Wigwag's blog

The blackbird still comes to see us for food and greets me on a morning. 

26/05/08

Happy New year to everyone,  Are you all on a diet like me. 

Strange really because I didn't eat more of anything over christmas.  I didn't indulge and I didn't binge but guess what.  I started a diet and I have put on loads of weight.  More than I ever have in the past.  I don't understand it. I am eating more healthily than I ever have done yet my weight has gone up. 

I actually lost more when I stopped dieting altogether about 18 months ago.  Anyway drastic action is now needed and I think as I don't eat terribly that I can only exercise more.  I am distraught.

That said I am looking forward to a great new year.  Looking forward to getting stuck in to the Papercraft Mechanics Kit I have just received and getting on with the 2009 demonstrations.  I won't worry about weight but will try to do some energetic crafting (anyone got any ideas on this?). 

I bought a car as well just before christmas.  I was worried about using my motorcycle in the icy weather.  It is so big I would not have been able to lift if if had gone over.  Its not a new car but its so economical it is nearly as good as the motorbike so I am really chuffed.  So for christmas I got given a Stop Lok steering wheel lock.  I love it.

Anyway again Happy New Year to everyone.

Did I tell you that I paint.  I don't think I have.  Watercolours and Pastels and I have sold quite a few at exhibition and have been commission to do several portraits.  The rose amongst the photo's is one of my later paintings.

To be very honest though I haven't painted seriously for about 2 years or maybe longer.  I started missing it recently so started to dig out all my brushes and paper and took them on holiday.  I love watercolours and Pastels are so forgiving I love painting people and some landscapes with them.

Anyway, as it happened when I was demonstrating at the range there was also a really nice man demonstrating for Derwent.  He was showing watercolour pencils.  Unfortunately, I didn't get time to see the demonstration but I chatted afterwards.

He had demonstrated all over and new a lot of the painters that I had already seen in the past, and he was doing a private demonstration in my area in September and said to call if I wanted to go to watch.  His wife and some other friends were also going.

His name was Tony Hogan so watch out for him.

Guess where I am going then 23rd September.  I am looking forward to it.  Funny how things turn out.  I think Karma shows you opportunities whenever you want a push in a direction, and not so long ago I really wanted a push in the direction of Crafting and Painting.

See you soon.

Hi,

This is a pop up I made for my daughter using the fiskars shapecutters for the pop up and the embellishments.  The instructions are on the fiskars website.  http://www.fiskarscraft.co.uk/uk/gallery/view/gall246822/default.aspx  It can be adapted for any use.  Hope you love it.

Hi,  I am back after a lovely holiday in Belgium.  Raring to go again.  The Wii is still getting a run for the money and although I am exercising a lot I have not actually lost any weight.  I tried eating less and gained.  So now I am eating more!!  Yes more!!  Apparently if I starve myself the body stores all the food it gets as fat in case you don't eat.  So the more you eat the less it stores and the more it will burn off.   I'll let you know how it goes.

Anyway,  I though I would show you a little frame that I made from a small flower punch and a fiskers shapecutter template (hearts).  It was cut out, coloured with flowers stuck on it and triple embossed to give it the shine.  The stand is made from the same card cut in a strip and folded in quarters and then stuck on as a triangle.  Hope you like it.

Hi,

I have been exercising daily and trying to regulate my eating and my weight is coming down.  (although it sneaked up again today!!).  My BMI has been coming down and my fitness age has ranged between 31 and 45 which is not bad for someone who is 48.  I have discovered I am a Yoga Master and my balance is really good (except first thing in a morning)

Anyway the dates of the upcoming events have now changed, and are as follows.

2nd August The Range Rochdale,

9th August the Range Leeds

11th October Hobbycraft Leeds

19th October Hobbycraft at Meadowhall.

This blackbird is so cheeky.it comes right up to you to ask for food for its baby every time you in out. It even peers round the front door to see if we're there!

26/05/08