Sunday, January 17, 2016

sunday sketch :: loyal friend


I made this little sketch yesterday afternoon. It was prompted by a purchase I made on Friday at a local flea market. I found a very old edition of a Nancy Drew book.


Nancy Drew and I were great friends when I was young. I remember checking out three Nancy Drew books at a time from our local library. I would read these books over and over until it was time to go back for more!

Reading the older versions required me looking up words occasionally. Words like “frock” and “roadster” and “pocketbook” and “veranda” were not in my daily vocabulary!!

But I will admit thinking I couldn’t wait to be 18 years old and get my own roadster and asking my dad for money to go buy new frocks!!


Today it’s chilly here so I’ll be hibernating in my studio. I’m not a fan of winter but I will admit I like hibernating ☺

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19 comments:

  1. Carin DiazJanuary 17, 2016

    Cute drawing.
    I like hibernating too.
    Visiting from Sunday Sketches site.
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    1. alarmcatJanuary 17, 2016

      Welcome and thanks for visiting my blog!

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  2. HelenJanuary 17, 2016

    Love it! Your sketch and colourful letting is wonderful. I remember reading the Nancy Drew books as a child too. Takes me back :)
    Happy SS

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  3. stefanie starkJanuary 17, 2016

    Oh this is such a cute illustration. I love the little girl sitting in the big chair and reading a book. It reminds me as well when I was young and didn't do anything but only reading books and dreaming of chairs like your's.

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    1. alarmcatJanuary 17, 2016

      Yes, I LOVED reading books when I was younger! I still do now but not as much time as I had then.

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  4. ChristineJanuary 17, 2016

    Sweet sketch, I also liked Nancy Drew!

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  5. MichellemJanuary 17, 2016

    Love your illustration! I was in a Nancy Drew book club when I was a kid and was so excited when they would come in the mail - I still have them in the attic. Unfortunately, nobody seems to want to read them these days. . .

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    1. alarmcatJanuary 17, 2016

      I didn't know they had a book club for Nancy Drew! How cool! You're right. No one reads her anymore. Too many other choices, I guess.

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  6. Lisa RichardsJanuary 17, 2016

    Hibernating is the best part of winter! I've been reading so much non-fiction lately. The mention of Nancy Drew makes me realize that a little fiction would be fun!

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    1. alarmcatJanuary 18, 2016

      Yes...hibernating AND hot chocolate...the best part of winter!

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  7. robin cox walshJanuary 17, 2016

    Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden! I have fond memories of losing myself in those books! Great drawing!!! ♥♥♥

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    1. alarmcatJanuary 18, 2016

      I never read Trixie Belden but I had friends who did.

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  8. sandra deJanuary 18, 2016

    Wow, this is so delightful and lovely to sit in your studio when the weather is chilly.

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  9. Jennifer RoseJanuary 18, 2016

    great drawing :) I only read a few Nancy Drew books when I was younger, I was more into The Black Stallion books growing up :)

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    1. alarmcatJanuary 18, 2016

      Thanks Jennifer. I have heard of the Black Stallion but never read any of those.

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  10. Alexandra MacVeanJanuary 18, 2016

    Oh my gosh, this is so darling and I LOVE your rug! Awwww Absolutely delightful to see. :)

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