Maeve, i was wondering about those cactus spines! :-)

SRS, you are on the ball. My youngest daughter and her family have gone back to Austria, leaving good vibes and my living room is still cluttered with baby equipment borrowed from my oldest daughter - high chair, pram, collapsable cot, mobile phone, + 2 bags of toys and sheets.

So while it's potentially moving towards a zen space of peace and comfort, I need an excavator.

However, three piles of books cleared last night!!

And yesterday I bought a flexible curve - a flexible "ruler" to help me create the abstract drawings I seem to be moving into. This is what creating a clear space is all about - making room for good things to happen!!