Blogging On The Ragged Edge

What is a Zentangle? In a word, a doodle. A structured, contained doodle. The term 'Zentangle' was invented by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas when, one day, Maria described her experience, as she created her art, as feeling timeless, free and engendering a sense of deep well-being'. Rick recognised that she was in a meditative state and so Zent […]

Hairy Men are Gorgeous! Humans are covered with hair, even the most fair-haired, pixie-like person has body hair unless they are suffering from a medical condition. Androgenic hair (hair that appears post-puberty) is due to the male hormones present in both men and women. Men have more of these hormones (yes, really) so are generally hairier. So one could as […]

I've never been any good at housework. You'd think I would be ace after all the years I've had to practice, but no, I'm still rubbish. If I am ever good at housework its because I'm using it to avoid doing something else. Like a writing task or accounts work. Or my dear-un-husband (DuH) has really, really p***ed me off. I get lots do […]

NADOLIG LLAWEN! I've gathered together the best collection of artificial Christmas Trees for your perusal. From a dinky little 6 inches right up to giant 9 footers, and from low-budget to luxury, you will find the best Christmas Trees here. Only trees with a 4 or 5 star rating have been included so you can be sure that these trees are the best of the bu […]

Often when people think of Wales, they are reminded of mountains and Welsh Male Voice Choirs and railway stations with unpronounceable names (yep, I can say Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch). However, it often takes a little while before visitors realise that Wales has a deep-rooted culinary tradition all of its own. Traditional Roa […]

Last year I spent a lot of time and quite a bit of money making a workspace for myself, my laptop, my writing and my art and craft materials. We have a huge bedroom so I bought two 12 drawer storage units, a solid beech work surface, an artist's adjustable table, a comfortable executive chair and a bookcase. I painted and decorated, making it all creamy […]

A completely self-absorbed page about all the lovely stuff that thrills and inspires me. Join in the gorgeousness by adding your comments below. Right at the bottom of the page you'll find a list of my other Squidoo lenses where you will find even more deliciousness... there's food, books, tarot, art, people places, 'I hate housework' and […]

There is nothing I enjoy more than messing around on my laptop But when I'm not at my computer or looking after my kids or cooking or working or cleaning house then I'll be playing with my glue, watercolors, pastels, pencils and scissors. I love to journal. I also love to make art. Best of all I like to combine the two in my ART JOURNALS **Please n […]