Talk about wind down...

Well just like a light switch puts the light on, it can switch off. I think that's what's happened here. Is this a psychological thing I'm wondering? It's been so busy the past few weeks and gradually things have been stopping for summer. Afterschool clubs, classes, kids music blah blah... the girls finished up last week, as did I, and I feel like I sat down with a cuppa and haven't got up.
not strictly true, we got a new ironing board - which sounds unexciting but OMG it's ama-Z-ing as teenage childers would say. It's a beast of a baby and very flat - don't laugh - it's really wide and flat. So for a first our ironing basket is empty :-D
No2 D got a job, she started delivering papers last week and so far is enjoying it. (A week in)
I am making myself a bag, and have decided to, influenced by my many japanese books, embelish the front pocket a bit...

I have been crocheting dishclothes too, hark at me the domestic goddess :-D I'm also working on a wedding cake this week and next, and today LOVELY flowers arrived for me as a pre-thank you... no pressure then.

My gardens not bad either, although I need to get that wall painted...

Busy old time...

Even though I finished my evening classes I have felt busier than ever. School shows, sports days, trips... are filling the time and I am thankful that I have had the time to focus on them. Maybe I am due a break, like the uncoiling spring about to go - I am ready for the holidays. I still must make a list as I have some very important things ahead before we go on holiday (YEAH!) a wedding cake most importantly. That's to be done this week, as much as can be as two of the layers are to be made last minute.

I treated myself to new shoes - 25% off them so I was VERY pleased.

We had a fantastic time last weekend in Edinburgh. A friend from Art School was married in the most beautiful Castle. So we had plenty Ceilidh dancing and champagne...

This weekend we have been bust busy busy. We had my nieces staying and we decided that fish'n'chips by the sea were in order, so we did our little trip down to Troon. It's about 20 mins from our house to the west coast town of Troon which is a lovely little jaunt. We do it very regularly with the dog, and she enjoys a right good run along the beach.

Well... we did comment on the whiff in the air when we arrived, but we continued with our walk. 

Just as this pic was taken the smell became overpowering and I started walking towards my husband and the dog. I was wading through seaweed - I THOUGHT, and then realised it wasn't just seaweed. It was sewage... Well, it was like a scene from Jaws, with shouting "GET OUT OF THE WATER!!" followed by "GET OFF OF THE BEACH!!" Youngest daughter screaming "IT'S IN MY SHOES!!"

We did laugh, after we had washed our wellies down and bagged up smelly shoes for the bin. 

Tonight I have just come home from a lovely evening at the Art School, celebrating past students returning for the last time to buildings that are being knocked down. They are rebuilding with something someone/group feels more appropriate for Glasgow School of Art, to sit opposite the famous MacIntosh building. Personally I think the 60s concrete is what it is and it should be loved for that reason, instead of torn down to be replaced by a glass monstrocity...

My old desk...

memories... :-)

I had my last class.

last week was my last glass class - unless I re-enrol in the new term (sept) which I am considerng. It is a bit of a commitment because not only is it pretty pricey, it is a commitment of time. Time taken from sewing days to design/plan/make glass... so thnking about it.

I have started cutting up another one

I don't think I'm an addictive personality , I just was determined to make as much as I could in my 6 wks, and this - hopefully - is for a friend who gave me piles of lovely things to get me started, far too much truthfully.

This time last week I made a quilt practically in a day which was lovely lovely lovely, so today I wondered what I could sew. Not a quilt, not today, so after a bit of this...

I made myself this for holidays...

..the skirt. I traced the shape of a favourite summer skirt and made a pattern. It must be age - because I overlocked seams, finished edges... the old, young me - if you like - would have mish-mashed what from the outside looked great but wouldn't last.

Anyway, pleased as punch :-)