papier mache 24 September 2008
I visited the Stockwellian branch McLynns while I was in London and saw the purple papier mache version of St Basil’s (iconic Red Square landmark) that Ellie has made for Richard. it is truly extraordinary, very much as the real thing is. It looked a little unwieldy to be taking on the Tube so I’ll visit again next week and cab home. I love the art the kids do and would take ANYTHING on offer. Perhaps it’s time to bribe them into making some more – I guess we could call it a commission…
Extraordinary news from the US where John McCain wants a suspension of the Presidential race so that he can concentrate on the economic crisis. He wants the debate scheduled for Friday postponed. Most odd. Wonder if it had ANYTHING at ALL to do with Obama’s new lead in the opinion polls?…or am I just being overly cynical…
Fell in love with a pair of red shoes in Heathrow today. REALLY badly in love. It was early in the morning so I told myself I was being foolish and didn’t allow myself to try them on…I haven’t been able to get my mind off them all day. Now, the thing is, I already have at least 2 lovely pairs of high-heeled red shoes, which I rarely wear…but these were especially beautiful and looked a bit Carrie Bradshaw. However, the house needs shelving and ‘cabinets’ more…oh but they were FINE…every gal needs red shoes…chausseurs rouges…(hope I got the French right there?)
I’ll get over them. I’ll have to. Probably would have been best to try them on, realise they were quite uncomfortable, and possibly a tad slim for my feet (I am no Sarah Jessica Parker, in fairness) and then I could have limped away safe in the knowledge they were not for me – now I’ll simply pine. Ah well. Think I’ll hunt out my own lovelies and totter round in them till they hurt.
