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Mothers' Day

Which animal best symbolises motherhood? According to Polish myth, a mother cat was crying by the river as her kittens had fallen in and would drown. The reeds felt so sorry...

Mothers' Day

Which animal best symbolises motherhood? According to Polish myth, a mother cat was crying by the river as her kittens had fallen in and would drown. The reeds felt so sorry...

Night Owl - Have you been up all night and need...

Beware the false flatterer So you know the story, a night owl is someone who stays wake at night, either partying hard, working, perhaps reading or, like me, painting!  The name as you have...

Night Owl - Have you been up all night and need...

Beware the false flatterer So you know the story, a night owl is someone who stays wake at night, either partying hard, working, perhaps reading or, like me, painting!  The name as you have...

The Thought Fox

Have you ever had an idea that comes easily? The Thought Fox is a poem by Ted Hughes. It is considered to be one of his best. It is about...

The Thought Fox

Have you ever had an idea that comes easily? The Thought Fox is a poem by Ted Hughes. It is considered to be one of his best. It is about...

Where did the black cat get its bad reputation?

  Pope Gregory IX has got a lot to answer for! Historically the black cat has been seen as lucky, but also unlucky, depending on whether it's walking towards or away...

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Where did the black cat get its bad reputation?

  Pope Gregory IX has got a lot to answer for! Historically the black cat has been seen as lucky, but also unlucky, depending on whether it's walking towards or away...

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Beware of the Night, She has Awesome Power

Which do you believe came first, light or dark? Often in literature and film there is a fight between these two, always a struggle against the dark side. Against evil,...

Beware of the Night, She has Awesome Power

Which do you believe came first, light or dark? Often in literature and film there is a fight between these two, always a struggle against the dark side. Against evil,...

How does the moon change our animals?

How does the moon change our animals?

The DM Nocturnal Collection re-imagines some of our favourite animals when they are under the sway of the moon at night.    Many of the creatures in the DM Collection...

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How does the moon change our animals?

The DM Nocturnal Collection re-imagines some of our favourite animals when they are under the sway of the moon at night.    Many of the creatures in the DM Collection...

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