sunshine chronicles
stories about all things hello sunshine
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BLACK CAT CLUB!
Did you know that most of the pieces I design and make have a little story behind them?
I thought it might be fun to share some of them with you all. Although they aren’t quite bedtime story material, hopefully you’ll enjoy a little insight into some of the Sunshine you see pop up on t’interwebs!
One Month Sober-ish Update
Well, 30 days have passed since I made my little pledge to try and kick the booze for a month and whilst I can’t say I’ve been 100% sober this month I’m well chuffed…
It's the most wonderful time of the year...
Ever wanted to know the history behind the infamous Christmas jumper design? Well look no further!
SOBER Jo CHALLENGE
6 months ago I took part in Sober March to raise money for MacMillan and to see if I could change some of my habits around boozing at home 🏠 Although I was beyond chuffed with…
Sunshine And The Gang
Anyone who knows me will know that Sunflowers are my most favourite. They are, in my opinion, the cheeriest flower of them all and a regular at Sunshine Towers. So it was a no-brainer to design and make something to celebrate my love for them.
10 minute custom watercolour portraits
One of my all time favourite things to create in my business is my 10 minute portraits. After you lovely lot fill my inbox with your wonderful faces, I gather my reference images, a brew and my paints, hop into Buddy the Sunshine van and get going!
It's Gin O'Clock!
It’s no secret around here that I have a taste for Gin and it’s many variations so it will be no surprise to you lovely lot that I’m expanding the collection….
SOBER MARCH
At the start of March I set myself a personal challenge of giving up booze for the month and hoped to raise some cash-money along the way 💰 At the time I thought "YIKES!” …
Sharing Sunshine.
It’s been a while since I’ve shared any Sunshine around here! Here are some of my latest portrait commissions, from fluffy dogs to bricks & mortar!
365 Days of Rei
Actually it’s a bit more than 365 days as it’s exactly ONE year and ONE month since we picked up this little ball of excitement…
hello 2021
OK, so it’s already a couple of months into 2021 but seeing as this is the first time I’m updating the blog this year, I think it’s still OK to wish you all ‘HAPPY NEW YEAR!’ It would be rude not to, right? So please…
Toodlepip 2020!
Even though the world feels like it’s been standing still in a lot of ways this year, here we are and December is nearly through so before 2020 is completely over, here’s a little round up of festive happies to end the most upside-down, inside-out of years!
hello OCTOBER + NOVEMBER
Ooft! Where did the last couple of months go? It’s been pretty none stop since we got back from Scotland, what with Christmas creeping closer so I fell behind again with my blogging! Oops! Anywho, I’m here now and that’s what matters so…
Rei is ONE
BIRTHDAY BOOP! This little knobber is a whole year old today! I don’t think I’ll ever get over how small she was when we first met…
SUP Scotland?
Against all odds and the coronacoaster we’re all riding this year, our second little jolliday up to Scotland went ahead! YAY! We spent a magical week in the Highlands with Rei and our paddleboard so…
hello SEPTEMBER
Call me lazy but finding the mojo to keep writing this year has been HARD! Not only is it hard to find the brain space other than what is needed to navigate day to day during a pandemic but I often feel guilty for sharing lots of positive and happy things…
Tin Cup Travels
If we’ve been friends long enough (online or in person) you’ll know that I’m rarely seen without my little. yellow enamel mug on almost every adventure! It was a birthday present about 5 years ago…
hello AGAIN
Whoops! I intended to take a small break after my last post to try and gather my thoughts as the world went into lockdown but I didn't expect six months to whizz by…
h̶e̶l̶l̶o̶ wtf MARCH?
…to be continued.
what the f*ck?
It took me a while to find the brain space, words and time to finish this post once lockdown hit so it’s a bit short and sweet on the text front but…