Category Archives: Making changes

Home-made cleaning products

Last summer I had a grand plan to make my own homemade cleaning products. I’d read a few books and some articles on the internet. People waxed lyrical about how much better it is for the environment, your health, and … Continue reading

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Long-tailed tits

The Hogweed in the verges has now gone to seed and the Rosebay Willow herb is slowly dying back, leaving room for the bright yellow of Common Ragwort and the deep purple of Hardheads to festoon the road side. We … Continue reading

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To-ings and fro-ings

Following on from yesterday’s post I’ve been thinking that it’s been a bit of a week for thinking about death and loss. Now that’s a cheerful way to start! Little Owl discovered a baby rabbit dead underneath our garden bench … Continue reading

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That’s all folks

Yesterday we dismantled the degree show at college. It came down a lot quicker than it went up. As a last little reminder I’ve put up a picture from my fellow illustrator, Maisie Shearing’s stand. This is a beautiful model … Continue reading

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Inspiring people

After complaining in yesterday’s post about people who weren’t inspiring me I thought I’d share with you some people who are inspiring me: 1. The article I’ve put up here is one my mum sent me from a magazine she … Continue reading

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Spinning plates

Near the beginning of this academic year I remember posting about how five weeks of the term had already flown past. Well now there are only five and half weeks until final hand in. I am just about keeping all … Continue reading

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Reading list

This is the pile of books on my bedside table that I will get round to reading when I’ve finished my degree! The Borders by Alistair Moffat. I am actually half way through this book and it is fascinating. It’s … Continue reading

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Big Friendly Giants

Yesterday was a horrible day. Horrible days seem to be growing in frequency the closer I get to the end of my degree. I think maybe I feel so stretched that it doesn’t take much to capsize me…or maybe I … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

Looking back on the year is a funny old thing isn’t it? Towards the end of this year something unpleasant happened. It wasn’t a massive thing but in typical Hannah fashion I’ve questioned and questioned myself. I shouldn’t have said … Continue reading

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Learning to drive

When I learnt to drive my instructor told me that the key thing about being a good driver was to promote the flow of traffic. Everyone wants to get where they need to go and the best way to do … Continue reading

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