Everything else Archive

  • On The Flats – A History of Hyson Green

    Posted on December 22, 2011 | No Comments
    Firstly, let us get any formalities out of the way – Merry Christmas to all our readers! I hope the post-Christmas-Day preparation frenzy hasn’t left you all in a pit of festive despair. If it has, a few warming cocktails at The Good Elf bar...

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  • The role of design in self-published books

    Posted on December 19, 2011 | No Comments
    Recently, I designed a book called Keeping Your Spirits Up for local author Sarah Dale. Sarah is an occupational psychologist and coach based in the Nottingham area, and we had been introduced by a mutual friend. I often work with authors who want to self-publish their writing in some form –...

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  • Passage to India

    Posted on September 12, 2011 | No Comments
    If you read this blog, chances are good that you’ll already know Nottingham folk as an enterprising, inspiring bunch. Well, I hate to reinforce that stereotype (actually, I don’t hate it at all!) because here is another incredible tale of Nottingham tenacity, determination and lunacy. Do...

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  • Guest Blog – Crêpes, Couches & Craft

    Posted on August 8, 2011 | 1 Comment
    I was in the Market Square the other day, or the Nottingham Riviera as it’s currently known, and for once had a few moments to take in the surroundings. I was taken by how many foreign tourists were there, and after being in Nottingham for...

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  • Dodgebrawl

    Dodgebrawl – Guest Blogger @ruby_gem

    Posted on July 21, 2011 | No Comments
    With barcamp fast approaching I believe it’s time to start organising something else! My Roller Derby team The Nottingham Roller Girls are presenting a double header bout on 17th September at Skate Central Roller Rink in Sheffield. We’ll be making our debut on the trck taking on...

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  • Here’s to the myth of the artist!

    Posted on June 28, 2011 | No Comments
    Sat at the computer here with the instruction to write some blog posts about what it is you do can be pretty intimidating.  The idea of doing a sort of “day in the life of…” kind of thing seems pretty daft for an artist as,...

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  • Planner or pantser?

    Posted on May 18, 2011 | No Comments
    Previous posts on this site have explored where people find inspiration for their creativity and how they use it. My inspiration is usually to be found scattered on bits of paper and notebooks around the house and in my handbag. This weekend I tried to...

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  • Something to make you smile

    Posted on May 6, 2011 | 1 Comment
    In a previous blog I questioned if doing creative stuff is what makes us happy or happiest. An interesting discussion ensued, and with some fascinating, philosophical comments about the meaning of life in reply…all good stuff!  If you missed the article, here is the link...

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  • Links Round-up: An arty start to May

    Posted on May 3, 2011 | No Comments
    Well the holidays are over, for now – but what a marvelous thing to have a week ‘bookended’ by bank holidays – might even be rarer than a solar eclipse!  Hopefully you made the most of it (if you had the opportunity). Now it’s back to work, but at...

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  • Creating and doing makes us happier!

    Posted on April 15, 2011 | 4 Comments
    Do you agree with this statement – and is it possible that being more creative gives us more reasons to be happy? A toolkit to get everyone started on the path to ‘happiness’ has been launched this week, through a new group called ‘Action for Happiness’. ...

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