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Thu 19 Jan 2012

Sometimes graphic designers get to do something pretty cool. The banners Jen designed for pre-sales of the Athlete's Village (East Village) in east London, had arrived in the office and she was keen to check 'em out.

Sat 21 Jan 2012

Steve had to go to work today, sigh.

Jen spend a good 4 hours at the V&A museum and still didn't see everything. Sore feet drove her home.

Here are a few things she took photos of....

Above: entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)

Above: pre-1600 instrument (spinet?) with exquisite inlaid detail

Miniature carving in the wire area of the above keyboarded instrument

Detail of the key-ends' - carved and painted red and blue
with black outlines. Possibly lacquered?

A fine parade shield with raised and carved details

After a nice dinner out we watched 'Underworld Awakening' at the cinema

Sun 22 Jan 2012

This evening Steve cooked the first of two dinners following recipes from an unpublished cookbook Jen's designing at work. These two recipes were the only one's missing any kind of photo, and thanks to Steve this is now no longer a problem. 

Dinner was a Jamaican dish - Mackeral, Spinach and Whole Wheat Pasta Salad.

The following night was Nigerian Dish - Jollof rice with Chicken Stew (not pictured sorry). 

Sat 28 Jan 2012

Steve was a legend in the backyard, cooking up a storm! Today we entertained about a dozen guests in our tiny through-lounge, and together we belatedly celebrated Australia Day. Ozzzieeeee Oi Oi Oi!

Sun 29 Jan 2012

Steve did some manly sawing of plywood panels in preparation for a spot of portrait painting that Jen wants to have a go at. Base coats subsequently applied; now it's time for Jen to draw in a 'sitter' or two.

We've found that our calendar is filling up FAST... 

This month Jen will treat Steve to a secret destination for pre-Valentine fun; Steve will train up to Edinburgh for a weekend, and we'll have friends stay for a week; and Jen will flit into Brussells briefly to check out an extant portative organ or few (research for making one).   There will also be trips to Belfast and Lancaster in March.

Exciting times indeed!