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Seasonal Scrapbook 2
I can always relate to writers’ describing winter in terms of metals. Yesterday was like steel. The sky was steely grey, reflected back by the surface of the river that had the look and sound of steel plates sliding and … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Illustration
Tagged 16th February, Hannah Foley, illustration, illustrator, seasonal scrapbook, snow, snowdrops, woodland
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Seasonal Scrapbook
A spring baby meant it was a bit silly to try and keep up with my usual vegetable garden activities this year. I could just imagine sensitive young plants dying of neglect while I tried to manage all the extra … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Illustration
Tagged gardening, Hannah Foley, illustration, illustrator, Nigel Slater, personal project, pregnancy, rats, reflux, seasonal scrapbook, snow, Tender, vegetable patch
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Logos
Snowdrops are beginning to push their up through the damp ground in the woods around us and there is definitely more birdsong. It is only January but I still hope that these cheering signs might mean we’ll actually get a … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Illustration
Tagged birdsong, eco-install scotland, January, logo, scotland, snowdrops, spring
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Mizzle
Since moving to Scotland I have not only learnt lots of new words for mud, I have also learnt lots of new words for rain. Today would be classed as mizzle. Mizzle is less than a drizzle but more than … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Illustration
Tagged Christmas present, drizzle, hare, illustration, mizzle, mud, rain, scotland
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Seeing
The day is full of sweeping showers, gliding in, down, and away again. Shafts of pale wintery sunlight beam out of breaks in the clouds, illuminating the landscape in an affectionate glow. The trees are sodden, creating a fine black … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside
Tagged 2013, 2014, A Summer Book, A Winter Book, brilliance, countryside, diligence, John Updike, Kathleen Jamie, light, limitations, new year, river, shortfalls, sightlines, Tove Jansson, W.H. Auden, winter
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New year, new life
The leaden skies and downpours have lifted this morning to reveal a bright and frosty landscape. It seems appropriate because yesterday evening I became an aunty for the first time! Well done to my wonderful sister who managed the whole … Continue reading
A sad thing
A sad thing happened this week. A calf from the neighbouring farm got out on to the main road. When I say calf, don’t imagine a gangly little creature, think of something not far off the size of a two-seater … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside
Tagged accident, bend, calf, carols, Christmas tree, decorations, farming, mabel royd, National Galleries Scotland, van, woodcut
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An eventful journey
Having a high old time in London this week, Little Owl and I managed to be completely oblivious to reports of the impending storm that hit Scotland on Wednesday night. Oblivious that was, until we tried to go home on … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends
Tagged cathedral, crafts, Darlington, Doncaster, Durham, edinburgh, journey, King's Cross, london, nativity, Newcastle, scotland, storm, trains, wreath, york
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Country Living Christmas Fair
Little Owl and I have been off on our travels this week. We are heading down to London to visit friends but on our way we stopped off in Harrogate for the Country Living Christmas Fair yesterday. It was wonderful and … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends
Tagged brocantes, christmas, cloth hobby horse, Country Living Fair, Country Living Magazine, Ellen Clarke Enterprises, glassware, Gracie J, harrogate, Harry and Molly, homeware, Jewellery, patchouli, rose, Rosie's Armoire, stocking, textiles, vintage, Wild Olive Soap
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