I completed the Christmas Village just in time for last Christmas, now I have an order for a new project for my grandson, who still plays with his mountain every day!
Sharon Ojala of ‘Where the Gnomes Live’ is my crafting idol. She inspires me and thousands of others everyday – for free! Her simple construction method is cardboard boxes, Al-foil, paper kitchen towels and PVA glue, paint etc. Her tutorials are so easy to follow too.
The first project I tried was a gnome home which my little granddaughter absolutely loved.
On her birthday I was inspired by Sharon again for her Halloween party.
And yesterday I delivered my latest effort – a tunnel which grew into a mountain complete with cave and waterfall for my 5 year old grandson.
Now the oldest grandchild has ordered a Christmas Village… So thank you Sharon, from the bottom of my heart. My grandchildren are all very happy because of you.
Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ wins TIFF People’s Choice Award
Via AP news wireSun, 19 September 2021, 8:36 am
Canada TIFF Belfast (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kenneth Branagh s semi-autobiographical “Belfast ” a black-and-white family drama about the Northern Ireland city during the tumult of the late 1960s, on Saturday won the Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award, a telling indicator of Academy Awards chances.
Today, Rick shared a poem on Write Out Loud called ‘Old Time Religion’ and I was totally inspired. His words took me straight back to growing up in what was then, Northern Rhodesia.
Mum with Quinten Quinebelle III or Quicksie for short, in the early 1960’s.
I have discovered The Music Man who finds amazing talent and shares it. No, it’s not Julia Roberts’ daughter but I love her style and unique voice singing favourite songs.
I’m excited to welcome Zoe Deleuil, to the attic this week. Zoë is from Perth, Western Australia, but now lives in Berlin with her family. I remember running into Zoe at the Perth Writers Festival a few years ago (in the women’s loos, of course!), and chatting at length about her book and finding it a home, so I’m thrilled that the The Night Village is now out in the world. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW
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Mum with Quinten Quinebelle III or Quicksie for short, in the early 1960’s. 
