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Not sure if I’ve mentioned this before but earlier this year I invested in a pyrography kit. I love it – I get to draw and burn things at the same time! It’s taken a bit of getting used to, and ...

After my recent post about my fantastic hiking holiday in Scotland I went out for a walk along the canal near where I live and came across a cluster of thistles along the bank… so guess what I decided to ...

Last week I walked the Great Glen Way in Scotland, and it was one of the best holidays (though also most knackering) that I’ve had in ages. I could quite happily move to Scotland in a heartbeat – the countryside ...

I’ve just been adding a whole lot of new cards and prints from my Autumn collection to my Etsy shop. Hopefully I’ve covered a range of what you might want to buy, whether you’re after a slightly cheesy birthday card, ...

Autumn has always been my favourite season – I don’t particularly like being hot (unless I’m on a beach) so the drop in temperature suits me, and it’s sooooo beautiful when the trees start changing colour. I decided to have a ...

I no longer have a garden, just some decking with a table and chairs – I love being able to sit outside without having a lawn to mow or weeds to pull… I do however have a few pot plants to ...

I can usually recognise the artwork of my favourite artists and illustrators immediately – I guess similar to bands whose songs you can recognise even if you’ve never heard them before, each artist has a signature drawing style. It’s what ...

Going to music festivals is one of my very favourite things to do in the whole wide world – I love camping and I love music so it’s heaven for me to combine the two… I had a great time ...

I often hear people say “Oh I can’t draw” or “I wish I could draw”. While I do believe that a few people have a greater amount of natural talent than is normal, I doubt very much that there is ...

I was born in South Africa, and so barbecuing was always a big part of our family life (we called it a “braai” over there). My Dad has also moved to the UK but even the weather over here has ...