Hope and Chances Creativity HQ

Hello friends
Firstly big thanks for all your comments - I know there has been quite a few die questions
over the weekend and I'm doing a detailed post tomorrow with answers.

Back to today.... a different sort of blog post.
Over the last few months I've been asked if I have extra hours in my day...oh how I wish that were true!
I certainly keep busy so I thought I would give you a little insight into my world, I would like to say a 

typical day but things are always a little changeable with taking on the new studio/shop, TV
and, of course, at the end of the week I do that London job thingy!

What is very typical is that I get up at 6am or earlier - I do not need an alarm,

I have a cat called Darcy that wakes me without fail and if I try to ignore her she will chew something,

we've replaced countless phone chargers and she's even damaged a few projects!

I make tea - it is essential!  And feed the cats ..(there are three!)

Bella does not get up, she is cosy in bed and she normally lifts her head to just watch me fly around the house, she knows the routine - her walk is later.

I then go straight to my computer and begin to check emails, blog posts and Amazon shop.

This is my 'office' a little desk in the corner - looks a bit too tidy doesn't it!?
I've scooped all the paperwork off for the photo!

Oh look...there is just one of my in-trays!

Once I'm ready, I leave the house armed with bags - handbag, post-bag 

(this is a very nice Cath Kidston bag that I place all my outgoing post and parcels into) - 

the lady in the Post Office comments on it frequently.

My 'work bag'  - it contains items that need to go down to the studio as well as my file of lists..
there are many lists!
I head to the studio which is only about a five minute drive away and park.

Breakfast time - this week slices of Malt Loaf - I go through phases! 

I put on a DVD - currently watching the box set of Boardwalk Empire (love it!) and begin work.  

At some point I take a break to walk to the Post Office, make phone calls, answer emails but

I really try to complete the projects I have listed for that day.

Occasionally I eat lunch!

I leave the studio at a time that fits in with collecting my youngest son and head home.

If my eldest son hasn't taken Bella out because normally they are doing this.... playing on computer games!

I then take her for a walk - right now her most favourite place is the woods behind my parents' home.

(Actually my Dad tends to take her for most of her walks right now...thank you Dad!)

She adores people but isn't too keen on dogs larger than herself so the woods being quiet is perfect for her.

I return home, vaguely think about dinner - dismiss that thought and begin typing!  

I type up project instructions, emails, blog posts and more.  

When the cries of 'what's for dinner?' becomes too much to bear I give in and stare into the freezer 

hoping that the shopping fairy may have visited - oh dear, something with mince again!

I cook, we eat, I clean up and head straight back to my computer - I continue to type and remind myself to order food shopping online..it does actually happen sometimes!

At 9pm I sit in front of the TV, I go through my V+ box and select something that was 

probably recorded around last June!
I indulge in a class of wine and right now I'm secretly attempting to eat the equivalent of my own
body weight in Cadbury's Buttons Easter eggs!!

I totally switch off then, I relax and snuggle on the sofa with Bella.

By 11pm I'm exhausted and my bed is calling - I tell myself not to check emails but I normally do!

I take my Kindle to bed with me....

open it, read about one paragraph and promptly fall asleep.

It is busy, I feel like a lot of the time I'm chasing my tail but I do enjoy it.
Of course it changes on a Thursday and Friday, I have to pop my serious London working head on!

I hope you enjoyed this little blog deviation today...
Take care friends - I'm back tomorrow.