Cozy Critters - Moose

I'd like you to meet Moss.

Moss spends the early part of Winter helping his neighbours decorate their trees, 

dens, and burrows for the holidays.  He organizes all the neighbourhood squirrels 

and together they go from house to house, dressing each doorway with evergreen

and berries; Moss acts like a step ladder while the squirrels scamper here and there

across his antlers securing each bough and berry in place!

After long days of standing in the cold and snow, Moss likes nothing more than 

getting home and snuggling up under a blanket - Moss sure likes to be cozy! 

His neighbour, Mrs. Pickle (she's a porcupine), knows just how cozy Moss likes to be,

so each year she sets to knitting a colourful sweater for him! Mrs. Pickle's husband, Mr. 

Pickle, makes the best hot cocoa in all of Acorn Woods, and he always makes an extra 

big batch when he knows Moss will be visiting;  they do love to spoil him!

Moss likes his hot cocoa with marshmallows!

He waits only long enough for the marshmallows to melt 

then he slurps down the sweet steamy concoction in one big gulp!

Oh, how he loves to feel the warmth of that drink reach all the way to his hooves!

Now you know why Mr. Pickle makes an extra big batch!  

"Moss"

(watercolour and ink)

 

With all the snow that fell overnight, I moose tell you, 

I now understand Moss' daily desire to be cozy!!

♥ Cath-

 

 

Cozy Critters - Fox

The temperatures have plummeted again,

and sweaters have never felt cozier!

This week I would like you to meet Furlong.

This plaid-clad fox was nicknamed "Furlong"

by his friends because the furthest distance he will

travel before needing another coffee is about a furlong!

Coffee jump starts Furlong's day and fuels his on-the-go energy!

"Furlong"

(watercolour and ink) 

Furlong, in true Canadian-style, is a big fan of the Double-Double!

♥ Cath- 

  

Cozy Critters - Polar Bear

It's that time of year again, when I start pulling out the extra-cozy blankets

and place them within arms reach of everyone's favourite hangout in our living room 

and family room. There's little better than being warm and snug under a fuzzy blanket!

During the day when I am busy around the house and studio, 

it's rather inconvenient to wrap myself up in a blanket;  seeing as it would

end up getting dragged through wet paint or dunked into soapy dishwater! 

So, what is a girl to do? 

Pull on a cozy sweater of course!

And that's just what these critters are doing too!

Christmas sweaters + a mug of something hot = Cozy Critters!

I would like you to meet "George".

George likes things in his life to be simple and sweet,

just like his coffee (no milk, two sugars).

He likes the colour blue (simple) and 

old-fashioned peppermint candy canes (sweet).

George's friend Nelly (she's a narwhal!) 

gifted George with a bright red coffee mug

because she thinks everything needs a 'pop' 

of colour. She told George that it reminds 

her of the arctic coral she discovered when

she was a young adventuring-seeking calf.

One of George's favourite annual traditions

is having everyone over to his ice floe to 

make peppermint fudge.  They spend the 

afternoon floating around an iceberg or two, 

while munching on the minty confection and 

sharing stories of their varied arctic adventures!

"George"

(watercolour and ink)

More Cozy Critters are on their way! Stay tuned!

♥ Cath-