Our human brains love ‘patterns’. We have a natural aptitude in recognizing them. Writers, particularly journalists, love nothing more than an amazing alliteration where the

February flew in on the wings of a Robin or two  – in fact – a ‘Round of Robins’ made their first appearance on my

Imagine how different our life could be if we were all surrounded by kindness. Not just through the lens of positivity – but real, authentic

As we move into the most festive (and coldest) time of year, why not consider enveloping yourself in some gorgeous “Peach Fuzz”– the newly crowned

Well, the pressure was on to get everything off to the printer in time but we made it. Christmas may still feel like a long

It seems the Summer is being nudged sideways by an impatient Autumn this year. Here in Scotland, we tend to feel the nights drawing in

There comes a time when, in even the most prolific of creative lives, artists, writers or musicians, feel they have run out of ideas. Try

The littlest Bumbumbee was so excited to bring a sunflower seedling home from nursery the other day. There’s something wholesome and so symbolic about the

If you follow me on Facebook and Instagram, you’ll know I’m developing a series based on the collective nouns of all things birdies and beasties.

Every year around this time there is a sense of excitement and anticipation. We are on the threshold of Summer here in Scotland. Our temperatures

I have yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love Snowdrops. Writers from Burns to Wordsworth have waxed lyrical about the beauty of these delicate white

Perhaps it’s an optimistic antidote to the long dark winters here in Scotland, but my studio has been filled with the joy of Spring colours

Well? Have you delivered yourself fearlessly into February full of feisty Va-Va Voom or are you still snuggled up in the warmth of a cozy

Happy New Year everyone! Here at Bumbumbee Creative we hope this year is – an unconventional one – filled with vim and vigour, inspiration, boldness,

In my last post I shared the three swallows I’d been working on. Well, the number three has popped up again – and this time

You may have heard the famous proverb, “one swallow does not make a summer” meaning – a single fortunate event doesn’t necessarily mean that what follows