I have been making a few 15 minute-isa pages for Tiffany Goff Smith's Use It Up, Fill It Up challenge
I would like to enter again at Art Journal Journey and Alison's 'Geometric Shapes' theme.
I am hoping for a few days crafting, blogging and watching some films with hubby!
As Frank Sinatra says.......
I admit that most of our trips away from home have been by choice!
We started last week at our caravan. On Wednesday we headed west, I had lunch with dear friends while hubby went to check out some things for sizes in IKEA, on the way back we called at a garden centre with a craft shop attached!
Thursday saw us headed to Sheffield Meadow Hall centre to meet up with my brother and sister in law - we find this a handy halfway point to meet and there are plenty of places to stop, have refreshements and chat!!
I must say that on the top of the pennines it's a bit bleak in the Winter!
...and no snow at all on the East side!!
It was a lovely day although the traffic on the way home wasn't so good!!
Friday hubby took his car-less sisters shopping and I visited a friend!
Saturday was a slightly longer shopping trip than we expected as I am looking for a new purse!!!
We had a vouchers for coffee and a bacon roll - very nice!!
We had a Face Time session in the afternoon with my (ex)SIL and hubby in Poitiers.
Sunday was church and then lunch with our friends S and A, something we started doing regularly a while ago! A was 90 on Saturday but sadly isn't remembering much these days!
Yesterday(Monday), I had two appointments at our Health Centre and as the bus stop is right outside the centre we had decided to go and watch 'The Destroyer', Nicole Kidman's latest, if she doesn't get an award for her portrayal of an undercover cop in this I will be surprised!!
It does have some violent scenes but also some tender moments! There is also a slight twist at the end!!
As we arrived in the city centre it was time for a coffee, so we walked across to the Art Gallery cafe.
I did take photos, but as hubby wanted to visit a record shop I took advantage of being there to visit an exhibition I wanted to check out! I have persuaded hubby to come with me next time so I will only tell you that the exhibition is a photographic view of Manchester since the 70's. I am going to wait until the Da Vinci drawings are also exhibited in the Art Gallery in a couple of weeks time!
We had lunch at Marks and Spencers as I had another voucher for an Afternoon tea for two, which we converted to lunch before the cinema!
Of course, I am joining Bleubeard and Elizabeth for Tea stands For Tuesday!
Hubby does love his scone with clotted cream, I don't normally have anything but butter on mine but I must say it was delicious and it was my last chance for a treat before putting myself back on track to get my sugar levels one an even keel!!!
This morning we went to the gym, came home just as it started snowing and we are staying put now...at least until Saturday....maybe...!!!
Thanks for looking, Chris
I love the colors you chose for your art doll. My but you have been busy with your travels. No snow on the East side reminds me of my house. We live on the top of a steep hill only 2 miles from the bottom. It could be raining at the bottom of the hill, but snowing on the top. Very odd. I'm with Hubby, clotted cream on a scone. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pages and lovely photos. Glad you are having fun. Happy T day, Valerie
ReplyDeletefantastic challenge pages Chris! You sure are busy for a retired couple; I don't know how you keep up so splendidly. Must be those lovely tea and meal stops:):) Enjoy your few days home again. Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful page and the spread is simply amazing Chris!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining Alison's theme once again!
My gosh you both are the most busy couple! That is fantastic - you never get bored! Super photos!
I would love to go with you to the drawings of Leonardo!
Enjoy the time home now!
Big hugs, happy T-Day
Susi
A garden center with a craft shop attached? I'd find it hard to tear myself away lol And an art gallery cafe sounds wonderful! The scones look delicious. I'd love to be able to make them.
ReplyDeleteIt always surprises me how it can change from snow-covered on one side to no snow at all on the other. I enjoyed your nature scene photos. Happy T Tuesday!
Great mix of artwork, photos, and T-Day eats/drinks. Those snow scenes did look rather stark and cold. What a contrast with the other side having no snow. I enjoyed visiting and reading your blog post. Happy T-Day!
ReplyDeletewhat a great post! love the pages you've shared and of course the photos. I am hoping the snow avoids us here, but we may get a little apparently... wrap up warm.
ReplyDeleteWonderful art Chris! I love the journal pages.
ReplyDeleteYour hubby has a wonderful smile!
Happy T-day
I always enjoy reading about your travel adventures and seeing your art.
ReplyDeleteI really love the doll that's my favorite I think-for now
It was nice you got back home to avoid driving in the snow.
Take care Happy T Hugs
Kathy
Wow, what stunning collage pieces! The designs are amazing and they are designed so beautifully! You have been busy out and about too, it sounds like you have had so much fun and made lots of fabulous memories 😁. That scone looks so yummy, I'm off to raid the kitchen as I know I have some homemade jam somehwere although I'm sure that I won't find any clotted cream ...lol! Happy T Day! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteLooking out of our window it is definitely stay at home time if you can.
ReplyDeleteSounds as if you have had a lovely time travelling here and there but the star of your blogpost has got to be - no not the scone although it came close - but your journal pages. Both the double page spread and the Arttealife doll.
Hugs, Neet xx
Great pages, Chris. I'm in awe of anyone who can do a page (or spread!) in anywhere near 15 minutes.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had some lovely visits and shopping. But I know what you mean about it being good to be home.
Happy T-day! Hugs, Eileen
Gosh Chris you have been very busy and got so much done in the past few days, I'm sure you must be looking forward to a few days home.
ReplyDeleteThe journal pages looked super and I am in awe that you created them in 15 minutes.
The snowy photos looked lovely all the better for you being warm inside your car.
Happy T day wishes Chris.
Yvonne xx
Beautiful journal pages. Wonderful trip photos. We stay home when it is snowing like that! Great photo of your hubby. It is good you go to the gym; we need to start again! Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteThe Art doll looks so wonderful, I like it much. Also your Journal page, they are brathtaking good. SO much to watch on it. Great design!
ReplyDeleteI also must loose weight. I try to eat less carbohydrates the next months. I hope it works.
We also have snow in Germany and tomorrow it shall give more snow. A late winter this year.
Dear Greetings
Sabine
Wow, the weather did change rather quickly on elevation. But sounds like you've been having fun even if you haven't been home much. And the art is amazing. You are very versatile. And in a great way Chris. Hope it was a good T day and you get to enjoy a few low key days at home. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDelete15 min for the collage on top?? oh my, i´m a snail... it turned out wonderful, as well as the spread below. happy t-day:))
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy travelling about lately, but I'm pleased to see you still manage time for crafting. Love your art doll page, she's gorgeous. Fabulous collaged pages, love all the images and colours which go together so well.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your few days at home.
Avril xx
Thank you for joining T yesterday. I'm so pleased you showed up, even though I was unavailable. Please check my Wednesday post I still haven't written to see where I have been. Thanks, too, for your visits and kind comments while I was away. I'll be back soon to visit and see what I have missed. For now, just be aware, I am so grateful for your visit and continued support of T Tuesday and Art Journal Journey, too, dear Chris.
ReplyDeleteI love your art doll. It's good you still have time for crafting inbetween your outings.
ReplyDeleteGosh, the weather is atrocious. Especially on one side of the Peaks.
Yes, you can't beat a good scone. It's on my list of must-eats when we go to the UK. (cornish pasties and fish & chips are also on the list, as well as a good Indian curry)
I have now learnt that one can’t do comments on an ipad, so I apologise for all those occasions that I appear not to have commented (I always do) and from now on I will use my desk top computer even if it means being a day late as we are always away on Tuesdays.
Belated happy T-Day,
Lisca
My goodness! You two have been just go-go-go! Busy! Busy! Gotten a lot done, though. And some pretty art, as usual. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic page and the art doll is fantastic xx Love it Chris x
ReplyDeleteKeep cosy
Annie xx
Busy week for you as always but still time some fit in some wonderful artwork.
ReplyDeleteNice scones, jam and cream-food of the gods I reckon.
Hope your T Day went well
Love Chrissie xx
Wow! What a busy week you've had Chris! I love your collage pages, the art doll is fabulous. Thanks for supporting my theme at AJJ this month.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend,
Alison xxx
I absolutely adore that ArtTeaLife doll - she's beautiful, as is the background you've set her in. And the warm rosy tones and sheer life and busyness of the double page spread are so exciting. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat bleak wintry landscape is so atmospheric, and I'm glad to hear that some of your excursions have been enjoyable, not just doctors and health centres and gyms. Have to say I think a scone without clotted cream is a wasted opportunity!
Alison x