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Anna Howard
@earthandsand.bsky.social
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Artist and crafter, Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, inspired by nature and folklore. I sell my work from my Etsy shop. I REDUCE, RE-USE AND RECYCLE. #vegan #artist #MHHSBD (love history, art, photography, vegan food, animals, nature) No DM's
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Handmade unique Christmas tree decorations. These are made completely from air dry clay, handpainted with a stained glass design, and finished with a sprinkle of iridescent glitter.
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#Christmas #art #handmade #smallbusiness #MHHSBD #bsnm
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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The lights are low, a glass of wine is poured the popcorn is out and I'm on my second watch of #Frankenstein I'm feeling very cosy and I'm going to enjoy a few hours away from the real world. Have a lovely evening everyone #cosy #movienight
November 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Just two of my biscuity, fridge magnets. We have double biscuits (German,Belgian or Empire) and some Scottish shortbread petticoat tails. These are all around £5 and make great housewarming gifts.
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#handmade #biscuits #smallbusiness #MHHSBD #bsnm
November 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Here we are, now with Alt text. I will remember Alt text in future x
The image shows a screen split in four with each of my handmade and hand painted, citrus trinket dishes in each quarter. The four quarters each contain a different citrus fruit half dish, rendered in clay. Top L is an orange Top R a lemon. Bottom L a lime and bottom R a pink grapefruit.
November 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Citrus fruit trinket dishes, great sunny gifts for Christmas pressies. Completely handmade.
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#handmade #claygifts #smallbusiness #MHHSBD #bsnm #art
November 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Now listed so she's available! Acrylic on 10cm sq canvas
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#caturday #cats #catart #art #UKGiftam #MHHSBD
November 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Well, I have just learned that it is #pickleday Here is a pickle magnet, handmade as usual, that will be listing in my Etsy shop very soon
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#handmade #pickles #fridgemagnet
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Well, I ended up reverting back to my usual style lol too hard a habit to break. Anyway, I decided to paint this wee cat staring wistfully outside of a rainy window. Hope you like it.
#cats #catpainting #art #blueskyart #MHHSBD
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Good morning bluesky.
I'm trying to be a bit looser while painting this little cat, trying not to have such regimented brush stokes. It's hard!! I will keep you updated!
#cats #catpainting #workinprogress #art #Friday #MHHSBD
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Handmade and handpainted moon and Crow in flight, display plate front and back.
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#crows #handmade #moon #birds #blueskyart #MHHSBD #bsnm
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Please remember #smallbusinesses during shopping #boycotts. My business is just me, I make part-time wages for full time work and I sell via Etsy as its too costly to sell via my own website. This time of year is crucial. Please share ty x
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#crafter #artist #shopsmall
November 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Morning all. I now have packs of five Christmas cards in my shop. Taken from my Red Cardinal, snow storm painting. If you likena wee arty Christmas card, come and have a look.
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#UKMakers #Christmas #art #redcardinal #MHHSBD
November 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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All of my little fruit dishes are in stock - some with larger versions too. Great stocking fillers or gift their favourite fruit to someone.
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#gifts #handmade #art #fruit #MHHSBD
November 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Handmade and hand painted robin trinket dish. This little guy looks great as holiday decor, so you don't have to even fill it.
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#holidays #Christmas #robins #handmade #MHHSBD
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Miniature painting. Red apple, acrylic on 7cm canvas. Easel included.
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#painting #art #stilllife #MHHSBD
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Tuesday night drinking. Husband has worn me down to watching The Greasy Strangler 🙄
#movienight
November 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Arduous listing these little birds head brooches this afternoon all will be £5 or under.
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#stockingfillers #birds #robins #puffins #jackdaws #art #MHHSBD
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Garden birds hanging plaque. A nice little wintry scene with all the favourites, blue tits, robins, a bullfinch and a nuthatch! Definitely for a bird lover. #shopsmall
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#birds #art #handmade #Christmas #MHHSBD
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Looking for something a bit different for your Christmas tree decorations? These handmade church window ornaments might fit the bill. They are so colourful and have just a nice hint of sparkle.
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#Christmasdecor #handmade #gifts #bsnm #MHHSBD
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Some lovely courgettes fritters for lunch, with a homemade sweet chilli dipping sauce - a great throw together if the cupboards are bare. I need to do a shopping.
#food #vegan
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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I make all the clay discs myself for my hanging decorations, and this cute, dancing polar bear is no exception. Hand painted and has just a sprinkle of sparkle.
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#polarbear #cute #Christmasdecor #art #MHHSBD
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Cheese on toast or grilled cheese, fridge magnet! Who doesn't love a hot bubbling slice of cheese on toast? This fridge magnet will leave you craving some, and its a fun little item to gift.
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#food #fridgemagnet #foodart #realisticfood #MHHSBD #bsnm
November 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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I have these little clay tangerines for hanging on your Christmas tree. These were suggested to me by a customer who loved my orange dishes and they sell loads every Christmas.
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#Christmastree #handmade #smallbusiness #MHHSBD #bsnm
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Keeping with my theme today of seabirds, I am currently working on these little bird head brooches, and I am really enjoying painting this cormorant. Non bird people see these birds as black but they actually have a beautiful dark green sheen to their feathers 🪶
#birds #cormorants #art #wip
November 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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The Bass Rock in Scotland is home to the world's largest gannet colony. Magically,it changes dramatically in different light due to the shifting birds.
A must see.
Acrylic on 7cm canvas and easel
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#bassrock #birds #art #gannets #MHHSBD #ukgiftam
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM