It's time for an update on me this time; probably not as interesting as a Mikey update though. Overall it has been a slow couple of months business-wise. I was expecting January to be pretty slow, but I was hoping February would pick up a bit with Valentine's Day. It seems this year people weren't feeling the love! With Spring finally making an appearance I've been getting ready for the craft fair season. I have been looking forward to getting out there and making new connect

So this week I thought I'd share my work space with you. Maybe it will let you learn a little more about me. It's really not very exciting as I don't have a fancy studio. I don't even have a separate room for working in. In fact, my bedroom, studio, storage, study and office are all the same room. I got myself a new desk just before Christmas and it has managed to house a lot more of my assorted bits and pieces than I thought it would. It's also given me a much more comfortab

It's time for another feature on an artist who has influenced me. This month I have chosen Henry Moore, who is most well known for his distinctive abstract sculpture style. I know my mum likes Henry Moore, so that is probably how I was first introduced to his work. I've also spent some time studying Moore for art projects and coursework over the years. Many of his sculptures (and particularly the most well known) are based around the human form. Moore is known for his unique

Just a quick ramble this week. I hope everyone has been able to enjoy at least part of the festive period. I appreciate that many of you will have been working, or that it is just not a good time of year for some. As for me, I've been able to enjoy a nice relaxed few days with my family and I've felt really festive for the first time in a long time. I used to have a lot more festive spirit than I do now. I would really enjoy all the decorations, the songs and the sparkles. Wh