Author Archives: Hannah

Mental images

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Hannah

I’ve returned home from our festive travels with so many beautiful mental images. There was the Narnian lamppost in the churchyard on Christmas Eve, whose frosty halo lit my mum and I through the starlight night to Midnight Mass, the … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Hannah

Happy New Year everyone! Here’s to 2015!

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Happy Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Hannah

Well there we go, Christmas parties have been attended, nativity plays have been applauded, carols have been sung, and the holidays are finally here. Time to put our feet up with a glass of mulled wine. This year we are flying … Continue reading →

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Inheriting

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Hannah

In a kind of lovely postscript to my last post, I received a brilliant email. I’ll quote a little bit of it:  “…just a quick note to say we moved into your old house a month ago and adore your … Continue reading →

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Five doors down

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Hannah

We’re struggling for birdlife in our garden. I’d started off with great hope. We had a number of visitors over the summer. Granted they were of the townie variety but we’re not fussy. Garden birds are so companionable and we … Continue reading →

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Paperholm

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Hannah

Paperholm is a great project I wanted to bring to your attention. It’s by Edinburgh-based Charles Young, who I know through my super talented illustrator friend Anine Bosenberg. Charles’ background is architecture, which is where he discovered his love for … Continue reading →

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Mouseless

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Hannah

Big Dreamer stepped out on to the pavement this morning and went sprawling. “Watch out for the ice!” he shouted back through the letterbox and slid off to catch his train. Fortunately Finch, Little Owl and I form quite a … Continue reading →

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Disappointment

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Hannah

Yesterday morning the day dawned white and crisp, not snow just yet, but a thick hoare frost. The pavements and roof tops glistened in the pink light of the rising sun. Little Owl let out a whoop of glee as … Continue reading →

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“Everything is its own reward”

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Hannah

A few years ago my lovely brother-in-law gave me this book. It’s called Everything Is Its Own Reward by artist, Paul Madonna. Everything Is Its Own Reward is a volume of work Madonna originally produced as a weekly strip (a … Continue reading →

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Book Week Scotland

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Hannah

It’s Book Week Scotland this week and across the country there are lots of events and fun things to get involved with in celebration of books. Pictured above are love letters by Little Owl and I, which we have sent … Continue reading →

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