Day 357: Secret Santas of Awesomeness

“The month of December isn’t magical because it sparkles. It’s magical because it changes people’s hearts … at least momentarily.”
― Toni Sorenson

Today has been testing my patience a little bit – with much to do I ended up falling down the stairs (due to rushing around) and now can’t do very much without pain! However, I did manage to pick the post up and it was such a good job that I did because the most awesome package was waiting for me… Sylwia Telari volunteers on DeviantART (a bit like I do but in the Traditional Art galleries) – she has sent me some home-made things that are just beautiful and fit the remit of the keywords that we had to give for our secret santa gifts (Owls and books!)

Sylwia is an illustrator and a writer, and that absolutely shone through in all of my gifts – a beautiful book, an amazing illustration, a gorgeous bookmark and postcard. Thank you! <3

 

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Day 317: Candle evenings

“My old grandmother always used to say, Summer friends will melt away like summer snows, but winter friends are friends forever.”
― George R.R. Martin

This evening is dedicated to being cosy and not doing much! It’s been a fairly hectic week landing back at work and hitting the ground running – but at the same time it’s all good. However time must always be made to relax with a candle or two (and they nearly always should be owly). If you’ve got a spare minute this evening – or four – make a cuppa tea and settle down to watch this absolutely beautiful Christmas Advert courtesy of Sainsburys. They’ve really topped the Christmas videos this year.

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