jackie

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Industry Arts
Occupation Self employed Textiler
Location Brinsley, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Introduction We're aiming for the Good Life -since I got made redundant I've tried to embrace the opportunity to start up my handmade textile business Treehuggery. We're also busy doing up a wreck of a house; in a proper attempt to leave the ratrace behind, we've bought an old cottage in a village in Nottinghamshire, its got space for an allotment and for workshops for both of us. We're not quite living the dream yet, but we're working on it!
Interests Jackie:currently studying for a textile degree with the Open College of the Arts, and love collage. When I'm not being creative I enjoy running, walking, gardening, reading. Listening to the radio - we don't have a telly! Colin: Running, fell running, Cycling, Motorbikes, allotment, reading, music
Favorite Music Jackie: all the oldies! David Bowie, Teardrop Explodes, Rolling Stones, Suede, The Jam, quite like Lilly Allen too Colin: Kings of leon, AC/DC, David Lee Roth, Thunder, Iron Maiden, Catherine Wheel
Favorite Books Jac: Mila 18, The Shadow of the Wind, Fatherland, We Need to Talk About Kevin Colin: Allan Folsom Day After tommorow, Richard Askwith Feet in the clouds, Joe Simpson Touching the Void, Jamie Andrew Life and Limb