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Christmas can be overwhelming for a great many people. Make sure to take care of yourself over the coming days. If things get a little much, step outside for a while or take a little walk...
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Remember to take some time to just 'be' over the next week or so. Christmas is not supposed to be a time of stress, hassle and the sort of perfection that's sold to us by film, TV and retail. Give with love, accept with gratitude and let the rest take care of itself... #nisse
Did you have any stories in your family of faeries, Elves or Gnomes when you were growing up?
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The idea of having a small helper and protector about the place is something that must have brought people comfort during many dark and cold winter nights long ago...
The Nisse or Tomte is a popular being of Scandinavian folklore.
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#christmasporridge #folklore
The Nisse or Tomte is a very popular being of Scandinavian folklore, inhabiting old barns, farms and rural homes. Fierce protectors of the land and wildlife, it is customary to leave out a bowl of Christmas porridge to thank them for their help.
#Nisse #Tomte #Christmas
'Morning Waddle'. One of my favourite things is feeding the ducks.
Top tip: Don't feed Ducks bread, it's not very good for them. Many places sell pretty decent sized bags of wild bird seed for just a pound or too 🙂
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'Just Kidding Around'. Pen, ink, and watercolour sketch. Horns on animals unnerve me a little bit but that doesn't stop them from being beautiful to look at...
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Quack! Indian Runners Ducks are another beautiful little animal that I'm particularly fond of. What's not to like...?
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'Before the Cock Crows'. I've always loved chickens. Shapes, sizes, textures and colours are always very inspiring to me...
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'Morning in the Petting Zoo'. I loved being able to get close to animals and to feed them when I was little. I seem to spend more time drawing them nowadays...
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