Valerie Hinde Chartered architect and designer. Excellence in design and quality of construction are the twin keys to every successful building project, be it big or small; new-build, conversion, extension or refurbishment; commercial, private or community; traditional, modern or sensitive conservation. These are not things you can trust to luck, nor work out as you go along. The Studio, 2 High Bank, River, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9AX.

Sunday, January 1, 2012. The End of an Era. I have set up a new blog - Valerie-in-Midlife 2. Or on the bar on the side to access it. 2011 marked a turning point in my life and in the lives of the people I love and write about. I wanted to acknowledge that change. Thursday, December 8, 2011. Sunday, October 16, 2011. Hockey and events in between.

Monday, April 25, 2011. Monkey Beach 23rd April 2011. This round of road trip once again give me the feeling of taking shots which I had longed leave behind. The shots where there is no datelines or pressure is really satisfying. I hope the shots below represent some of the good ones. First trip to Youth Park. Saturday, October 30, 2010. Quick and Dirty PCB Prototyping. A snippet of my life. My latest fetish - Mellow Jazz.

Sunday, April 22, 2012. New Style of Work! This year I have been going in a new direction in my work. I have been creating more gallery work then production. The clay I have been working with is Low Red Earthenware, and I have been carving and burnishing the surface of my pots. Here are some photos of my new work. Thursday, April 19, 2012.