primroses and crocuses

I love the work of Debbie George - her paintings are quiet and peaceful and always beautiful. Her spring flowers are just perfect - there are plenty of crocuses in our garden and the primroses are making an appearance in the banks along the lanes but I've yet to see any cowslips. This reminds me so much of posies picked by tiny hands, one or two flower heads to be put into the smallest of vases or perhaps an egg cup, a small token of love.

You can buy Debbie George's work here

rena gardiner

This arrived in the post this morning. I'd read about Rena Gardiner here and here and I immediately followed Mr. Pentreath's advice and bought a copy of the book (Little Toller Books produce the most gorgeous books, really anything from them is just fantastic) and I'm so glad I did. She was a prolific and wonderful book maker, printer, artist. I am looking forward to later on this evening when all children are in bed and I can lose myself in her wonderful work. 

things you must know

Things you must know about me:

1) weakness for chocolate. A sure fire way to get you out of trouble is to lay chocolate at my feet as a peace offering/a general no-strings-attached gift.

2) weakness for books. Only nice books need apply. For all other books I'm afraid we have no vacancies at the moment but may we wish you all the best in your job hunt.

3) weakness for art. An especially strong weakness (?) for linocuts. Hence the above now being in my hands, waiting to be framed and hung.

4) weakness of the bladder....nah, only kidding, my bladder's good.

Do yourself a favour and visit Jo's shop here for lots of quirky finds including this Two Houses print, which is in a limited edition of 20.