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Beautiful Siena! 🇮🇹😍☀️📸

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Good morning friends! Happy June! ❤ We’re taking a moment today to appreciate the beauty that is Italian architecture and artwork, whether you like food, street scenes or scenery ~ there’s something for everyone in these upcoming shots! Has anyone been before, and if not, is it on your bucket list? 🥂

Tuscany is the land of ‘Gladiator‘ (the iconic villa wheat scene of his home) and ‘Letters to Juliet‘ (cute ice-cream moment outside the Duomo of Siena) it was so exciting to finally see those rolling hills in person! It definitely didn’t disappoint, and honestly I miss it already 👀 how could you not!

We were also very fortunate to explore a lesser known manuscript gem (rooms and rooms with manuscripts dating back to the 14th Century) that overlooked the Piazza, which had the most peaceful and beautiful sunset views. To think each and every page had to be digitalised and scanned by the staff as well ~ truly incredible.

Stayed tuned for Florence content coming soon, where we got to see Galileo’s preserved finger! 🤪

Let me know which shots below are your favourite! 📸

Enjoy friends and see you for the next post x

The Rag Dolls ~ Artwork & Happy 2025!

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Hello guys! I’m alive again! (Kinda!) Being in dental pain over Xmas is no fun! 😖 Sending hugs to you friends, and be sure to look after yourself! Wishing you the best for 2025 🥳🥂😘

Have you managed to achieve your reading goal, or set up any for the coming year? I read around 56 this time, (58 last year) but to be honest, I’m just going with the flow! I do plan on branching out more with genres- thank you to those who recommended some historical retellings in my last post, I found copies & will be reading them soon!! 🥰

Aside from this, this year was definitely something- it really forced me to prioritise mental and physical HEALTH above all & and if there’s something you’ve been meaning to do, just do it! Really don’t put it off!

So the last post of the year is for the last batch of artwork created for ~ “Tales from the Manor” ~ The rag-dolls Violet finds in the dolls house of each of the friends. (For the rest, you’ll have to read for yourself… 👀)

Violet
Don’t look back ~ Peter
Kary
Dinah
Tony

Writing this collection of short stories was definitely a highlight for me, and I’ve loved sharing the (true!) stories that inspired them! Thank you for those who have shown so much kindness & support and if you’d like to read “Takes from the Manor” and experience this cosy, spooky journey, the link to order is below: ❤️

See you in 2025! 🤩🤗

The Nightmares ~ Artwork & Christmas Read!

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Brr, it’s cold outside (typical UK!) so what better way to celebrate than by reading something gothic & cosy over Xmas? ❤

What are your fav book features? I made sure to add gold foiling & ribbons inside my little hardcover creations! It doesn’t change the content, but it certainly adds a little happiness to the reading experience I think! 🙂

Showcasing the little horrors artwork for ‘Tales from the Manor’ that correspond with each of the stories in the book. Which are your favourite? 🙂

If you’d like to get your hands on a copy & have it delivered in time for Christmas (either for you or a loved one!) scroll below. The full link can also be found in ‘Tales from the Manor’ tabs!

Nightmares abound… (Violet)
The Doll ~ (Kary)
Night at the Carnival ~ (Tony)
The Crypt ~ (Peter)
Serving of Greenflies ~ (Dinah)
The Grandmaster ~ (Tony)

Paper, hardcover & e-book versions are all available for you to choose from! ❤ If you are based in the UK and would like a signed copy, feel free to send a message over in the ‘contact me’ page.

Stay warm friends! Kate x