Woo hoo, first in-person art workshop booked since March 2020. Can't wait. Fire up the paints!

Why the English names of species should always be capitalised. More detail on last week's tweet of why I and so many are frustrated at this. The resistance starts here. If you feel passionately about this, please share and/or get in touch. tinyurl.com/55yusmse

The most useful art exercise I've ever done. bit.ly/3y1wKNd

If you like bird images, you'll love these. #birdphotography #BPotY bbc.in/38uARqT

Some of you will be seeing payments from AuthorSHARE on your statements for the very first time this September. This is thanks to secondhand book sales via World of Books and Bookbarn 📚 📚 So if you're buying books and want to support authors, try their websites! #PassItOn

In celebration of Lloyd's Art week, Lloyd's Art Group is hosting it’s Autumn Exhibition from 8th – 12th November You will be able to purchase your favourite work of art and 20% of the proceeds will go to Emmaus UK View the artwork here: aon.io/3CIwkyp

Buying a gift for an artist? My 5-part Gift Guide starts here. bit.ly/3IhOhY7 Let the shopping begin!

Buying a present for someone arty? Here are 10 gifts to avoid! bit.ly/31vPLgb

So very happy to see that Martin Lewis has been awarded a CBE. Throughout the pandemic he's been a voice of knowledge and sense that we self-employed could trust. Congratulations!

Yet another art demo postponed due to covid. Really have had enough of this now. Self employed? Unemployed is a more accurate description of the past two years. :(

Cheering myself up with thoughts of Nuthatches, one of my favourite species.

And the event rescheduled from June 2020 has just been cancelled. So much for relaxing restrictions. Not seeing improvement in my world. Bloody Covid.

Any #HeatingEngineer in the #Huntley #Glos area available to fix a boiler problem ASAP, please? 90+ mum has no heating and is suffering. Earliest we can get someone so far is Friday pm.

It's #buyastrangerabook day! People buy books for each other. Yes, really! Here’s an offer from @curlygirl75, who'll buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15! Check it out and get in touch if there's something you'd like!

Concerned about rising prices? My 5 part series on #MoneySavingForArtists starts here: bit.ly/3LquXIO As Martin Lewis would say, "I hope you save some money".

Watching male breeding plumage Brambling in #Huntley. Absolutely glorious bird. I've only seen winter plumage Bramblings previously. #Glosbirds

Here is your emergency Robin. 🐦 Please feel free to send around Twitter. 🙏 Emergency Robins are known to elicit feelings of happiness in people who need cheering up. 🥰

Delighted to be taking part again. Always an inspiring show, for both viewers and artists.

PLS SPREAD WORD More than 800,000 lower income eligible pensioners miss out on pension credit, and CLAIM BY THIS SUN & as well as increased perions there's a £324 cost of living payment too. Income under £200/wk (£300/wk couple) check it asap. Quick help: blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2022/06/martin…