Dear readers & lovely new subscribers,

Welcome to my last wee story post for this year, which has been quite a colossal one in so many ways. A few words of thanks and handshakes first and then I thought a bit of a pic fest to round off this story………before the start of a new one…..

A massive frosty, figgy filled ‘Thank you’ to everyone that visited me to spend some of their time or bought a gift from me at the two festive fairs I traded at this month. It was my first experience of the Christmas season as a maker and I really enjoyed it. I had so many lovely chats and many words of support for my work which is so appreciated and met fabulous fellow traders.

Out of The Blue Drill Hall - see me bottom right corner!

The weekend at the ‘Out of The Blue’ fair started with the heaviest of snowfalls at around 7.30am and there I was standing on our front doorstep praying to the taxi gods that my chariot would make it! It was the prettiest taxi ride I can tell you and the city sure looks fine in a thick blanket of white.

The Members Show 2022, ‘Kinship’ at Edinburgh Printmakers, Castle Mills was wonderful. It felt such a privilege to have my works shown alongside fellow members working across so many printmaking disciplines and in such a gloriously light filled space.

December is my firm favourite month of the year…….so many glorious things to celebrate and enjoy. Gratefully, we appear to have landed in a city that bedecks itself in fine festive splendour and I certainly couldn’t be happier to be right there in it! Here are some pictures of the beautiful light show at The Botanic Gardens, which was a birthday treat for me this week.

A final thank you to all new subscribers to my story posts and studio updates. I hope you enjoy these dropping into your inbox!

I wish everyone a joyous yuletide season in whatever fashion it happens to take and hope whatever you do, you manage some quiet moments to yourself……now I must dig out ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ book by Hugh F. Whittingstall and stare longingly at the beautiful pictures with a hot drink and a freshly made frangipane mince pie!

Happy hols until next time……..as ever I thank you for your continued support.

Let the festivities begin.......

kim minuti