Easy Like Sunday Morning

Good morning! I hope everyone is staying warm. We had a tiny bit of sun here during the week - it almost felt like Spring, but it turned out to be a horrible trick and it now looks like it’s going to snow over the next few days.

I finished up a freelance job this week so I had a couple of days off and treated myself to some new plant friends and the most adorable pocket watercolour palette! I’m trying to build up some materials to do more sketching outside - especially as the weather gets warmer!

I’ve started a new personal project! I’m doing some spreads for Little Red Riding Hood to add to my portfolio.

This week I did some thumbnails and wolf studies (of varying quality!). I’ll have more to share in this month’s Sketchbook Scribbles post.

Lots of tasty food this week! I made these blueberry muffins - this is a recipe I make lots as they’re just so fluffy and good! I also made this vegan pad thai which was great for a quick, easy dinner.

Also a couple of recommendations if you live in the Cambridge area:

• Chicken Berry Britannia from The Permit Room (an offshoot of Dishoom)

• And a little hidden gem, located on an industrial estate - Pastim! The pastries, doughnuts AND sandwiches are all amazing!

• I started reading Dungeon Crawler Carl after seeing it recommended everywhere by everyone. I’m enjoying it so far!

• I think I recommended this last time, but I’m more episodes in and loving it even more with each one - so I’m recommending Shrinking on Apple TV again!

• This week I finally bought the Children’s Writer’s and Artist’s Yearbook - I’d been putting it off because I thought it would be more expensive than it was. It’s amazing - so much great information! I highly recommend it if you’re looking to work in children’s publishing.

Have a great Sunday!