via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com I'm working on the next challenge block.

This week I followed the theme of the environment I find myself in. The village of Teotitlan De valle. As I sit on my balcony I see blue sky, The tiles on the roof next door The pomegranates and leaves on the trees in the courtyard Cactus Plants and the mountains And the line drawing…

I fell asleep last night to  the strains of a wonderful party in process, the music was incredible. I was too tired to do the blog, too tired to do the podcast and too tired to show you the latest challenge picture…. Were on location filming all day today, but I do hope to do…

      Gallery – visit the market with me

Download DM420013 It's been a long day today. The first day of my film course. I woke to find a wonderful image had appeared on my yellow wall. The promise of a sunny day. Bands began playing at 5.00 am, then again at 6.00 and there was a procession through the streets at 7.00. Breakfast…

Take a walk to the market with me.

There's a noise outside the window around 7.00 am. Childrens voices, banging and clanging. I looked out and a small corner shop had appeared within the space of 10 minutes.   The are incredibly efficient, small stools for small boys who tuck into enchiladas and other hot food.   By 8.00, they have gone….. Good…

Up early and ready for the day…. Why am I writing the blog? Well, it's emotional really. If I write it down, it's embedded in my subconscious….I went to bed worried about my Mum and a Son who needs medical care. I wake to nervously open the emails and it seems Mum has rallied and…

Jack, be nimble, Jack, be quick. Jack, jump over The candlestick. The lace makers of Wendover in Buckinghamshire were a lively bunch. Every year on November 25th, they celebrated the feast of St. Catherine, their patron saint. Costumed as men, singing special love songs for the occasion, they visited neighbors, who served them wiggs –…

10 past ten and I'm going to bed…. I haven't long been home and it's been a wonderful day. The students are amazing.   I get the best students….   I broke a nail yesterday and it kept catching on the fabric all day today so I had them done this evening… I usually have…