Easter Bunnies Abound

On March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 By elainemaysmithIn Book Signing, Books, Easter, scotland, story, Wee Bunny BookLeave a comment

Welcome to my springtime book-signing events, including my Wee Bunny Book and the sequel.

**Wee Bunny Book**:
*Join kilted Super Bunnies SNOWY, HAMISH & HOPPY on their rabbit rescue missions*

First of all, I will be appearing along with Peter Rabbit at Forgan’s Easter Brunch in Broughty Ferry on Easter Sunday 31st March from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Bring the kids along for the Easter Egg Hunt, Egg Painting, and Face Painting activities!

**Wee Bunny Book 2**
*Join a new team of Super Bunnies from the Highlands of Scotland on their secret missions*

A few days later (date to be confirmed) I will join Angus Book Fest at the launch of the new bookshop in the Montrose Playhouse.

**Montrose Playhouse**:
*“Our stylish retail space within the main foyer sells a unique selection of designer, handmade and craft items sourced locally.”*

The Wee Bunny Book [Beul Aithris Publishing 2017] by Elaine May Smith and illustrated by Alison Stell is also available at:

– Waterstones

– Barnes & Noble

– Foyles

Several other new outlets are in the pipeline – watch this space!

Here are some of the excellent reviews from Bunnyzine and iScot Magazine.

Happy Easter!

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#CrimboLimbo

On December 30, 2021January 28, 2022 By elainemaysmithIn Christmas, Daily Scottish Bunny, Dundee, Hogmanay, New Year, scotland, WinterFestLeave a comment

These holidays between Christmas and New Year have become my favourite week of the year. I thought I was being original calling it Crimbo Limbo, but there’s already a hashtag for it on Twitter!

My daughter and I are spending the time reclaiming our spare bedroom from the junk which has piled up this year. Marshmallow is enjoying the excitement of all the upheaval and he’s getting his teeth into the boxes quite literally.

Our trip to the Cinderella pantomime in Glasgow was cancelled as the show closed early due to the pandemic. However, cinemas are still open and are all the better for having social distancing, reclining seats with wee tables, and festive coffees on the menu. All three of the films we saw were entertaining in their own way:

• Cry Macho – Clint Eastwood is still in great humour and wooing the women at the age of 91.

• House of Gucci – Lady Gaga is magnificent!

• West Side Story – Rita Moreno, who played Anita in the 1961 movie, plays Valentina in this excellent 2021 Spielberg version.

We will celebrate Hogmanay without the First Footing again this year, but we will still enjoy the extra day public holiday that we have in Scotland to recover!

We might revisit the Dundee WinterFest which offered a marvellous view of the city and river from the Big Wheel.

Click the arrow above for a
360 Panorama from the Big Wheel

I’m hopeful that the Sunflower Room will stay open for the Starry Eye Escape I’ve booked before I return to work on 5th January. It’s important to find things to do and to look forward to as we move into the New Year.

Here’s wishing you and yours the best of health and happiness in 2022: Slàinte!

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Just when I thought it was safe to go out…

On December 18, 2021 By elainemaysmithIn cmedy, comic, Daily Scottish Bunny, farce, humour, storyLeave a comment

I must tell you the story of my mishap on Thursday, as it was like a scene from a comic book. My daughter finds it hilarious and I thought you’d get a laugh as well…

As I was going to the car at lunchtime I went down the front step, falling hard on my left knee and (as my daughter describes it) “rolling around on the driveway”.

So I managed to get up after a few minutes and as I was putting on bruise cream in the house, the rabbit got excited and peed on my feet.

In the chaos trying to deal with all that, I had rubbed both of my eyes, forgetting I had bruise cream on my hands and was blinded for a few minutes as my eyes were burning and I frantically squirted saline solution to wash them out!

I’m just a bit achy all over and hobbling around now, which adds to the comedy value. I will post again at Christmas, if I survive until then. Wish me luck!

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Back to Nature

On February 7, 2021February 17, 2021 By elainemaysmithIn PhotosLeave a comment

Did you notice how everyone started wanting to exercise when it became restricted to an hour a day at the start of Lockdown in March 2020? It was the perfect time for me to get into the good habit of a walk every day. A happy by-product was getting back in touch with nature in the woods and along the burn behind my house in Dundee.

When we were allowed a little farther afield, it was wonderful to watch the ducks and a swan family in the lake where we went for a socially distanced picnic at Ladybank in Fife.

Trips to the dentist in Stonehaven have been a cause of great excitement as they were permissible road trips!

A90 northbound at Forfar with snow-capped Grampian Mountains in the distance – 30th Jan 2021

Stonehaven Harbour – St Andrew’s Day 2020

These are my favourite scenes from each season:

Spring Daffodils – Declaration of Arbroath Monument

A deer running through the trees in autumn

Squirrels playing on my back fence in the winter

Winter Sunset at Broughty Ferry Beach – 27 Dec 2020

Sunshine on the River Tay – New Year 2021

To see more of my photos of Scottish scenery please visit my Flickr album!

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Book Tour Album

On January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 By elainemaysmithIn Book Signing, story, Wee Bunny Book, Wee Bunny Book 22 Comments

A wee walk down memory lane with highlights from my Wee Bunny Book Tour 2019/2020 in my brand new Flickr album!

**Wee Bunny Book** [Beul Aithris Publishing 2017]

All my children’s books are available on Amazon.

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My Scotland

On December 30, 2020January 2, 2021 By elainemaysmithIn PhotosLeave a comment

I spent the last few days of 2020 compiling an album of my best photos of Scotland over the last decade HERE.

These are my personal favourites:

Having achieved all the goals I set myself last Hogmanay there’s also an album of my book tours in the year before lockdown HERE.

But no more looking back!

Here’s wishing you a happy Hogmanay and all the best for the New Year. Sláinte!

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Merry Christmas!

On December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 By elainemaysmithIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Hope you’re having as peaceful and joy-filled a day as I am! Best wishes for the festive season from my daughter Hailey, my house bunny Marshmallow and me!