sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Nov 15, 2009, 5:36 pm
Well, here I am again. My apologies.... it has been quite a while... I'm afraid my life is just so full right now. Well, I'm not afraid... I am very lucky and happy.I am working hard on my Ope...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Oct 30, 2009, 11:23 am
Having satisfied the cerebral side of my nature I decided to attempt the more physical activities that the rest of my family enjoy.Another way of phrasing this could be that I set off on the trail of ...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Oct 28, 2009, 4:06 pm
So.... how long have I been away? Life is just sooooooo busy!! Busy in a good way though.On Saturday I had just the best day.I got on the train and went into London by myself.I went to the National Po...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Oct 21, 2009, 4:50 pm
Ok... here I am again.Sorry not to have been here for so long, but life here has been a little manic.First things first... thank you to everyone who has left comments, kind thoughts and advice about m...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Oct 11, 2009, 4:50 pm
I am sitting here this evening in a bit of a tizz.My son, who has just started Secondary school, has been saying that he is scared to go back to school tomorrow.Some of the older children have been tr...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Oct 7, 2009, 5:32 pm
Do you ever have those days where every plan you had gets eaten up by children and husbands and other general people?A day where you thought you would be studying and reading and actually it turns out...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Oct 3, 2009, 5:16 pm
 Ooooooooh..... I ache... I ache... I ache. Having moaned on about being a bit of a fatty and about not doing any exercise I have seized the proverbial bull by the horns and this week have run tw...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 28, 2009, 4:39 pm
Ok... just to give you fair warning.... this blog may contain elements of self pity, whinging and general pathetic shallowness. I am prone, as those of you who have read my blog for a while will know...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 25, 2009, 4:58 pm
I wonder if you have been watching the tv programme Economy Gastronomy? It is on BBC1 on Wednesdays and I absolutely love it!! I even went and bought the cook book and have been regaling my family wit...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 22, 2009, 4:33 pm
I have started my studying.I have been reading my text books on the Realist Novel, whilst trying to finish Fathers and Sons and Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.The last 2 nights while my sons played fo...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 21, 2009, 4:55 pm
just a quickie... I am finding it hard to comment on other blogs.No really... I come over to visit, read your blog, leave a long and meaningful comment and the bugger won't publish. what is wrong ...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 21, 2009, 4:23 pm
I am, usually, a very calm person.Most people I know would probably describe me as pretty chilled out and I have, in the past ( much to my horror) been described as "placid".There are very few circums...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 19, 2009, 4:36 pm
 Eureka!!! I think... and I hope.... that I am back on track. I have set up a wireless network so that I can access my blogs, my Facebook,my world.I cannot tell you how frustrating it has been ov...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 17, 2009, 4:25 pm
Aaaaaaagggghhhh!!!! At last!!! I have to type fast! I have to type fast... I have been trying to get on here for 4 hours... yes 4 hours.My computer is a nightmare.... can't get onto sites.... its ...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 15, 2009, 4:45 pm
I am thrilled to see that I am approaching 50 followers... Now, you may consider me to be shallow and a tad narcississtic ( is that how you spell it??) and you would be right to think that... but for ...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 14, 2009, 4:24 pm
It would appear that during my absence the evil Blogger has decided to undergo a face lift.Its all new and shiny and botoxed up to the hilt. There are new buttons to play with and strange fonts with w...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 13, 2009, 5:15 pm
You just don't know how long I have been waiting to get on and write on my blog... I won't bore you with the frustration and sheer rage that has wracked my body over the last 2 days, but heave...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 10, 2009, 5:21 pm
I took this photo of a storm brewing over Brocket Hall Golf Course in Hertfordshire during the summer. Shortly after the photo the skies opened and we were hit with heavy hail, thunder, lightning and ...
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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Sep 9, 2009, 2:29 pm
It seems that family life and the chaotic whirlwind that is my world has begun to impact on my painting and drawing. This could explain why I did not pick up a brush for so long.Rushing around like a ...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 9, 2009, 2:09 pm
a lazy day of Summer... You may have noticed that my blog has lain unattended for far longer than is the norm.If you didn't notice... well, bear with me and be kind. Pretend you missed me like ma...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 3, 2009, 4:38 pm
So, today was the first day at Secondary school for my son #1.He came into the bathroom at 7.15 this morning, all dressed and ready in his uniform. I asked him how he felt, expecting him to say "Scare...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 3, 2009, 2:08 pm
Aaaaaaagghhh!!!!! I am going insane!!! I can't access my e-mails and haven't been able to since Tuesday.So, I don't know if anyone comments on anything other than my front page and I am ge...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Sep 1, 2009, 5:15 am
My Man had tickets to watch Arsenal the other weekend. He took son# 1 so son#2 and I decided to visit a country fair. I have never been to one of these so it was a treat for both of us. A country fair...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 30, 2009, 9:09 am
This is my latest attempt at painting Layla! I just love her face and am determined to get it right!!
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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 30, 2009, 9:06 am
I had to have another go at this portrait of Layla. I am much happier with this one, but I will probably have another go at a later date. I have learned to sketch in a 2B pencil for the outline of a w...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 29, 2009, 7:21 am
Its our anniversary today!! Yippee!! Seventeen years of wedded bliss. Ever since I hunted my Man down and stalked him relentlessly until he broke and asked me to marry him, we have been happy - like b...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 27, 2009, 5:52 am
I am entering a new world. It is a land that I knew was on the horizon, and have been preparing for, but its a strange and bewildering place... Let me explain... I have been a mum now for eleven and ...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 26, 2009, 2:57 pm
I think I must be weird... I mean... none of my friends or family blog. They look at me when I tell them about it as though I am insane. The world out there is full of nutters who mess about with thei...
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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 26, 2009, 2:53 pm
Watercolour of a flamenco dancer 3. I just can't get this right!!
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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 25, 2009, 9:16 am
Watercolour of flamenco dancer. I am happier with this one as my second attempt, but still have a way to go! It makes you realise just how difficult it is to get your imagination onto the paper! Still...
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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 24, 2009, 4:51 pm
My first attempt at a flamenco dancer. I am pleased with the colour and movement, but need to work at the hands and arms. I want to get them right - defined, elegant and passionate. Watch this space o...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 23, 2009, 5:50 pm
I was over at Juli's blog Wellington Road today and she very kindly invited me to take part in a meme she was doing.You have to choose your first photo file, open it and choose your 10th photo and...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 23, 2009, 12:32 pm
Since I started working more on my painting I can see progress. Each day I know what I want to work on. I painted this portrait and over the last few days have worked on it more. There are parts that ...
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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 23, 2009, 12:28 pm
I decided to keep working on this one as it wasn't quite right. I can see progress in my work, but I have a long way to go!!
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 22, 2009, 6:33 pm
Tomorrow I am going to my sister-in-law's 50th birthday party. When did I suddenly get to be this age... that my friends and family are in their 40's and 50's or even more? To me age doesn...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 22, 2009, 11:19 am
I just changed the music on my blog - both here and on my Secret Gallery blog. The contemporary music on here was a little jarring at times so I have gone with a chilled jazz vocal selection which I h...
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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 21, 2009, 8:51 am
Portrait of Greg's girlfriend. Watercolour 20cm x 25cm.
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 21, 2009, 5:19 am

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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 20, 2009, 3:39 pm
little girl in party dress...
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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 20, 2009, 3:09 pm

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sarah W. posted an article on The secret life of an unknown housewife - Aug 17, 2009, 1:32 pm

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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 17, 2009, 1:26 pm
study in pink 2 ... dancer.
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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 17, 2009, 1:24 pm
a study in pink...dancer.
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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 15, 2009, 11:56 am
the same landscape sketch as before ( below ) but with more colour, more water, freer. hasn't scanned brilliantly due to the water warping the paper....
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sarah W. posted an article on The Secret Gallery - Aug 15, 2009, 9:58 am
an exercise in landscape from idea in Developing your Watercolours by David Bellamy
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