Monthly Archives: August 2012

Black Carrots

Black Carrots! Whatever next – very Islington. Mr Potts a bit perturbed by them but adjusted quite quickly. Probably his mind on more important matters.

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Happy Families Card Game

Forget that most people probably didn’t spend summer holidays at Frinton,  ( v. exclusive Essex resort ) where my family would be huddled in a beach hut on wet August afternoons while the kettle boiled on the primus stove and … Continue reading

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Happy Families

I think I read once that there are only about five story variations – and maybe there are only a few categories for people – maybe everyone I know is really a character from Happy Families. There is something to … Continue reading

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Safe Arrival of Large Parcel!

Ha Ha! Large Parcel arrived safely – lovely client in USA very happy.

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Fish Supper

Delicious fish supper at lovely Fish Central near the Barbican with charming friends. Mr P did manage not to order chips but did have a Creme Brulee. He was on very good behaviour, showing him previous posts was a GOOD … Continue reading

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Mr Potts has a laugh

Mr Potts read about the Tea Towel and the Large Parcel. It made him laugh……..

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The New Tea Towel

I recently came into the kitchen to find Mr P admiring a new tea towel I bought while we were in Penzance. He really liked it and told me it must not be spin dried. I said I thought this … Continue reading

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A large parcel

I took the opportunity while Mr P was out, to wrap up a large parcel containing one of my paintings and one of Mr P’s. Unfortunately it took quite a long time to carefully pack,  in layers of bubble wrap, … Continue reading

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Mrs Potts the Painter’s Wife

Well – anyone who knows the card game Happy Families will know who I am – Mrs Potts the Painter’s Wife. If there’s anything more difficult than being an artist (which I am ) it’s being an artist’s wife. Mr … Continue reading

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