Another great sky last night!

This morning Darren and I went for a look round the auction room, but didn't end up buying anything. I went off into town for some bits and pieces, including canvases as I wanted to try and do a 'patterns in the sand' picture from a photo I took last week. I called in the studio and painted another coaster so now I have two bee coasters to be glazed and fired. Had the camera with me today!

It has been wet and cold today, although the sun is shining now. I painted one of the canvases using a tester pot I bought the other day and then tried to paint one of the sand photos. Have started decorating it with a few beads but haven't finished yet.

May go for a look as the sea as it is dry out now!

The sunset was different last night, no clouds and the sky just seemed to be glowing.

Last night I took a petal of one of the flowers apart to see how it was made. Struggled a bit and got the centre wrong on the first one but think I have cracked it!

Haven't felt overly energetic today so didn't head off out until mid morning. I called in at the studio, had a good chat with Donna and painted another coaster, but didn't take the camera today so will just show the fired version some time next week. A bee this time, but the spider came out well enough.

After I left the studio I went to order some flowers to go to an elderly friend who has broken her hip and had a general wander, buying one or two bits. No other plans, dvd time I think!

Yesterday the lady at Fandangles gave me some paper flowers made by another crafter. They are very attractive.

I prized one of the petals out of one flower to unfold it and see how it is made. It starts with a square and is a bit complicated, but I am going to make a note of the order of folds as I think one or two of the ladies at button class would like to try making some.

This morning Darren and I went to B & Q, popped into BM's and then along to Deans where we had a snack and I bought a few plants for the garden. Darren was looking for wood suitable for extending his computer desk and after a bit of searching found an ideal piece. I got a few paint tester pots that are good colours for painting canvases to be decorated with buttons and beads. When we were heading out I took a picture of the beautiful oriental poppies which are just open, but with the wind are not likely to last long.

I did a couple of hours tidying up the front garden and getting the few plants I had bought watered in. It is looking like there is a slight chance of rain, which would be good if it arrives. A few weeks ago Tina bought some rocks and fossils at the auction house. This goniatite is an escapee and I am hoping it will be allowed to stay with me for a while, as I really like it!!

Pretty ancient as well as fabulous!

I was down in the garden before 7 am as the willow tree had blown over in the night, obviously not too secure in it's new position by the shed. The wind is very strong again, I moved it to the very back of the garden and so far it has remained upright! I met Darren at the studio where we did some painting, Darren had started a pen pot yesterday. I did a coaster using an identification chart Anya has bought me when we went to Bempton on my birthday. I have a bee chart as well and may do another coaster tomorrow.

I went straight from there to button class, three ladies today. sue covered a couple of small wine bottles with garden string and they looked really good.

Norma finished off a butterfly picture she started last week. She does struggle to keep on track sometimes, I think this is one of the best pictures she has done.

Linda carried on with her seagull picture and painted the canvas to do a red heart for one of her friends. After club I went to Fandangles to take in the sign Sue had made. The lovely lady was very pleased with it and allowed me to take her picture holding it so that I can show Sue. Sue really wanted to do it and it was her idea but she did not want to take it in.

I was feeling quite tired this evening so Darren took me to Sainsbury's where we had a bite to eat and I did a little bit of shopping.

I made sandwiches for the lunch group first thing this morning, I made cheese scones yesterday evening. It was a bright sunny morning and I decided to get on with some gardening. I cut back brambles, did some weeding, and moved the trees in pots up to the shed. Then I tidied up the small cupboard in the yard as it was getting very disorganised. Tina and I both thought this plant looked like a strawberry, but it is flowering now and is definitely not!

At lunch time I walked up to the studio as I was going to hold the fort while Sandy went to the dentist. I had customers today, took money and did my first hand prints with a child. Also showed somebody else round and she said she will come in with three children tomorrow. Darren called in and started painting a pen pot. we are both going in to do a bit of painting tomorrow, as Darren hasn't a lot of work this week. I had spotted a little cd rack in the charity shop next door to the studio and called in and decided to buy it as my cd cabinet is full to bursting! This is small and I can have my favourite cds in the lounge.

Walking back home I thought this building had a very attractive front garden area.

This plater has been in this position since I moved up here. The purpose of bringing it was to bring pink forget me nots to Scarborough. I transplanted them in the autumn and they have taken well. today I decided the planter needed to be moved up to the shed near the trees, it had become a bit of an eyesore!

It is now in it's new position and planted up with the sweet williams. 

The dramatic skies here just keep coming, it helps that I have such a good vantage point.

This morning I did some washing and ironing and general household chores. also tried to print some seaweed pictures I took on a walk yesterday evening. A couple of those pics.

Back to the printing saga, I don't know what it is with me and printers, but somehow they all seem to take on a mind of their own! This one has been fine up until today, then, one sheet fine, the other half done.....

Off to button class this afternoon, a new lady called Chloe today, who like Norma needs a bit of help and encouragement. Sue finished her Fandangles board so I will deliver that later in the week and she also made origami birds to hang on branches.

Linda was finishing off her seagulls.

Chloe made a cat picture for her dad.

This evening Tina and I popped to the shop to get a few bits then I showed her the sweet william plants I bought at the boot fair yesterday. I have never seen then with spiky petals like this before.

When I was a button club I did try and paint a seaweed picture on a small canvas.

Yesterday evening I went to see Romeo and Juliet with Sandy at the Stephen Joseph theatre. I had been there once before to see a film, which is a different theatre space. The plays are performed in a theatre that is 'in the round', not too many rows and very well tiered so we had a good seat although we were at the back. The play was set in modern times with very little in the way of props,but was really good. It was produced by'Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory', worth looking up. I knew the general outline of the play but have never read it, so now that is on the 'to do' list! Tody has been wet, grey and quite cold again, although it has cleared and is looking brighter now. Darren and I went to the boot fair as planned but not many people had braved it so not a lot of stalls, but we did get some bargains and enjoyed a sausage sandwich for breakfast there. I got a lovely set of small trays, the smallest just about big enough for tea and biscuits for one. Lovely bird illustrations and very useful.

I also got a different word game which is small enough to take away when I go and see my sister. Haven't read the rules yet, but it looks as if it will be fun.

Apart from that, a lazy day. The three of us had dinner together, I have done a bit of sorting out and watched a couple of episodes of Monarch. May go out for a short walk now that it is dry.