Monthly Archives November 2015

Ear Muffs!

Now I’m not one to go on about the weather but it has got a bit brisk down here in the southwest! I have had to deploy my ear muffs and furry hat (they were suffering from hat/scarf/gloves box fustiness) and needed to be washed and aired! Particularly because I knew our village was
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Crumpets!

From October onwards until at least March I like to pay homage to the great Crumpet. Apparently you can get giant ones these days! I like mine double toasted with jam (thanks for asking.) However I wouldn’t recommend two with extra strawberry jam at teatime before going to play tennis……
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Characters!

Working on some characters in preparation for an upcoming illustration project. I love developing fascial features, expressions and hairstyles, not so keen on hands and feet! Share this:
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Remembering.

So important to remember and say thank you to all those who look, and looked after us. I’d like to mention my late father in law Ian Hirst (Sergeant) who was a wireless operator in the Reconnaissance Corps at the end of the Second World War. I would also like to mention my
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All Blacks Magic!

The All Blacks really did conjure up some magic this Halloween. As I’m married to a Kiwi with Brit/Kiwi children we were glued to the screen to watch the match against old rivals Australia. I get goosebumps every time I watch the Haka. It was a thrilling game and Dan Carter was soooooo the man
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