Today’s feature on my Patreon is the translation of a fairytale originally published in an Italian magazine in 1911 as a selection of tales by Guido Gozzano. This is the tale that gave the title to the collection: it has recently been gifted to me by an Italian author I follow, and I try and […]
Just in case you’re looking to cook up a traditional Christmas dinner looking at the history of England, I recently stumbled upon a couple of dishes used as appetizers in Tudor and Victorian times, so I thought you might enjoy trying them (or not). Plum Porridge and Figgy Pudding are two traditional recipes published today […]
I counted till they danced so Their slippers leaped the town, And then I took a pencil To note the rebels down. And then they grew so jolly I did resign the prig, And ten of my once stately toes Are marshalled for a jig. – E. Dickinson, Poem #36 (Snowflakes)
Today’s story on the Patreon is another Japanese ghost tale: the heartbreaking story of a cherry tree that blooms under the snow. Today’s story costs a coffee (and it will give you access to all stories throughout the month), but some of them will be free-to-read, so keep an eye out.
Well, last year I posted a story a day on this blog. This year I’ll try and do the same on my Patreon, and my not alone: folks on Twitter (until the boat sinks, that’s it) are sharing their stories under the #GothicAdvent, so make sure and drop by. A sneak peek of what’ll publish […]
Last artist and I’m almost sad this is coming to an end. After a lot of thought I decided to bring you Maddy Sargent, an extraordinary illustrator living in rural Northamptonshire. Her website is here, her instagram is here. The Christmas section of her website literally reeks beauty: you might want to check out the […]
Today I’m recommending you an artist you can’t actually buy from: Helen Richmond. If you go on her website, you get a pink warning: she’s on maternity leave. Which is a perfect reason for bookmarking her shop and coming back later this year, and keep supporting her work. The Christmas Cards are lovely, but my […]
If you like penguins, Charlotte Hepburne (website here) is your artist because of this card. But she’s also your artist in case you want dinosaurs and owls. Her website is not very friendly for linking stuff, but you can browse her on-line shop, which directs you straight to giftcards and prints. There’s a lot of […]
Lizzie Hall is a British designer based in London. Linktree here, website here, Instagram here. on-line shop here and Etsy shop here. If you’re looking for gift wrapping, towels and other wide decorated surface, she’s the artist for you. If you’re looking for somethingh funny, you might want to check out the Festive Pheasant wrapping […]
You can find Shannon Murphy on Instagram under the Made By Shannon brand, which is also her website, while her Etsy shop is here. I like her Christmas work because it’s minimal and ironic, described as “Beautifully rude” and I would say it’s perfect for this weird, strange year. For instance, you might want to […]