Pink Alpaca Blogs — Alpaca

I always get a sudden surge of energy and optimism in March and April, as the days brighten up and the light starts to change to herald the beginning of spring. Maybe it's the 'hopeful' sightings of daffodils and tulips as they push their way up from the under-ground to test the weather.

As usual at this time of year I have started on a major spring clean and house clearance. This year however, it is with a difference because we have also been undergoing major house renovations. Maybe...

 I also experimented with a selection of dried herbs and spices from my pantry, the most successful of which was Turmeric and a mixed selection of Jamaican curry spices that I had purchased in a bustling market place on a previous trip over there.I loved the variety of yellows and orange shades produced by the herbs and spices on the beautifully soft alpaca and other fibres. 

I am Jacqui your blogging host ... artist ... wife ... mother ... crafter ... singer ... psychotherapist ... lecturer … baker... although in what order, goodness only knows! What I do know is that those nearest and dearest to me have all shared (and suffered…) my creative passion and journey over the years. So, Pink Alpaca may have taken a while to formulate, with several diversions into other areas over the years (I still have boxes full of card-making materials in the garage from a few years ago when I thought that was my thing!), but we are very...