Friday 20th July 2018

     

Culloden Battlefield

Good morning folks, hope everyone’s day is off to a lovely, warm start. I’m so glad to see that the snow has eventually thawed in Glasgow (no more walking like a penguin incase I fall over!). How are things in Ayrshire and the Borders? I hope the snow fall wasn’t too much last night and…

Preparing for Robert Burn’s night – a Scottish tradition

From a young age where I had a school project assigned to me on the poems of Robert Burns, I have always had a fascination with his work. I remember having to stand up infront of a packed assembly hall and verse off lines of Tam ‘O’ Shanter and A Red, Red Rose to hundreds…

Down to the bottom of the garden where the rabbits play

Today has been a hectic day – a day of firsts and starting anew. This morning Paul and I tried our first ever Boxing class at The Edge gym in Broomhill. It was high octane and I quite enjoyed the release of energy! The studio also got a much deserved (and needed!) clear out as…

A cold January’s designs and a day spent indoors by the fire.

Today is a day away from the studio and a day spent with my gran. I have always loved coming to her home as it is full of handmade art (stained glass, paintings, sculpture, ceramics) and beautiful trinkets and natural objects such as naturally shed deer antlers, huge shells and crystals. I am as filled…

Frozen rockpools at Culzean Castle

Culzean Castle has always been one of my favourite places when I need to clear my head and take in some fresh air. Its enchanting walled gardens, rockpool filled beach, caves, castle and little duck pond make for such a perfect day although it was mostly spent with a hot cup of tea in hand…

The seed of an idea…

Hi folks, as this is my first ever blog post I thought I would introduce a bit about myself and what I do. Ever since I was a youngster I have been fascinated with nature, in particular the little things that go unnoticed: how thorns on a wild rose bush could be removed from the…