Animator, artist and illustrator. Doodleaday Diary charting widowerhood, solo parenting and love after loss. Author of ‘Finding Joy’. Glass half full.

Joined December 2011
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A few links to places where my book is available for pre-order... @Waterstones: waterstones.com/book/finding… @Foyles: foyles.co.uk/witem/childrens… Amazon: amazon.co.uk/Finding-Joy-Gar… If you prefer to shop local, you can find your nearest independent bookshop here: booksellers.org.uk/industryi…
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Gonna be an expensive summer!!! #doodleaday
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I get so cross with myself for constantly failing to maintain a fitness regime… one day I’ll crack it, I hope. Ok - here I go again… #doodleaday #fitessfail
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To say that theatre is a passion of mine is putting it mildly… #doodleaday #lovetheatre
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As an artist, it would have been remiss of me not to mark the passing of one of the greats… #doodleaday
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You don’t really need to be Sherlock Holmes to work out they’ve been around… #doodleaday
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I’m not a big sleeper, but that was a bit harsh! Also started the workday with a bit of exam invigilating, so that was tough to stay awake!!! #doodleaday
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Whilst I love the learning support, the days I get to help with the teaching are the best days. #doodleaday
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A gentleman of a certain age should know better!!! #doodleaday
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Spinach, egg, olives, onion, pepperoni, black garlic sauce, Parmesan, green tapenade. Super-tasty… #doodleaday
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It’s always lovely to see the old photos, and the memories they bring but I really do love the changes that have happened, and the young adults they are becoming. #doodleaday
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Looking to try a nice, loose style and set up a new online shop/gallery. Keep watching this space! #doodleaday #lovepainting #artmatters
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Exams are nearly over. College beckons… soon, he will be teaching me!!! #doodleaday
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Nothing beats it. You know the rollercoaster is about to start… #doodleaday #lovetheatre
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No computers or digital cameras back then - but I’m glad to say that the students do still get to use the darkrooms like we did for some of their course. Wonderfully nostalgic. #doodleaday
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It was utter perfection right from the very start. So much heart and beauty and warmth. Love it. #doodleaday
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The occasional blur as they pass through. You sometimes hear them rummaging for food… #doodleaday
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…but it was worth it as the olive tree pots look lush now! Can’t afford a holiday but at least we can make the garden feel a little more exotic!!! #doodeaday
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Ever since her was little he’s loved his almost Heath Robinsonian creations…. #doodeaday
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And then you look at tomorrow’s list and wonder if you can do it again… #doodleaday
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No wonder time seems to fly by so fast… #doodleaday
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