I wrote my first picture book in 1989 or thereabouts. As I remember, it was about a teddy bear. I popped my story in an envelope and sent it to a publisher. Many months later when the inevitable rejection slip arrived was I downhearted? Now, for some time I had been taking art class.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014. I have some fantastic news - after months of plotting and planning my new site is finally complete. From now this blog will be archived and no longer receive updates. Monday, June 10, 2013. 2013 Manningham Ceramic Art Prize.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010. We made if to friday! Did you all keep your arms inside of the vehicle at all times, and remember that objects in the overhead cabins may have shifted during the flight? Lets start with something pretty, some pom pom flowers! And the best tim.

Tea towel landscapes and other vintage material and stitched works. The gift of making something. Any thoughts you can offer up on this would be most appreciated. This one is simpler and had exactly what I needed for my work. Feedback welcome on this as well. I now have a Facebook page.

Friday, May 28, 2010. Here is a short piece that I recorded for the Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas. The Wheeler Centre - wonderful people! Recently hosted a whole weekend of panels, talks and workshops about graphic novels. Unfortunately I had to pull out at the last moment due to a bout of vicious tonsillitis. By all accounts it was a fabulous weekend. Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Transform one meal into two with planned-overs. Wanna see my kitchen? Head on over and have a look.

Sunday, August 9, 2015. With the arrival of a parcel. Sure -what a bundle of goodies! A vintage luscious slip with lace and bows - still new with the tag on it! There were even matching knickers! Is that a cowboy in drag? .

Stop by and let me know what you think. This is a mobile I made for my new niece in Australia.