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Winter meadows
I stopped on the bridge by the river one evening on my cycle home. It had stopped raining and the clouds had cleared. Above my head was a whole star-spangled universe. Water ran in rivulets all over the water meadows, … Continue reading
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Tagged childrens books, flood, Hannah Foley, marshes, One to watch, reviews, river, stars, The Bookseller, The Tiger Who Sleeps Under My Chair
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Stars and snow
We dodged gritter lorries on our way home from Brownies this evening. In the icy darkness we counted the stars and pointed out Orionβs belt. The radio news reports are full of snow in Scotland and the North of England. … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Growing things, Wildlife
Tagged bike lights, Brownies, cycling, foxes, gritter lorries, ice, night, nursing, Orion's Belt, patients, placement, Return to Practice, stars, winter
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A booky inheritance
I was recently given a book that belonged to my Great Grandfather. I never knew him so it was like a hand reached out of the past and gave mine a firm shake. From photographs of him I imagine he … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged ancestors, book, constellations, encyclopaedia, grandparents, Hannah Foley, heritage, illustration, inheritance, Nos da, stars, teacher, teaching, vintage, Wales, welsh
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Wreath-making
The river returned quickly to its normal level after Storm Angus and this week has been full of bright frosty days. Little Owl loved riding her bike through crispy cold leaves on the way to school this morning. They made … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Growing things
Tagged berries, carols, christmas, course, creativity, fruiting ivy, Hannah Foley, holly, illustration, illustrator, laurel, lights, pine, ribbon, stars, sunsets, tea, winter, workshop, wreath, wreath-making
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Home
We are moving house again. This will be our third move in as many years. The difference with this move is that this is going to be our house. I honestly never thought weβd be able to say that, but … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration, Uncategorized
Tagged alien, alleys, bathroom, birds, board book, body, boy, children, chimney, churchyard, crooked, feet, ginnels, Hannah Foley, illustration, illustrator, kitchen, leaks, moving house, new house, picture book, red bricks, river, rocket, staircase, stars, woodworm, yews
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Wee Hansel and Gretel
On Friday Little Owl and I went and did something really magical…we went to see the Scottish National Ballet perform a special children’s performance of their newest production of Hansel and Gretel. My scanner hasn’t done justice to the front … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends
Tagged ballet, dancers, Scottish National Ballet, stars, trees, Wee Hansel and Gretel, witch
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Bonfire Night excitement
This week the temperature dropped and the promised iciness of a few weeks ago is now here to stay. The morning frost that covers the garden has seen off the last off my nasturtium flowers that had been cheerfully hanging … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged baby's first movements, bonfire night, excitement, frost, larch, sparklers, stars
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Comet Pan-STARRS
We have been scanning the skies for comet Pan-STARRS over the last few evenings. It’s supposed to be particularly close to the sun just now, so very visible. Not if you live in Scotland however! Low lying snow clouds have … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Illustration
Tagged clouds, comet, countryside, fairies, horizon, illustration, magic, observatory, pan-STARRS, planets, rural darkness, SATS, science, scotland, secondary school, snow, sprites, stars, wonder
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Christmas cards
At last they’re here! Visit my shop if you’d like to buy my Christmas cards.
Halloween
I’m not much of a fan of Halloween. As a child with a vivid imagination I could never control my fears enough to find them entertaining. It was always pure terror or nothing. Now an adult and mum to boot, … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends
Tagged butterflies, cruelty, elephants, halloween, illustration, lanterns, princess crown, pumpkins, stars, stereotypes
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