When I arrived at the cloud 9 offices Clare was ready with some proof reading for me to do but it didn’t take me very long. Then Simon and I worked on my logo for ‘Kingfisher Cakes’ .We worked on Adobe Illustrator and I had to draw out all the separate shapes that made up the kingfisher and then stick them together. It took longer than I expected but I am very pleased with the end result. We then looked at different typefaces and put different combinations together. Simon printed them out and I still can’t decide which one I like the best! Afterwards I found some pictures on the internet of cakes (which made Ash very hungry!) and made a mood board to give me general inspiration. Molly decided she liked what I was doing so her bed has now been moved next to my desk. I never thought doing work next to a snoring dog would be so difficult!! Tomorrow I am going to finish my mood board and design some business cards.

I arrived at 9 this morning and I was a bit nervous, but Clare was waiting at the door and she was very friendly. I was given a tour of the new cloud 9 offices and was greeted by molly the dog. Everyone was rounded up and I got to sit on the briefing, where Clare told everybody their tasks for today. After the meeting Ash told me about what he does, his job involves all things web-related and the website code looked very complicated so I left him to it!! Then Simon showed me some different pieces of marketing and brand ID cloud 9 have done and what a big difference the type of paper you use makes! Clare gave me some proof reading to do and then she and mike took me to see their client, Morsø. It was very interesting seeing the client’s reaction to cloud 9’s ideas (he liked them, thankfully!) When I got back from the Morsø offices Clare set me a project for the week: brand and advertise the launch of a cake shop in Knowle. I have decided to call it Kingfisher Cakes and I have designed a logo which Simon is going to help me with tomorrow. I have had a great day and I’m looking forward to coming back tomorrow.

Baby Bree - the calf

I had an exciting Saturday afternoon when one of the cows in the field at the back of our house gave birth to a gorgeous calf!

I arrived just after she had been born (thankfully I think, as she had to be pulled out hooves first by the farmer with a bizarre contraption!). Paul, the farmer told us that she would stand up after about 20 minutes but after 2 hours she was still lying on the ground with only one attempt to get up. Paul came back later and with much cajoling and force she stood up Bambi-esque and wobbling a lot.

I named her Daisy that night (very original and she isn’t even mine to name!), but after speaking to Paul’s wife the next day who informed me they already had a Daisy I renamed her Bree! There is a bit of logic to this! Her Mum is called Wisteria – Wisteria Lane – Desperate Housewifes – hence Bree! If there are any more girls then they shall also follow the ladies of Wisteria Lane accordingly!

Today she is gambolling around the field very cutely – I shall enjoy watching her progress.

How close were we??!

On Wednesday 25th November I went to the Albert Hall to watch a mammoth 3 hour set by Snow Patrol. Firstly: what a venue – such an awesome place and made even better by our seats 3 rows from the front!  It was a simple set, but it worked. Gary was incredibly charismatic and  he completely engaged with the crowd. And what a voice – in the words of Strictly’s CRH - AMAZING!

Beer helps with the betting process!

Where are the horses?!

Thirsty Bentley!

Pooped Pups!

Me (Clare) at RWM 2008