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Oh man, this Nativity Set by Alexander Girard (at House Industry’s site again) is fantastic enough to make me forget I’m an atheist. That pink/brown/green colour combo is absolutely—I’m gonna say it!—heavenly! 

If you’re looking for some Xmas/Holiday/Hanukkah/Festivus greeting cards, your mouth will drool at this gorgeous set by House Industries. Look at those closeups. Yowza! I just want to buy these for myself and put them on the wall. #Grinch

It’s that time of year again! If you’re looking for a fun (ie scary!) xmas read…check out this recently released anthology!

A Very Scary Christmas

Christmas is usually the time for cheer, but it can also be the time for fear, spirits and those things that go bump in the night. This year the scribes of Scriborium Guild came together to create a collection of short stories with a horror or supernatural angle and a Christmas twist. A strange and challenging creative venture to be sure, but one that brought together a brave group of writers and authors determined to spin tales for the festive season that gave more than one meaning to the idea of the spirit of Christmas.
This collection of short stories is the result and it is amazing how each author has found a different theme to explore, yet the stories within fit together well and prove that even with a tight deadline writers will write and rise to any challenge. Some of these stories are shorter than others, some are scarier than others. Whether or not these tales will frighten or unnerve you all depends on your own background and point of view, but each one makes for an entertaining read. So curl up by the fire and devour this anthology in one sitting or enjoy one story each evening during the holidays.
The Scriborium Guild is a new writers’ guild, each of its members helping each other promote their works, perfect their trade, and genuinely provide support to those who truly love one of the most solitary passions in any day and age.

Authors and their stories include:
Mark Sheldon- You did it Again
William Topek -That Holiday Spirit
Rosie Reay- Christmas Reunion at Villa El Figueral
Sean Hayden- The Ghost of Christmas Last
Athol Foden- Windy Lights
David Govett- The Christmas Card
Kyra Dawson- I’ll be Home for Christmas

Check it out at Amazon and at Foden Press!

Terry Pratchett’s Snuff (Doubleday) has become one of the fastest-selling novels since records began, shifting 54,687 copies at UK book retail outlets in its three days on sale last week.

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Alternative X-Mas card featuring an imaginary movie production.

More at Sevensheaven.nl

How about a library christmas tree made of those nice green books? Would show you a photo here, but they’re “all rights reserved” unlike this nice shot. Worth the click through. You might also want to check out the Librarian in Black’s Gift Guide for Librarians and Book Lovers[thanks pk]

Christmas Tree Cupcake products at Zazzle

Just a doodle -- that ended up taking days to finish as I've been inundated with guests recently. Very happily so I might add. I ended up declaring a holiday/vacation "go slow" for myself as a result, and am only now finally getting my act together again.

Perhaps being ill made me realize that although work is definitely a priority it certainly should not be my top priority, and that Quality of Life (which includes family, friends, and enjoying the glorious summer days in Provence) and Health should be moved above Work on my little list.

At any rate, I'm finally winding down as far as visitors are concerned and in a few days will be back on my own and back at work. Good timing too as I'm now itching to get back to some drawing, though I'm also looking for a different approach to my art. Something needs to be changed, I need a dose of New Perspectives. Am not quite sure of what that might be as yet, but it's there just at the edge of my vision (isn't that frustrating? Like having that word just there, on the tip of your tongue ...) and I'm hoping it turns up soon to inspire me ...

Meanwhile, these are what I've managed to squeeze in thus far. The above drawing popped into my mind when customers began purchasing my Christmas products! And below are some of the text designs requested by wonderful friends and customers. I've enjoyed doing them and still have a list of more to go through, so will be putting them up as I go along. Cheers to all!

Tini purple Products at Zazzle

Sprog lime green Products at Zazzle

hey! its letters with faces & bellys of cheer, all the best now & in the new year!!
i cant believe i just made that up...


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Happy Christmas one and all!

Happy Holidays! (We are a halvies family--half menorah, half xmas tree, by the way). :) So, I thought I'd cover both holidays. (This drawing is available as a print at my Etsy store).

A reminder for those who have not yet registered for the upcoming A Harry Potter Symposium, Prophecy 2007, that registration for this event will close tomorrow July 28, 2007 at 11:59 Eastern. Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend will be... Read the rest of this post

A reminder for those who have not yet registered for the upcoming A Harry Potter Symposium, Prophecy 2007, that registration for this event will close tomorrow July 28, 2007 at 11:59 Eastern. Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend will be... Read the rest of this post

Prophecy 2007, the Harry Potter convention taking place in Toronto, Canada, in August, has announced its slate of keynote luncheon speakers - and among them is our own very lovely Sue Upton! Sue will be taking part in a discussion... Read the rest of this post

The LeakyMug is back and this time it's with the announcement that most of you guys sorta, kinda, totally knew was coming. We'll be doing a live LeakyMug at the Prophecy Harry Potter convention in Toronto, Canada on August 2,... Read the rest of this post

Global warmed xmas poster for UNISON trade union, UK.