Happy New Year Everybody! How are you? It’s only 3.30 but the day’s dimmer switch is already being twiddled as I write this. Lamp-lighting time. Two things today the first being I have now put a few Betty Pepper 2021 calendars on the lovely madebyhandonline.com which is good for anyone who wanted payment options other than Paypal. And second, along with the calendars this piece of work, and it is a piece of work in both senses, is also now online. Living on the Edge 128, Street View 8…

For a small street this one is certainly very vocal. The griping began because, unlike other printer trays before it, this one is smaller and the houses felt deprived. As time went on I had complaints, some in writing, about a show off green roof, about the distance from the post box being too far, about the abandoned car, about the permafrost on the trees, the list goes on… Added to this there has been almost non-stop insult shouting and a curious, high pitched, sing-song voice repeating everything everyone else says. I may need help… xxx

Hello Everybody. Well, we’ve nearly made it to the end of 2020. We’ve had our worlds turned on their heads and our hearts broken. I for one will be glad to close the door on it but, just before I do, I wanted to send one last post out into it… I want to thank you all for your likes, shares, messages, purchases and for cheering me on and keeping me going through the thick, sticky days. It is wonderful to have you with me. Thank you.

And so, with the key in my hand and the little houses almost at peace with one another for once, we wish you a very Merry Christmas. Oh and Marcus (house on the right) would like it to be known that he doesn’t wish to be remembered wearing this hat… xxx

Good evening Everybody, how are you doing? It’s that time of year again when our village does its advent window countdown. I am number 12 so tonight I can share my offering with you. Have a lovely weekend and I will see you next week… xxx

Well good morning Everybody, how are you? First I wanted to say an enormous thank you to everyone who has already bought a Betty Pepper 2021 calendar: THANK YOU! There are still a few left in my shop if anyone is looking for a Christmas present or a gift to cheer themselves up maybe – it’s allowed…

Also today a bit of high drama; a recent commission for an adventurer, Living on the Edge 118; Wavelength…

When Nellie had asked him if he fancied going on a cruise Elijah had jumped at the chance. He had imagined sunning himself on a steamer chair, drinking Long Island iced tea and learning exactly what quoits were. But this was not the holiday he had imagined. He was, in fact, crewing. He had hoisted the main sail and was now sailing headlong into a hurricane. Already the Captain had him in the ship’s logbook as ‘under close observation’ but he was yet to discover that half an hour earlier somehow, Elijah had managed to snag the lighthouse from the last port on his fishing line. On the shore a penguin, just back from his morning swim, looked on and wondered if the sea was going to lose her patience… xxx

Hello Everybody and a warm welcome to a whirring Wednesday. It’s the most industrious time of the year. At least it is in my little workshop, if only I had elves helping me… The little houses have been lining up for photoshoots (involving much shoving, limelight stealing and a whole lot of noise of course) and getting organised to go away and worrying about last posting dates. I have had to look these up to try and reassure them… Here’s the link to what I found. So if you are still wanting a 2021 Betty Pepper calendar or piece for Christmas and you’re far away now might be the time to order …

With other worries on her mind ‘Living on the Edge 114; the North Wind Doth Blow’ has already left the building and headed to Byard Art…

When the north wind blew across the peninsula like this Clifford and Wendy knew it meant only one thing; the snows were coming. They pulled their roofs down over their windows and held on for dear life. Wendy gently hummed in an attempt to keep herself calm whilst she looked for her green eyeshadow, it was more flattering in winter light than the blue. She bore the brunt of the weather even though she was smaller than Clifford and the storm was forecast to go on for yet three more days. Still. What was three days of battering winds when your view was second to none?… xxx