Julie
@merwingallery.bsky.social
Author/illustrator (MacGregor House Publishing), in our little gallery in Vermont which features my husband's paintings. I love shelter animals and pizza in that order. Rabid Democrat. Have faith all Blueskies out there! I don't answer DM's.
Donovan and Yoki (dear pets from years past) want to know where's the turkey? Still my fave picture of these rascals. Yoki was great at swiping meat and knocking some off the counter for her buddy. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you on Bluesky!
November 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Donovan and Yoki (dear pets from years past) want to know where's the turkey? Still my fave picture of these rascals. Yoki was great at swiping meat and knocking some off the counter for her buddy. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you on Bluesky!
Happy Halloween Bluesky friends! Across the street, oldest commercial building in Vermont, it held 3 little shops.
October 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Happy Halloween Bluesky friends! Across the street, oldest commercial building in Vermont, it held 3 little shops.
Just for fun. Getting mine ready for Oct. 18th!
October 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Just for fun. Getting mine ready for Oct. 18th!
My husband's 'house', Engine 9/Ladder 6 Chinatown. THat's not him, just a tried firefighter...hero.
September 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
My husband's 'house', Engine 9/Ladder 6 Chinatown. THat's not him, just a tried firefighter...hero.
Ugh. Just went through so much hassle with Amazon or KDP...can't finish the Kindle version of my latest book...paperback will be available tomorrow but Amazon has plunged me into OTP reauthorization hell. Guess it's time to move on. I've been with them since Createspace. Bezos has enough $ already.
August 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Ugh. Just went through so much hassle with Amazon or KDP...can't finish the Kindle version of my latest book...paperback will be available tomorrow but Amazon has plunged me into OTP reauthorization hell. Guess it's time to move on. I've been with them since Createspace. Bezos has enough $ already.
Time for a fun post...this is Scout, one of three rescues that have taken over our house. Scout pretty much lives in the gallery and her special spot is to curl up behind the display of my books. The official guardian of MacGregor House Publishing. Guess she likes fantasy.
July 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Time for a fun post...this is Scout, one of three rescues that have taken over our house. Scout pretty much lives in the gallery and her special spot is to curl up behind the display of my books. The official guardian of MacGregor House Publishing. Guess she likes fantasy.
Just some flowers for all of you.
June 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Just some flowers for all of you.
Update on Emmett. Here's the easy ramp we built for our couch potato. Nothing on line was wide enough or sturdy. Hundreds of flimsy or squishy foam ones, no good for a 'big' dog who still wobbles. Our's is plywood, low slant, 1/3 third on a hinge - push under the seat cushion. Make your own.
Cheers.
Cheers.
June 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Update on Emmett. Here's the easy ramp we built for our couch potato. Nothing on line was wide enough or sturdy. Hundreds of flimsy or squishy foam ones, no good for a 'big' dog who still wobbles. Our's is plywood, low slant, 1/3 third on a hinge - push under the seat cushion. Make your own.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Busy Bee hanging out in the gallery.
June 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Busy Bee hanging out in the gallery.
Taking a break from the TACO king to make a Bee Condo in our backyard.
June 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Taking a break from the TACO king to make a Bee Condo in our backyard.
Emmett back on track, just a tad wobbly, but then who isn't?
May 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Emmett back on track, just a tad wobbly, but then who isn't?
Haven't been posting much lately because I'm nursing our 13 year old dog Emmett who pinched a disc, requires picking him up and helping him walk, giving meds etc but he's coming along! 40 lbs of dog! Woof! He's a young pup in this pic.
May 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Haven't been posting much lately because I'm nursing our 13 year old dog Emmett who pinched a disc, requires picking him up and helping him walk, giving meds etc but he's coming along! 40 lbs of dog! Woof! He's a young pup in this pic.
Just found out my sister in law's YA fantasy 'The Legend of Now' got 2nd place at Bookfest 2025. I did the illustrations. Cheers. I know, I know it's not the Pulitzer but hey good news is good news, right?
April 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just found out my sister in law's YA fantasy 'The Legend of Now' got 2nd place at Bookfest 2025. I did the illustrations. Cheers. I know, I know it's not the Pulitzer but hey good news is good news, right?
Spines up people! Stay bristly!
April 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Spines up people! Stay bristly!
It may still be cold but things are stirring so is hope. Cheers everyone.
April 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It may still be cold but things are stirring so is hope. Cheers everyone.
Just some fireworks to celebrate Cory Booker's victory!
April 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Just some fireworks to celebrate Cory Booker's victory!
Making signs for April 5th! Foam core/old insulation works really well, light weight and you can put it on a pole to raise it high. Make them colorful and outrageous so the media will pick them out of the crowd! Get busy all you artists out there! Artists and thinkers are who they fear the most!
March 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Making signs for April 5th! Foam core/old insulation works really well, light weight and you can put it on a pole to raise it high. Make them colorful and outrageous so the media will pick them out of the crowd! Get busy all you artists out there! Artists and thinkers are who they fear the most!
Just for fun. Happy Sunday.
March 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Just for fun. Happy Sunday.
My dear Yoki passed today, 2008 - 2025.
Rest in peace, little girl.
Rest in peace, little girl.
March 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
My dear Yoki passed today, 2008 - 2025.
Rest in peace, little girl.
Rest in peace, little girl.
HI, so something pretty, by Tom because it's nuts out there. Stay strong. Oil on canvas, "Shell Shadows".
March 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
HI, so something pretty, by Tom because it's nuts out there. Stay strong. Oil on canvas, "Shell Shadows".