The thirty-something diaries

Forgot to tell you that talented mother-of-godchild Claudia Massie has an exhibition on at the Flaubert Gallery. If you’re in Edinburgh get down there pronto - it’s only on for another week.

If you can’t make it you can see her work on her website. And do take a look at her blog.

A year ago my friend Cath Richards decided (bravely) to give up her job as an architectural historian, and become a Full Time Artist instead. Which turns out to have been a very wise move, for not only does she get to hang out in her beautiful home instead of going to the office, but her paintings are selling like the proverbial hot cakes.
You can catch her current exhibition “Reason Light Proportion” at the Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh. If you’re too far away, don’t despair - it’s all on her website (where you’ll also find her gorgeous, tapestry-inspired painted cloths).

A year ago my friend Cath Richards decided (bravely) to give up her job as an architectural historian, and become a Full Time Artist instead. Which turns out to have been a very wise move, for not only does she get to hang out in her beautiful home instead of going to the office, but her paintings are selling like the proverbial hot cakes.

You can catch her current exhibition “Reason Light Proportion” at the Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh. If you’re too far away, don’t despair - it’s all on her website (where you’ll also find her gorgeous, tapestry-inspired painted cloths).

Things to do in Edinburgh when it’s raining

1) Take your godchild to the Flaubert Gallery, to admire their new premises and his talented mother’s paintings. He will sleep the whole time you’re there.

2) Stop for coffee and piadine at the very charming, very Italian Sprio & Co. He will continue to sleep, despite your accidental-on-purpose prodding.

3) Spend the afternoon at the RSA Annual Exhibition so talented mother-of-godchild can write a review. Godchild will sleep the whole way through, and leave town without once having shown you his eyes.