Hello!!! I'm still here! It's been a shamefully (is that a word?) long time since I blogged. Christmas Eve to be exact. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New year (a distant memory now especially as next week we are in February)! Since Christmas I have been getting over tonsillitis, renovating the cottage (The Never Ending Story as I now call it), spending time with friends and family, commuting into London for the day job which still completely tires me out and de-cluttering my life. A very busy time indeed. The cottage is coming along nicely and I can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Even if one job that appears to be easy ends up being a right pain and takes longer than you think and tests the patience of my lovely Jim. It'll be worth it when it's done.
We have year end at work which means lots of figures for me and a busy time, not forgetting Jim and my own tax return to do. All of this hasn't left me much time to be creative.
However did you see the picture above of all the lovely books I received for Christmas (and one afterwards). Wow. I love crafts and I love books, so to get books on crafting and baking is pure heaven. I've had a good old read already and have lots of ideas and projects earmarked for the future. Once 31st Jan has passed I can get to it!
Most of the books were from my wonderful Jim, as was this gorgeous necklace he bought me which is made of real poppies in resin. Handmade and perfect. I am very fortunate to have him in my life.
Well I hope to get back in to the blogging world again. I've been reading others but just haven't had the time to comment or post anything. But I hope to show you soon projects I am working on.Have a great week and I'll post my final drawing of Pip soon.
Helen xx
5 comments:
Dearest Helen....as one of your biggest fans your blog has made me feel emotive...Why? It is so pure and simply beautiful.....Rummi a great Persian Poet wrote...when you do something from your soul it is like a river flowing through you...and you remind me of this as i read your god given talent.....when I was young I was in awe of artists as i found drawing at art school incredibly challenging....you see things that I don't see and as you caress and nurture your own soul with your paintbrush, paint and paper...you giver permission for others and myself to caress my own soul....keep painting and keep believing.....a talent like yours is here to paint! I love you Helen and what makes you sparkle and smile with joy....xxxxxx
Your friend, admirer and biggest fan....Lizzie Thomas xxxx
Be true to your soul HELEN MILLS
Wow thank you Lizzie. You are a huge inspiration to me too - from the first day we met. Love you lots and here's to you following your passion xxx
newbie popping in to say hello, i love the necklace too, something about poppies x
Thanks 'bears footprints' for popping by - will head over and look at your blog.
Helen x
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