Well, five minutes to go and as usual, I'm alone out here. I suppose there's time to go and make another brew (the other one has gone cold) but if I do that, someone's bound to post something...

Have always wondered who made the sculpture.

There's a wonderful Italian clothing label called Un-namable that produces clothing very like Hanna's and Bec's. I love their stuff. No doubt B7 had a big influence on my clothing likes and dislikes.

Morning all. Hope you are all well and that you are enjoying Sweden, Tyce. I had a great time with my friend, and, as a side benefit, my house is now looking very tidy! Getting back into the mundane world of work will be very dull.

Designer rags? Or is it more subtle than that?

Frayed edges on some pieces, but the dull shades and odd shapes are very similar.

Largo is a great villain, but strikes me as a tad lacking in self-confidence. Cruelty ought to be fun, rather than an effort.

Hi, Anne. Enjoy the tidy house - it won't last!

Gan proving he probably is an honest man.

Gan proving he probably is an honest man.

I know it won't!

You got a pet. That spells the end for tidy – or clean. Unlike children, you can't train them to dust, vacuum or mop floors.

And they have a lot more feet (each) to tread in wet and muck.

I'm on the lookout for some marbles like Largo's.

Very true. Although you don't have to waste time trying to persuade them to dust, vacuum etc. - you know in advance that it will be futile.

Sorry. Was just going back to look. I wondered if you meant the Shadow? My Shadow necklace in the making is using vintage Kaliningrad pressed amber, bought in Erevan.

And they have a lot more feet (each) to tread in wet and muck.

Training children to clean floors - I failed miserably. They claimed the reason they didn't use the vacuum was because it was old and useless, and promised that if we had a new one, they'd use it. You can guess the rest. I don't think they ever used the new one.

Sounds wonderful!