Improving

Improving, a photo by boo * on Flickr.

My holiday reading is tied in with a desire to improve my photography skills. I want to know HOW to achieve a certain look BEFORE it gets to Photoshop! And although I know what settings to put my camera on to get a particular style, I really want to improve on that. However, no work without play - and I do love to read an inspiring cook book - and this one fits the bill!

Art is the only way...

Art is the only way..., to run away without leaving home. (Twyla Tharp) a photo by boo * on Flickr.

I've had several exciting deliveries! First came an awning for my wonderful Bell Tent. It came via the Netherlands as even with postage, it worked out a lot cheaper than it's London counterpart... I am soooooooo excited that we are off on a camping trip three weeks tomorrow!!! There are 25 of us going, two of us with Bell tents - and we're going to have an amazing Royal Wedding tea party to celebrate the unexpected, but totally welcome, day off!!
My next delivery was the game Werewolves - bought specifically for the camping trip as it's an ideal game for more than 8 people - hopefully the camp site, the open air and the dark will lend it a huge degree of authenticity. The next arrival was Alison Jackson's latest offering, a totally irreverent but extremely funny look at that same wedding. And my final box?? Well, that contained Wonders of the Universe - a present for Flora who had produced a magnificent school report - A's for Maths and all three sciences... The box also contained the book by the lady who gave today's pic it's title. I can't wait to start reading it.