Category Archives: Family and friends

Ceilidh

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Hannah

Here’s Big Dreamer and I strutting our stuff at a ceilidh last night. Parents of a small child out in the evening…after dark…drinking beer…dancing. We shocked ourselves! I wore my obligatory kilt but realised it was a little short for … Continue reading →

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Advent

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Hannah

Just before we went to bed last night, Big Dreamer and I laid out the nativity set on the landing sideboard. We draped it with fairy lights and hung Little Owl’s advent calendar behind it. When she woke up this … Continue reading →

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Eggs

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Hannah

I flew back to Scotland on Friday evening. As soon as we crossed the border the turbulence started. We bounced and bumped our way onto the runway. I stepped off the aeroplane and as I inhaled I could taste the … Continue reading →

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Origami Bombing

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hannah

Just recently it feels like I’ve done a lot of putting me and my illustrations out there into the big wide world. I’m not precious about my work. I think it stands on its own two feet. Illustration is all … Continue reading →

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Night terrors

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Hannah

Last night I had a terrible dream in which some unknown authority decided I wasn’t allowed to be an illustrator because I hadn’t put in enough hours of Life Drawing. Clearly I have guilt issues about going to Bristol and … Continue reading →

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Little Owl’s Breakfast

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Hannah

We have started doing an on-line drawing surgery at college where we post drawings into a private blog and post comments on each other’s work. I thought I’d start posting my drawings up here too so that I can get … Continue reading →

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Coffee morning

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Hannah

It is glorious here today (that indian summer finally hit Scotland). Little Owl and I took the day off from our studies to help out with the Toddler Group Macmillan Coffee Morning. The idea is to raise funds for the … Continue reading →

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Wannabe Wizards

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Hannah

Remember that long piece of wood Big Dreamer had collected from our weekend woodland walk? The one he was going to fashion into a Gandalf-type staff? He had left it leaning against the house outside the front door. It clouted … Continue reading →

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Sticks and shoes

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Hannah

Today we went for a great walk in the woods. Big Dreamer found a long piece of wood which he intends to turn into a staff like Gandalf’s from Lord of the Rings. We drove home with it wedged through … Continue reading →

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Harvest Supper

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Hannah

Here are some decorations we have been making for our harvest supper tomorrow evening. Without wanting to sound ‘worthy’ I love Harvest Festival for its ability to incorporate celebration and prudence. It marks the turning of the seasons while asking … Continue reading →

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