Love, Love, Love...

I'm a little behind spreading the love. But I had the most loveliest Valentines with the boy. We hadn't booked anywhere to go out to dinner but, he pulled it out of the bag and cooked me a beautiful steak dinner. And man this boy can cook!!! Something he's been hiding very well for the last two years!

I was very spoilt! I got a beautiful bunch of red roses, a lovely soppy card (which made me weep), my dinner cooked for me and an early birthday present!!

We are off to see bloc party in London this Friday!! I cannot wait! As much as I love living in the countryside I do love the City. I'm someone who needs to be overwhelmed with interesting things to look at. We're staying until Monday as well, so we have two whole days trawl around. I've planned for us to visit Spitalfields market on Saturday and then definitely take a trip down brick lane to the Sunday market. And we're seeing one of my all time favourite bands, it's going to be the best weekend ever!

We also celebrated our two year anniversary on Valentines day. It feels like so much longer. I'm thankful that we have each other everyday. 

Amy xx

My studio...

I am fortunate enough to have a whole room to use as my studio. I do share it with a couple of bags intended for Ebay and shelves worth of the boy's old WWE wrestling videos. But in all it's my own little room to get  creative in.

I often feel guilty that I don't spend enough time in it. Our house is always cold and the thought of leaving the living room (especially in the winter months) is never very inviting!
Today however, rather than dashing up and down the stairs grabbing materials and tools, I've settled my self down working. And it inspires me so much.

I'm actually sewing t-shirts for our WEARECHAMY Etsy shop. But when I take a moments break, I find myself rooting through my desk remembering pieces of art I want to make and in a couple of cases need to finish!

I'm pretty messy when I work. But it's just me, I've tried a billion and one times to put things away as I go but after about 5 minutes it's a bomb site again! Really I think it's the nature of my work and myself. It's very eclectic and having bits around me inspire me!

So today I thought I'd show you a few bits and bobs that are lying around before I give it a spring clean... (the pictures are a bit rubbish they're taken with my iPhone)

Blonde hair, Black hair me

  

Frames that need filling

      

Old Full Sketch books and my current one

                                                        

          

My dolly from my pram when I was a wee lass.

 My Beautiful Diana Mini (who needs using more!)

and an old altered ornament made by me.               

                                                                                            

The artwork from my little sisters tattoo,

an old piccy of me and my best buddy Cat.

One of my little antique box of treasures!

 This is where I've been working today on my beautiful old Singer.

And the company I've had today... 

Little Turk giving me the Stink eye!!

Amy xx