7 Random Things About Me

>> Thursday, July 12, 2007

I got tagged a while ago by Khadija and didn't get around to it (until now). I think I was thinking about it too much. So here it is, finally,

7 Random Things About Me

1. I am hooked on Bubbleblaster. When I'm planning my day in the morning I play Bubbleblaster and kind of space out and make mental lists. I like video games where you don't have to think and can just stack and group things which then disappear with a satisfying little noise. This is why the only game I ever played before Bubbleblaster was Tetris - it took a long time to wean myself off that! Then Bradley introduced me to Bubbleblaster.2. One of my all-time favourite shows is "To the Manor Born". It used to be on Tuesdays at lunchtime when I first started freelancing and I would actually run and turn the t.v. on. I even wrote it in my datebook so I wouldn't miss it. It's not on anymore but Bradley bought the dvd for me. In case you didn't know, it's a 1970s British sitcom about a widow who is forced to sell her estate after her husband's death and continues to live nearby. It's hard to explain why, but the bossy main character is just so funny and lovable.
3. My children's book illustration hero is Beatrix Potter. I think her artwork is magical, and have ever since I was very little and was captivated by Squirrel Nutkin and Miss Tiggywinkle. When the movie "Miss Potter" came out I rushed to see it. I thought it was so beautiful and generally wonderful that I actually got teary.4. I'm a sugar addict. I love cupcakes, what am I saying, all cake, cookies, puddings (all kinds), pie, jam, fruit, ice cream and chocolate bars. Preferably with some kind of nuts and/or caramel. I'm the person over the age of 9 that still wants cotton candy when I go to theme parks.
5. I love small kits. Compact containers with little things in them that are useful. I once bought the survival sardine can at a camping store. It's a sealed sardine can with everything you need in a survival situation, such as firestarting cube, matches, hook for fishing, small candy (to keep the spirits up (see #4) and string, etc. I had to open it up, and then added a miniature copy of The Arabian Nights so I would have something to read and resealed it all in a small tupperware container.
6. I read all the time. I'm currently reading "Lady Chatterley's Lover" and I have to say I'm a bit shocked. Not because it's shocking now, so to speak, but I keep imagining what they must have thought of it in 1928. Incidentally because I'm a children's book illustrator I don't put any racy content on my blog. So if you're a parent you don't need to worry.
7. I collect bird stamps. I started collecting stamps when I was little, then stopped for around 27 years. Then recently I found a collection of used bird and flower stamps at Goodwill. I loved the vintage illustrations and I bought a couple of lots on ebay. I don't mind if they're used stamps so it's very inexpensive. I spent a few evenings soaking stamps to peel off the bits of envelope on the backs and it took me right back to cosy times doing the same thing while sitting at our kitchen table when I was little. This post has some pictures of some of my favourites.

4 comments:

Anonymous,  July 12, 2007  

It was so nice to read your 7 things about Claire. I found this little exercise to be harder than it would seem it should be.

Your stamps are so sweet and I liked they way they flow through your post. When I see little birdie pictures I think of you now because of your beautiful bird drawings.

Have a wonderful day.

Khadija

Anonymous,  July 12, 2007  

1. Google farm hustle. That's an addicting game, and I love tetris too.
2. I remember watching a To the Manor Borne marathon as a kid with my mom. So many episodes, but I loved it even then.
3. I love my stamp collection, even if most of them are postmarked. Somehow it makes it better that I don't have to worry about de-valuing them, and they're each little pieces of art.

Anonymous,  July 13, 2007  

Love the stamps. I also loved the little mention of "keeping spirits up," that's EXTREMELY important you know. Especially in a survival situation. I can just picture you hunkered down in a basement sucking on sweeties and reading Arabian Nights while a tornado shrieks above!

meetmeatmikes July 31, 2007  

excuse me.. would you like some of our dinky-di australian bird stamps? Let me know.. i have heaps of 'em! I just met your blog and it is very nice! Polite and exciting at the same time. xx pip

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