St Ives

Walk to work

Since leaving London in 2006 I have had the good fortune to be able to walk to work in almost every place I have lived. In Germany, it snowed and my feet froze. In China, it snowed as well and my feet froze even more, whilst in the summer I melted in the humidity after walking only 2 blocks.

Above all, the thing I loved was being able to take in my surroundings, perhaps because they were foreign, but also I think because I enjoyed watching life going on around me. The posing people of Dusseldorf, and the busy Chinese, going about their business, selling food, cooking in the street, piling onto electric bikes or walking to the bathroom down the lanes, wearing pajamas.

Now in Falmouth I have a new walk to work. It was very important to me to live in Falmouth, close to the office, so that I could walk to work. I love what it adds to my life. The mornings here are beautiful at the moment. still sunny, but with that autumnal fresh air that has so many associations with 'back to school' and a new start. I kick myself for not photographing my walk in China, so I have taken some here while I have the chance.

latest sewing fad

Since getting my sewing machines back, I have been going crazy fixing lots of clothes that needed fixing. Wanting a "quick fix" of making a whole thing (clothes can take ages to make) - I have opted for the shoebag as my current favorite. I have made lots, which has been really handy for moving house, and gives major satisfaction as they hardly take any time at all to make, use up odd bits of cloth and ribbon or tape (very eco-friendly)and can be made in a multitude of sizes for different purposes.


these two are housing a hairdryer (in the small one) and a yoga mat (I'm particularly proud of that one.)

moving on

It feels like that is all I ever do and all I ever post about is moving house.
I do other things as well sometimes. perhaps I should mention those things too!

Pendennis Castle

My first outing whilst here, has been to Pendennis Castle. It is an old castle built on the rocky outcropping at the entrance to the Falmouth Docks and Harbour. It was built by Henry the 8th, as he feared invasion from Europe (ie. the Spanish.) Being a bank holiday there was Jousting and Falconry and several people acting out in costume. I loved the old building, it's views and the colourful tents the jousting crew had on site. I did not like the wind or the extrordinary queue for cream teas.

Heat issues

I am living in a large victorian house. I have a wonderful front bay window, with, what I think are technically known as 'sea glimpses'. I am also reliving the joys of a shared household, as I share with 3 other girls, and a couple, who own the house.
It's spacious, but cold in my room. I have this evening had a flash of joyful inspiration as i remembered my electric hot water bottle from china. A favourite from last winter, so I can go to bed with a scalding hot bag of conductive liquid.

I do not look forward to the day when it leaks.

A change of scene

well, in the intervening weeks I have been busy doing pretty much nothing, but quite a lot at the same time. Seeing friends and looking for work; making my website and portfolio better, looking for work, camping and conducting a serious life Laundry.

Now I have a neat and tidy life, a renewed social life and, the holy grail - a job!

The new job is in Falmouth. Not a place I have had anything to do with ever - but, intrepid as usual, I have found a place to live and moved down here with my intention to live temporarily, and see what happens.

my first impressions are that it is very far away from anywhere, but I love being by the sea, and smelling Cornish pasties baking on the walk to work in the morning. the people are very friendly, and I miss Mr V.