Tag Archives: Big Dreamer

Searching for brown

Yesterday a chill wind blew. It was laden with portents of ice and snow. Today the sheep dogs lounge in the sun on the steps from the farm yard. The weather is warm and mild again but we draw in … Continue reading

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Just So friends

On Thursday Little Owl, Big Dreamer, and I are heading down to the Just So Festival near Stoke. I am going to be putting on some illustration workshops there. I’m so excited to be going. It’s a really fabulous event … Continue reading

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Fruit leather

Shearing finished on the farm yesterday. I don’t envy them that job in this heat. This morning the cattle were in the shed at 5am for their vaccinations so as to be done in the cooler part of the day. … Continue reading

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A First Book of Nature

Here are some pictures from a beautiful book Little Owl was given for her birthday called A First Book of Nature. I thought you might enjoy seeing it if you haven’t already. It’s by Nicola Davies, who was a Really … Continue reading

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Snow days

In the hills around the farm the white sky is continuous with the white fields. Stepping off our back steps the snow is nearly up to the tops of my tall winter boots. We have a poorly girl at home … Continue reading

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Snow Bear

The snow continued to fall thick and fast this weekend so we built a snow bear. Little Owl really liked him ย  ย  ย up until Big Dreamer added the arms and the gloves. Then she got spooked and wouldn’t have … Continue reading

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Keeping secrets

I’ve been wanting to tell you all about a lovely website for ages but I couldn’t because I’d bought some of Little Owl and Big Dreamer’s presents from it. Gifts given, I’m now safe! It’s called Myriad Natural Toys and … Continue reading

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Can you guess what it is?

Can you guess what one of Little Owl’s presents was this Christmas? When asked what it was called she thought deeply before pronouncing the inspired choice of “Horsey!” This morning Little Owl woke at 5.30am. We brought her into bed … Continue reading

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