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I am not strangling this sheep.
My partner took this... oops, I moved!... but I like it.
Peacock butterfly in my back garden.
Fluffy. Rest in peace, princess. 23.3.93-13.12.10
Scooter. Rest in peace, Prince of Cats. 23.3.93-17.9.12
I forget where this sunflower field was... somewhere in Suffolk.
Sunbathing blackbirds...
I have a wee friend who comes over for breakfast....
Did you know that owls were made this small?
Seagulls near Limerick Castle.
It took 3 years to get the goldfinches to stop off at our garden...
THank you to everyone who sponsored me and helped me raise over £200 for Cancer Research! (sorry but no, I can't run again this year- I'm afraid last year's effort wreaked my back!!! It was great fun but- never again!! LOL!)
"I don't believe in God. But I miss Him." ~Julian Barnes
Juggling life through a bi-polar lens. Sometimes up, sometimes down. Mostly trying to tread water in the middle. Creating a likeness to a normal life. Whatever "normal" is...
About Me
- Mrs Mac
- United Kingdom
- Would-be artist, would-be writer. Would that I had the time!
I am not strangling this sheep.
updated more often...
My other sites
READ free online or buy- my book for Scooter
Read My Interview Here!!!!
I knew someone was sneaking up behind me....
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Good crafty shops for supplies
some inspiring arty sites.....
- ARTIST'S PROGRESS - a Hampshire (GB) based artist
- GATTINA'S KEYHOLE PAINTINGS- beautiful paintings of cats, from Belgium
- PET PORTRAIT & ANIMAL ARTIST FORUM
- SELF TAUGHT ARTIST - great photography
- THE PAINTED CAT- beautiful cat paintings & items to buy
- WATER WIND BREATH- interesting blog & stunning paintings
Best Depression Book I Ever Found
...and if I make any pennies from this link I'm giving them to the cat home up the road :)
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If you'd like to use my animal sketches on your site, please let me know, & give a link back to here :^)
My partner took this... oops, I moved!... but I like it.
Peacock butterfly in my back garden.
Fluffy. Rest in peace, princess. 23.3.93-13.12.10
Scooter. Rest in peace, Prince of Cats. 23.3.93-17.9.12
I forget where this sunflower field was... somewhere in Suffolk.
Sunbathing blackbirds...
I have a wee friend who comes over for breakfast....
Did you know that owls were made this small?
Seagulls near Limerick Castle.
It took 3 years to get the goldfinches to stop off at our garden...
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- And NOW I have SAND in my pants.
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- This week's layout challenges
- First concertina card & first pop-up
- Special Offer!
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- Creative "cheating"
- "Blog Candy"
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- Ohhh heck! I've done it now!
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THank you to everyone who sponsored me and helped me raise over £200 for Cancer Research! (sorry but no, I can't run again this year- I'm afraid last year's effort wreaked my back!!! It was great fun but- never again!! LOL!)
4 comments:
reminds me of the old saying about ..if life gives you lemons...... make lemonade...
this week I was given some plums...and I made a pretty fabulous plum loaf...which I will put up on my blog soon.... you have to try it if you can get some nice little plums....it's yummy....
That is excellent advice!
love that !!! tuesday visit...keep you in my thoughts
=) I've smiled.
Always lovely cards do I see here. =) I'm getting a little nervous about preparing my card... I do worry about producing a sloppy job! LOL!
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