Ashley

Butterfly World St Albans revisited

Anjie Davison — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:15:36 -0600

It was a weekday but with this glorious late september weather and everyone at home a family trip was on the cards. We decided to go to Butterfly World for the afternoon, only a ten minute drive from where we live. The final Phase and main structure, the Biome, has yet to be built but don't let that put you off going there's still lots to see and do especially for children.

Soft Sculpture, an Homage to Oldenburg

Anjie Davison — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:47:50 -0600

I have a soft spot for 'soft' sculptures, the kind made popular by the American artist Claes Oldenburg, it's the mixture of art, fabric and crafts I like. Claes Oldenburg's sculptures confuse our expectations of how ordinary objects should “behave.” Using ordinary, everyday items, he developed “soft” sculptures using pliable materials such as canvas and vinyl to create flaccid objects. I've included some photos of his work below, the light Switch, French Fries and Ketchup and Soft Toilet.

Family Time

Anjie Davison — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:32:25 -0600

We have had a couple of family weeks and the weather has been kind. A few days in Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire visiting relatives in particular celebrating my nephews 18th Birthday. Alice went to Egypt for a week, enjoyed it but it was somewhat marred by having her ipod and money stolen as well as prickly heat. Bobbin has been given a spring hair cut, like a shorn sheep, she looks very cute though!

Eightieth Birthday Celebrations

Anjie Davison — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:41:08 -0600

We had a hectic weekend in Yorkshire, with family, celebrating Steve's mum's 80th birthday. The surprise celebrations started with a family meal at the Mill House restaurant, Skidby Mill. We calculated It's the first time in about 15 years that all eleven of us had sat down to a meal together, how that time flies! We couldn't stay long because Alice had to get back to University.

Family Easter 2010

Anjie Davison — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:38:56 -0600

We had a lovely family Easter, both the children were home plus Bobbin (dog). Alice and I baked, knitted, crocheted, made organza flowers and shopped, a bit of mum and daughter bonding. This is the recipe for the Banana Cake we made for Easter, this recipe is great if you want to use up very ripe bananas. For the topping we melted chocolate then decorated it with chocolate animals and Maltesers.

BANANA CAKE

iPod Hoodies in New York

Anjie Davison — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:55:23 -0700

Before Ashley went to New York he said he wanted to get a photo of himself in Urban Outfitters, holding one of our iPod Hoodies, he can now tick that off his list! It's surreal to think that an idea we started from our kitchen table is now being sold in Urban Outfitters New York.

Look Out America!

Anjie Davison — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:46:41 -0700

Look out America, Ashley and Faye are coming! They are off on a road trip, New York to Texas in two months, they fly out on Saturday. If anyone knows of places of interest in New York, other than well known ones, let me know.

Happy Birthday Ash

Anjie Davison — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:23:33 -0700

It's a milestone, I can't believe my baby is 25, that can't be right, where did those years go? Ash was born this day in London at Queen Charlotte's hospital Hammersmith. Although the first few months were a shock to the system, a combination of colic and my freedom being taken away by a little dictator! I can honestly say the past 25 years have been interesting and most of all fun! Happy Birthday Ash.

Institute of Directors Conference

Anjie Davison — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:28:07 -0600

Ashley was invited to the Institute of Directors conference today, held at the Albert Hall. The conference had lots of inspirational speakers but what really impressed Ash was the packed lunch they were given, I'm impressed too!

Coffee Pot Paintings

Anjie Davison — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:53:21 -0700

I love these paintings of my expresso coffee pots Ashley painted. Below the second painting is an ash tray we bought in Las Vagas. We don't smoke but we couldn't resist how kitsch it was. I framed it to remind us of our family holiday. We bought it from Bonanza, The World's biggest Gift Shop. What a lot of tat in one place. They had armed guards at the entrances and exits, madness!