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Wordless Wednesday

2011-05-18T12:44:00.000-07:00

my newest treasury

2011-05-16T08:37:00.000-07:00

please feel free to give it some love

2011-05-15T13:19:00.001-07:00

Tools That Help Me Be Compassionate

• Be a Twinkle in the eyes, smile on the face and an excitement to meet.

• Engaging eye contact

• Be fun and tender everywhere

• Turn off TV

• Develop all your interests

• Have A tender love for people

• Engage with the arts and nature

• Do volunteer work

• Practice organizing and following through.

• Offer Massage

Patch Adams, MD,

Gesundheit!

2011-05-15T12:39:00.000-07:00

It's always fun to be included in a treasury on Etsy and i especially enjoy if they have an unusual title. I like learning a little about how others view and interpret my work.

cuteandcreepy' s Earthy Ecentrics is no exception.

The three sister by cuteandcreepy

feel free to show it some love.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-05-11T10:00:00.000-07:00

Charity Shop Tuesday

2011-05-10T14:30:00.000-07:00

Crystal and glass this week.

A Lovely heart shaped trinket box made of Crystal which i think will make a lovely gift box for a birthday coming up soon. As for the milk jug and sugar bowl well i need them like i need a hole in the head but...

What about you any great charity shop finds this week?

found on Etsy

2011-05-05T04:32:00.000-07:00

As soon as i saw these cushions i was grabbed by the strength of colour and composition they express. To me, they look like a page from a sketch book, fresh and inviting.

These beautiful cushions, made by Catherine Hammerton are available from her Etsy shop.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-05-04T02:27:00.000-07:00

Charity Shop Tuesday

2011-05-03T06:53:00.000-07:00

My haul this week includes a lovely ceramic flower pin, a handmade mug, sprakly earrings and the most charming mad hatter hanging ornament.

What about you, any charity/thrift shop finds lately?

2011-05-02T15:42:00.000-07:00

I spent Friday morning with two of my friends watch the BBC

coverage of the Royal wedding. This is a wee print i made for

them as a keepsake of the day.

wordless Wednesday

2011-04-27T00:20:00.000-07:00

Charity Shop Tuesday

2011-04-26T00:44:00.000-07:00

This little couple, hand made from fimo clay, i think, caught my eye in the window of the village thrift shop. I have no idea who made them, what the occasion was or even what they represent. The man on the left seems to be a priest or a rabbi?

Anyway i thought they were just charming as is the little salt/pepper shaker and as you can imagine this wooden rabbit toy made a welcome addition to the Easter celebrations.

What about you, any good charity shop finds lately?

2011-04-22T00:41:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter to all.

Found on Etsy

2011-04-20T12:15:00.000-07:00

Isn't this set of hand painted Adam and Eve Russian dolls just wonderful.

The entire family is wearing fig leaves to spare their blushes and please note even the serpent is present. The smallest doll of all is the apple, of course.

The set is made by holeinmypocket

Wordless Wednesday

2011-04-20T00:55:00.001-07:00

Charity Shop Tuesday

2011-04-19T03:02:00.000-07:00

While in a local charity shop a few weeks ago, a small and simple black and white box hidden in a basket of odds and ends, sent my (somewhat small and simple) heart a flutter. Could it be a nicely illustrated set of playing cards, perhaps even snap or old maid? The contents of the wee box were enough to make me squeal in delight as you see.

A little research tells me that this set of Happy Families, produced by oxfam, was realised in the mid 70's, though i am not sure of the exact date. Each of the families represents a different country of the world , one or two of the countries have changed/modified their names since the 70's but the illustrations remain as charming now as they must have been when first published.

One of the things i love most about charity shop hunting is the thought of the story that goes with any item you pick up, the life it might have had before you owned it and the life it will continue to have now it is within your possession.

What about you, any charity shop bargains of late?

Etsy Easter Treasury

2011-04-18T04:08:00.000-07:00

Diet tip: Eat an Easter egg before each meal.

It'll take the edge off your appetite, and that way you'll eat less.

: )

2011-04-15T06:56:00.000-07:00

I do like a new bar of soap.
Even if it is bigger than the soap dish!

Found on Etsy

2011-04-15T00:44:00.000-07:00

Look at this lovely wee Rabbit, wouldn't he make a wonderful addition to your Easter celebrations.

Primrose is available from Materialised.

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Wordless Wednesday

2011-04-13T01:48:00.000-07:00

Charity Shop Tuesday

2011-04-12T02:30:00.000-07:00

I am a big fan of Gisela Graham products so when i spotted this long, white fish shaped dish in the window of a charity shop i knew it was meant to be. My stash on Saturday included a Louis de Bernieres novel and two handbags as well as this lovely oval mirror, just right for my soon to be new bathroom a bargain at £6.99!

What about you any charity shop bargains of late?

found on Etsy

2011-04-07T02:17:00.000-07:00

I confess to having a thing for enamel earrings. There i said it.

and i love the colour of these Green Pea Squared Copper Earrings from fiveforty.

Don't you?

Wordless Wednesday

2011-04-06T01:49:00.000-07:00

Charity Shop Tuesday

2011-04-05T04:42:00.000-07:00

Hot out of my shopping basket (yes i do have one) this morning.

This book was one of the ones highlighted recently for World Book Day and i quite liked the sound of it so i was happy to find it in the charity shop. Dunkeld, on the front of the jug is a village in Perthshire which i am very fond of. If you find yourself in the area do visit there, it's beautiful.

And as for the wee coloured glasses i have a project in mind for them.

Total cost, £2.50.

Bargain.

What about you? Any charity shop finds lately?

found on Etsy

2011-03-31T02:23:00.000-07:00

I found this on Etsy recently and isn't it just wonderful,

Love by Helendardik

Wordless Wednesday

2011-03-30T11:46:00.000-07:00

Charity Shop Tuesday on Monday!

2011-03-28T05:53:00.000-07:00

i'll be away tomorrow so Charity Shop Tuesday is a bit earlier this week.

A Set of three colourful hankercheifs (love that word)

and a £1.99 shell/wood bracelet, Bargain!

What about you, any Charity Shop Tuesday bargains?

glove love

2011-03-24T08:04:00.000-07:00

Two gloves on their way to Do the Green Thing where orphaned gloves (and T-shirts) find a new life.

Sweet Tooth

2011-03-24T03:37:00.000-07:00

There is a story behind this treasury but it involves the theft of a mole!

still feel free to show the sweet tooth treasury some love.

thank you.

please note: no moles were harmed in the making of this treasury.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-03-23T02:25:00.000-07:00

Charity Shop Tuesday

2011-03-22T02:54:00.000-07:00

Okay i did not get the Emerald city itself in a charity shop but a wonderful pop up version of The wizard of Oz in perfect condition!

A shallow, orphaned soup plate with a graphic pattern inside.

I like the leaves.

And of course a wee mouse!

Bargain!

What about you, any Charity Shop Tuesday bargains?

wordless wednesday

2011-03-16T03:10:00.000-07:00

Charity shop tuesday

2011-03-15T05:08:00.000-07:00

Spotted this lovely butter dish in a charity shop last week, and i really like the pattern on the side made me think of chickens or castles,or cameras but since i would just need to buy butter to put in it and in the spirit of being good i decided against it.

However a few days later as i was passing the same shop with a friend who suggested that it did not have to be used as a butter dish and since it was still there...
My latest trinket box.

What about you any great charity shop Tuesday finds?

just cos,

2011-03-10T14:53:00.001-08:00

royal wedding

2011-03-08T15:50:00.000-08:00

Over at Lovely Pigeon you will find a competition running, right up until the 20th of march, so still time to get your thinking hats and drawing implements at the ready.

The competetion is part of the pop-up shop Lovely Pigeon is running to "celebrate the marriage of the future king and the bearded wonder that is Fence Record's Homegame Festival",

the rules for the competition are as follows:

1. You may submit one piece of work on the theme "Beards and Tiaras"

2. Your piece of work can be in any media BUT must be A5 in size

3. the pigeon's selection panel will handpick 25 pieces of work for the exhibition

4. If selected, your work will retail for £25 and Pigeon will take 25% of the sale price

5. Please send up to 3 jpeg images of your artwork to kirsty@lovelypigeon

6. the deadline for initial submission is 20th March

7. finalists will be announced on 30th March

8. any questions please just ask!

I thought i would record a little of my process and exhibit my entry for you, here just now.

so...

wordless wednesday

2011-03-02T09:21:00.000-08:00

wordless wednesday

2011-02-16T08:40:00.000-08:00

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2011-02-02T08:13:00.000-08:00

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2011-01-26T10:41:00.001-08:00

Burns Night

2011-01-25T06:01:00.001-08:00

I am thrilled to be inc in the wonderful Burns Night feature on the Etsy Blog.

Just look at some of the wonderful Scottish, Handmade products to be found there:

Tinyment by finchandfouracre

brown plaid tunic dress by 13threads

Edinburgh Photographic Print by GrantR

2011-01-23T09:58:00.000-08:00

am making a penguin.

fingerprint Friday

2011-01-21T07:09:00.000-08:00

I try to do my best and not buy fruit/veg that is not in season, watch the food miles and make an attempt at keeping my carbon footprint low, however i am longing for spring and i just could not resist these beautiful tulips, even though they are a little early.

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

wordless wednesday

2011-01-19T03:46:00.001-08:00

2011-01-09T15:30:00.000-08:00

Snowing here again tonight.

From the top:

Winter (Fine Art Print) by LittleTypes

Winter's night enamel earrings / snow white, ice and frost blue by huffalo

Crows in Snow - 5x7 Fine Art Photography print

by Maryvican

Orion Nebula 1 - Black and White Dots Footed Platter by

LeiliDesign

Snow Fall - Silver Grey Sparkly Speckled Glass Teadrop Sterling Silver Handmade Necklace by JMBDesigns

Downtown Winter Block Print Card by kgcrafts

wordless wednesday

2010-12-29T11:52:00.001-08:00

* MerRY ChrIsTMaS tO One ANd alL*

2010-12-24T03:42:00.000-08:00

wordless wednesday

2010-12-22T13:45:00.000-08:00

2010-12-18T11:28:00.000-08:00

Please feel free to visit : )

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2010-12-15T01:52:00.001-08:00

2010-12-13T03:07:00.000-08:00

I have received not one but two beautiful Christmas ornaments from fellow Scottish Etsy members as part of a recent ornament swap.

The first is by the wonderful Lois from Bluebelldesign

and the second by the marvelous Jo from Dragonflightdesigns.

as you can imagine they both take pride of place on my Christmas tree.

wordless wednesday

2010-12-08T02:14:00.000-08:00

2010-12-06T08:33:00.000-08:00

Just a few of the wonderful Christmas goodies available on Etsy.

Fingerprint Friday.

2010-12-03T08:03:00.000-08:00

We have been snowed in here for nearly a week. The roads are manageable but treacherous.
The schools have been closed all week, as are many workplaces. I spent 2 hrs today clearing the drive/pavement.

It is beautiful though and I found this tiny wee spot of colour in the garden.

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

wordless wednesday

2010-12-01T08:35:00.000-08:00

2010-11-28T16:39:00.000-08:00

Snow

2010-11-28T06:35:00.000-08:00

Snowy!

2010-11-25T04:08:00.000-08:00

I forgot all about wordless wednesday yesterday so i am inventing thoughtful thursday, (you see what i did there).
and todays thought is this:

"A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt

and with that in mind...

Tea for one, mixed media teabag brooch by Hodgepodgearts

Rubber Stamp Set (Cup of Tea, Love...) by HelloKia

Chai Teabag Plush by Devicat26

Always Stay Strong by ashleyg

Something Fishy?

2010-11-23T02:53:00.000-08:00

This hand pulled, 3 colour, Reduction Linocut is available in my shop

Fingerprint Friday.

2010-11-19T04:50:00.000-08:00

I do love crisp, bright Autumn mornings.

I also love being wrapped up warm in hats scarves and gloves, just as well really!

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

wordless wednesday

2010-11-17T06:09:00.001-08:00

New prints

2010-11-13T14:44:00.000-08:00

For more info please visit my shop.

Fingerprint Friday.

2010-11-12T13:55:00.000-08:00

The sunset quite early with us just now, about 4.30 in the afternoon and i was rushing about try to get as much done as i could before i had to concede and put the light on, (it's just not the same as natural light, you know what i mean?) when i glanced up and saw this.

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

For the Fallen

2010-11-11T04:28:00.001-08:00

For The Fallen

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,

England mourns for her dead across the sea.

Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,

Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal

Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,

There is music in the midst of desolation

And a glory that shines upon our tears.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,

Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.

They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;

They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;

They sit no more at familiar tables of home;

They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;

They sleep beyond England's foam.

But where our desires are and our hopes profound,

Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,

To the innermost heart of their own land they are known

As the stars are known to the Night;

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,

Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;

As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,

To the end, to the end, they remain.

new print

2010-11-10T08:40:00.000-08:00

This is the latest addition to my etsy shop.

It is called Bullseye and has been lingering in my sketch book for some time now.Bullseye was the famous dog belonging to the villain Bill Sykes in Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist .

This print is one of a run of 25.

If you are interested in Bullseye he is on sale here.

Wordless wednesday

2010-11-10T02:41:00.000-08:00

fingerprint Friday.

2010-11-05T05:29:00.000-07:00

Is it okay if i think cakes are proof of God's existence?

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

wordless wednesday

2010-11-03T03:59:00.000-07:00

fingerprint Friday.

2010-10-29T13:10:00.000-07:00

Man's best friend, Jet is not my dog but she is a star. In the evenings she rounds everyone up and puts them to bed.

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

wordless wednesday

2010-10-27T16:01:00.000-07:00

wordless wednesday

2010-10-20T02:02:00.000-07:00

Wordless wednesday

2010-10-13T09:56:00.000-07:00

fingerprint Friday.

2010-10-08T06:37:00.000-07:00

The sun sets at about 18.30 with us just now and the colours are spectacular.

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

2010-10-07T04:43:00.000-07:00

I bought this up-cycled cabinet the other day just to hold "stuff", you know stuff i don't really need just want! I think i am right in saying that it is/was a 50's style china cabinet. They have gone entirely out of fashion so you can pick them up for not very much. I've seen lots of them in charity shops etc. Anyhow i decided that as lovely as it was i needed to customised it further so i purchased a vintage map, ( you know the kind with fabric backing, designed to last!) ironed it flat, cut to size and spray mounted to the back of the interior. Et voila!

wordless wednesday

2010-10-06T03:52:00.000-07:00

as keen as mustard

2010-10-04T16:21:00.000-07:00

if you wanted to show some lovin to my new treasury i'd be much obliged.

Fingerprint Friday.

2010-10-01T07:13:00.000-07:00

You'd be forgiven for thinking that a strange alien pod had landed but in fact it is just a conker, the seed of the Horse Chestnut tree.
It's that time of year again when children collect theses pods, peel back the fleshy outer coat to reveal the hard nut inside. They then drill holes in them, attach string and play "conkers". They take turns hitting each other's conker using their own. One player lets the conker dangle on the full length of the string while the other player swings their conker and hits until it breaks
It's a sure sign that autumn is here, (that and all the rain).

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

wordless wednesday

2010-09-29T10:10:00.001-07:00

2010-09-27T04:21:00.001-07:00

I love these trainers. They are not an expensive, cool brand or anything like that. I just like the colour. Sometimes though you just have to admit it is time for them to go. The soles are so worn I can feel every stone i walk over and it hurts!

Anyone know where i get bronze trainers?

2010-09-23T13:00:00.000-07:00

I am not a Dirty Harry fan, indeed i have never even seen a Dirty Harry film so i guess i cannot definitively say i am not a fan, though it seems unlikely i will ever watch it. Just not my kinda thing. however i love this poster. A great example of graphic illustration in my humble opinion.

It is part of a series of retro posters re-issued for rolling roadshow, famous movies in famous places. I quite like the Rocky one as well.

wordless wednesday

2010-09-22T06:56:00.000-07:00

2010-09-21T12:55:00.000-07:00

We, (a friend and her children,), have just been to the local cinema to see a short animated filmed based on the Lost and Found book by Oliver Jeffers. It is magical. THe story is one of friendship and lonliness. The animation is beautiful and the narration, (voiced by Jim Broadbent), simple and poignant. If you get the chance to see it we are giving it 5 stars. Our favourite bits include the octopus bit, (not in the book) and all the hugging at the end.

For a small sample of the film click here.

Wordless wednesday

2010-09-15T13:21:00.001-07:00

North East of Scotland Open Studios.

2010-09-15T02:48:00.000-07:00

We are in the middle of our busy open studio week here in Rural Aberdeenshire. The weather has been quite kind to us and we have had a steady stream of visitors. I am enjoying the chance to speak directly to people who have travelled, often quite a distance to view our work. It is very satisfying.

Two of my fellow exhibitors are, like me printmakers/illustrators. Beth is exhibiting some of her charming wood engravings.

Lisa has produced some exquisite mono-prints inspired by trips to Europe.

The three of us have also been working on a piece where in we collaborate on one drawing, we have turned one of these into a screen-print.

We are also selling a small range of jewellery we have each been working on.

Our fourth exhibitor is Linda, Lisa's mum, a keen amateur photographer who's pieces have a strong sense of composition.

If you are in the area we would love to see you. We are open right up until 4pm on Sunday 19th of Sept.

2010-09-10T01:14:00.000-07:00

Will be taking part in NEOS. North East of Scotland, open Studios for the next 10 days.

Might see you there.

What ever you are up to, have a good week end.

wordless wednesday

2010-09-08T01:29:00.001-07:00

Just cos

2010-09-07T06:59:00.001-07:00

i was in the mood for a treasury!

To view it in all it's glory click here.

2010-09-06T02:16:00.001-07:00

A new print on it's way.

2010-09-05T06:13:00.001-07:00

I do concede to going a little camera shutter happy at the local flower and food Festival. I had never been to a flower show before but i cannot recommend it highly enough!

It is like Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory but Flowers instead of Chocolate, which has got to be kinder on the waistline, right?

for more of the photographs just click here.

Fingerprint Friday.

2010-09-03T04:10:00.000-07:00

I know it might seem a little odd but i was just thinking what a lovely colour butternut squashes are.

I like the seeds too.

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

wordless wednesday

2010-09-01T00:51:00.001-07:00

2010-08-31T07:46:00.000-07:00

Our Summer Fete is over and we were bang on target with our monies raised so well done to all who participated and thank you to those who gave so generously.

fingerprint Friday.

2010-08-20T12:41:00.000-07:00

Today is a very "special" birthday for my mum, a real milestone. We plan a weekend full of family, friends, cake, gifts, kind words, laughter and love.

oh and balloons!

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

summer fete

2010-08-14T06:23:00.001-07:00

I am co-organising a local end of Summer Fete on the 28th of August.

Tea on the Lawn has all the usual fete stalls and attractions inc raffle, tombola, face painting, hook a duck, teas and burgers, bouncy castle, cake and candy, and a book stall. However the added feature of our fete is a Craft Market. Many local makers/artisans will be there.

Pop over to the blog to see them featured.

Fingerprint Friday.

2010-08-13T01:22:00.000-07:00

Long lazy summer days, full of impromptu picnics, walks on the beach, visits to the funfair, buckets and spades, eating outside, great books and lots of colour.

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please visit Beki's blog.

2010-08-09T03:50:00.000-07:00

do feel free to stop by my latest treasury

i think i was longing for snow !?

fingerprint Friday.

2010-08-06T02:13:00.001-07:00

Sometimes, even through the rain, there is beauty.

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please see Beki's blog

wordless wednesday

2010-08-04T14:29:00.000-07:00

2010-08-01T04:30:00.000-07:00

My 11 year old niece and i just watched Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr Fox.

I was a little skeptical as to how Roald Dahl's beloved story would turned out especially since it was voiced by American, not British actors, even if they were heavy weights like Meryl Streep and George Clooney.

However i have to eat my words, The Fantastic Mr Fox was...

Fantastic, extraordinary, remarkable, impressive, outstanding, superb and generally dazzling.

We loved the beautiful stop frame animation and our most favourite bit was Jarvis Cocker singing Petey's Song right about the middle.

If you get the chance we heartily recommend it!

But better still, read the book : )

fingerprint Friday.

2010-07-30T05:25:00.000-07:00

Yesterday a starling, (i think) flew into the window and stunned itself. It fell into the flower pot and stayed there for 20 mins or so before hopping off onto the nearby roof.

It seemed to make a full recovery, even though we did have to "encourage" the cat to stay away from it.

It did give us the chance to get a little closer to the bird than we might have usually been able to so in that respect we were glad but we were even more glad when it was able to take flight again.

To view all of the fingerprint friday's or to join in yourself please see Beki's blog

wordless wednesday

2010-07-28T14:08:00.000-07:00

littlebird

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my newest treasury

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Charity Shop Tuesday

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Etsy Easter Treasury

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Charity Shop Tuesday

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Charity Shop Tuesday on Monday!

glove love

Sweet Tooth

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Charity Shop Tuesday

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Charity shop tuesday

just cos,

royal wedding

wordless wednesday

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Burns Night

brown plaid tunic dress by 13threads

fingerprint Friday

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Crows in Snow - 5x7 Fine Art Photography print

by Maryvican

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*** MerRY ChrIsTMaS tO One ANd alL***

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Fingerprint Friday.

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Something Fishy?

Fingerprint Friday.

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New prints

Fingerprint Friday.

For the Fallen

new print

Wordless wednesday

fingerprint Friday.

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fingerprint Friday.

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fingerprint Friday.

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as keen as mustard

Fingerprint Friday.

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North East of Scotland Open Studios.

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Just cos

Fingerprint Friday.

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fingerprint Friday.

summer fete

Fingerprint Friday.

fingerprint Friday.

wordless wednesday

fingerprint Friday.

* MerRY ChrIsTMaS tO One ANd alL*