Storytime

It's a cliche, but where on earth has the year gone? And once again I tend to think, hmmm 2017, not much happened. Then I think, really focus and I'm blown away by how much I did do. There was a lot of spending time with grand kids...taking them to Wiggles and Frozen on Ice.. Decorating a garden area just for them...NO BOYS ALLOWED and with the lovely Zoe we got to meet some of the Zoo's creatures up close and personal. Some one even turned one... Got to love the attitude! Hubby and I ventured to the circus as well as Book of Mormon (so funny). Daughter and I adventured even more. It was a great year for entertainment...Alladin, My Fair Lady, Cabaret, Shakespeare pop up theatre...  which usually led to a lovely meal out...  and perhaps a cocktail... but the best was spending time with this lovely woman. Even went out for a night with my sister, brother and his partner...rekindled a blast from the past with Alice...

My friend, and fellow writer / artist, Jenni Ivins  recently launched her book Mind Drawing Children's Stories. I went along to the pre-launch...the launch you have during the day before the official launch that night. Jenni has been focusing on her art these last few years and this book is a collection of her pieces from the mind drawing children's stories project. Mind drawings, Jenni explains, began one day as quirky doodlings as she waited to be inspired.  Since then she has made them her own. Telling stories in her markings. This book features children's stories, and even though none of her pictures have a title, I have discovered Mary Poppins, Anne of Green Gables, Alice in Wonderland and The Very Hungry Caterpillar just to name a few. Jenni's work has been exhibited in numerous locations and galleries, and it was great to see a collection of her work now published in book format. There is no right or wrong way to see a Mind Drawing - just the ...