Just for the fun of it I asked my husband today: “How many coloring books do you think I already have?” Why did I ask? I will tell you. Click here to go to the ‘Tabby Reads‘-podcast video in which I read this blog to you, ...
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New song recording: Sister Golden Hair – America
Sister Golden Hair Another week has passed again, so it’s time for a new recording. This time the song is Sister Golden Hair, by America. It’s a song I’ve only learned to play earlier this year, for one of the Singalong Sunday live streams. It ...
Read More »The Ultimate Chalkboard Coloring Book review (and some controversial talk)
In the last blog post I said that I’ve been working on a mandala book for a review, but I was wrong. I have been coloring for a review, but it was in a chalkboard coloring book. I’ve got so many coloring books on my ...
Read More »Mandala for encouragement… and something really dumb
Hand drawn mandala In this blog post I’m going to share a mandala coloring sheet I recently drew. And I’m about to tell you about a decision I made three months ago, that in hindsight wasn’t all too smart. The last couple of days I’ve ...
Read More »New song recording: Steamboat Row – Gerry Rafferty
Different approach Last week I enthusiastically announced the start of a new season of my Singalong Sundays. To my disappointment, there weren’t many people sharing my enthusiasm, which is hardly surprising with me not being active on social media and no longer sending out emails ...
Read More »Music with Tabby May on Singalong Sunday is BACK
Hello, hello! Music on Singalong Sunday is back! We’re starting another season of music and fun. Every Sunday evening 20.00 hr. / 8pm Central European Time (which is 7pm BST, 2pm EST and 11am PST). With a different format this time. First and biggest change ...
Read More »Collector’s Edition Mandalas coloring book review – BBNC
A few years ago I would buy nearly every coloring book I came across. Those days have passed. Nowadays I’m a lot more picky and (try to) only buy coloring books that I really like. Every now and then a coloring book catches my attention, ...
Read More »Our real life love story, right from the start… (with video!)
Here it is, our love story in its entirety! All four previous installments and the final, how we found our way back together… As I do with every story, I’ve added a video in which I read it all to you, a bit like a ...
Read More »Handsome Molly highlighted on Sunday
Before I tell you about Handsome Molly, I want to share some relevant history. (And tell you that this blog is also available as a Tabby Reads video). Years ago, in my first marriage, we had friends that were music lovers just like we were. ...
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Techniques
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How to… use Derwent Inktense pencils
In this Techniques blog, and video, I’ll show you how I work with Derwent Inktense pencils and how you can use them for layering and making shadows, to create more depth in your coloring work. But let me first give you a bit of information ...
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Making Artist Trading Coins the easy way
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How to… Blending with Prismacolor Premier pencils – Video
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How to… Work with Albrecht Dürer watercolor pencils
Reviews Materials
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Metallic pencils comparison: Derwent v. Marco Raffiné
For Christmas 2019 I received the new set of Derwent metallic pencils. It’s a limited edition, but if you look good enough, they’re still available online. There’s also the common set of twelve Derwent new metallic pencils. I say ‘new’, because previously there was a ...
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Pen 68 Brush by Stabilo… is it a GO or a NO?
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Infected with virus and 24 NEW Caran d’Ache Luminance colors
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Black Edition pencils, butterflies and our love story (part 2)
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Unprecedented comparison of different types of paper! Watch this and take advantage!