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Yesterday I posted about an old game I used to play called happy families. I wanted to create a simple drawing from this based on the house illustration on the back. When I started with this idea I kept drawing windows using continuos line. It was very simple but for some reason I was drawn […]
Read MoreHappy families game When I was young we used to play a lot of card games, from Rummy, Trumps, New Market, Misfits and the Happy Families game. When I went back to my Gran’s recently I found all of the picture card games in the dresser drawer where they have always been and brought them […]
Read MoreI noticed recently I was getting close to my 1000th pin on Pinterest. I was really excited about this and wanted to document it. When I looked back and realised what it was I found it was perfect for the Jubilee weekend! It is a confetti garland from Buisjes & Beaugels via 100 Layer Cake. I […]
Read MoreSo my blog’s name comes from my grandparents. Arnold being my grampy’s surname and Bird being my gran’s maiden name. My grampy, apart from being a pig farmer all his life, was an avid pigeon racer as well. The nice thing about this is that there is a pigeon in my logo but it also […]
Read MoreMy two wonderful and brilliantly creative friends, Jemma and Julie sell their work through Cinnamon Joe Studio. I met them at university while we studied Surface Pattern Design and I love their style. They have inspired many of my soundtrack loves so here is a sneak peak of the work they produce. I love their […]
Read MoreChairlift is a band I went to see at the Kings collage with my gig buddy Jemma. We had just had a week where every night we had a gig – they all seemed to come at once! By the time Chairlift came round at the end I was exhausted. I hate to admit it […]
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I have started a scrap booking course that I found through one of my favourite blogs A Beautiful Mess. It is an e-course which allows you to art journal all year with 52 different projects. I thought it would be a fun thing to do and be a little extra inspiration through out the year. […]
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Hessian sacks – I LOVE them! Hence why I have  created a whole mood board dedicated to them. I think it is the combination of the fabric and the different details printed onto them, plus the fact they can be used in so many ways and personally I just think they look really good. I […]
Read MoreOk so I have to admit I first started listening to The Subways after they had their song Rock & Roll Queen on the Rimmel advert with Kate Moss years ago. But I loved the song and their music. So here is an ode to that with the same song. Also they were brilliant when […]
Read MoreOn Tuesday 10 April 2012 I attended my first Women’s Institute meeting with the Wandsworth WI. A friend let me know she had joined and it instantly stuck a cord with me as such a good thing to attend. Culture, charity, craft and cake are all things I like and I was not disappointed by my […]
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