making work leave home

wow…………..

am shattered, exhilerated and have show come down.

All the work looked great, i have uploaded documentation on to www.checkinandout.wordpress.com

the work really worked in each room. The install & take down went smoothly.

Nick & I had a friday night out with Jo & Brendan thanks to Mel (a mother from nursery & friend). We saw Folkestone and its glitterati most of it imported just for the weekend.The opening party was well stocked, very sad that we ate before we went. the food & alcohol flowed freely followed by fireworks.

We had about 70 visitors over the weekend, a few neighbours, friends, artists and a few strangers so a very nice mix all in all.

one of my favourite moments was looking round the dining room (a concrete shell, that only got lights & electric 2 days before) and seeing 9 people chatting, eating & drinking – brilliant.

Think its going to take me a week to catch up with the sleep.

Will add more later, but also wanted to say thanks for the folkestone fringe’s plug and that if anyone is coming to folkestone over the summer it is worth signing up for their news letter.

http://www.folkestonefringe.com/

there seems to be a buzz about/in folkestone at the moment for the triennial which can only be a good thing.

Nick & I have hung my work. It must be the earliest i have been ready with my own work ever. He is lovely for helping and not baulking at the 24 drill holes we have put in the chimney breast and through the flocked wall paper to hang 12 of my images in a grid.

We are going to redecorate at some point, but realistically wont be able to afford it for a couple of years. I am wondering if theres a print that I own that when framed may cover all the holes. I have a feeling that it may be a Jo Longhurst whippet print that may come to the rescue. Cheaper to pay the £200 for framing. Just need to get paid from some of the work I have done, which i think maybe next week.

We have a plasterer in today to try and make the backroom a dining room. It was the old office and full from floor to ceiling with recycled units, 6 cctv monitors, the cabling for tvs for 10 bedrooms etc. it is now a concrete shell, with a fairly unlevel ceiling- we did our best. Nick and I put the ceiling up, well mostly Nick, with a bit of help from Anna N. This is the 2nd tradesman we have managed to afford to employ. The first was an electrician who removed 12 Junction boxes!!! from the same back room.

Diy takes up an amazing amount of time, energy & money.it also makes the boys feel a little neglected.

We are aiming to get foreign students in over the summer to help pay the building works and inevitable maintance a large house takes.I have previously cut the front hedge with a pair of big scissors, because we are new to having a garden we dont have all the tools.

I love the view every morning and feel lucky to be living by the sea. I am kind of looking forward to having teenagers in the house, a practice run for our boys. we think we can have 4 students a week. 2 bedrooms – 4 single beds. I think a week at a time is probably best as my cooking repertoire is not that extensive, and how creative can I be with packed lunches???

We have a good link on the Folkestone Fringe triennial Page & i like their design.

http://www.folkestonefringe.com/

There is 80 and still counting fringe events happening over the summer –

I now have invites for different pv’s for this thursday, friday and saturday night – definately don’t think i can take the pace.

The latest head count for people staying saturday night including us is: 10 adults, 3 kids & 2 dogs!!!!! The house is meant to be shared & im looking forward to seeing how the hot water lasts

right enough rambling & off to nursery

Blog updated and ready to go.

have a look http://checkinandout.wordpress.com/

The Show is going to be brilliant. I can see it in my minds eye.

i have also just mailed out everyone i could possibly think off and a few more – it makes my stomach flip everytime.

I hate the feeling after you press send, am sure i’ll find some big error, massive typo etc.

and just waiting for a remove message again, though this time i forgot to include an apology for cross posting and respond with remove in the header. purpose or not?

I think there will be x-postings as Eva, Jo & I do have a shared educational past and i have showed with both of them seperately in the past.

invite & press release are ready!!

With much input & patience from artists involved, its really frustrating how long it takes to think and then write when you are out of the zone and out of practice. but i am now happy go as far as to say satisfied with the material – now to update the check in & out website. -tomorrows job, when i have a childminder hoorah and before i take my 4yr old to his first school disco. WTF, feeling old but obviously trying to youth it up with text speak. apologies for visual swearing.

went to the fringe artists drinks last night, have to say the buffet looked brilliant but had annoyingly eaten before going. Was fun to see who was involved, as still feel really new to the area. I knew 2 maybe 3 people. Then got a night in the pub -brilliant with lots of lovely artists and Lynda (showing in Check out in september) who drove down from London especially. We sat up until 1 talking and I was woken up at 6 by the boys who were lively…..

Feeling a little jaded but overall very happy. Eva Stenram came to see the house today and the room. Think she’ll be showing 11 prints which i am really excited about seeing.

Finished work hoorah!!!!!!

The Standard Package Trilogy is complete, it is now on show at Open Art Orebro Sweden until 11th September and if you want to have a look at the completed project it is online at http://www.livpennington.com