dorsetgirl dorsetgirl's profile Diane Aldred / Female / Member since June 2007 / Last seen 1 day ago

I live in deepest, darkest Dorset. My sons have both flown the nest and I am busy fighting the good fight against ‘Empty Nest Syndrome’. My many efforts at finding my ‘talent’ have led me to try calligraphy, bookbinding, papermaking, silk painting, embroidery, photography to name but a few. I play tennis, read voraciously and I love gadgets of all kinds but especially my Mac and my Pentax camera. I recently trained as a Maths teacher but decided it was not for me, worked in an art gallery and am now casting around for a new career, as a web designer perhaps although I keep getting sidetracked by my handmade books.....

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My blog started out as "random thoughts and musings" about my life (don't they all?) and evolved into a blog about making handmade books and my passion for paper, with th…

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    Thanks for the add Diane,most appreciated.Kind regards,Simon

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    Hello, I just wanted to let you know that I love your blog. You create some beautiful books and your dog is adorable!

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