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I just finished a job for a client in the UK. I’m getting paid in £. (I totally had to copy the pound sign from my email cause I don’t know how to make it.) So my illustrations will now be better traveled than I am. Along with the produce I eat in the winter (hello Argentina, some day I will come visit you!)

I have big dreams of seeing the world “One Day”. Maybe when my sweet husband finishes his degree…. Sigh… Till then, here’s a list of where I’m planning on going.
Paris
Portugal
China
Argentina
Brazil
Vancouver (again, love that city)
New Zealand (why is my spell-checker saying that’s wrong? Apparently my spell-checker needs to get out as much as I do…)
And of course, London. Where I will find a Bobby and see if I finally got his uniform correct…

My Little Ella loves bugs. Unfortunately I’ve passed on my arachnophobia, but besides spiders she LOVES BUGS. And Little Gretta is getting in on the love too. Last week I rescued two rolly pollies and a herd of ants from her inquisitive little fingers. Ella has TWO bug catchers and frequently sends small crawlies to their death with her love (I’ve tried to save them, people, I’ve tried!). So comes the inspiration for my Bug Book, which I just sent to Maggie this week. Here’s a sneak peek at one illustration. I wanted it to be a “Pretty” bug book. Is it too “pretty”? I hope not. Bugs aren’t just for boys, you know. And boys can like pretty things, right? Right???