Three golden rules to live by:
* Be very careful what you wish for: you will probably end up getting it.
* Be very careful what you dwell on obsessively and continuously: it will probably manifest itself in your life.
* Be very careful what you say: the universe may well hold you to your words.
Art deco artist and designer Clarice Cliff (1899 – 1978) made some beautiful and original contributions to the ceramics industry. Many of her hand-painted products are now collector's pieces.
There are many images of her work online; I have selected a few that are very typical of her style.
A tea set from her 'Bizarre' range:
A collection of plates:
T he books that I first read when very young fall into two main categories: those that have stayed with me throughout the years and those th...
