Since my last post, I have been trying to get around to posting the reviews that I wanted to do for books read before and since our last move. I’ve now come to the conclusion that the best thing is just to forget it and draw a line under the last month or so and move on with current reading and Once Upon a Time reviews. Blogging should not be a chore, however much my brain wants to make it so.
So, I would just like to say that both Lost Boy, Lost Girl by Peter Straub and From a Buick 8 by Stephen King are awesome. Highly recommended, particularly the former.
I promised photos of my new desk area a while ago, and finally, here they are. The pics aren’t that great as the lighting was a bit off, but you can see the desk, and more importantly you can see the Little Red Poppet Puppet.
The desk came flat packed, so we spent an afternoon struggling with it. Fun!
Above the desk I have some shelves, which are in the next picture.
I mostly have my Subterranean Press editions on them. Since I took these pictures there has been an addition to the wall above the desk, a picture which I will show you below.
Then, on the other side of the room are the shelves that provide a home for more books, and a small Poppet army, led by Little Red Poppet Puppet. It really feels like home now all my Poppets are here (and there are more on the way…)
We still have The Boy’s brother and sister-in-law staying with us. In some ways it is really nice, as we haven’t seen much of them over the last couple of years while they were abroad. Having people in the house doesn’t help my productivity though, and I have so much I want/need to get on with. This is one of the reasons I can’t quite seem to get on with blogging. My desk is at the back of the living room, and I can’t concentrate when the TV is constantly on (property shows have presenters with the *most* irritating voices - FACT). I do have the room to myself for the moment though, and am blogging to the soothing tones of Feist.
Last weekend The Boy’s parents and sister visited, and we all went for lunch in the New Forest in one of our favourite little places - Burley. So pretty, with wild ponies and an awesome shop - A Coven of Witches. We last visited there just before Christmas, and spied some gorgeous clocks. This time we came away with one! The clock is by artist Julien Hatswell, and you can see more designs and other works on his website - Baroque Designs. As you can see, the Poppets have already been investigating it.
At the back of the shop I found a couple of other things I couldn’t walk away from. A Paul Kidby print, which now hangs on the wall above my desk, and some cards from Paul Kidby’s new range. I may have squeaked with delight when I saw them. Ahem.
Paul Kidby is without doubt one of my favourite artists, his work never fails to make me smile. I have to grin every time I look up at this print.
They didn’t have one in the shop, but I would love a framed print of “Cabbage Hunter”, the card on the top right in this photo.
Unfortunately I didn’t take my camera with me on this trip, but when we return I will definitely take it and get some decent photos of the area and the ponies.
Today, while I have some time to myself, I will finally be catching up with everyone’s blogs. I’m very keen to see what everyone has been reading for the Once Upon a Time challenge! I haven’t started my OUaT reading yet, but The Onion Girl is waiting on my bedside table!
For those of you that don’t keep up with her blog, Stormfilled is now (almost) out of the clutches of teaching and is embarking on her return to creative life. She has redesigned the Blackthorn Workshops website, and in a recent post revealed the awesome news that anyone buying one of her journals will be in excellent company - Neil Gaiman uses them, not to mention myself and Chris of course!
Before I go to refill my mug of tea and start the trek round everyone’s blogs, some photos of the Taika pup, now affectionately known as “Piggles”. She loves the new house, particularly the back garden which is a bit of a sun trap. You will notice that these photos are marked with a copyright symbol, this is because for some reason people keep stealing my photos…I’m in the process of talking to solicitors and writing a letter regarding the latest one. More on that at a later date.

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