by Mel | Jan 1, 2017 | Beasties, Random thoughts, Writing
Seeing as the blogging fell away a bit in the second half of last year due to Life Stuff TM, I thought I’d kick off the year with a modified version of one of my semi-regular State of the Mel posts. 2016 was, as it seemed to be for most people, a bit of a slog...
by Mel | Dec 31, 2016 | Bookworm, Life, Random thoughts
Well, 2016. That was a…year. But one in which I managed to read quite a few good books for the first time. (I think I read or re-read over 150 books again this year). I even took pics of a few. This year I think I read more contemporary romance, less historical...
by Mel | May 12, 2016 | Life, Random thoughts
To say, yes, I’m still alive. I know there has been blog silence for a month or so but I didn’t think anyone wanted to read a month of “I’m sad my cat died” posts. I am still sad my cat died but in a less immediately too much crying at...
by Mel | Mar 31, 2016 | Cool stuff, Fave things, Making stuff, Random thoughts
I’ve been doing an online course with Jane Blundell for the last few months. Jane is a brilliant watercolour artist as well as a font of all knowledge when it comes to watercolour paints and colour mixing. Because the course is online, I do my homework and...
by Mel | Mar 24, 2016 | Life, Random thoughts
Easters that fall early in the year always throw me out. It feels like it was just Christmas and suddenly, bam, Easter which means the year is well underway. Gah! Anyway, I hope you have a relaxing long weekend with people you love if you get a long weekend for...
by Mel | Mar 17, 2016 | Life, Making stuff, Random thoughts
I’m about halfway through a watercolour class which I’m doing online which is always fun. Actually yesterday was the two year anniversary of the very first watercolour class I ever took. I still feel like a newbie at this art stuff but it’s been a...
