Farewell Sawrey, welcome Just David

By Al R. Young

We're finding that Beatrix Potter's spell of delight is as potent as it was when Peter Rabbit first raided Mr. McGregor's garden, as evidenced in the kind response we've received on the Summering in Sawrey issue—some subscribers rating it as their favorite issue ever.  We also received these charming images (above)—thanks to subscribers Rebecca Copeland and Rowena Edlin-White, based on Beatrix's ongoing "sideshows" that seem never to lose their endearing appeal.

Just David shipped on Monday, and we hope visiting the backroads of New England will give readers as much pleasure as our stay in Sawrey.  Smitten as we were with David, Strad and Amati, Elspeth created a painting just for Just David (see The Attic in the table of contents page) of a fictional Stradivarius concocted for the cover.  We also offer it as a 5x7 mounted giclee canvas print perfect for popping into a frame, or as a dozen blank note-cards ideal for sending love to a friend.