Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 

Fun Fact #1: Apparently at the age of 16, St. Patrick was kidnapped by Irish pirates and made to work as a slave caring for animals. He was trapped there for 6 years before he was able to escape and go back to his family in Britain.

Fun Fact #2: While working as a missionary in Ireland, St. Patrick used the shamrock to help explain how the Holy Trinity worked in the Christian faith. There was one leaf for each part: Father, Son & Holy Spirit. These leaves are also sometimes thought to represent Faith, Hope, and Love, and when a fourth leaf is present, that’s where the Luck comes in!

Happy Pi Day!

3.141592653589793238462643383279… Let me just stop there and wish you a Happy Pi Day! Or as I prefer to call it… PIE Day! If ever there was a day to obtain a pie and eat the entire thing, today is the day!

Illustration Friday - Fire

It was a chilly night, and the family gathered around the fireplace. Francois was sitting in his comfy arm chair, reading his newspaper. His trusty beagle, Sir Tug, was curled up at his feet beside his cat, Mr. Snuffles, who was softly purring. Sir Tug was always a very comfortable pillow during Mr. Snuffles’ naptime. Sir Tug’s snoring could barely be heard over the roar of the fire, and the warmth filled the room with a glow. It certainly wasn’t chilly inside.

Illustration Friday - Hero

Captain Pawsome kept a watchful eye over the city of Catropolis. All the citizens felt safe knowing their hero was always close at hand and would thank him for his dedication and protection with purrs of appreciation and gift baskets filled with tuna cakes and catnip flowers.

Illustration Friday - Wall

Timmy felt at home among his books and his elaborately-decorated gallery wall celebrating his favourite tree. He loved to curl up in his favourite chair while reading a good book and sipping on a cup of nutty chestnut tea with a hint of chamomile and a splash of hazelnut milk.

Illustration Friday - Game

We have two squirrels that have claimed our yard: one big grey squirrel we have named Thomas, and the other, a smaller red squirrel we have named Timmy. Whether they are friends or not, we don’t know, but if they were, maybe they would find time for a friendly game of checkers.