#NewRelease! Trusted to defend her son's empire, Eleanor of Aquitaine faces challenges not only from her enemies but from her own kin, as her youngest son plots to steal the throne of his brother... The Narrowness of Death $4.99 #Free #KU! #medieval #Booksky #histfic www.amazon.com/Narrowness-D...

Good morning from Helgi who's sticking his tongue out at Tuesday... And no, he won't explain himself. He's a cat. Why should he? Take care and have a good day, or follow Helgi's example... #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #Tuesday

What did you expect?

I was not a cat person. My youngest wanted a cat. 7 1/2 years ago I said “don’t get just one kitten, get 2 so they will have each other”. Cats always know who the non-cat lover is, and make it their mission. The rest is history. Couldn’t live without them now. At one point we had 4.

In college my bf got a ferret who loved to steal my flip flops. Eventually I figured out he was stashing his treasures in a bottom drawer of my wardrobe, so I made that the flip flop drawer. Voila he's now helping like in Cinderella 💫. Hopefully you can come to an arrangement too!

I give you the face of the cat who has taken one of my brand new boots and hidden it... Apparently, he has no regrets. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

#NewRelease! January 1536 The King is dead... but who will live long now? A fateful accident on the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead and his country trembling on the edge of chaos... All the King's Bastards $4.99 #Free #KU! #Histfic #SpeculativeFic #Tudor 📚💙📚 www.amazon.com/All-Kings-Ba...

Something for #BlueSkyMonday. I took this by the Mersey Estuary in the winter as the sun was beginning to set and the tide had not long gone out, leaving these patterns on the sand. #Photography #Scape #Coast

Helgi's here and not looking too happy about Monday... Take care, and we hope you have a good day. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #Monday

In the black furrow of a field I saw an old witch-hare this night; And she cocked a lissome ear, And she eyed the moon so bright, And she nibbled o' the green; And I whispered "Whsst! witch-hare", Away like a ghostie o'er the field She fled, and left the moonlight there. Walter De La Mare #ArtYear

In Australia,utility poles are often transformed into vibrant street art wildlife murals that harmonize beautifully with the natural landscape. You see also a row of light posts #StreetArtAustralia #UrbanWildlife #PublicArt #NatureInspired #CreativeCities #Logan #Qld #photography Hans-Joachim Rosehr

This week's blog is published. The Witch is waiting with her teapot, and talking with the Ginger Familiars in a language known only to them... ko-fi.com/post/The-Sta... #WritingCommunity #Poetry #WitchSky #Folklore #Cats #MHHSBD

Lady of the Tudor Court, servant of queens, courtier, wife, spy... and constant heart. This is the story of Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford. Mistress Constancy Now just 99p for #kindle! #Free #KindleUnlimited #Tudor #Histfic #WeekendBooks #99pkindlebooks #KU amzn.eu/d/ifDgjdz

I will also have a selection of my traditional #Artwork with me next Saturday at the #RAFBBMF members day at RAF Coningsby #LincsConnect #RoyalAirForce #BBMF #UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM #MHHSBD #GiftIdeas #UKMakers #CraftBizParty original-art-prints.sumupstore.com/product/popp...

Helgi's here for Sunday. The inspection of the bathroom has taken place, and breakfast has been thrown across the floor... Take care and we hope you have a peaceful day. (The blog will be posted later.) #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #RescueCats

A quick post with yesterday's WIP (work in progress). There's still some way to go, but I'm feeling quite pleased with it at the moment. #WIpArt #TraditionalArt #NatureInspired #ArtYear #MHHSBD

#NewRelease! Trusted to defend her son's empire, Eleanor of Aquitaine faces challenges not only from her enemies but from her own kin, as her youngest son plots to steal the throne of his brother... The Narrowness of Death £3.99 #Free #KU! #medieval #histfic 📚💙📚 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FR1N6R2...

Good morning. Ragnar's here to wish you all a lovely Saturday. Take care and we hope you have a peaceful day. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #Cats

Morning folks. That's the last one of these in my store for the season, so if you want to get your hands on it, click the link below. earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/4309... #Art #plants #flowers #MHHSBD #handmade

#NewRelease! Trusted to defend her son's empire, Eleanor of Aquitaine faces challenges not only from her enemies but from her own kin, as her youngest son plots to steal the throne of his brother... The Narrowness of Death £3.99 #Free #KU! #medieval #histfic 📚💙📚 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FR1N6R2...

The last sheaf folklore.Farmers believed that as the reapers worked their way through the fields, the harvest spirit would hide in the ever-shrinking crop. This spirit, often embodied as a hare, would make its last stand in the final sheaf. Art my own. #FolkyFriday #Folklore #Art #MHHSBD #ArtYear

I popped to Sainsbury's yesterday and asked them if they'd mind running the vacuum round... Came back and found them like this 😏. Cats! Take care and have a peaceful day. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #RescueCats

Mrs Tulliver and her pet cat Seamus are among the ghosts that haunt the Snickleway Inn in York. Mrs Tulliver is sometimes seen sitting quietly at the bar and Seamus the cat is felt rubbing his way among the legs of unsuspecting customers. #BookologyThursday #PhantomsFriday 📸 Kenneth Barker

The Write Stuff, Featuring Scifi and Dark Fantasy Author Nick Snape! #authors #booksky #scifi #fantasy #interviews open.substack.com/pub/lawrence...

Pumpkin Poppy is looking for her forever family 🎃🧡 She is handmade, textiles and spun cotton, and you can see more pictures on my website littlebirdofparadise.bigcartel.com/product/pump... #MHHSBD #CraftBizParty #originalart #handmade #bsnm #artshop #artmarket

Crows are associated with knowledge. These birds are recognized for their high intelligence, problem-solving skills, and complex social behaviours, which can include funeral-like gatherings. Art my own. #SensoryArt #Knowledge #Folklore #Crows #MHHSBD

Good morning. Thursday is brought to you by Ragnar and a cheeky wink... Take care and we hope you have a peaceful day. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #ResvueCats

#NewRelease! Trusted to defend her son's empire, Eleanor of Aquitaine faces challenges not only from her enemies but from her own kin, as her youngest son plots to steal the throne of his brother... The Narrowness of Death £3.99 #Free #KU! #medieval #histfic 📚💙📚 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FR1N6R2...

In Celtic lore, butterflies are associated with fire: The Irish word for butterfly, dealan-dhe', also refers to the "fire of the gods" or a magical flame. This associates the insect with the bonfires of ancient festivals like Beltane. Art my own. #WyrdWednesday #Folklore

Good morning. Helgi's here with a midweek word of advice - refuse to eat your breakfast because then the human will get worried and make an almighty fuss of you... Take care and we hope you have a lovely Wednesday. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #Wednesday

…and one more cinematic tune from the late great Robert Redford, the brilliant, romantic conspiracy thriller 3 Days of the Condor. Henry St in Brooklyn Heights never looked better, not did Redford on his pushbike and in a classic jacket. Faye Dunaway co-stars. 4/5 film-authority.com/2021/11/06/3...

"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough" – Rumi Yesterday's WIP is finished. Hopefully this piece will be included in the book. #OriginalArt #NatureInspired #ArtYear #Bees #Butterflies #MHHSBD

@taliskimberley.bsky.social #LatchlessDoor Whenever did August so taste of goodbye? Are the Seasons bereaved and bereft? I shall Borrow a heart from the wild, wild rose; she will Bloom with the ones she has left. –Talis Kimberly Double Portrait of Eliza Pareńska, Stanisław Wyspiański

#NewRelease! Trusted to defend her son's empire, Eleanor of Aquitaine faces challenges not only from her enemies but from her own kin, as her youngest son plots to steal the throne of his brother... The Narrowness of Death $4.99 #Free #KU! #medieval #booksky #histfic www.amazon.com/Narrowness-D...

For today's Sensory Art post inspired by 'knowledge', I thought I'd share these words by Carl Sagan. There is something about a starlit sky that transfixes people... Holding onto a sense of wonder has become resistance... #SensoryArt #Knowledge #Cosmic #WonderIsResistance

Good morning. Once more, Helgi and Ragnar recommend making yourself comfortable and having someone serve your meals at regular intervals... Take care and have a lovely Tuesday. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #RescueCats

Oooh my fig dish was just featured on one of Etsy's marketing reels! earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/1651... #fruit #art #clay #gifts #giftideas #MHHSBD

Commemorating #BattleofBritain Day. This design of a #Spitfire over #RAFManston #Kent was painted on an original #VintageMap from 1969 #WomanInBizHour #MHHSBD #RoyalAirForce #LincsConnect original-art-prints.sumupstore.com/product/spit...

Today's WIP. A possible piece for the book of poetry... if I haven't already messed it up. 😏 #WIPArt #ArtYear #NatureInspired #MHHSBD

UPDATE! 🌹🎉 I realize not many people have access to much right now, so I put the eBook version of Beyond The Mark down to the lowest I could on Amazon, which is $0.99 Hope this helps it become more accessible, I'd rather continue the story than make money, so I hope you enjoy! #Fantasy #Author

The sensory art challenge this week is 'knowledge'. I thought I'd share something I've found comforting over the last few years. The book, 'Anam Cara' by John O'Donohue is truly beautiful. #SensoryArt #Knowledge #BookSky

A view across the Dee Estuary for #BlueSkyMonday. I took this from the Wirral from a high point in an ancient woodland. In the background are the Welsh Mountains. #Photography #Scape #Coast

Good morning. On a rather blustery Monday morning, Helgi recommends you wrap yourself in a soft, warm blanket and stay put... Take care and we hope you have a peaceful start to the week. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #RescueCats

I think a lot about Tolkien these days, for I know now how the defenders of Minas Tirith must have felt as the world darkened around them. We like they are under assault by what feels like overwhelming forces. Yet they are not as powerful as it seems, and there is always hope.

Working it for the camera... #Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #Birds #Gannett #BemptonCliffs #Yorkshire #BirdPhotography #OMSystem #MicroFourThirds

I had a great day 🩵 For the first time I saw a whale. Too far away for my cellphone camera. But with the naked eye I could see the blow and splashes, the fluke and the jumps. 🥰

This week's blog is published. The bones of the Witch are creaking in ghostly harmony, but the tea is ready... ko-fi.com/post/Threads... #WritingCommunity #Folklore #Poetry #WitchSky #MHHSBD

Another one for the weather theme of the sensory art challenge. This time I managed to capture a bit of the big colourful umbrella... #SensoryArt #Weather #Scape #Photography

A rather moody photo that I took on a very grey day, looking across the River Mersey to the Liverpool skyline. (The blog will be posted later.) #SensoryArt #Weather #Scape #Skyline #Photography