A new day has dawned and a new year has begun. Fireworks, mostly illegal, began in my neighbourhood around 9pm and kept going until the official ones started around midnight. The Drive-In had a family night with a fireworks display resulting in a grass fire. Now we will have random loud explosions in the early hours for the next couple of weeks. Once again, people have injuries from their illegal fireworks and fires started , one on a roof top garden. I just don't get it! Bah humbug!
Having said that, and much left unsaid, I do wish you all a happy new year with an abundance of all good things. I want to put 2025 behind me stay positive that this year will be far less stressful, bring better health, less pain and much joy and happiness.
We had Christmas Day here with my mum, daughters, grandsons and son in law. It was a good day but bittersweet without my dad . I was rather spoiled by my daughters who took note of my passion for colouring and the illustrators I like.
I have been wanting Hanah Karlzon's " Tales From the Witch's Cottage" and was thrilled when I received it AND another one of her books as well. Yey! They are both hard cover colouring books.
Then I opened another fav of mine. I love Johanna Basford's books and I now have her 2026 colouring planner. Yep, looks like I am taking this hobby seriously now. Each page has a picture to colour along with a week's planning page.
I started a page from one of the books a few days ago and it is going to take a while to complete it. Yesterday I decided to try a quicker greyscale illustration from the Spring issue of Colouring Heaven. Illustrations of people seem a bit daunting to me so I thought this greyscale one would be a better option. Although not yet completed, it was easier, quicker, and very satisfying. It still needs more work but I may finish it today.
I finished reading the last book of the year yesterday. Whew! I loved this author's latest book, The Jam Maker , so bought an older one, The Chocolate Factory. It is based on the establishment of the Cadbury's factory in Tasmania . I loved it!
Apparently she has a new book coming out " The Hobart Hotel", so that is definately on my list. I only managed to read 14 books in 2025 . My inability to focus on much for any length of time was disappointing and frustrating . However, I am still looking forward to so many books this year. Sue found a book I was missing in a series and kindly sent it to me along with another one that has sparked my interest. My book angel! That was so thoughtful and very much appreciated. Thankyou Sue! I started that book I was missing this morning .
I would love to know if you have any particular books on your list to read this year.
HAPPY CRAFTY AND BOOKY NEW YEAR.
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