I just bought this gorgeous coloring-in book from Small Magazine for a little someone special back home in Australia. It is her birthday in a month – she will be 5! And she is such a darling, she sends me little gifts all the time, including the most fabulous drawings like this one…
Isn’t it marvellous? I’m quite sure that is supposed to be me, standing on my little boat/home, with the sun shining and the water lapping below. This little girl is such an inspiration to me – she comes out with the most incredible phrases to describe how she feels (once, she was witnessing a very sad moment when one of her aunties was leaving to go overseas and she turned to her mum and said “Mummy, I have swallowed my heart.”). Also, this special little girl even knows instinctively how to deal with bullies. I am so impressed, and wish I knew this when I was her age and beyond (I’m still learning!).
So, dear little Issabella, I do hope you get lots of enjoyment from your new coloring-in book. Happy early birthday sweetness, with much love from one of your far-away aunties.
The colouring book is charming. Lovely present to a little artist.
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Oh I would have loved a lovely Auntie like you! A-M xx
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What a lovely coloring book!
I can’t wait for my daughter to start drawing pictures for me. At the moment, she draws a “fish” and a “ball”…both of which look remarkably similar 😉
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i bought a couple of these and they are perfection! your 5 year old friend will love it!
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So sweet! And she is lucky to have you as an Aunt! xo
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