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August (Part 2) 2026
But wait, there's more...
To celebrate* the Summer we organised something a little special in our home town and the surrounding countryside. Gathering together all of the images we had so far, we made a series of goodie bags to hide around parks and other communal areas. Each bag contained a print the size of a playing card, a sticker and a fragment of a poem. Every evening for a week we would reveal a clue, in the form of a poetic riddle, on community social media hinting at where the goodie bags could be found the following day. I'm pleased to say that the first ever Tales of The Ever-Awt Treasure Hunt was a huge success, with pictures and comments being shared by people who had found goodie bags. Needless to say we have plans to expand this idea and go bigger and better in the future, but more on that will have to wait for now.
*Fay is celebrating. Me, not so much.
Fay has been extra busy this month, with the treasure hunt seeing her get Septembers painting finished in record speed so that it could be included. Cottage Snails and The Gnums of Gnumland are the focus of next months Tales of The Ever-Awt and after the majesty of The Antlered King it was nice to return to more humbler inhabitants of The Spiritwoods. We are excited to get The Cottage Snails out to you all, fortunately they'll be travelling via the mail service. You could be waiting a while for them to slither their way to you otherwise.
AND...
We also have been working on something VERY exciting, but it has to be a secret for a little while longer - but not to long I promise.
Phew, what a month and it's still not over yet. Well, back to it, thank you to everyone for your continued support. We appreciate you all and can't wait to show you more, but until then take care and farewell.
August (Part 1) 2026
To the trees!!!
One of our favourite parts about Tales of The Ever-Awt is how we go about sharing it with you. Nature has played a pivotal theme in our work for years with Fay having featured it heavily in her portraits of animals. The beauty and majesty of the wild cannot be overstated and we find magic exists out amongst the trees and in the fields, down by the streams and the rivers, in the hedgerows and hills. Taking a moment to remove ones shoes and socks and let your feet connect with the earth keeps us grounded and reminds us that we are as much of nature as it is of us. It is a precious thing and when lost not easily replaced.
In Tales of The Ever-Awt nature requires protection, but it is not entirely defenceless and has many ways in which to drive those who'd do it harm away. I wrote this into Tales of The Ever-Awt out of a desire for the wilds of our world to rise up and push back at those who take of it without consideration nor compassion. I wished this could be the way of our world, that great beasts and magical tree spirits could awaken and stride forth to challenge those with cold hearts.
The truth though is that we can be the defenders of the green places in our world. We come from the earth and are more than able to stand in defence of it when threats arise to strip it away. Going out into nature reveals the wonder of our world, our home. Peace and tranquillity exist in abundance out there where it is green and so we go there to take pictures and film videos and use them to bring the magic to you...
…and that explains why, if not how, I ended stuck up a tree.
Inspiration breeds inspiration and when taking pictures of all the work we've created so far for Tales of The Ever-Awt I was seized by the idea of clambering up a tree. Photos were taken and videos filmed and the results will be shared with you all in due time. However, getting up the tree was considerably easier than getting down and besides choosing to fall out the tree into sparse leaf litter my only other option was to 'slither' backwards. As I sit here, with a bruised rump and thighs rubbed raw, I'm reminded that whilst I may have to endure this discomfort for a couple of days I would not change my decision to climb that tree.
Perched upon that branch I was reminded of my youth and of friends long absent from my life but still fondly recalled. The joy and innocence of those times spurred further memories to wash over me and there in that tree I relived a gallery of experiences I would not have had I remained on the ground. Magic comes in many forms and can be found in the most unusual of places, so the next time you're of the beaten path - climb a tree. Sit in it for a while and allow yourself to feel the peace of nature surround you. Embrace it, be freed by it and remember that which you thought you had all but forgotten. Exist in that harmony and then, when you're ready - work out how on earth you're going to get down.
July 2026
We've been very busy this month, that is when we've not been melting. Summer is well and truly here and it felt only right we have a little fun, so our attention turned toward the "quirkier" aspects of The Spiritwoods.
With a trove of options to choose from for July's subject, the decision was a tad daunting. Then, whilst walking out in the local woodland, we spied a Rabbit boldly watching us along the path before bounding off into the undergrowth. Thankyou Mother Nature for making our choice for us, and thus July's subject was decided.
Stag Rabbits!!!
But that's not all...
I said we've been busy and I meant it. We have recorded not one, not two, but THREE audio versions of The Tales of The Ever-Awt. Yes! You can now listen to 'The Teller' recount all the tales released so far at your leisure. We've popped a link --> for you to watch them on YouTube, a big thankyou to Fay Lucy for her sterling editing - we simply couldn't have done it without her.
Well, I think that's about everything. Of course we have more in the works, ALOT more, but you'll just have to wait for us to show it off.
Take care everyone, stay safe and until next time...
Farewell.
June 2026
Hello everyone,
This month we had an idea to add an extra creative flare to your Tale Mail. We love the vintage aged aesthetic of our Tale paper but we felt that it was missing something. We came up with the idea of charing the edges to create contrast to the rest of the letter and it reminded us of a map (more on that another time). So Caolan set to work to see whether it was possible..
He used a candle and tested the idea out on one sheet, it looked great but it was difficult to control how quickly the edges burnt. So instead, he tried using a pile of them to scorch all at once and a towel to blunt out the smoky edges. Aside from the top sheet being sacrificed the edges were aged and the Tale was still clear to read. We're really happy with the overall look and hope that you are too.
There is still time to sign up for Julys Tale Mail, follow the subscription tab to know more.
Farewell for now
May 2026
Over the last month we've been busy on promoting Tales of The Ever-Awt, our focus mainly being on Social Media. A combination of Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram & YouTube has allowed us to reach a wide audience and from that begin building a community. Tales of The Ever-Awt is its readers, the universe of it exists to offer an escape from modernity & reality. By reaching out with our message we hope to provide a sanctuary to those seeking a respite from the noise we are each of us bombarded with.
Posting alone would not be enough however and so we embarked on a days shooting on location at a haunted medieval farmhouse. The atmosphere & aesthetic was perfect for the filming of a live action advert for Tales of The Ever-Awt. The experience was brilliant and we got everything recorded that we needed and more. Not only were we able to produce the ad, but we also had enough additional material to make a few short videos. With the advert completed we'll now be investing in some advertisement space online. It's very exciting and we're eager to show you the finished product.
Thankyou to everyone so far who has supported Tales of The Ever-Awt, it is for you that we do this and to see the appreciation makes it all so worth it. Take care and speak soon.
April 2026
The real magic of 'Tales of the Ever-Awt' lies in the experience. Each month, as your letter arrives, we want you to feel a sense of anticipation, wonder, and a gentle invitation to slow down and connect with a world beyond the ordinary.
