WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS

Sometimes life gives you lemons, sometimes it throws you a curve ball, but every now and again you find yourself in the middle of a shit storm. Think creek, no paddle and you're getting the picture. The last few days have been overwhelming/unbearable – I'm hoping to be able to write about it soon, when I've managed to get my head round it all. Once again I've been stretched to my limit. Not breaking but oh so close. This has to be the end to my run of bad luck. Enough is enough.

It can only get better right?



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A GOOD BOOK // A Bit Lost

There are so many books on the market describing the same story: a fluffy bear or baby chimp get lost, ask for help, give different descriptions to a helpful friend, which finally leads to them being gleefully reunited. I always find these stories so so, until I found this good book.

A Bit Lost tells the simple tale of a small owl trying to find his mummy after falling out of a tree, but the great thing about this story is the vibrant and graphic illustrations that gives the book its visual accolade.  Each page is layered with rich colours: burnt ochre, indigo, orange, purple and turquoise, giving a silent nod to the '70s. The owl after falling from its perch is forced to enlist the friendship of a squirrel in order to find its mummy, using descriptive words such as 'pointy ears' and 'big eyes' the little owl meets an array of creatures in the woods before reaching a tearful mummy owl. Each animal is distinctively expressive allowing this book to be read by younger children without using any words.

Check out the making of the book over on Chris Haughton's blog.