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GINNY ROWAN's avatar

I made time to read this if only because of a scattering of men are removing and replacing my roof. With little

Regard to all of the handmade felted garlands i’d placed outdoors and not told to

Remove before this chaos began. I’m sad and angry and this passage gave me a break. All was ready for Christmas and now all is just debris and filth and mess. Oh well. January will come. And fewer leaks too I hope.

Jess Stride's avatar

Oh my gosh I do relate to this and sympathise! We've recently had builders here for weeks and like you was told I didn't need to move anything, they'll do it they said. They didn't. It ended with a thick layer of cement dust on books, the toaster, every items in every drawer, shelves ornaments....I could go on!

Wishing you a very merry christmas despite the mess! x

GINNY ROWAN's avatar

Thanks for the commiseration. This too shall pass right? But thank goodness we have the artistic practice- my sanity

Barb Thomas's avatar

Lucia, these are great art/drawing ideas for a holiday I don't celebrate--is there one for the non-believers? Whatever, you are quite wonderful and I'll be signing up for your videos/classes for January...which, if not careful, can seem like a dead month, but I'm not dead, yet !!!

Dina Warde's avatar

Dear Lucia,

thank you for your inspirational email. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Think of all those moments of joy you have gifted to people.

seasons wishes

Dina

Lynda's avatar

Warmest seasonal wishes to you Lucia- and thank you for all your wonderful inky inspiration this past year ☺️

Nick Edwards's avatar

Wonderful! I really appreciate the time you took to inspire us - and inspired is definitely the term. I’ll enjoy trying your ideas over the holiday period. Thank you very much - and Merry Christmas.

P Saunders's avatar

Oh this is great …..unfortunately decorations coming down tomorrow! Love the continuous line of everyday objects ….my morning mug! And your mother’s peg friaries are absolutely gorgeous…. Wonderful post…looking forward to workshop….Happy New Year to you and yours! And anyone who reads this post! Tricia x

Penny Gill's avatar

All this beautiful artwork makes me excited to draw and to try some of these projects! Woo hoo! Onward to a creative, art filled 2026!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Jess Stride's avatar

Really lovely ideas to do over christmas and the winter time! All these look so magical, love the drawings of your mum's fairies! Happy Christmas Lucia!

lisa longmore's avatar

Thank you Lucia for all the wonderful inspiration as always. Hope you and your family have a very Happy ( and creative) Cristmas.🎄🎄 So looking forward to starting box journaling with you in the new year💖💖

Sam van der Linden's avatar

I love all of these ideas! My favorites are the ‘drawing in squares’ and the ‘drawing your decorations’. Such fun and unique ideas and every single artwork in this post is so colorful, fun, pretty and original!! Thanks for sharing and inspiring <3

Susan Oates's avatar

Thank you so much for being you and sharing so much with such glee! Happy Solstice, Merry and bright Christmas and New Year ❗️

Toni Lambert's avatar

Thank you so much Lucia, for your generosity of ideas… and the all of the arty, festive goodness that you sprinkle every year! Wishing you and your family the most restorative of Christmases! X

Sally Jupe's avatar

Really lovely, heart warming post. ✨ thank you. Going to check out all your courses in the morning now.

Kimberly Cook's avatar

Merry Christmas! Lovely post! 🎅🏻🎄

Claire Skillen's avatar

Thank you for the inspiration. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🎄🎉

Lorraine Douglas's avatar

A beautiful post Lucia! Thank you for sharing all your wonderful ideas! All good wishes to you in 2026!