Beech Towel

Kaleidoscopic mandala made using a picture of beech trees taken by Beth from Mother Luck Flower Essences.

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I spent the weekend with Imelda the GreenishLady - who was more than welcoming; such a joy to be with her and to stay a couple of nights at her place! What's more on Saturday I went to her SoulCollage® workshop which was also wonderful. I really feel so amazed at her hospitality - she picked me up from Belfast airport and took me back - even though it turns out that's more than a two hour drive each way from her place. Such incredible generosity to someone she had never met before. I feel truly blessed. Thank you Imedla!

Update: I've now posted a review of Imelda's workshop on my card blog.

Iko Uko

Drawing of "product" on shelves at the hairdressers in sketch book... I just don't stick to realistic at the moment even when that's how I start...

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Ireland

My plans to attend Imedla the greenishlady's SoulCollage® workshop are getting more concrete.

(Update: I've booked my tickets!)

I had another couple of synchronicities with Ireland today.

I go to the hairdressers once every 3-4 months - I like my hairdresser but don't see her any more often - too expensive! - when I went in today it was with great interest to discover that she'd just come back from spending a long weekend in Ireland - to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a friend. She was on Achill which is an island off the West coast of Ireland. Its the first time she'd ever been to Ireland.

On the way home I had the car radio on. Radio 4's afternoon play (this link will only work for the next 7 days) was on, it was set in Ireland:

Tuesday 20 March

The Comedian

By Joseph O'Connor, dramatised by Shane Connaughton

Paddy Plunkett thinks he's Dublin's finest comedian. if only his ten-year-old son would agree.

Also today I bought a pair of clogs - I'd got a pair of Iko clogs at the beginning of December last year - I've loved them so much I got another pair.

Then I had a hot chocolate in The Guild's cafe. I was sitting savouring it when I noticed the sugar said Uko on it.

So Iko, Uko:

• I'm a knock out, You're a knock out
• I'm okay but backwards and so are you
• I knock out, You knock out
• Something else?
• Any ideas?