I've been inspired lately to take 'artistic' photos featuring my dragons, and I really love this set of photos with my beautiful Agnes ..read more

Monica and Narin had left, so Lawrence tried to get back to his work... But he didn't get very far.... ...before Monica came back in, with all their children... "What now?" She loved the painting and was excited to show the children.  "Look at this beautiful painting of your father." "It's brand new, and was just hung up here earlier today. Isn't it wonderful?" "Wow!" commented Ringo, "He looks just like a KING!" Everyone stared at him... "Well, maybe that's because he IS one!" ​ "Yeah dummy!" "But..." he stammered,"...what I meant was..." He was feeling so embarrassed ..read more

Lawrence was really pleased with the painting, and had it hung above the fireplace in his office... "It looks good there, don't you think?" Then he sat down at his desk....in hopes of getting back to work.... But Monica wanted to discuss something with Narin. "I may have another job for you." She turned to Lawrence. "Narin is so talented, and I'd love for him to paint another portrait. A special one just for me." "A painting of you in your armour."  "You look so handsome in your armour. " "But I have a lot to do, and I'm way behind." "I have more important things to do other ..read more

Lawrence stood, studying the painting... "So, what do you think dear?" "It's magnificent." "It's far beyond anything I was expecting." He extended his hand... "You've done an amazing job." Narin was both relieved, and very happy at the reaction to his painting.... "You've really outdone yourself, young man." "Thank you ..read more

It had been a few weeks since Lawrence had posed for his portrait, and Narin had finally finished it, and he was ready to unveil it... It was the best painting he had ever done, but he was still a little nervous.... Lawrence was secretly a little nervous as well.... Well, he thought that he'd better get on with it, so Narin started to remove the draping... "I hope it meets with your Majesty's expectations." Lawrence was speechless... Monica broke the silence, "So, what do you think dear ..read more

The twins were enjoying their new freedom, flitting about the garden, checking out the spring flowers ..read more

I had wanted to make little butterfly fairy costumes for the Avery twins so they could go out and about with the Grandma Phairby. So, last month I started on the wings, forming them out of wire, and then gluing on white cotton with Gemtack glue. I didn't feel like painting all the fine details of monarch butterfly wings, so I researched other 'orange butterflies' so the kids would still be the same colour as their Grandma. I settled on the Tawny Emperor Butterfly. Then I started painting the wings.... It took forever since both sides of the wings needed to be painted, whic ..read more

It was World Puppetry Day, and the royal children were playing with their knight puppets with their young dragon friends. Most of the little dragons were afraid of the big scary knight puppets.... ...except for Scorch, who took matters into his own hands ..read more

We hadn't had a decent snowfall all winter. Every time there was a 'storm' in the forecast, it would start in the evening after dark, and it would look gorgeous outside when we went to bed. But in the night it would turn to rain, and in the morning it would be a totally washed out mess. So, on March 22nd another storm was forecast, and it was supposed to start in the morning for a change, and it did. Big soft flakes started falling at dawn, and actually stayed on the ground. We were expecting several centimetres before it was over, and it looked like the perfect snowfall for some doll photos ..read more

Matias was happy to be home. He had missed his family, and they him.  ..read more