Gillian Ann

So true, and we’re seeing this more and more, especially in the years most affected by lockdown. The impact on missing out on sensory play, imaginative play, free play, for example. Without that foundation it is hard to build upon the social and cognitive learning.

It is aimed at those starting school, but I have drawn on it across a number of ages. The message is simple, but it’s that simplicity and the illustrations that make it memorable.

This is a favourite of mine - the lovely message for children of all different family combinations that each family is unique and it is the love within it that is the thing that shines through.

Thank you ☺️

Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for you!!!!! They are beautiful 💗 Congratulations 🥂🩰 My dissertation goes in on the 7th May and then I am straight back to ballet! I am so proud of you 💗

Perfection 😊

Reception is the best for that - it’s like a magic potion 🌟

I am always proud of her, but this surpasses it: my daughter received the most beautiful and glowing parent’s evening report with academic achievements, kindness and lovely friendships, being a wonderful role model for the class and an absolute delight to teach. 💗🌟💗🌟💗🌟

Joey from Friends wearing all his clothes

Weather forecast

Forest school tomorrow afternoon . . . weather forecast says feels like -1 degrees . . . my wardrobe plan is:

The weather outside is frightful ….

Happy skating = happy inner child + child = perfection 💫

#OneWildAndPreciousLife #WinterEvenings

💗 cute genius

Is it bad I hear that in my tutor’s voice? 😆 📚

I love it! 🏠

Definitely a perk of being a Glaswegian living down south.

It’s the season for listening to little people practicing Christmas songs with a warm fuzzy feeling.

It’s all the season for having ‘Rat-a-Tat-Tat, Rat-a-Tat-Tat, There Isn't Any Room … going round in your mind in a loop.

Please send me a new ear worm 🐛 🎶

a cartoon character from the movie frozen is saying done . ALT: a cartoon character from the movie frozen is saying done .

That’s it - I pressed the big button - the heating is on ❄️

Screens are part of daily life, but it’s how we use them. Children and young people vs the millions invested into keeping them (and us) online. It’s not a fair fight.

Sounds like a scene from a Christmas film 🪕 ❄️ 🌨️

#OneWildAndPreciousLife

Exactly - I went into Asda the other day and it was a sensory overload - I couldn’t process it, couldn’t find what I needed, was drawn all over the place and came out overwhelmed, tired and grumpy. I have recently realised why Aldi doesn’t trigger those feelings - and it’s a good feeling.

Can I raise Aldi as an ideal supermarket for us #neurodivergent peeps?
1) There is no music - I like quiet.
2) There is only two brands for most items - I don’t need choice, I like the same every week.
3) The shop is small - I like efficiently.
4) There is the middle aisle for that dopamine hit.

Apricity ☀️ 🍂 🍁

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

Me . . .

#OneWildAndPreciousLife

Ashley Storrie did it - two Scottish Baftas 🥂🏆🌟

* tears of happiness and emotion*

Drawing of a toy bunny with dress design.

Floral dress with flower buttons.

Daughter: “Can you make a dress for my bunny like this?”

Mission accomplished!

33 year old sewing machine and decades since I made an item of clothing - Textiles lessons stay with you 🌟

Hello 👋

Student, teaching assistant, web developer, mummy, roller skater, dancer, wanderer . . . so many hats and all of them give me happiness 💫