals tulips and wild daffodils on the side of the road and Summer long days of sunshine, barbeques, cold water melon and a holiday.  Anyway, back to reality for me, I'm off to work but a change in season to me also means the hope of a change in season in my life, being expectantly excited about what is happening for me...

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Lazy Sunday

I've had a really good Sunday.  Started with a church attendance, followed by the great British tradition of a Sunday roast in a pub.  

My favourite pub is right by Hockley Woods where I often go for a walk when I want some peace, quiet and time to think (or not).

And, you're always guaranteed to bump into one of these guys:

Tonight, I went on a film-date with Hubby.  We saw District 9 and, although not my usual cup of tea, I really enjoyed it.  It is a South African sci-fi film.  My eyes usually glaze over when I hear sci-fi or alien movie but this one had me on the edge of my seat and it was lovely to hear some South African accents and the odd Afrikaans words (my native language) thrown in. The critics are raving about it and I have to agree, it is great.

Anyway, hope you've had a great weekend.  

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Hooray for weekends!

Coffee?  Tea? Two sugars?

 

After a difficult week with my day job, I look forward to a relaxing weekend of designing and sewing.  I may even go and enjoy the last few rays of sunshine before autumn sets in.  Maybe somewhere with open space, where you can breathe, think and just be.

Have a good weekend!

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The road less travelled

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could 
To where it bent in the undergrowth; 

Then took the other, as just as fair, 
And having perhaps the better claim, 
Because it was grassy and wanted wear; 
Though as for that the passing there 
Had worn them really about the same, 

And both that morning equally lay 
In leaves no step had trodden black. 
Oh, I kept the first for another day! 
Yet knowing how way leads on to way, 
I doubted if I should ever come back. 

I shall be telling this with a sigh 
Somewhere ages and ages hence: 
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- 
I took the one less traveled by, 
And that has made all the difference

This poem by Robert Frost has always spoken to me.  I have never been one to do as everyone else; to take the safe or convenient option in life as I have always been determined not to have any "what if's" or "it could have been's" in my life.  I belief that we have one life and should make the most of it.  That it is up to us to fulfill our dreams and to live the lives that we want to live.  If you are passionate about something and have the commitment to pursue it, the right doors will open for you but you have to take the risk and walk through that door, no turning back.

If you have followed my blog for a while, you will know that I am following the road of becoming a full time pattern and textile designer.  Wherever your journey takes you, may have have the courage to follow your dreams.

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