38 Comments
User's avatar
Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Ditto all sentiments about that little (or those, if it's a number of individual hedgehogs) 🦔 being hella cute creatures!

Lovely books; thanks for sharing!

Ooh, one time I had the honor of "petting" a young hedgehog at a zoo...oh. my. goodness. such. goosebumps! 💙🦔💕

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

You got to pet a hedgehog???!!!! OMG!!!! Lucky you!!!!! 💚💚💚💚 And thank you for your kind comment!!! 💚💚💚💚💚

Expand full comment
Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Yes! LOL the zoo staff person said...wait for it..."you only pet them in one direction though." Which reminds me I also got to pet a porcupine once at another zoo! Same advice! 🤣🤣🤣 One would think that I spend my life going from zoo to zoo petting precious pricklies!🤪

file:///C:/Users/cruze/Downloads/MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy!InputApp/TomAndJerryMouseGIF.gif

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

How delightful!!! And how wonderful of you to "pet the precious pricklies"!!!!!! Your phrase reminds me of one of my favorite art teachers who was famous for being "prickly" but she and I got along great - I found her quite loveable!! She was definitely a "precious prickly" 🤣😘🤗💚

Expand full comment
Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Yes! I feel the same way about pricklies! My cat happens to be one. And some of the MOST interesting people! I'm on that ride with you! 🌵🌵

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

Yippee!! My grumpy prickly cat sends an affectionate solidarity grumph to yours!!! Personally I aspire to be an old weirdo with a home art studio... 🌵🌵😁😉💚💚

Expand full comment
Liz Gauffreau's avatar

Those helpful hedgehogs are just too endearing for words!

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

Lol!!!! Thank you!!!! 🤣😘💚💚💚💚

Expand full comment
Liz Gauffreau's avatar

You're welcome!

Expand full comment
Alicia's avatar

I adore your hedgehog drawings and am so intrigued by the book flood. Something to remember next holiday season.

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

I'm delighted you liked my hedgehog drawings!! And I'm glad you'll remember Jolabokaflod for next holiday season- it's a lovely respite from the hubbub. 💚

Expand full comment
Lorraine Tilbury's avatar

Same! Hubby loves to read & his mom too, so do it young adult kids. This sounds like a wonderful holiday ritual, I'm going to suggest it for next year.

Expand full comment
Kent Peterson's avatar

I was also thinking about hedgehogs. We must be on similar wavelengths.

https://open.substack.com/pub/kentpeterson/p/hedgehog-humor?r=txq7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

How wonderful! I'll go looking... Thank you!!!

Expand full comment
Patty Mooney's avatar

That hedgehog is hella-cute!

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

Awww thank you!!! 💚💚💚

Expand full comment
Mary R's avatar

Happy Hedgehog Day! Of course, every day should be hedgehog day in my estimation. I love your morning offerings. Best to you & your lovely wife.

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

Lol!!! Yes, Happy Hedgehog Day today and every day indeed!!! And I'm so glad you like my morning offerings - and both my wife and I appreciate your kindness!! Thank you!! 💚💚💚

Expand full comment
J. L. Sullens's avatar

Thank you, Mary! ❤

Expand full comment
Becky's avatar

Such a wonderful collection of books!

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

Thank you so much!!! All of the local independent bookstores have such delectable sure-to-please selections!! 💚💚💚📚📚

Expand full comment
A Desire Path's avatar

Loved seeing all your photos. Your sketchbooks look for delightful. Would you tell me the brand?

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

I'm glad you enjoyed my work! The brand of my sketchbooks is Royal Talens- I use the 5.5 x 3.5 inch size which cost around 8 dollars. These sketchbooks handle ink, watercolor paints, color pencils and gouache very well. Here's a link https://www.dickblick.com/items/talens-art-creations-sketchbook-black-5.5-x-3.5

Expand full comment
Rebecca Holden's avatar

What a fabulous collection of books, Sue - how wonderful!

And the helpful hedgehog! ADORABLE! ♥️🦔😍

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

Aww thank you!!!! I definitely felt indulged this Jolabokaflod!!! 🤣😘💚 And I'm glad you liked the helpful hedgehog!! 💚🦔🦔🦔

Expand full comment
Jason McBride's avatar

I love the hedgehogs!

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

Yippee!!!

Expand full comment
Coffee Times's avatar

Your holidays sound absolutely delightful, and I'm glad you had a wonderful Jolabokaflod celebration! The hedgehog drawings are adorable and carry such a positive message about finding helpers in various patterns of life.

Congratulations on gaining more subscribers – it's a testament to the value you bring to your readers. Wishing you continued joy in your reading, sketching, and all your artistic endeavors in the upcoming year! Cheers to a creatively fulfilling 2024!

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

Thank you so much!!! Here's hoping you'll have lots of love and helper hedgehogs this year too!!! I appreciate you!!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚

Expand full comment
Little Bit & Lakiya's Mama's avatar

What a marvelous substack page.

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

I'm delighted you like it!!!

Expand full comment
Beth T (BethOfAus)'s avatar

Wonderful hedgehog, wonderful patterns, wonderful books. A brilliant end to your 2023 and a lovely start for your New Year. Sending heaps of hugs and best wishes. 🤗🤗😘😘

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

Thank you!!! Heaps of hugs and best wishes to you too!!!! 🤗🤗😘😘💚💚

Expand full comment
Mary Hutto Fruchter's avatar

Happy New Year Sue!

Expand full comment
Sue Clancy's avatar

Happy New Year to you too Mary!!!

Expand full comment
Sue Cauhape's avatar

I love your little hedgehog drawing and suddenly keeping over for a nap.

Expand full comment
Joan Stommen's avatar

Love the helpful hedgehog and his creative patterns! 😊I too am reading several books these days... very soothing and that feeling of getting lost in one! Happy brand new year wishes!

Expand full comment