dreary new yeary

mini bear by modflowers

Oh January, why are you so difficult? Why do you always make me feel so dreary new yeary? How did that old song go? “January, sick and tired, you’ve been hangin’ on me”. Yep, that about sums it up. Getting … Continue reading

a cat can look at a king

modflowers: a cat can look at a king

January is always a strange time, making-wise, for me. I just want to curl up in the warm, like a cat. The month of December, up until Christmas, is so busy and frantic… I’m like a dog with a whole … Continue reading

welcome to 2019!

modflowers: happy new year bear

Warm and wonderful wishes to all of my friends, readers, followers, customers, fellow makers, supporters, fair organisers, stockists and anyone else I’ve forgotten to mention! I think Neil Gaiman sums it up quite nicely in this, his New Year message … Continue reading

happy new year

modflowers dolls

forward thinking

I’ve been a bit absent from my blog for a while over Christmas. In fact, I’ve been absent from the internet almost entirely, give or take a few Instagram photos, over the entire festive season. This would have been unthinkable … Continue reading

worry is not preparation

Someone once gave me this pearl of wisdom: worry is not preparation. I know it to be true. But unfortunately, despite knowing the pointlessness of worrying about stuff that will happen whatever, and that actually isn’t even bad, just necessary, … Continue reading