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Del Barrett

Advent Calendar 2020

20th December

After a difficult year it’s important to find bliss in the everyday, whether that’s calling an old friend, sneaking some snacks that were supposed to be saved for Christmas day or pouring yourself a drink...   For Day 20 of the #HHAdvent calendar we’re introducing the first original cocktail from Hundred Heroines; The…
Del Barrett
18th December 2020
19th DecemberAdvent Calendar 2020

19th December

Today we’re celebrating Caturday with an interview with Alice Hawthorn (@dogsdogscatsdogs)! Volunteer, Ashley Brown, has sat down with the pet illustrator whose instagram is filled with expressive pets in line drawings, sketches and watercolour among other mediums. So today, take yourself away from the stressful news, lockdown restrictions and Christmas planning to…
Del Barrett
17th December 2020
18th DecemberAdvent Calendar 2020

18th December

Has this festive season got the better of you? Don’t worry about picking up your Christmas cards because today we’re giving you a downloadable e-card that you can send to those you miss.  Simply download, pop into an email and click “send all”, the eco-way to say “Happy Holidays”.
Del Barrett
17th December 2020
17th DecemberAdvent Calendar 2020

17th December

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Del Barrett
17th December 2020
16th DecemberAdvent Calendar 2020

16th December

The Surprising Benefits of Having Art in Your Space Whether you’re working from home or just feeling trapped indoors, it’s hard to feel inspired and uplifted by the same surroundings day after day. If you’re feeling down in the dumps it might be a good idea to bring some art into your…
Del Barrett
16th December 2020
Advent Calendar 2020

9th December

Cecilia Glaisher, Snow, 1850s, © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Did you know that in 1868 the Royal Microscopical Society adopted Cecilia Glaisher's drawings as their emblem and seal?
Del Barrett
8th December 2020
10th DecemberAdvent Calendar 2020

10th December

Let out your inner artist “Creativity is your wild side calling” What is creativity? I love this question it conjures up a different answer for everyone. Essentially it is the use of our greatest gift, the imagination. Many of us never fully unwrap it. We leave it under the tree of real…
Del Barrett
8th December 2020