Frills & Chills

It had rained and rained… and rained. It had probably rained on World Tutu Day – which is a Thing … More

The Arrival of the Trifle

PLEASE NOTE: To see this picture at its best, scroll down to the version below the story, and click on … More

My 2023 Christmas offering: a card designed to be held in the hand as a proper card, and turned upside … More

Those who do not swim outside in the winter never get to experience one of the small delights of the … More

“We’re going for a swim later”, said Hilary. “We’re going skinny dipping”, said Bev.I laughed and wondered where, because I’d … More

Sketches of Mary for the picture “How To Walk On Shingle”

There is an art to the mere act of walking. It takes skill and practice. We learn to walk at … More

or: How To Jump Into Cold Water There was some discussion on Facebook this morning about Wim Hof getting a … More

I am aware I should have done this drawing a month ago, January has been a bumpy one and as … More

(Brothers Water, Cumbria, 15/10/19) To be fair, I was stepping far more gingerly than Susan and Francine: they with shoes, … More