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Spoons

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Hannah

The temperature has dropped. There are reports of snow up on the moors. I have a little scrap of thin plastic attached to my NHS issue raincoat which is supposedly a hood. It doesn’t do much to protect me from … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and friends | Tagged bare trees, children, cold, daughters, dessertspoon, district nursing, little spoon, moors, mum, NHS issue, parenting, raincoat, small spoon, snow, spoons, teaspoon, temperatures drop, three year old, yellow leaves, yoghurt | Leave a comment

Dandelion

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Hannah

There was much cackling and hooting coming from Little Owl’s bedroom the other morning. I heard Little Owl shout, “Look how fluffy I made her hair!” This was followed by shrieks of laughter. Then I heard Finch say, “Let’s see how … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and friends, Making changes | Tagged children, children's fiction, curly hair, dandelion, einstein, Finch, fluffy hair, kelpies, Little Owl, novel, nursing, pressure-relieving aids, Return to Practice, siblings, snow, wound dressings, wren, writing for children | 1 Comment

Christmas cards

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Hannah

I’m so sorry…it’s not even November…Christmas cards… I have packs of ten to sell for £6 (plus postage and packaging if required). The message inside reads ‘Merry Christmas’. Each cards comes with an accompanying white envelope. The cards are A6 … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustration | Tagged buying Christmas tree, christmas, christmas cards, Christmas preparations, Christmas tree, family, Hannah Foley, illustration, illustrator, pine trees, snow, sunset, winter | 1 Comment

Another year

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Hannah

A year has passed and I don’t need to look back at old blog posts to know exactly what I was doing this time last year. April is my mum’s birthday and to celebrate, every year my mum, my sister, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and friends, Growing things, Illustration | Tagged cake, children's books, childrens' book art, day without kids, Finch, garden, gardens, geraniums, gift shop, Hannah Foley, history, illustration, illustrator, maid, morning, mum's birthday, non-fiction, outings, plant sale, school, second-hand bookshop, snake's-head fritillaries, snow, stroll, tea, tea room, topiary, tudor, winter, year | 1 Comment

Mini Beast from the East

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Hannah

Just when we all thought it was safe to get going in the garden the ‘Mini Beast from the East’ struck. Were you all alright? I hope you managed to stay safe and warm. It caught us completely unawares. Despite … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and friends, Illustration | Tagged boys, cars, children, colds, devon, digger, fire, garage, Hannah Foley, illustration, illustrator, lorry, mini Beast from the East, playing, school, snow, snow day, snow dog, snow fort | 1 Comment

How Billy Hippo Learned to Swim

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Hannah

I’m back at my desk and my mind is full of festive images…Christmas sing-a-longs, snow-covered hill-tops, purple clouds over a golden sunset, hoicking our friend out of a muddy puddle on a country walk (we nearly had to sacrifice his … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and friends, Illustration | Tagged author, Billy Hippo Learns to Swim, children, christmas, country walks, frogs, Hannah Foley, hills, hippos, illustrator, Little Door Books, mud, picture books, publisher, snow, sunsets, swimming, vivian french, wellies | 2 Comments

Christmas bustle

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Hannah

The kids break up on Friday so the end is in sight. Christmas plays, Christmas concerts, Christmas fairs, Christmas parties, and nativities are all done. Just Christmas jumper day (oh yes!), Christmas school dinners and one more deadline for me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and friends, Illustration | Tagged brass band, christmas, church, Exeter Railway Band, illustration, Lucy and Tom's Christmas, nativity, park, rain, Salvation Army, Shirley Hughes, snow | Leave a comment

Christmas cards

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Hannah

I’m so sorry to do this to you. I’m well aware it’s only October. Here goes…Christmas cards! There I’ve said it. I’ve got Christmas cards to sell. The reason I’m posting about them now is because I will be seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustration | Tagged cards, children, christmas, Hannah Foley, illustration, illustrator, lights, market, presents, seasons, snow, toy shop, toys, wooden | 7 Comments

Carols in the cathedral

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Hannah

Last week, I went with one of my friends to a carol concert at the cathedral. The Christmas market was in full swing along the streets around the cathedral green. Everywhere was twinkling lights and the smell of mulled wine. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and friends | Tagged 12 days of Christmas, carol concert, cathedral, cathedral green, christmas, Christmas market, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, John Rutter, Little Donkey, mulled wine, snow, twinkling lights | Leave a comment

Wild Hares and Hummingbirds

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Hannah

The sparrows have found our feeders! Granted it took minus temperatures for them to venture into our exposed garden but it’s a start. The hills behind our house were thick with snow this weekend. The trees wore strips of snow … Continue reading →

Posted in Countryside, Wildlife | Tagged bird feeders, birds, blackthorn, children, church yards, gilbert white, gold crest, great tit, illustration, January, landscape, Mark, nature, Random House, seasonality, simplicity, skein, small birds, snow, Somerset, somerset levels, sparrows, Stephen Moss, The Natural History of Selbourne, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds, winter, yews | 2 Comments

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