Well that went badly didn't it?

So my last post's were all 'KINDA' FUNKY and POSITIVE.

Full of optimism, and pride for what had once been.

I made a promise and I failed to follow it through. 

I am deeply sorry for that.

The truth is I am creatively STRUGGLING. Well actually struggling is an understatement. Creativity was something that I needed to do, a calling, as natural to me as taking a breath. I suppose now without it, it is like suffocating. And it's scary. Like wondering if one could ever breathe again, I wonder if i will ever create in the way i did. Naturally, not forced. I am looking back at what seemed easy and wondering why now it seems SO HARD?? 

It's not the lack of trying. CRIKEY. I have tried, Many a time. And sometimes it works, it looks like what it's suppose to be . . . Except it lacks the FUNKY that once i could see and feel with each stroke of the pencil or brush.  That excitement, BUZZ, ENERGY. What it was I lived for. Each day.

I spend so much time now looking at wonky lines, out of proportion features and the wrong mixture of colours. It's just not working for me. How I so dearly wish it would. 

BUT I still feel it. That has to count for something, Right? It's faint. Very faint. The memories a little blured. But I do remember the buzz i felt, the crazy hand that HAD TO BRING CREATIONS TO LIFE. The way i looked at the world in cartoon form.
 Mishaps made into funny memories. Memories made into cartoon form. When we are children almost everything feels this way. Like a cartoon. Everything exciting. Bright colours that remind us of things, times, places. As adults we become desensitized to those 'perfect colourful memories' everything can easily become black and white with shades of grey. Colour is something we rarely notice. Unlike childhood when the smallest things seem colourful and are worth noting. And i felt so blessed to be able to see things in such humorous form, bring a simple thing to life with a FUNKY twist. Storymaking with my Funky GeeGee creations. And also meeting some fantastic people and their horses and ponies along the way and having the privalage to bring their best friends to life in FUNKY form. 

I think it is all these memories that keep driving me to try. I am filling in what used to be creative time with family life and my pets. I love each day I am surrounded by each of them. I am also horse riding and spending times with horses as regularly as i can. I'm surrounded some days by 'horsey people' 'Brilliant, lovely people' and I am forever thankful for this too. But there is that missing peice. I'm sure other people can relate to. And I NEED IT BACK! I really really need it back.

For now I look through my portfolio of older works. They do inspire me, as well as dishearten me. But the mixture of both emotions gives me the will to KEEP TRYING. KEEP DREAMING and somehow KEEP BELIEVING it WILL come back!!

Thankyou all for bearing with me. 

Here is a few of my older works to share for now. ENJOY

To see more please browse Galleries or past blog post's.

LOVE ~ Miss Funky xxx

Rumours in the wind of another holiday, cor blimey where do these GeeGee's get the money?

The weather these last few days has been glorious, COLD, but GLORIOUS. The thing is with sunshine and blue skies is that it makes you want to go on holiday, that slight wiff in the air of coconuts, beer and BBQ's, the waves crashing on the shore as you run sand through your toes looking out to see through your over sized sunglasses. Oh how i would love a week away somewhere tropical!

So you can imagine how i felt when i found out that the GeeGee's had been planning their next holiday and after a cold break in Moscow they have decided this time they want nothing less than

 SAND, SEA, and CARROT COCTAILS . . .  Apparently!! 

They sat on the trampoline, backs against the netting warming their withers in the sunshine yesterday, on closer inspection i could see they were looking through a holiday brochure and putting circles around pages with a pen. Hmmmm what are they planning now, I wondered. As i took out their carrot shakes they wanted to the garden for them i asked what it was they were planning next "Somewhere i can go scuba diving" Frog replied instantly looking at a page advertising swimming with marine life and riding on dolphins (poor dolphins was my immediate thought, i don't know whether a 14hh pony weighing over 400kg might exceed the weight and height restrictions, but i kept it to myself to avoid dampening any excitement!) "SURFING" Hattie screamed out as he bounced up on the trampoline giving Frog and I an impression of him riding the waves, "Look at me - Pro wave rider". After sitting back down and taking  a good gulp of his carrot juice, Hattie turned to frog shutting the brochure firmly with his hooves he said "GOT IT-YEH, we know where we want to go", Frog nodded and they both sat back and gulped the rest of their juice. Apparently though they aren't telling me yet, they need to see if they can book the flights?!! I did offer to help but i'm guessing i'm not needed, Booohooo. All i want to know is where they are going, I suppose at least i have some clue -

Somewhere with SAND, SEA and COCTAILS, BIG Waves and some Dolphins??

 Hmmmm  that narrows it down a bit . . . NOT!!

I shall keep you informed, up until now all i know is I'M JEALOUS LOTS!
I wanna go to the beach!!

I can just see them now soaking up the sun and playing on Jet ski's,

 Lets hope they do it without any mischief :)

Catch up Soon ~ Miss Funky xx

Oh how i have missed those GOOGLEY EYES!!

Hattie and Frog have safely arrived home after a safe and easy flight, a steady landing, and they even managed to catch their train from the airport at the correct time too . . .
. . . Awww aren't they so clever!!

They came POSITIVELY BOUNCING into the garden at around 4am this morning, MY WORD I bet the neighbours didn't know what was going on, they really do need to learn to be a little less CLUMSEY on their hooves, and a little Shhhhhh wouldn't do any harm either,THANKFULLY they didn't wake the Mini Funky's. 

Never mind the noise, I'm just glad they are home safe. 

After a coffee for me, and an apple tea for the GeeGee's,

 I sat ready and eager to hear ALL ABOUT THEIR ADVENTURE!!

 Oh and what an ADVENTURE it sounds!!

They sat waving their little fetlocks in the air, Hattie's feathers kept hitting Frog in the eye balls causing him to need to wipe his eyes and whilst doing so, elbowing Hattie in the ear! If you could of seen them, HILARIOUS, they were so over exited as they tried to tell me about it their train of thought was all over the place, i got snippets and half stories followed by a complete new story, and then ending up back where we started on the original story that was being told . . . CONFUSING i know! And without gaps between words can be a little difficult to follow cohesively.

They seem to have been to many places, bus tours to posh big buildings, cathedrals, theatre's, art galleries, a park with a huge water fountain (Apparently great for a drink mid tour) and also they had their photo's taken next to a HUGE BELL!! Hattie said both he and Frog had tried to lift it but it was just too heavy, one of the guards came over and asked what they were doing, when they replied 'We are going to ring the bell, they were  told "It doesn't ring". I explained to them that some of these things are so old they don't work anymore but people like to be able to see them and touch them and take photos of them. Frog's reply was "What is the point in a bell that doesn't ring?" Raising my eyebrows i explained that once upon a time it would of rang. Sometimes its best to just change the subject, so i asked if they had taken any photographs while they were away. Another coffee and a second serving of Apple tea for the GeeGee's and we had giggled our way through many a captured memory. Their photography skills are pretty good, and i'm very impressed the camera came back in one piece and only needing a good clean.

They did mention the Segways, they told me they had great fun riding them round the city and it was nice to rest their legs, Apparently they are really good on them. I just ZIPPED MY MOUTH and well RAISED MY EYEBROWS, I can't exactly say anything can I ??

After looking through umpteen photos and listening to the details as they projected it so excitedly, we realised it was almost time for the Mini Funky's to get up for school and i would need to return to Mama Funky mode. Just before the GeeGee's went off to rest their googley eyes from their long trip they said i had to CLOSE MY EYES they had a SURPRISE??

A little worried at what i would open my eyes to i slowly closed them and took a deep breath hoping that i wouldn't open them to a huge cleaning or property damage bill.

1.2.3 OK YOU CAN OPEN YOUR EYES . . . 

 . . . Slowly and trying to be optimistic i opened my eyes -


OH MY WORD, WHAT A FUNKY SURPRISE I OPENED MY EYES TO :)

THEY BROUGHT ME HOME A PRESENT, A RUSSIAN DOLL!!

Awwwwwww, HOW CUTE???

I have been playing with it since getting it, i forgot how much fun they were as a child, so simple yet so fascinating, BIG to LITTLE, put them in a line, put them all back together . . .

. . . SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeech!!

Yeh i also forgot how much i CRINGE with the squeak of the wood, It goes right through me. YIKES! Like nails on a chalkboard, Screech through the bones!

I am so thankful for my gift from them both, how sweet to know they have been somewhere and bought me something to give me a little piece of their adventure too, Soooo sweet, i'm so lucky to have these FUNKY GeeGee's around me, and BOY they come with a whole HEAP of entertainment and humour !!

Here i am with my little gift from Hattie and Frog . . .  I LOVE IT!!

My Russian doll . . . Thankyou GeeGee's xxx

I'm over the moon they have had great fun, I bet they sleep well tonight!! 

There will be no better feeling for those GeeGee's than being back in their own bed and able to use the toilet when they choose and not when they 'finally manage to get the toilet seat lid up'

 (Hattie's exact words!)

 However they are already chatting among themselves about where they would like to visit next . . . 

 . . . They seriously make me GIGGLE OUT LOUD,

These Funky GeeGee's!!!

Catch up soon ~ Miss Funky xxx

Cutlery Heroes and Russian dolls??

Well the GeeGee's are on their way back to UK grass as we speak, and from the sound of their excited tone down the phone? I am guessing they have had a great time!!

I haven't had any messages or calls about any major
 mischief or mayhem -

 (Well other than the few things the Agent has told me, like Pillow fights and Segways and such like, BUT they don't know i know about that so Shhhhh!)

- They apparently got let off with the damage to the pillows though because last night they helped capture someone who tried to steal the cutlery tray from the restaurant at the hotel?!! I'm not sure of the details, i couldn't understand their excited speech as they tried to tell me . . . 

 . . . Apparently though they are now HEROES!!??

I'm looking forward to them coming home and telling me all about their FUNKY adventure,
I can't wait to hear their spin on these Segway things (Pun intended lol) lets cue every excuse under the sun, either that or fail to mention them at all?

 I also want to hear about how they felt when they were there, how was their FUNKY journey?
Was it magical being somewhere you haven't been before and seeing it all for the very first time?
Not just as a 2D picture in a glossy brochure, but as the REAL THING to be really there and to be able to touch it, smell it, hear it, and see it with their own googley eyes!! I bet it was AMAZING FOR THEM!! I can't wait to hear their stories.

My Agent says that they have been into the City again today and visited a little Art gallery and The Armoury to have a look around. Frog was a little clumsey and almost caused mayhem when he fell into the ropes surrounding an old fireplace with brass vases, the vases wobbled and as quick as Frog was trying to steady them his big butt would knock another!! Hattie apparently tried to help but before they knew it they were surrounded by security guards asking what their intentions were! OH DEAR! Nothing was broken from what I have heard, but they were asked to stand right next to the tour guide and not leave his side and if it happened again they would be asked to leave. All would of been well if they had just listened, but apparently further round the tour they came across a big carriage and couldn't help themselves from pretending to be the Queens horses pulling their golden carriage.

 Yep, you guessed it . . . 

 . . . They were asked to leave!!

They waited patiently (Now there is a first) outside the building, My Agent said it looked like they were rather huffed and sat drawing pictures with their hooves on the pavement. When the tour had finished they rejoined the group and they headed off to the gift shop, Agent says it was small and full to the brim of Russian dolls and EASY TO BREAK plates and decorated eggs. OH DEAR!!

 I d aren't even doodle it in my FUNKY cartoon brain!  Can you imagine the mess they could potentially make in a GIFT SHOP?!

It looked like they loved playing with the Russian dolls, Agent says they seemed a little baffled when putting them back together though and hooves were not the best instruments for the job! 

Apparently though they were really well behaved and came out with a little carrier bag, so maybe they have bought themselves a lovely little souvenir to bring back to remind them of their adventure? Awwwww, how cute, i can't wait for them to come home and tell me all about it, As mischievous as they are, I MISS THE GOOGLEY EYED FUNKY'S!!

Here is a picture I was sent from My Agent of them both  'Gift Shopping'

I'm just so glad they kept control of them FUNKY, knobberly fetlocks!!

Catch up soon ~ Miss Funky

Segways and Ice cream!!

Well apparently the GeeGee's are having a great time in Moscow on their little mini break, I received a message last night from Hattie's phone saying that they LOVE their room, the beds are SUPER BOUNCY and great fun for trampolining 

(OH DEAR!)

 Apparently they owe money for cushions though? When I asked what happened my reply was as follows ~

"Honestly we don't know Miss Funky, the cushions were just flying off the beds 

and hitting us in the face?!"

 Hmmmmm, 

My guess?They have being having PILLOW FIGHTS as they bounce on these apparent SUPER BOUNCY BEDS and that is why they now owe money for cushion replacements, what do you reckon?!! 

I can only imagine the amount of feathers all over the room though, CRIKEY, and add to that hoof prints and slobber and well i reckon that they may find their deposit goes on a cleaning bill! Apparently they have been ordering lots of COOKIES and ICE CREAM too, My word i d aren't even vision it in my Funky cartoon brain, all i can say is POOR CLEANER!!

Today apparently they have been on a FUNKY tour, My agent says that they went on a big bus that took them around the City to show them the highlights and they finished off at Red Square. Apparently both GeeGee's were slobbering as soon as they got off the bus and seen what they thought to be HUGE ICE CREAM CONES!!

Unfortunatly for them it was not edible! However they soon seemed fascinated by the colours and textures that the building was offering them and the camera came out for photos instead. 

Later in the day after a look around St Basil's Cathedral the tour guide did indeed take the whole group for ICE CREAM, Mmmmm YUMMY. I bet that was nice for them, Seems they have a thing for ICE CREAM! 

The Agent says that they were well behaved through their tour but could of been a little less disruptive when it came to having a go on the segway's at the end of the trip. Apparently they were suppose to listen to the safety instructions and they were suppose to follow the instructions and well i suppose LISTEN?? What do the Funky GeeGee's go and do instead? Well they decide to IGNORE instructions, SKIP safety talk and well RACE OFF on their own little adventure 

 **Note from Agent - 

- It looked like a game of WHO COULD BE THE BEST JOCKEY 

on the FASTEST RACE HORSE?!! 

Except apparently it ended in a HEAP a furlong from the finish line! YEP, I'm reckoning they wished they had listened to that SAFETY TALK and not skipped INSTRUCTIONS? My Agent says that as they came around the last turn they completely lost control and to put it how us Humans would put it . . . 

 . . . They came FLYING OUT THE SIDE DOOR!!

Apparently nothing was hurt from what she could see, well maybe a little PRIDE? They certainly wont be doing that again in a hurry will they? Or well lets hope not. 

These Funky GeeGee's, You simply cannot take your eyes off them for five minutes without them causing MISCHIEF and MAYHEM! They are home in a couple of days, I CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR THEIR STORIES. Oh yeah but I MUST remember not to mention SEGWAYS or ICECREAM  . . . 

 . . . . Can't be having them knowing that I have been 

watching them can I? . . .  Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

Here is a picture my Agent sent me of the pair of them as they stood mesmerized 

looking at the GIANT ICE CREAMS ~

Oh yeah and it seems they are more appropriately dressed!! 

Apparently the weather has turned cold but dry.

Well I'm off to sort the Mini Funky's for bed ready for School tomorrow, I have a busy week ahead planned with some Cartooning and also bringing a certain little tubby pony back into work after her couple of months holiday. She is such a sweety, bless her. I can't wait to start doing stuff with her again, today she had a short lunge and a little walk about. She has enjoyed her holiday but watching her little face today you can see that she LOVES to be doing stuff too. The Mini Funky's are SUPER EXCITED for Spring. I just can't wait to see some SUNSHINE again!

Catch up soon ~ Miss Funky xxx

UPDATE-They have LANDED, And well I don't think they expected the weather!!

Well I have had word back from my Agent and she has informed me that the GeeGee's behaved on the Plane, they didn't pinch the Captains hat and they both sat quiet as a mouse for the WHOLE flight. I thought that strange, 

I mean NO MISCHIEF?

Apparently it looked like they were glued to their seats in fear

 and had no thoughts at all for mischief -

 (Bless them, Hattie and Frog have never flown before, i wonder if they realised

 how high the plane actually goes before they booked the flight?).

-They have landed safely and calmly but suffered some severe head shaking after getting off the plane (I forgot to tell them to suck a hard boiled sweet!). Agent says that they are not in the best clothes for their destination, and after realising it was at least 20 degrees colder than they must have been expecting, well lets just hope they packed a coat!! 

So where are they? 

MOSCOW APPARENTLY?!!!!

Well I didn't expect that one, Especially since all i seen them pack is shorts T-shirts 

and i distinctly remember erm . . . 

 . . . . SUN TAN LOTION??

Agent says it is around 1 degree Centigrade and it's fluttering with snow, Brrrrrr!!

 Luckily she packed her coat and her warm snug boots, she also made sure she had her extra warm PJ's with her. Lets hope that the Funky GeeGee's thought about that, I'm worrying they are going to get cold. The Agent has booked herself a room in the same hotel but she couldn't get a room on the same floor. OH DEAR!

Let's hope they behave, i have visions of them raiding the kitchens for midnight snacks and getting up to mischief and mayhem when the rest of the hotel is fast asleep!! Please behave GeeGee's :)

Here is a photo the Agent sent me of the pair of them after they had landed, They don't look so happy about the weather, Fingers crossed they packed some layers!! I do hope they have a good time . . .

 . . . AND STAY OUT OF TROUBLE!!

Catch up soon ~ Miss Funky xxx

Hattie and Frog ~ GLOBE TROTTERS

HATTIE and FROG ~ GLOBE TROTTERS 

UPDATE ~ Remember when i told you i had heard through the haynet that a couple of the Funky GeeGee's were planning a holiday, or two, or three . . . I lost count and then had to scramble and hide as they seen the haynet move and i was afraid i had blown my cover!!

Well anyways, It's TOMORROW!!

So just to be safe I have sent one of my secret agents from the SSCMH to keep an eye on them and make sure they stay out of trouble (I can only hope they do!) UNDERCOVER of course!! SHHHhhhhhhhhhhh DON'T TELL THEM!! I will share their adventures or mishaps with you all whenever i am updated. Lets hope that Hattie and Frog behave themselves and make the very best of their experiences as they travel what sounds like . . . 

 . . . THE GLOBE!!

____________________________________

HATTIE AND FROG ~ GLOBE TROTTERS

DAY 1 ~ And their off!!

Well that's it, they have gone. Hattie and Frog where up at the crack of dawn and the excitement was unbearable!! You can imagine the noise of the two of them stomping round on a mini mission as they got all their things together and waited for their Taxi. Of course as always someone forgets to pick up their passport so when i saw the Taxi heading back towards the house i knew EXACTLY what they were missing! I quickly handed the passport to Frog and give his withers a scrub and told him to make sure they both HAVE FUN but STAY SAFE!!

My secret agent left shortly after (Just to ensure She stays undercover and so that the GeeGee's don't click on and realise i have sent someone to follow them) I know it may seem OTT but you know what these Funky GeeGee's are like, you simply cannot turn your back on them for 5 minutes before there is mischief mayhem and a whole heap of mess to sort out!!

My secret agent sent me this picture of them when they first got into Town, She said they got out of the taxi in town and had safely made their way to the train station, however it seems they must of read the times wrong and after what looked like a disagreement they settled outside of the train station and snacked on some grass and dandelion leaves. Apparently they are still there now so I'm hoping that their train is due soon or i just know that MISCHIEF will come with BOREDOM!! YIKES!!

I will keep you informed whenever i hear from 

the Secret agent.

Catch up soon ~ Miss Funky

xxx