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Santa’s steam train

Yesterday we took a steam train to the North Pole. Little Owl was not much impressed by Santa until he gave her a present and best of all…an orange! My favourite bit was the whole carriage singing Christmas songs with … Continue reading

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Snow at night

In the middle of the night I was woken by Little Owl stirring in her sleep. Our bedroom seemed strangely luminous and the curtains were haloed by an outside light. I peeked out and everywhere was glowing white. Snow was … Continue reading

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A bit blowy

Here is a pic of my stall at the village shopping night last night. The hall looked great decked out in all its Christmas finery. We had Christmas songs playing and mulled wine. There was a good turn out and … Continue reading

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Gooey Eyes

Here is my latest sewing project…another quilt! This one is for Big Dreamer and myself and I’ve finished in time for the snow. I will have to think of new sewing projects next year as every room in the house … Continue reading

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Ceilidh

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

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

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

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

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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Bonfire Night

Bonfire night! I love it! I don’t suppose I’m that bothered about Guy Fawkes etc but I do love sitting out under a starry sky beside a bonfire. We don’t do fireworks as we’re on the farm. Our indefatigable next … Continue reading

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