A Fish Out of Water

I quit my job.  After a year working as a General Kitchen Assistant in a school kitchen, I realised that my 'good enough' job was not quite good enough.  A giant leap of faith will take me where I want to go.  I cannot wait for new (and creative) adventures.

* Fish painted by following Anne Butera's Skillshare class 'Learn to Paint Watercolor Goldfish.'

Vintage Gardening Book

 I have just rediscovered an old gardening book given to me by my step-granddad many years ago.

There is no date of publication in the book but a price of 17/6 is pencil marked inside the front cover.  This equates to 17 shillings and six pence in 'old money' which is about 88 pence today!

It is a big hardcover bound book and full of interesting information.

 It is certainly of its time!

The illustrations are sometimes garish and old fashioned.  So old fashioned that they have come full circle and look almost contemporary!

Clear illustrations and diagrams make the book easy to understand.

I love this picture of climbing nasturtiums covering the base of a tree stump.  I have an old tree stump and can't wait to replicate this idea myself!

Quote Of The Day

I'm in a pensive mood.  There is much to say but for today I will keep my thoughts to myself.  I just won't serve them tea.

Where I'm At

I am quiet
But I'm not a fool
I watch you
Bumbling red faced man
As you rant and shout expletives

I am quiet
But I am still valid
Shouty people
Do not have the sole right to rule
Even though they think they do

I am quiet
And I watch the circus
from the sidelines
Even when they
Want to draw me in

I am quiet
I wish to stay quiet
And be quietly dignified
As I exit the door
To the quietness outside

Simone Whipp 11/3/2018