OH NO! The time has come....

 Friends, Crafters, CountryFolk.... The time has come....

I have tried so hard to avoid this. I never wanted to do it again. BUT needs must.

I have joined the Rat Race.

I have become a  *gulp*  C O M M U T E R

 Bleary eyed morning coffee

trying to get dressed appropriately for the.... Office

what will my colleagues be like?

packing my bags

searching for keys

 And finally, i am ready... to take those first steps.

Those few steps....

hang on a minute.

There are only about 5 steps. and who left all that rubbish outside?

 Welcome to:

The PaperFish Industries HEAD QUARTERS!

The Hub - the epicentre

 I have SO very much more to do to my office in order to make it cosy and creative.

But at least, i am here. i am working from the new building and 'pretty much' all boxes and bags and rolls and jars are in here... somewhere.

Witness the feat of engineering that IS the CUTTING TABLE

An amazing assortment of pieces that allows precision cutting of felt, fabric and ribbons

(thanks DadFish)

 View from the office window isn't bad i guess.... very handy to have a Bay Tree right outside.

 There is almost a sense of order to the place

and i must say, my colleagues are very quiet and the coffee is superb.

 I shall keep you informed of the next developments in operation "PaperFish Commute"

but, until then, i must leave you.

I now work in an office....

Although i *might* pop home for lunch

(or to the pub)

xxx

What a Difference a Day Makes.... less than 24 little hours.....

 Really, the story needs little narrative.

I moved house. I needed studio.

I built one in the garden, with a little help from some Men.

 Ben laid the concrete base, with some help from Tom.

Steve discussed the requirements we had and Dave made sure it was pre-built to Spec.

 Dish #1 made sure all the wooden parts arrived and were put in the correct places.

 Dish #2 wore a fantastic Tool Belt and did stuff with insulation and electrics.

I was sitting in the garden, over on the swing, with a cup of coffee and my zoom lense....

 'Dishes' left the site and Ma & PaFish came to Ooohh and Aaahhhh at the beautiful Wood smelling, Willow Green structure with whitewash windows *sigh* tis too cute.

(i am feeling inspired to write children's books now)

 Exit the Men - Here come the Fish...

 Yep, the door works.

Yep, the window works.

 Yep that nasty garden chair in the foreground needs to go the tip....

 Now PaFish needs to design a racking / shelving system that allows us maximum work and storage space. He loves this bit.

And yes indeed, too many Pennies from Heaven have been spent. I must get on with sanding down an old cutting table and getting the floor sorted.

Cheesy Grin.

Life, Business, Loving, Living.... must all begin again.