Sunday Sketches

Hello and can you believe I've made it to another Sunday Sketches this week. It's only a little doodle I did using my new gouache paints (can you tell I am in love) and pen. A bit of fun. Also a bit ironic as we are having gorgeous spring weather here (no rain in sight) and I am posting this just before we head out to Kew Gardens for the afternoon.

I have had a lovely weekend so far and wishes for this weather to continue. It sure makes everyone happy and the world a brighter place.

Please head over to Sophia's blog to check out the other entries....I promise to as soon as I'm back from the afternoon outing.

Happy HAPPY Sunday and Happy Sunday Sketches.

Helen x

A weight update

I posted a while ago about my need to lose weight. How I need to feel better about myself and improve my health. Every Friday is my weigh-in day and I am proud/pleased/delighted/relieved to have now lost a stone....14lbs.....6.35kg......or approx 7 bags of sugar! Imagine being asked to carry around 7 bags of sugar every day. No wonder I was tired.

I still have a long way to go but I am on the journey. My life at the moment has a lots of journeys taking place and each one bringing their own set of challenges.......but when they all finish the end place will be just where I want to be.

Happy HAPPY Friday to you all. Enjoy the sunshine and have a wonderful weekend! xx

Hurrah! - At last!

We've done it! After months....years even, Jim and I have finished the renovations on the cottage and it is on the market! The agent came round yesterday and it will be marketed today.

We worked so hard yesterday to get everything finished and poor Jim even had to stick his arm down a smelly drain to unblock it - the things we do for love. But it's done and I can't tell you how good it feels.

Selling it is a completely different stressful process, but it will be so worth it.

Another step towards our dream.

Happy Wednesday, I hope you are having a great week!

Pirate Pip - Here she is!

Good Morning! It's Sunday, the sun is shining and it's Mother's Day here in the UK. Wonderful. Happy Mothers Day to you all.

Here's the finished Pirate Pip sketch. I meant to post it the other day but the last few days have been a bit busy. I am pleased with how she turned out and I had fun using my gouache paints for this.

I haven't done a Sunday Sketches entry in ages, so I hope you don't mind me popping by and adding my sketch.

Wishing you all a lovely day. We are off soon to a kiddies party, then poor Jim is pretty much working the rest of the day editing a busy week of photography. Still, being able to follow your passion makes working at weekends worthwhile.

Have a fab day and please head on over to Sophia's blog to check out the other

Helen

Pip's journey continues

Last night I did some more to my Pirate Pip sketch, It's still a work in progress - I left it to dry and need to go back to add some lines to it.

I've enjoyed doing something different and not worrying too much about the outcome. That's one of the joys of a sketchbook.

Happy Wednesday - I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Pirate Pip

First of all, apologies for the rubbish photograph......not having natural light or having my normal camera meant a bit of a poor picture. But hopefully you can make it out.

Remember this post from a while ago.....well Sunday evening I dug out my sketchbook and started doodling. It began with a pirate ship and before I knew it, Pip emerged on the boat smiling at me. So I thought she would have a Pirate adventure!

Time to put some paint on her and see what happens.....I quite fancy bright colours myself.

Have a fab Tuesday.

Helen xx

Happy Monday

I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I'm still in the weekend mood and want to play today.....any takers?

Happy Monday!