The calm before the storm

It's been gorgeous here - very mild at 10 degrees and lots of sunshine, but it is all set to change with gale-force winds and heavy rain. So we made the most of today and went out to Poole Park to put Nigel's new camera through its paces - and it is good. It is the grown-up version of my little Panasonic Lumix and it is really really good. I hope it will re-awaken the photographer in him. He used to like taking photos but these days he only ever takes them on holiday and even then doesn't take many. I am hoping now he has a super-duper new camera he will take more. He has a very good eye and so the few he takes are always cracking. we will see.

It was gorgeous in the park. We took our lunch - delicious fresh baked bread he made. Oh yes - he is a man of many talents!

I finished two commission portraits on Friday and they have been sent off to what I hope will be a very happy customer. Please consider me if you are thinking of having your pets painted. I will

share these two once the person has received them.

We were meant to go to the cinema Friday to see 1917 but I wasn't very well so we had a quiet day instead (and I spent much of it in bed) but was all better Saturday.

I have new scrapping to share - of course. My aim is to do at least one page a day this year (and hopefully not too many more though that isn't going well as I have made more than 30 this month so far!)

These are two Grand Canyon pages (there will be more int he fullness of time as it was a terrific trip)

 

 

 

 

This one was based on a page I did for a previous holiday album and really liked so decided to scraplift it. it is a good page to get a series of photos on

 

 

 

and this is another using one of my all time favourite collections - Simple Stories Vintage Traveller

 

 

Today I am thankful for

• a lovely day
• fresh baked bread
• sunlight

 and I share these amazing works of street art (Yup Bored Panda again)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Barb in AK]

So sorry to hear mean weather is moving in. That's the great thing about retirement: If you don't have any place to be, you can stay home snuggly-tight and just watch it pass by. Stay safe.
Love your Grand Canyon layouts. I have only been there once and it was such a jaw-dropper. I'm sure I wouldn't mind going again :-D
I never get tired of seeing the Rocky Mountains when I visit my sister. Nature is so inspiring.