The Admirable Praying Mantis
The first time I ever saw a praying mantis was in Crete, Greece. That was long before I moved to Umbria in Italy where we see them regularly. The Admirable […]
Memories of The Hurricane 15 October 1987
As I write, it is the anniversary of the hurricane 15 October 1987, that hit the UK and parts of Europe. Seeing people share their stories on Twitter has brought […]
Our Fox Is A Tea Leaf
It’s true, our fox is a tea leaf. For those not familiar with Cockney Rhyming Slang, ‘tea leaf’ means thief. Let me tell you all about it. Our Fox Is […]
As The Weather Turns Colder My Heart Sinks
As the weather turns colder my heart sinks. As I type, for the first time since May I am in thick trousers and a light jumper. I miss my summer […]
Cats Demand A Tummy Rub
A tummy rub is in constant demand at my house. And I don’t just mean Barnet Boy LOL! With two dogs and 16 cats you would have thought I would […]
Treacle Learns About Dog Bath Day
A short story in which Treacle learns about dog bath day, thanks to Stevie Mouse waking him up. Dog Bath Day Treacle Gets A Sudden Awakening It was a hot […]
Looking for Early Christmas Gift Inspiration?
If you are looking for early Christmas Gift inspiration then I have some ideas for you. It is a good idea to start shopping early this year given the Covid-19 […]
Unicorns On A Christmas Card
As the title suggests, one of my new Christmas Card designs for this year features unicorns. Well why not? I Love Unicorns Horses Dream Of Becoming Unicorns Regular readers of […]
Celebrating National Teddy Bear Day
National Teddy Bear Day is 9 September. And the bears will be celebrating at our house! How Did Teddy Bears Get Their Name? The story goes that, while on a […]
Remembering Art As A Hobby
It is a long time since I thought about art as a hobby. As an artist selling her work on-line, with bills to pay, sometimes it is easy to forget […]