Karin Celestine
@celestineandthehare.com
Artist Author Illustrator
Magical tales in wool and words from the Shed in Wales. Seasonal joyful felted animals and picture books for all ages pub with Graffeg.
Gift Gatherers March 24th Preorder now
💛🤍💜🖤🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 https://www.celestineandthehare.com/links
Magical tales in wool and words from the Shed in Wales. Seasonal joyful felted animals and picture books for all ages pub with Graffeg.
Gift Gatherers March 24th Preorder now
💛🤍💜🖤🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 https://www.celestineandthehare.com/links
Pinned
I am so excited to reveal the cover and announce the new book
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
His Maj says will you be my Valentine? Say it with choklit!
I say it’s also International book giving day today, no better way to show your love than a book! (good day to pre0rder the Gift Gatherers too !)
Last Rolo jar from the wonderful @mendyourhead
I say it’s also International book giving day today, no better way to show your love than a book! (good day to pre0rder the Gift Gatherers too !)
Last Rolo jar from the wonderful @mendyourhead
February 14, 2026 at 8:36 AM
His Maj says will you be my Valentine? Say it with choklit!
I say it’s also International book giving day today, no better way to show your love than a book! (good day to pre0rder the Gift Gatherers too !)
Last Rolo jar from the wonderful @mendyourhead
I say it’s also International book giving day today, no better way to show your love than a book! (good day to pre0rder the Gift Gatherers too !)
Last Rolo jar from the wonderful @mendyourhead
Reposted by Karin Celestine
BOOK REVIEW
The Joy Bringers / The Wish Gatherers
Both books by @celestineandthehare.com
Published by @graffegbooks.bsky.social
"the folktale in each book is simple and accessible, yet carries deeper meaning."
Read the full review on the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/joy-bringers...
The Joy Bringers / The Wish Gatherers
Both books by @celestineandthehare.com
Published by @graffegbooks.bsky.social
"the folktale in each book is simple and accessible, yet carries deeper meaning."
Read the full review on the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/joy-bringers...
February 13, 2026 at 2:51 PM
BOOK REVIEW
The Joy Bringers / The Wish Gatherers
Both books by @celestineandthehare.com
Published by @graffegbooks.bsky.social
"the folktale in each book is simple and accessible, yet carries deeper meaning."
Read the full review on the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/joy-bringers...
The Joy Bringers / The Wish Gatherers
Both books by @celestineandthehare.com
Published by @graffegbooks.bsky.social
"the folktale in each book is simple and accessible, yet carries deeper meaning."
Read the full review on the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/joy-bringers...
What a lovely review! Thank you! The gift gatherers, next in the series is published next month
February 13, 2026 at 9:11 PM
What a lovely review! Thank you! The gift gatherers, next in the series is published next month
The weather is so grim here today that Emily has offered cosy stories in the Shed. Pile on in if you want to join them.
Pssst have you pre*rdered the new book yet?
Pssst have you pre*rdered the new book yet?
February 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM
The weather is so grim here today that Emily has offered cosy stories in the Shed. Pile on in if you want to join them.
Pssst have you pre*rdered the new book yet?
Pssst have you pre*rdered the new book yet?
Utterly appalling
New School Guidance announces:
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
February 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Utterly appalling
The wild daffodils have started to appear in the woods. The Gift Gatherers are starting to meet up,
Spring is coming
Spring is coming
February 12, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The wild daffodils have started to appear in the woods. The Gift Gatherers are starting to meet up,
Spring is coming
Spring is coming
‘Safe travels awoooo cubs! Have you got your travellin choklit in there for the journey? ‘
‘Munchcrunchgobblescoff’
‘Munchcrunchgobblescoff’
February 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM
‘Safe travels awoooo cubs! Have you got your travellin choklit in there for the journey? ‘
‘Munchcrunchgobblescoff’
‘Munchcrunchgobblescoff’
Oh imagine
February 12, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Oh imagine
Hurrah it is Wednesday and the weasels are dancing. Today to a little bit of talking heads.
Dance like a weasel you know you want to! #weaselwednesday
Psst have you nabbed the pre 0rder of the new book yet?
Dance like a weasel you know you want to! #weaselwednesday
Psst have you nabbed the pre 0rder of the new book yet?
February 11, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Hurrah it is Wednesday and the weasels are dancing. Today to a little bit of talking heads.
Dance like a weasel you know you want to! #weaselwednesday
Psst have you nabbed the pre 0rder of the new book yet?
Dance like a weasel you know you want to! #weaselwednesday
Psst have you nabbed the pre 0rder of the new book yet?
Things I did today instead of doomscrolling
Guessed the number of buttons in a jar
Found a venue for my book launch helped by a friend
Ate a delicious panini with said friend
Bought some candle sticks in the upcycle
Ate condensed milk out of the tin with a spoon!
Guessed the number of buttons in a jar
Found a venue for my book launch helped by a friend
Ate a delicious panini with said friend
Bought some candle sticks in the upcycle
Ate condensed milk out of the tin with a spoon!
Things I did today instead of doomscrolling
1. Guessed the number of buttons in a jar!
2. Found a venue for a friend's booklaunch!
3. Ate a delicious pannini (pannino) listening to Paganini!
4. Bought a model wooden ship kit in the upcycle
5. Tried juggling socks
1. Guessed the number of buttons in a jar!
2. Found a venue for a friend's booklaunch!
3. Ate a delicious pannini (pannino) listening to Paganini!
4. Bought a model wooden ship kit in the upcycle
5. Tried juggling socks
February 10, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Things I did today instead of doomscrolling
Guessed the number of buttons in a jar
Found a venue for my book launch helped by a friend
Ate a delicious panini with said friend
Bought some candle sticks in the upcycle
Ate condensed milk out of the tin with a spoon!
Guessed the number of buttons in a jar
Found a venue for my book launch helped by a friend
Ate a delicious panini with said friend
Bought some candle sticks in the upcycle
Ate condensed milk out of the tin with a spoon!
🧵What’s in your pockets?
If you wonder if my books are for you, I will ask you that one question.
I wrote the Tales of the Turning year series with adults in mind but knowing that children like myself who are a bit wild, quiet of heart and wander the hedges would love them too.
If you wonder if my books are for you, I will ask you that one question.
I wrote the Tales of the Turning year series with adults in mind but knowing that children like myself who are a bit wild, quiet of heart and wander the hedges would love them too.
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
🧵What’s in your pockets?
If you wonder if my books are for you, I will ask you that one question.
I wrote the Tales of the Turning year series with adults in mind but knowing that children like myself who are a bit wild, quiet of heart and wander the hedges would love them too.
If you wonder if my books are for you, I will ask you that one question.
I wrote the Tales of the Turning year series with adults in mind but knowing that children like myself who are a bit wild, quiet of heart and wander the hedges would love them too.
Reposted by Karin Celestine
Karin Celestine’s books are delightful, please take a look!
I am so excited to reveal the cover and announce the new book
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
February 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Karin Celestine’s books are delightful, please take a look!
Awooooo are our moons ready yet? Are they? Are they? Awoooooo!
View of my desk today.
View of my desk today.
February 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Awooooo are our moons ready yet? Are they? Are they? Awoooooo!
View of my desk today.
View of my desk today.
I wrote a Substack blog if you’d like to have a read.
Link in usual places. For those of you with pockets full of acorns and feathers.
Ppssst If you subscribe to my Substack you get them emailed to you for free. karincelestine.substack.com/p/the-gift-g...
Link in usual places. For those of you with pockets full of acorns and feathers.
Ppssst If you subscribe to my Substack you get them emailed to you for free. karincelestine.substack.com/p/the-gift-g...
February 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
I wrote a Substack blog if you’d like to have a read.
Link in usual places. For those of you with pockets full of acorns and feathers.
Ppssst If you subscribe to my Substack you get them emailed to you for free. karincelestine.substack.com/p/the-gift-g...
Link in usual places. For those of you with pockets full of acorns and feathers.
Ppssst If you subscribe to my Substack you get them emailed to you for free. karincelestine.substack.com/p/the-gift-g...
The first few made to order wolf cubs are practicing their awooos while I make their moons. I hope they are keeping out of mischief!
Pssst have you nabbed a pre0rder book yet?
Pssst have you nabbed a pre0rder book yet?
February 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
The first few made to order wolf cubs are practicing their awooos while I make their moons. I hope they are keeping out of mischief!
Pssst have you nabbed a pre0rder book yet?
Pssst have you nabbed a pre0rder book yet?
Please say hello to Old Shrew. You will be seeing a lot of him in the coming months as he is the star of my new book The Gift Gatherers
which is published March 24th (and available to preorder now links in usual places)
which is published March 24th (and available to preorder now links in usual places)
February 5, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Please say hello to Old Shrew. You will be seeing a lot of him in the coming months as he is the star of my new book The Gift Gatherers
which is published March 24th (and available to preorder now links in usual places)
which is published March 24th (and available to preorder now links in usual places)
Hurrah it is Wednesday and we are having a break from shouting about the new book preorders for the weasels to dance! The weasels are dancing to Lloyd Cole and Commotions. Dance like a weasel you know you want to! Oh and preordered the book too! #weaselwednesday
February 4, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Hurrah it is Wednesday and we are having a break from shouting about the new book preorders for the weasels to dance! The weasels are dancing to Lloyd Cole and Commotions. Dance like a weasel you know you want to! Oh and preordered the book too! #weaselwednesday
Thanks so much to those of you who popped in to nab a preorder yesterday. Very much appreciated!
A wonderful gift for anyone, young or old and a book that will really touch your heart
online launch on 24th March I will share booking links when available www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
A wonderful gift for anyone, young or old and a book that will really touch your heart
online launch on 24th March I will share booking links when available www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
February 3, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Thanks so much to those of you who popped in to nab a preorder yesterday. Very much appreciated!
A wonderful gift for anyone, young or old and a book that will really touch your heart
online launch on 24th March I will share booking links when available www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
A wonderful gift for anyone, young or old and a book that will really touch your heart
online launch on 24th March I will share booking links when available www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
Reposted by Karin Celestine
I am so excited to reveal the cover and announce the new book
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
February 2, 2026 at 8:48 AM
I am so excited to reveal the cover and announce the new book
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
I am so excited to reveal the cover and announce the new book
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
February 2, 2026 at 8:48 AM
I am so excited to reveal the cover and announce the new book
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
The Gift Gatherers
Published 24 March by Graffeg 🌼
Preorders now open! You can order from my website for a signed dedicated or ask your local bookshop.
www.celestineandthehare.com/the-gift-gat...
🧵This morning we lit an a Imbolc candle in the Earth to welcome in spring Today is the calendar day for Imbolc, tomorrow is Candlemas
17th Feb is lunar Imbolc For me it is a period of time when we sense the earth waking, the light changes, the birds sing, the first shoots of primroses and daffodils
17th Feb is lunar Imbolc For me it is a period of time when we sense the earth waking, the light changes, the birds sing, the first shoots of primroses and daffodils
February 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM
🧵This morning we lit an a Imbolc candle in the Earth to welcome in spring Today is the calendar day for Imbolc, tomorrow is Candlemas
17th Feb is lunar Imbolc For me it is a period of time when we sense the earth waking, the light changes, the birds sing, the first shoots of primroses and daffodils
17th Feb is lunar Imbolc For me it is a period of time when we sense the earth waking, the light changes, the birds sing, the first shoots of primroses and daffodils
The creatures have been busy today making tiny walnut candles to give as gifts to whoever chooses them tomorrow night.
The Imbolc collection launches Sat at 8pm on my site of webs new collection page. Each creature will bring a little candle for you to light in the Earth to welcome in Spring.
The Imbolc collection launches Sat at 8pm on my site of webs new collection page. Each creature will bring a little candle for you to light in the Earth to welcome in Spring.
January 30, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The creatures have been busy today making tiny walnut candles to give as gifts to whoever chooses them tomorrow night.
The Imbolc collection launches Sat at 8pm on my site of webs new collection page. Each creature will bring a little candle for you to light in the Earth to welcome in Spring.
The Imbolc collection launches Sat at 8pm on my site of webs new collection page. Each creature will bring a little candle for you to light in the Earth to welcome in Spring.
I waited to send an email to my subscribers till I’d written the Substack blog, so I could include about it in the email and then today I emailed everyone about the Imbolc collection and book announcement news and completely forgot to add in the Substack blog. Hope your day went better.
Awooooooo!
Awooooooo!
January 29, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I waited to send an email to my subscribers till I’d written the Substack blog, so I could include about it in the email and then today I emailed everyone about the Imbolc collection and book announcement news and completely forgot to add in the Substack blog. Hope your day went better.
Awooooooo!
Awooooooo!
One must always polish one’s shrews or they get a little dusty
January 28, 2026 at 10:50 AM
One must always polish one’s shrews or they get a little dusty