Hallellujah - praise the Lord!

I have found a tutorial on the internet showing me a way you can create bleed in Publisher. I've tried it (with a bit of adaption), and the art editor says it's fine.

I have found a website which will convert any type of font to ttf. This means I don't need to change the fonts in my book, which could cause all kinds of problems. I have tried it, and it works. 

Although buying copies of the clipart I used was going to be prohibitively expensive, I was able to draw some new pictures to replace the clipart ones. I used an easy style I like doing, and it took under 2 hours.

I can go out tonight with a clear conscience!!!

Also, it is snowing :-)

British weather

On Tuesday it was so cold in the studio I had to go out and buy an extra jumper in a charity shop and gloves in the £ shop.

This afternoon I am sitting in a T-shirt with the window open.

Do you think I'd get away with it?

Dear Art Editor,
I regret I have not been able to complete my outstanding work, as I have been compelled by the weather to spend the day looking out the window and taking photos.
KIRSTY

Different perspectives

Orcadian men working outdoors at this temperature [15°C] will strip off their shirts to keep cool, while Malawians might seek out a blanket to keep themselves warm.

From Ulendo, Air Malawi inflight magazine,