It's a bit nippy out there

It is definitely time for the winter wardrobe, and after decluttering mum's wardrobe felt I ought to do the same to mine - there is actually some space in there now.

I even had a walk, which was a mistake really as my knee was very sore and gave way on me a couple of times.  But it was nice to have some fresh air, but there was a definite chill in the air.

I've not yet signed up to the Whats on your desk - yet.  But thought I'd have a practice run.  So this was what was on my desk today,  prep work for the owl calendar,  two owls stamped and waiting to be cut out, coloured,  pro markers at the ready,  my black versamark ink pad,  the bark background for the calendar, plus what I did yesterday, the revamp of the Vintage Paris picture.

Much happier with this one.  I cut a piece of cardboard,  backed it with some nice dotty paper. I made the second background the same way I did on Monday, with the radiant rains and stamps.   This time I printed out the pic of the Eiffel tower on to card and made it bigger,  I ripped the edges,   printed out the other two pics on canvas paper,   and this time used the bike die cut.  To finish it all off I used a TH sentiment stamp,  cut out of second but smaller pic of the Eiffel Tower and stuck on,  and the 3 roses,  I used the coredinations card for them.   Think this is a success.

The rest of the afternoon was spent making the calendars,  with a break to take mum to dentist,  she broke a tooth.  We got there just on time,  she seems to have lost all concept of time,  and doesn't realise that she can't move very fast.  What annoyed me was that even though the dentist is literally round the corner, she had to light a cigarette in the car! 
She had only barely lit it when we were entering the car park.

Then we had a surreal conversation about a loaf I'd taken out of the freeze,   I found mum about to put it back in!   She was convinced that the loaf needed to go in the freezer.   My weekend break seems like eons ago.    I did get some nice news,  that another arty weekend, with the same gang is planned for March next year, and at the same place.   Plus a mini weekend in Cardiff,  hopefully just before Christmas,  if the knee is up to it.

Last pic is the Owl,  just love him,  think I've got the colouring right this time,  I went round the edge of the background with a pro-marker,  the hand stayed steady - just!

No idea what I'll be doing tomorrow,  may just wait and see what happens.

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