Not a lot has happened - apart from my hair cut!
I took this one on Saturday on the way to Kew
modelling Annie's mask (from the train journey)
I did have a play with the new stencil - just to try it out and it's not been added to since
I think I am going to like this stencil though
I hadn't wanted to get paints out so used Distress Oxides
Last Saturday at Kew felt much more normal, more like the Kew of old... despite the social distancing in place and I had a really enjoyable few hours
the post about it with photos is here and a couple of pics to tempt you to have a look!
I haven'[t booked a slot (yet) for this week so may give it a miss
Looking forward to seeing your crafty spaces - happy WOYWW
22 comments:
I have stencil envy. I know how expensive stencils are, when I tried to buy ONE recently. It was sadly outside my allowed budget. Your new one is great.
Again, as I told you before, I love your selfie. Great that you got a haircut. We are shutting our hair salons down again due to the virus. I didn't even have a chance to make an appointment.
Not playing, just stopped to say HI and to tell you the youngest youngster in CA said your hair goes nicely with your blue mask. Quite the compliment, I think.
Glad you managed to get a hairdressers appointment Helen. Doesn't it feel good to look normal again? Love the stencil and the reverse look works equally well. Stay safe and thanks for the visit. Sarah #?
I love the second journal pages, funny how I always like the print. Something about them.
Hugs, Neet xx
Hi Helen just seen the message and linked you in. Nice hair cut. Loving you stencil designs and the pics too. Have a lovely day and big hugs, Angela x14x
I love the effect you've got with the stencil and the oxides. I much prefer the slightly muted notes you get with them sometimes. I love paint but sometimes it's lovely to use something more gentle isn't it? The flip over is great too. Loving the hair of course. Have a great week, Lisa-Jane #2
It's ok, we understand that a haircut is worthy of mention these days, they're very important!! I'm glad you enjoyed your day out at Kew so much, lovely pics. And that flower stencil is fab,, I really like it!
Hugs LLJ 3 xxx
Great mask!
Lovely stencilling - and I love the secondary image!
I an very envious of your Kew visit, always a favourite place!
Happy woyww! Stay safe and keep well. Susan #15
That is a pretty stencil - and th4e 'second generation' print is pretty good too! Lovely photos of Kew as always. Happy WOYWW, stay safe, stay well, Cindy #11
I love that stencil and the second print from it looks great and will be a fun start to a page. Happy WOYWW. Take care and stay safe. With love & God Bless, Caro xxx (#1)
Hi Helen, love the Oxide blending, colours are fab. I can see thats a stencil with many uses.Love the hair colour, it's fabulous.Good to see the Kew pictures again, it's one of the places on our Must Visit list. Stay Safe, have a lovely week, hugs, Shaz #7 X
I like the second print from your stencil - would make nice fabric print I think! Glad you enjoyed Kew. Lovely photos. xx Jo
Cool stencil! Great blending, too!
Love your Kew photos and your hair!
Thanks for popping by and have a great week!
Carol N #24
Beautiful photos including the one of you with the mask. I love using the remaining ink on a stencil. Fabulous! I missed you at #1...Dorlene $31
I have Kew envy and really appreciate your posting such beautiful photos. Looks like you are going to have fun using the stencil.... lovely image.
Stay safe while you create and visit stunning gardens.
Sandra de @9
Hi Helen, you're rocking that mask! Great that you finally got a haircut - I'm still cutting my own! Love that indoor shot at Kew's - I can really imagine myself walking around there - hopefully, one day I will! Love the stencil, especially the ghost print. Thanks for your visit earlier - enjoy the rest of the week! xx zsuzsa #10
Feels good huh, having a haircut. I can tell you like it, even while wearing a haircut and sunglasses I think I can see you smile! That distress-ink effect through the stencil is really nice, how those colours blend into each other. Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday, big hug from Holland. Marit #20
That really is a lovely stencil, and those colours look amazing - and I love the reverse print even more!!
Very cool mask, and great hair... and how nice to have the Temperate House pretty much to yourself.
Alison x
Sorry I am late posting ( back at work and still trying to get used to it!) . Those photos of Kew look so lovely . Have a great week . Soojay #22
Nice to see the Lockdown Chic look is a thing of the past and you've managed to get a haircut, Helen! I am so glad that Kew was more back to normal again, and that you obviously had a really lovely visit - fabulous photos as always. One day I shall get there!! I love your stencilled journal page, and especially the ghosty version which is so subtle and beautiful.
Thank you for your visit - really glad you like my needle book designs. I have started stitching the first one and it's coming out really well so far - pretty fine work and I need good light and magnification! Do you have a stair well in your house? If you haven't got room on the floor for a rug, you could perhaps hang it. We've got a magnificent Romanian woven rug that my hubby brought back, and in our present house it's on the floor for the first time - where we used to live, it hung in the stair well and looked fabulous. My hubby used to get furious because one of our kitties used to climb up it!!! I adore Oriental rugs. We haven't any genuine ones but the rugs we've got are based on those sort of designs. I'm glad to hear that the one you have got is rolled and not folded - my sister has one that got quite badly damaged because it was folded for several years.
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi x #8
Good hair cut doesn't it feel great. Love your stencils, bet it is good to get back to Kew. lovely photos. Ani #6
Love your journal pages - I must say I like the grungy one even more then the original! Your photos from Key are always a joy to look at!
Have a lovely week, sorry for comming back so late!!!
Love and hugs
Cardarian
I'm woefully late, I'm so sorry, don't seem to have gotten around to even putting the computer on till today!!
Loving your purple mask, and Kew looks wonderful
Tail between legs, BJ#21
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