Get your gladrags on – we’ve got company!

Hi there

Thanks for popping in. We’ve got company this afternoon. Having a little Christmas catch-up with family who unfortunately had to cancel Christmas because of COVID. So we’ve been blitzing the house, making it nice.

That’s the thing, isn’t it. We’re so used to rarely welcoming visitors nowadays, seldom even leaving the house, that it’s very easy to let the housework slide, let the ironing pile up, forget to put some lippy on or dress nicely. I saw an article recently about clothing sales. Apparently, Loungewear is trending. Seriously. Do they pay people to write those columns? We’ve been locked in our homes for the best part of 2 years. What do they think we’re going to wear?!?

When we were in the SHAC every day Monday to Friday, I actually had a very disciplined routine. Make-up and a nice bright top every day. Then we reduced the number of days I was going to be seen, and my routine responded accordingly! Now we’re coming back out into the light, doubling the number of SHAC get togethers, getting back into the TV studios – and I will have to get back in the presentable saddle!

It’s not that I am a diva. I really am not. But I do think that it’s important to scrub up. Makes me feel better when I look better. That simple.

Ironically, I came across a superb piece of Groovi Art by Linda Williams whilst tidying this morning – and it’s all about style!

Isn’t that an elegant design of two girlfriends? I love the black and red power dresses! Thanks Linda xxx

So I dug out the 3 Groovi plates in this elegant fashion set. It’s interesting to note how Linda has changed the pattern in the polka dot dress. Compare the Groovi plate dress and the Linda dress. I do love a polka dot design, don’t you?!

I remember designing these outfits! The ladies come from a set of stencils we’ve had in our Clarity stash for years. The closet Fashion Designer in me just filled in the blanks! I love pedal pushers, those cropped trousers, don’t you? I think I may go down that road when the Spring comes. I’ll have to cut back on the bacon sarnies though. Maybe even push a few pedals?

How about a little bloggy offer on the Groovi Plates and the Stencils… How about 3 for 2 on the plates and 4 for 3 on the stencils…. Hang on…. CLICK HERE

There’s a lot of movement and rearranging in TV land at the moment, since The Craft Store bought Create & Craft. It’s pretty much business as usual at Clarity, although we have been asked to do a few extra shows, to fill some empty slots. You can’t have empty TV slots, you really can’t! Here’s a break down of what we are doing this week, between The SHAC and The Telly…

Here are the two TV Channels:

The Craft Store

Sky 673, Freeview 85, Freesat 817, YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV

Create & Craft

Sky 683, Freeview 95, Virgin 748, Freesat 813, YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV

Definitely a week to get your gladrags on Barbie!

Stay safe

Love and Hugs

Barb xx