Author: Sue

You’ve been framed

Ho ho ho! Great as stocking fillers, these santa tree decorations have a space where you can insert photos of friends and family – such a cute idea.

How to be a model husband

Wimborne Model Town in Dorset was built to a 1/10th scale of the actual real size town. Here’s hubby next to his Grandad’s 1950s grocers shop – if you look through the window you can see his nan stacking spuds.

 

I’m forever blowing bubbles

Giant bubbles waft against a clear, blue autumn sky by the Tate Modern along the South Bank, London.

Sunlit seagulls

Lyme Regis ArtsFest features a collection of artwork and sculpture around the town. This seagull sculpture is made with mosaic mirror tiles and rubbish found lying on the beach.

Life’s a beach!

Cath Kidston gets its mitts on Bournemouth’s beach huts, transforming them with signature prints including this fun and funky floral.

London cab gives the whole place a lift

I loved this striking installation at Heathrow Airport by Benedict Radcliffe, a London artist, who used cutting-edge computer programming technology to translate the build specification of the London black cab into a life size, neon, acrylic sculpture.

Crafty couple

Here’s ‘Bob and Rob’ made entirely out of felt by a talented young lady.

Papier-mâché Ma’ams!

Talented local artist Peter Rush made these life sized sculptures for an exhibition at Durlston Castle. After illustrating Jackanory for 25 years, he now exhibits his paintings and sculptures all over the UK.

Babar the elephant

I found this 1950’s edition of an old favourite in a second hand book shop. Jean de Brunhoff’s exquisite Babar stories have charmed readers around the world for over 80 years.

Seaside inspiration

At one of my favourite places; Urban Reef’s seafront cafe, Bournemouth.