How do you keep a Sausage Dog warm?

Is a question that has been been on my mind ever since our autumnal cold snap (it's still not winter yet, technically). And now that it's snowing - well, I had to think of something.

So here it is, some new ideas that I've created collage style:

...and drawn (for the extra long sausage dog):
Hopefully they'll be feeling a bit warmer now! I hope you're keeping nice and warm in this shivery, but beautiful snowy weather!

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* Christmas Wishes *

Ok, I have made the mistake of looking on Etsy and I'm now in love with a number of items on 'Feed your Soul's' shop:






I love looking at people's art stuff - it's so inspiring! One day, I'd love to be able to make ALL my Christmas presents!

Check out more lovely, beautiful items here...

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* Friday Treat Time! *

What a cold, chilly Friday! Thankfully I have a number of fun treats you can snuggle up in front of your computer with a hot chocolate/green tea/normal tea/hot water!*

*Select your favourite beverage

1. A beautiful, inspiring advert - something everyone should do in their street:

US Cellular TVC feat. John Lee's 'Water Waltz' from gaga on Vimeo.

2. An image my husband sent to me at work - a beautiful image about the combination of joy and terror at the same time (I remember that feeling as a child on my bike cycling too fast down a hill):

3. A proud Dad making costumes for his kids on for Halloween (click on the image to see more photos and blog story):

Happy Friday!

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I'm a Brave Girl!

Reading the 'Feed your Soul Art' blog today, I came across * The Brave Girls Club * - I have now joined and think you'd love it too! Here's what they say about themselves:

"The Brave Girl's club is a worldwide community of women who want to live the best, happiest, most productive and fabulously brave life they can possibly live…and that means something different to every single one of us. Brave Girls Club is an online community, a portal for amazing connections, a news source for everyday heroes, a resource for great ideas, amazing endeavors, everyday problem solving, realistic recipes and unforgettable get-togethers. Brave Girls Club is a place to feel free, to feel peace, and to feel brave. Brave Girls Club is not an exclusive club…every woman is invited. Brave Girls Club is life-changing fun, life-changing truths, and life-changing friendships…"

Click on the birdie below for one of their daily truths - enjoy!

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* Friday Treat Time! *

As the beautiful season of autumn is nearly over I thought I would cheer us up with some fun autumn-y activity sheets, featuring squirrels, Hobbes the Cat and Bert & Berta!

This is a fun project I started a while back - and its definitely a work in progress, learning lots along the way! The activities are from a black and white 'seasonal' magazine aimed at 2-5 year olds, including photo stories, making a coat for a sausage dog, autumn recipes and more! I guess I need to start a winter one now!

Just click on one of the images below to download the three activities.

Happy Friday!

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* Friday Treat Time! *

This week's Friday Treat Time is in honour of magical storytelling in this time of build up to Christmas - and my little sis, Cat Bean and her friend Sarah Neil, who I'm a big fan of!

Introducing: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, audio book, told by Stephen Fry:







If you want to continue listening to the rest of the story, just keep following the links that pop up at the end of Part 3.

Enjoy!

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* Illustrations in Cornwall *

Here are some illustrations I have been working on during my time in Cornwall - all of them inspired by what I have seen and felt here. Some may become stories, others may be pictures for a little fun booklet I'm working on and others are just for fun!

The Wandering Girl

Bunny

Deer

Knitted Dog

Sailing Bug

Fox

A Bunny Gentleman

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* Some Cornish Inspiration *

What wonderful teashops and crafty shops they have here in Cornwall - I'm getting lots of inspiration (and cake) on our jaunt to the fair land!

Here is what I've learnt so far:

* Teashop Essentials *

A sign

Lovely old rooms

Scrumptious cakes

Pretty tea things

Loose leaf teas

Frame teacups you don't want smashed

A full menu

A duck friend by your door

Bright colours and old squashy furniture

...and this crafty shop window wins the prize for making autumn look very exciting & magical...

Photo credits: Jon & Ros Bilbrough
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