About me
Hello, I’m Emily! I’m a university worker, blogger, amateur artist and I never give people the ‘short version’ – hence my ramblings! Writing mainly about my artwork, along with the stories behind them (usually related to an animal of some kind). See my full bio here.
Blog posts
Check out my blog posts below and on my blog feed. Enjoy! 😊
See more of my pieces
It isn’t always possible to write about every piece I create so I also have lots of photos of other pieces on my Instagram page.
If you’re interested in commissioning a piece, you can contact me at emilyramblings@gmail.com.
Brief tales from Antigua & Barbuda
I was asked whether it felt like a consolation prize. In truth, a part of me wasn’t looking forward to the holiday, but I pondered the question. It didn’t really feel like a consolation prize at all – I was just so bloody anxious about the flight! You see, about a week before I’m due…
Our Little Nuthatch
Before I start, I feel I should give readers a trigger warning as this post comments on pregnancy loss, miscarriage and baby loss, which may be upsetting. … I haven’t posted for quite a while. There’s been quite a lot going on and there’s no easy way to talk about these sorts of topics so…
Ol’ Dead Eye
Who, do you ask, is ‘Ol’ dead eye’? Well let me tell you. You see, ‘Ol’ dead eye’ is not a new piece of mine. On the contrary. It’s actually quite an old item. I’m not entirely sure how old, but I reckon 10-12 years old. That means I was probably still an adult when…
Wildlife Log 2023
Monday 18th November, 7:51am Meadow: The first thing I noticed in the meadow today was the sky. It was so purple. When my brain caught up with me, I then heard the reassuring sounds of blue tits, sparrows and blackbirds. Some crows flew over, followed by fieldfares chattering away. A starling near the river pretended…
Dec the Halls
I’m very late writing this. Very, very late. Inexcusably late. So late that I wondered whether I should even go ahead. But then the year wouldn’t be complete and I wouldn’t be able to deal with that – it isn’t neat! So here’s the final round-up from 2022. A round-up of the final month. A…
November.
No random titles this month. Just a simple ‘November’. Because, this month, I tried to make things simple again. I took a short break to try and reset. I have felt some tricky feelings brewing throughout 2022 and I knew I was starting to find things overwhelming and difficult. I’m sure I’m not the only…
Odd-tober
There’s no two ways about it. October was odd. Now, what am I referring to exactly. I could be talking about the weather – it was such a warm month – or I could be talking about UK politics. September certainly feels like a long time ago in respect of the latter. Just for the…
“No luck catchin’ them swans then?”
“It’s just the one swan actually.” Hot Fuzz (2007) This blog has been a long time coming. I’ve been meaning to write those exact lines at the top of this post for absolutely ages. And I’ve been chuckling about it for months, wondering what my family will think when they eventually read it. Like many…
‘Say whaaaaat?!’ September
Well, there were some big changes in September. And who would’ve thought we could cope with them after everything else we’ve been through. New government, new monarch and then an absolute political explosion to finish it off. By the way, if you haven’t been following some of the potential environmental impacts of the UK government’s…
August was sent to test us.
For the first time in quite a while, I started writing this ‘monthly post’ on the last day of the actual month. For most of 2022, I’ve been lucky to get my posts written by the middle of the next month. Must do better. The main reason I started writing it on this day is…
Ju-lyyy
Well that’s another month that flew by! I feel like I’ve said that too many times this year – I really need to try and find a slower pace again when I can! There’s lots to talk about and reflect on. My 30th birthday brought an Irish mini break, for example, and the end of…
June 2022: A wild 30 days
June is always a special month. It was during June back in 2020 that I was introduced to something The Wildlife Trusts do every year: 30 Days Wild. It’s a wild challenge. A challenge that involves doing a ‘random act of wildness’ every single day. After I completed this challenge two years ago, I decided…
May May May..!
“…May May May! May May booty! May May booty!” I have absolutely no explanation for the title and tagline this time. The headline is usually whatever pops into my head as I write or plan a post. So this is what it dished out this time! So, I’m a little late writing this and, as…
“LarryBird’sMullet”
I’m not even sure where to start. The wonderful sights and sounds. The sea air. The wind (oh my gosh the wind!) and the rain. The birds and beasts. The wonder of this Scottish island. Perhaps I should start with a title explanation, for I’m talking about the beautiful Isle of Mull which I was…
April 2022: I was spun
“You spin me right ’round, baby, right ’round” – for some of you, you’ll hear the original version. For others, potentially like me, you may hear the Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha song that was presumably inspired by the original. Either way, I can confirm that I was spun in April 2022. What a month! I…
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