Oh dear, I’m really not so sure about this blogging! My web guy has talked me into it – ‘gotta get off your chuff and start cushion blogging Fiona’ he says and he is right of course but hey, this man’s business is all about words & images…it’s even called that. He’s a whiz with them but I’m not – it takes me right out of my comfort zone.

You see, I’m a Scorpio – it’s the one sign in the Horoscope that everyone seems to have an opinion on – just mention you are Scorpio and the eyebrows go up followed by ‘Oooh are you now’  and a smile that suggests ‘hmmm better watch out here!’ God damn-it – what is it about us? A lot evidently. Firstly, we are passionate folk and that surely puts me right up there with the best of them. – I’ve been passionate about design for as long as I can remember – so I guess it’s not surprising that my revamped designer cushions website often repeats the words passion and design…this brand new site is all about bringing you gorgeous designer cushions. But it doesn’t stop there – oh no, I’m passionate about a few other things as well and I’m sure those passions are going to creep into my blogs if I can get my head around this blogging!

Number one is my family and that’s why I have a rather large photo of them all on my site.  They are a great bunch and all talented creative individuals themselves.

Second has to be travel – A late starter but I love nothing better than packing my bags and heading off somewhere when I can convince the dearly beloved why I just have to hightail off again. It was my recent trip to Vietnam with Rosie and Phoebe (daughters) to buy Silk and Pashmina scarves that I purchased the stunning silk for my latest Vietnam Cushion Collection.

I was also lucky enough in 09 to be invited by Matthew (son) to join him for a months traveling around South America – absolutely fabulous fun and worth a blog one day maybe….

I love music as well – not an expert but I know what I like and listen to a lot and regularly head down to Wellington for a damn good night of fun and music!

Then there’s motorcycles – this biker from way back overcame some fears and got herself back on one in 09 – a Ducati Monster 696 – now that is FUN! Peter (husband) is nuts about motorcycles so on fine Sundays we are usually ‘riding the ‘Rapa circuit’ - Lake Ferry for their famous Fish and Chips, Martinborough for coffee and The Gladdy for a pint. The perfect Sunday!

Finally, if we can snatch a weekend away from it all we will head out to the Bach by the sea if one of you isn’t there enjoying it already. It’s the perfect spot to escape to and you are all welcome.  It’s at Tora, east of Martinborough, Wairarapa on that wild rugged coastline that from childhood camping got under my skin and just stayed there.

So now, the second thing that I’ll admit to about Scorpios is that we are secretive. Get it? A blog, oh no! But wait, last year I read the book ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’- I didn’t realize that fear will always be there as long as I keep pushing myself out of that comfort zone. I really thought it was all about being comfortable – apparently it’s not! So, this blog is just part of continuing down the road to just get out there and do it – fear and all! So please take a look around my exciting  revamped cushion site and I hope you love the cushions as much as I do and you get in touch very soon – I’d love to hear from you -  but go easy on me with this blogging… and I promise I will never use that Scorpion sting…:-)