I've spent about half my life in the US and half in the UK, but I'm currently on the left side of the Atlantic. I originally started my Flickr account as way of staying in touch with far flung family and friends, but I've used it for more and more things over the years and I really enjoy meeting new people here and being inspired by their creativity.

I have a variety of hobbies including cooking, knitting, sewing, spending way too much time on the internet, and of course photography. As far as cooking goes I've been a vegetarian since I was thirteen (they told me it was just a phase, and maybe it is, but it's a very long phase...) and I'm getting into wholegrain cookery after finding it makes a huge difference to my health. I taught myself to knit about two years ago & now I delight in being able to knit myself intricately cabled sweaters. I got my sewing machine in October 2009 and I'm really enjoying learning how to use it, especially for quilting which I find fascinating, there is so much colour theory involved. I volunteer at my local no-kill pet shelter, and when my health permits I love long walks and swimming. I've used a point and shoot ever since I went digital, and I love the way I can just stuff it in my pocket & go, but I'm really looking forward to learning how to use my new Nikon D40 in 2010. In October 2009 I started a 365 project which I'm really enjoying, it is stretching me both as a person & as a photographer.