Short term memory. It’s a mystery to me. I used to remember things. Years ago, when I worked in a bookshop, I could holdĀ numerous ten-digit ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers) in my head. They just sort of popped up when … Continue reading
Tag Archives: doll making
puppy pair
Never let it be said that I give up easily. You may rememberĀ thatĀ I had anĀ idea to put some of my creatures into boxes, with some type of fabric background. The finished boxes would be like frames, and the finished itemĀ would … Continue reading
bone of contention
My dad, it is fair to say, was a bit of a hoarder. He kept a lot of stuff that my mum, who oftenĀ referred to other people’s thingsĀ as “clutter”, or “dust-traps”, would happily have cleared out at the drop of … Continue reading
mouse in a box
I’ve been having a bit of a think recently. About new things to make. Or more, rather, about new ways of presenting things I make, to make them more attractive and desirable. I still want to make little characters, because … Continue reading
a doll a day
Everybody says that the way to get things done is to set yourself targets and goals. Well, it seems as though that’s what everyone says anyway. I freely admit I really do need to get things done that I have … Continue reading
easily led
I remember, when I was a child, my mum used to say sometimes that I was “easily led”. What she meant by that, I think, is that I had a tendency to behave as my friends behaved, and like what … Continue reading