Author Archives: Hannah

A crisp bright morning

This morning Little Owl and I climbed the hill to the top of the farm. From there we could see the whole valley laid out below us, crisp and bright. We swung on a farm gate singing Old MacDonald at … Continue reading

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Baton down the hatches!

Here is a picture of a snug blanket Little Owl received from Big Dreamer’s mum this weekend. It couldn’t have been a better timed present either! As the tail end of Hurricane Katia sweeps over Scotland the weather here can … Continue reading

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Beetroot recipes

It is still blustery and showery here today. I watched two buzzards circling each other on the thermals. They looked majestic against the dark brooding sky. I have been meaning to blog about beetroot for a while. Vegetable growers are … Continue reading

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A blustery day

What a blustery day! I’ve just rescued a duvet cover from the wood at the bottom of the garden. I’ve decided it’s safer to dry it over the bannisters than on the washing line. Autumn is definitely here. Little Owl … Continue reading

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Blog Wall @ Raft

Here is my contribution to the Raft exhibition in Glasgow. We went over yesterday to set up. For those who have been following my blog regularly there will be a few familiar images in these photos. I was asked to … Continue reading

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Raft

This morning Little Owl rode on my shoulders over the wet fields to Toddler Group. With the start of the new term the conversation between the mums turns to the survival of the village school and whether the number of … Continue reading

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The Scottish Mining Museum

My parents are staying with us at the moment and yesterday Little Owl and I took them for an outing to the Scottish Mining Museum. I have drawn one of the coal trucks for you. I find industrial typography irresistible. … Continue reading

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Partridge chicks!

Sorry to recycle a sketch but we have exciting news from the partridge family. You might remember me mentioning a pair of partridges who had been hanging round the farmyard. Well, they’ve had babies! Eleven little partridge chicks have been … Continue reading

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Fife

I think we caught the last day of Scottish summer yesterday. We took a trip up to Fife with two of my friends from college and enjoyed the most beautiful sunshine. We headed to Crail first, then made our way … Continue reading

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A wonderful weekend

First, an apology: this is a long post but there’s so much to tell you…so bear with me! Steady Hands and I arrived back in Edinburgh late last night after a wonderful weekend at FibreFest in Devon. I’ve done a … Continue reading

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