Glitter in the air

Well I really do not now where to begin>............ it has been a very busy time as of late. School finishing and lots of playing going on as well as trips here and there.. The sun has become somewhat elusive after wimbledon. Perhaps it lost its way? Anyway, I have just come back after a mini girly festival.. We have called it Beckfest. This basically consists of posh frocks, wellies, drunken stupor, tiaras, wings, glitter, naked dancing and feral children. All of which happened.

In the day when we were setting up the tents, which I might add was a feat in itself. HMMMMM wonder if we remembered to mark out where the bits go for next year. I really must not go into too much that went on because like Vegas, what happens in Beckfest stays in Beckfest! But there was lots of giggling. must remember for next year to shut the tent so the damp does not get into it.

It was funny listening to the night sounds,, the odd animal, birds, things foraging in the bushes...that might have been me. And every once in a while you could hear another festival taking place on the downs up chanctonbury ring! The stars were bright and the air was cool.

I think alot of lessons were learned but we can use that for next year.

I am off to France for a couple weeks soon so not sure if I will get a chance to write here again, but you never know.

Still working on getting this book sorted as well as a few other projects for the fall. I have been busy painting commissions lately.

Oh I have been watching TrueBlood on the telly which looks good so far.

cheerio for now xx

Race for Life

Race for Life..
Well today I ran the race for life for Cancer research..

We stared off in Stanmer park in Brighton. Mind you first Ginette and I had to find it and after a few wrong turns we finally did.. We would so end up in another country if we were to go farther than Brighton I am sure.

Anyway, I am not sure but I think there was more than 3000 of us all together. We were put into groups as in starting order. like the runners first then the joggers then the walkers. We went with the joggers as I knew we wouldnt be able to keep pace and do the whole way running. Besides all I had on was flipflops anyway.. Me and my competitive spirit hey? haha But I must say they held up rather well and I stayed the course with all the others who had proper shoes on.. which was all of them.. But Ginette did assure me she thought she another one wearing flipflops as well. The race started off a bit slow , but you try and direct 3000 through bottle necks and taped lines.. By the time we got half way we were on a steady pace and were able to keep the course.. I did have a mishap along the way where I thought I was a goner when a dog tried to trip me up. He had the look in his eye i could tell. It was when we were all going up the hill and everyone was walking it, you couldnt have passed them if you tried. But I noticed when we were all breaking with the brisk walking people were taking the time to read the girls backs in front. Each one donned a picture or name of a loved one that had fallen to cancer.. or even themselves. It was a reflection period.. I did find my mind wander a bit and giggled when I wondered if any of the girls had stopped along the way to do a Paula Radcliff. But I didnt see any, just the odd one stopping to take layers of clothes off.

Anyway, when you could hear the crowd cheering toward the end and it just gave you that little bit of extra push to finish.. As I finished I threw my arms in the air and yelled, "I did it in flip flops!" haha we were then given a bottle of water and a goodie bag of girlie bits..and a medal! I poured the water over myself to cool down as my face was on fire. But my old body held up! We then wandered over to the icecream van and got an icecream. As i looked down at myself I noticed it looked as though I had wee'd all down my leg. Then I remembered I had watered myself! Twat!

It was a fantastic day.................

Then I finished the day off with a cold beer in the garden and a BBQ.

ROCK N ROLL BABY!
kx

hot

teapots

three days left to grab yourself a one off teapot by myself or others.

there now I have that out of the way..

SO here in the Uk we have been enjoying the sun. Perhaps not so much up north but down here it has been lovely..

I am sitting here in my smalls with a monster bowl of walls icecream by my side, as any good girl should have! Wimbledon looks like a great game on friday as thereis loads of eye candy for me!! NOt Murray I must say but Federer and Haas ! I for one will be glued to set! Nice!

I have been trying a different technique of painting lately.. I am doing a painting for a friend and thought I might try it out so when I have finished I shall post it up..

I have been spending vast amounts of time dossing on the beach. It has been so amazing.
Well except for the speedos. Why do men still insist on wearing these. I mean come on. If I wanted to see their two meat and veg I would just ask. I certainly dont want it thrust into my face. Mind you, saying that, it does give you a great topic to chat and giggle about when you are there gapping at it!

Right have to dash now as I am about to watch the last episode of THE TAKE.

If you have not watched this I highly recommend it. mafia, blah blah blah and some smashing acting by some british blokes! Best I have seen in ages. Not for the young as some of it is pretty harsh..,

kx