A party Galore with bessie mates and a new press...does it actually get any better?

We had the best weekend ever....another one. 

Not only have the babes gotten to an age where I don't feel like the most evil mother in the world to leave them for a night, but they are gracious enough to get excited about going to Grannies for a 'sleepover'.   Result.

All hail the Grannies.  Not wanting to take the Michael ever, its bliss to see them getting all organised to have the children.  Planning is done a few days before (by Granny) - this time it was 'going to the cinema at home' (little one isn't big on the movies as its a bit dark - dur?!)  Anyway.. 'Dumbo' and popcorn was a winner all round - the husband and I were free for 24hrs...Yay!

Our mission was to get into London, have a ball, collect an etching press (not a massive thing at all..honest guv) take it back to my studio on a massive hangover and install it - easy.


We had a ball, saw lots of great pals we haven't seen for a long time, danced like loons and mingled with lots of new faces - bliss.  Bed by 3.30am.


The next morning with our tongues stuck to the top of our mouths we breakfasted in style, drowned ourselves in coffee, waved our cheerios and jumped on the M3 to get to studio in Andover by 1'ish.  


2hrs later its up to me and the husband to get said press out of the car without actually maiming ourselves horribly.  Its truly heavy.  Two stainless steel rollers and one bed...on our raving hangovers we did it.  Not only did we get it in and set it up without an argument - (quite something for this type of venture) but on the way home we hit Sainsbury's to buy pie and mash - the only cure.


Proper lovely to see the babes and we had a love-in for the rest of the evening.  A family movie, pie, mash and peas and everyone in bed by 8.30pm.


Woke with lots of inspiration to get up and in the studio to use the press.  Borrowed some cleaner and gave it a really good going over - shining and new I began work.