∞Knot to be Misunderstood∞

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Hong Kong Shoppery

Hong Kong was expensive. 

I don't know why, everything seems to be manufactured in China.

I did find some affordable goodies though.

I loved this little stamp I found in a stationers {my favourite kind of shop} 

and the two paintings were a market stall find. I wish I knew more about them, 

the stall holder spoke no English 

and my Mandarin aint what it was. 

I like the red wool the ladies are holding.

And these woodcut knives. I've got loads of tools like this but I just loved the box.

I bought a cobalt blue maxi dress which hides a multitude of cream teas and fried noodles.

The food in Hong Kong was dreamy.

Sitting on the street watching the world go by in the wet heat, 

being served mountains of freshly cooked pak choi drenched in garlic.

My favourite visual thing about H.K was the buildings at night. All neon and light shows.

Skyscrapers changing colour and the disco sweep of laser lights. 

I would love to go back for longer and explore much more and now 

I have a hankering for mainland China.

((( Welcoming Summer )))

≠ºHong Kong Sketchbookº≠

<--Hong Kong Soup-->

Look what I sort of made

This is a graphic map of my blog. 

Oh joy, it looks so organic but is made up of links, images and text. 

You too can have one and watch it grow. A gorgeous waste of five minutes.

Go to  http://www.aharef.info/static/htmlgraph/

•Purple Prose•

Twitching {A weekend of bird watching, chick rescue and feeding the very hungry swans}

the whirl and sweep of wings

the bleating honk of an anguished goose

the lightweight heartbeat fluff of a wire caught scrambling chick

=Blimey Limey=

I am having a week of colour studies and bookbinding and generally making a big mess (so, what else is new?). This is a peek at my new prints which have been glorious to make. Very therapeutic. Along with my yoga it's been a very introspective week. 

I am soooo excited as I am off to Hong Kong in a couple of weeks and can't wait to hit the stationary shops, the book shops and the markets. Crikey, is shopping getting the better of me? I have also found out the hotel has a gym and an ashtanga yoga teacher so will be able to continue my Mysore practise. I am also vowing to leave the internet behind for a few days. (bites nails in anxious pose)

Meanwhile, have a gorgeous weekend...the sun is shining here in the UK, strawberries are in the shops and all is well in the world. (if you don't listen to the news)