The sky before the storm #Shetland #stormdave

A little sun before the storm #Shetland #stormdave

A little green #Shetland

My spring wardrobe bears a striking resemblance to my winter wardrobe #Shetland

Fast moving snow in #Shetland today ❄️

There are some pieces of seaglass that I just have to make into a pendant as soon as I get home. This is one 💙 #Shetland

It's a storm pegs and prayers kinda day for the laundry #Shetland

Have added some make your own message in a bottle wish bottles to Etsy shop. Each includes a lucky groatie buckie shell #Shetland

#BookWormSat "Ordinarily, I go to the woods alone ... I don’t really want to be witnessed talking to the catbirds or hugging the old black oak tree. I have my way of praying, as you no doubt have yours." Mary Oliver

The cutest roadblock #Shetland

In search of spring #Shetland

LOVE THIS ❤️

Although you might have heard of Lerwick #Uphellyaa, did you know Shetland has many fire festivals to welcome the returning light and the promise of spring? Today was my local Up Helly Aa and it was an absolute joy #Shetland

Ponies at the end if the rainbow #Shetland

Found a beautiful piece of turquoise seaglass that looks a little like a heart and turned it into a pendant #Shetland

Shetland ponies have the BEST hair ❤️ #Shetland

Miles winning the game of life #catsofbluesky

Although seaglass hunting is a joy on our long summer days, winter storms bring some of the best treasure. No such thing as bad weather as long as you are dressed for it 😂 #Shetland

Have been busy making new seaglass pendants ready. All handmade with seaglass found on #Shetland beaches. Link to shop in comments

Colours of the ocean #Shetland

At 60 degrees north Spring can take it's time reaching #Shetland. We will have to wait for the hills to fill with flowers and the evening light to return. For now I will enjoy the stark beauty of our winter landscapes and welcome the new warmth in the sun.

Striding into spring with a side angle of my embroidery, Tree Spirit for you today. Completely freehand stitched in March 2022. The bluebells are pushing through the Earth, and colour is starting to appear. Inspiration incoming… 🥰🪡🌱🌸🌼🌷 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

In Scottish folklore, the song thrush is a positive omen, representing joy, hope, and the arrival of spring. Known for its, loud, melodic song, it is often regarded as a herald of light, contrasting with the dark winter months. Today's wee doodle. #ScottishFolklore #Birds #Nature #OriginalArt

Brothers 🧡 #cats #catsofbluesky

A fluffy pony to brighten your Monday #Shetland

After weeks of gales the islands are enjoying snow, sunshine and stillness #Shetland

Sunshine and snow #Shetland

Niki Bowers, Snow Starlings, linocut, n.d.

Lace woven sea #Shetland

When Lucy from Compass Books in Dartmouth, Devon, was victim to shoplifting people told her to install CCTV. Instead she put this ancient book thief curse on the wall from the Monastery of San Pedro in Barcelona so book stealers would be consumed by "the flames of hell" with "their members blasted".

A little blue hippo made by an Egyptian artisan around 4,000 years ago! 🦛 ❤️ Decorated with river plants and lotus flowers, blue faience hippos are associated with the life-giving Nile and rebirth. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. 📷 by me #Archaeology

People can be surprised to see Shetland ponies out in wild weather but the breed was literally shaped by storms #Shetland

Returning oystercatcher are one of the first signs of spring in Shetland, their shrill cries the harbinger of changing season. The weather is still wild, with weeks of storms and raging seas, but these birds remind us calmer days will come #Shetland

We have had weeks of gales in #Shetland with many days when the ferry was unable to sail and supermarket shelves are empty. We are lucky to have some amazing locally produced food and everyone keeps plenty spare in cupboards and freezer.

Have also made more seaglass fairy lights. There are 3 sets of coloured lights and 3 sets of warm lights available on Etsy. Made with seaglass from #Shetland beaches

Have made more pendants with #Shetland seaglass and have been experimenting with other beach finds like pottery and buttons! Available now on Etsy and will be adding some earings later today. Link in comments

A Snowy walk this morning #Shetland

Sometimes when looking for seaglass I find other treasure. Yesterday I found a wooden button and thought I would try making it into a pendant. What do you think? #Shetland

The day after #uphellyaa is a school holiday so I took the boys wave watching #Shetland

When the flames form a dragon #Shetland #uphellyaa

Up Helly Aa in a storm. Finn's hat went on fire #UpHellyAa #Shetland

A day of grey and blue #Shetland

Trying a new type of seaglass fairy lights. Heart shaped bottles with light coloured seaglass and pink lights #Shetland Link in comments

After taking time off over Christmas I have been making new seaglass pendents from glass found on #Shetland beaches. These are the ones I am putting up for sale tonight 😁 Link in comments.

Colours of a storm #Shetland

With all the #snow in #Shetland I thought I would share my video on Shetland ponies and weather. It will only let me post a little here but will put link to full video in comments

Starlings in their fleecy slippers #Shetland #snow

Still lots of #snow in #Shetland

A Snowy walk to the shop #Shetland #snow

Very Snowy in #Shetland #snow