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Dandelion
There was much cackling and hooting coming from Little Owl’s bedroom the other morning. I heard Little Owl shout, “Look how fluffy I made her hair!” This was followed by shrieks of laughter. Then I heard Finch say, “Let’s see how … Continue reading
Milk Moon
The milk moon was enormous on Monday morning. It balanced on the ridgeline of the distant hills, silvery white against a dawn sky of orange and pinks. I watched a swan circle, its wings tipped with gold, then disappear behind … Continue reading
Big Garden Birdwatch 2017
At the weekend we completed the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. We did it last year (read about it here) in our old house. I’d seen a goldfinch at our bird feeder in the week, and the blackbird and his wife … Continue reading
Posted in Wildlife
Tagged 2017, birdbox, birdwatch, blackbird, cats, end of terrace, Japanese maple, Little Owl, neighbours, parenting, seagull
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Mould
A small patch of mould had started to form in a corner of the landing window frame. Little Owl spotted it and her eyes narrowed. “Hmmm,” she said to me, hands on hips. “We’ll have to tell the cleaner about … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Growing things, Illustration
Tagged cleaner, illustration, Little Owl, mould, parenting, wet weather
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Mouseless
Big Dreamer stepped out on to the pavement this morning and went sprawling. “Watch out for the ice!” he shouted back through the letterbox and slid off to catch his train. Fortunately Finch, Little Owl and I form quite a … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged black ice, brass band, carols, christmas, Christmas lights, Christmas list, Christmas tree, Cinderella, community theatre, illustration, Little Owl, mouse, pantomime, pram, school run, slalom, sleet
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Disappointment
Yesterday morning the day dawned white and crisp, not snow just yet, but a thick hoare frost. The pavements and roof tops glistened in the pink light of the rising sun. Little Owl let out a whoop of glee as … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged candy floss, christmas, crawling, December, documentary illustration, fair, hoare frost, Little Owl, pencil, reindeer, SCCR, school, Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution, sliding, Youth Event
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First day of school
Finch and I waved Little Owl off this week for her first day of school. She confidently strode across the playground to meet her teacher in her new uniform, proudly clutching her lunchbox and book bag. A little less confidently … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Growing things, Illustration
Tagged book bag, first day of school, illustration, kettle, Little Owl, lunchbox, p1, school, scotland, uniform
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A new patch
Over the last few weeks Little Owl (now with Finch too) and I have been getting to know our new patch. We hot-footed it to a nearby garden centre to stock up the bird feeders and gradually the locals have … Continue reading
Posted in Growing things, Illustration
Tagged blackbirds, blue tits, buds, dandelions, Finch, illustration, jackdaw, little girl, Little Owl, magpie, moss, robin, scotland, slippers, sparrows, starlings, tree
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Mother and child
We are back in bonnie Scotland after our sojourn south. The valley is shrouded in low cloud and fine drizzle. It was lovely seeing my sister and my new niece but strange viewing those first intense weeks from the outside. … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged baby shock, bonnie scotland, cholic, drawing, first weeks, Hannah Foley, illustration, illustrator, life drawing classes, Little Owl, mastitis, mother and child, new baby, new term, sister, teaching
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THE star
How are your Christmas preparations going? Are you leaving it all to the last minute or have you had it all organised for ages? Things are in full swing for us. Yesterday Little Owl was a star in her nursery … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged christmas, Christmas play, hailstone, Little Owl, nativity, nursery, star, The Grandpas, Tom and Jerry chase, wise men
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