The Nice List

The Nice List

The advent calendar you draw yourself. Start any evening you like.

“I can’t draw.” Lovely. Say it one last time, then open door 1.

Behind each door, someone silly and adorable is waiting: a penguin in a crown, a gnome with his own mug, a cow who turned up wrapped in fairy lights and refuses to discuss it. Lamp on, pen in hand, and the evening turns into the cosiest giggle of the day.

Never drawn in your life? Even more fun. Every penguin comes out with her own attitude.

It just might be the happiest little creative ritual of the season: open a door, pick up a pen, and the holiday cheer turns up early.

Calorie-free joyful adventure. A bit too much fun.

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★★★★★
“So fun! I enjoyed every moment of doodling these with a lot of giggles.”
Avery · Happy Fun Doodle Collection
★★★★★
“As a cat person, I love the cat doodles. The illustrations are funny and enjoyable and level up the mood significantly.”
Olivia · Legendary Cats Collection
★★★★★
“I’ve moved on to creating pieces that actually get compliments!”
Lucy · VIP membership

What’s included

  • 10 Christmas characters, each on its own sheet
  • Easy steps, the new line in colour
  • PDF in A4 and US Letter, plus every page as a JPEG
  • Print as often as you like
  • 24 step by step signature worksheets, a little door for each evening, from whatever evening you begin
  • The Nice List characters among them, plus a few surprises
  • Easy steps on every sheet, the new line in colour
  • PDF in A4 and US Letter, plus every page as a JPEG
  • Everything in the Advent Calendar
  • The full Christmas Doodle collection: gnome, reindeer, snowman, tree, gingerbread man, bauble and more
  • Video lessons that draw along with you
  • The bonus gnomes and angels

The Advent Calendar

It Starts the Night You Open It.

Mid-November, 1 December, Christmas week. The doors genuinely don’t mind.

Lamp on, curtains drawn, a little door, and someone silly waiting behind it.
I laugh out loud at a piece of paper most nights. The cat finds this concerning.

Open the calendar · $9

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Snowman step 1Snowman step 2Snowman step 3Snowman step 4Snowman step 5The finished snowman

The whole lesson

2 circles. Then a snowman in shades.

Only the newest line is in colour.

So you never once wonder what comes next.

I’ve tried to get lost in it. It can’t be done.

Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5

Watch the pen

I Draw, You Draw, Nobody Rushes.

In The Whole of Christmas, my video lessons draw right beside you, slowly enough to pause for a sip and catch up.

Watch a wiggle become a reindeer.
Then draw your own and feel ridiculously proud of it.

Oh Deer, in red and black
A star that shines on paper
The polar bear in his good scarf
Waddle Queen

Wears the crown to breakfast. Nobody has asked to see the paperwork.

Tree Wrecker

Has found the bauble you love most, and is looking right at you.

Oh Deer

Chose the jumper himself. You can tell.

Merry Sausage

Takes so long to come in that the house gets cold.

Bite Me

Missing a bit of leg and refusing to make a scene.

Gnome Alone

Came for tea and has quietly moved in.

Moo-ry Christmas

Wrapped herself in fairy lights. Outshines the tree, and the tree has noticed.

Off-Duty Angel

Shift's over. Feet up, halo on the hook.

Prickly Darling

Dressed as the Christmas tree and waiting for a compliment. Please be quick.

Stone Cold Cutie

Was a pair of snowballs this afternoon. Now wears sunglasses indoors.

Who’s on the List?

Every one of them made the Nice List,
and not one of them can tell you how.

Let them in
A pen, a lamp, an eveningHands finishing a drawing on a lap tray, a cat asleep beside it

What lands in your inbox

You Bring the Pen. They Bring the Mischief.

A print-ready PDF in A4 and US Letter, plus every page as a JPEG. Print it, gift it, sell it: commercial rights included.

Cute from the first lineFollow the coloured line. That’s the whole trick.
Gift itTags, cards, a framed penguin for someone you love.
Sell itCommercial rights included. Your penguins, your prices.
Nothing to buyA black pen. The one in the kitchen drawer will do.
Open the calendar · $9

Where they end up

Draw One, and They Start Turning Up Everywhere.

Nobody warns you. You draw one penguin
and suddenly every plain surface in the house looks unfinished.

Front of the house

The window
A chalk pen and a frosty pane. The school run now waves at a penguin.
The hall
Pinned up by the coats. Guests take one boot off and forget the other.
The parcels
The tag got more compliments than the present. The present has accepted this.

The kitchen

The baking tray
Ice him exactly like the drawing. Eat him anyway.
The mugs
Suddenly everyone has a favourite mug, and it's the same one.
The island
"You did these?" Keep chopping like it's nothing.

The dining room

The table
The drawings come out with the pudding. The pudding loses.
The napkins
A fabric pen and a little guest at every place. Count them before anyone leaves.
The brown paper
Plain paper and a fine pen, and the parcels start looking expensive.

The sitting room

The tree
A card circle on a ribbon. The real cat and the paper cat are not speaking.
Over the fire
Big, framed, never explained. Mystery is a decorating style.
The mirror
Tucked in beside the shop cards. Guess which ones get picked up.

Upstairs, and the way out

The stairs
One went up to a bedroom 'just for Christmas'. It's still there in March.
The spare room
Still free. Not for long.
The front door
They’ll wipe their feet. Mostly.

Ideas for what yours could do. I styled these pictures, so they aren’t customer photos.

What Members Are Saying

Laughably similar to broccoli

★★★★★
My initial sketches of trees were laughably similar to broccoli. But, with each lesson from Full Bloom, they've started to look like majestic oaks and graceful willows. This progress has been deeply satisfying and a testament to the club's effectiveness and my own resilience.
Tim
VIP membership

This made us laugh so much!

★★★★★
This made us laugh so much! Each guest was given 1 min to come up with a cute shark drawing and follow the step by step instruction. Each person had different drawing experience which made it even more fun to compare and discuss the drawings in the end. Hilarious stories were born and comparisons made. Really enjoyed it and looking forward to round 2 on my upcoming birthday party! Love the designs and def will try the unicorn next!
Mia
Absolutely Adorable Collection

I couldn't even draw a straight line

★★★★★
I joined Full Bloom on a whim, thinking I couldn't even draw a straight line. Fast forward a month, and I'm creating cool zen doodles that my friends won't stop talking about! The VIP resources made it so easy and fun, I'm often caught giggling at my own progress.
Jerry
VIP membership

Exactly how my frenchie looks

★★★★★
Exactly how my frenchie looks in the mornings when we are about to go for a walk. Now this portrait proudly decorates the fridge. Loved it! Really awesome collection, highly recommend for all dog lovers.
Eva
Super Fun Dogs Collection

A hidden, humorous side of myself

★★★★★
I used to think art was not for me. But with the Full Bloom Club, I've discovered a hidden, humorous side of myself. My early attempts were laughable, but now I'm crafting pieces that bring a smile to everyone's face. The progress I've made with the VIP membership has been nothing short of miraculous and utterly enjoyable.
Phil
VIP membership

Way too cute

★★★★★
Too much fun. Never thought I am a person who likes cute stuff until I gave it a go. Way too cute and so much laughs. My avocado thinks so too that's why it is smiling.
Winston
Absolutely Adorable Collection

Level up the mood

★★★★★
As a cat person, I love the cat doodles. The illustrations are funny and enjoyable and level up the mood significantly.
Olivia
Legendary Cats Collection

So fun!

★★★★★
So fun! I enjoyed every moment of doodling these with a lot of giggles.
Avery
Happy Fun Doodle Collection

Laughably similar to broccoli

★★★★★
My initial sketches of trees were laughably similar to broccoli. But, with each lesson from Full Bloom, they've started to look like majestic oaks and graceful willows. This progress has been deeply satisfying and a testament to the club's effectiveness and my own resilience.
Tim
VIP membership

This made us laugh so much!

★★★★★
This made us laugh so much! Each guest was given 1 min to come up with a cute shark drawing and follow the step by step instruction. Each person had different drawing experience which made it even more fun to compare and discuss the drawings in the end. Hilarious stories were born and comparisons made. Really enjoyed it and looking forward to round 2 on my upcoming birthday party! Love the designs and def will try the unicorn next!
Mia
Absolutely Adorable Collection

I couldn't even draw a straight line

★★★★★
I joined Full Bloom on a whim, thinking I couldn't even draw a straight line. Fast forward a month, and I'm creating cool zen doodles that my friends won't stop talking about! The VIP resources made it so easy and fun, I'm often caught giggling at my own progress.
Jerry
VIP membership

Exactly how my frenchie looks

★★★★★
Exactly how my frenchie looks in the mornings when we are about to go for a walk. Now this portrait proudly decorates the fridge. Loved it! Really awesome collection, highly recommend for all dog lovers.
Eva
Super Fun Dogs Collection

A hidden, humorous side of myself

★★★★★
I used to think art was not for me. But with the Full Bloom Club, I've discovered a hidden, humorous side of myself. My early attempts were laughable, but now I'm crafting pieces that bring a smile to everyone's face. The progress I've made with the VIP membership has been nothing short of miraculous and utterly enjoyable.
Phil
VIP membership

Way too cute

★★★★★
Too much fun. Never thought I am a person who likes cute stuff until I gave it a go. Way too cute and so much laughs. My avocado thinks so too that's why it is smiling.
Winston
Absolutely Adorable Collection

Level up the mood

★★★★★
As a cat person, I love the cat doodles. The illustrations are funny and enjoyable and level up the mood significantly.
Olivia
Legendary Cats Collection

So fun!

★★★★★
So fun! I enjoyed every moment of doodling these with a lot of giggles.
Avery
Happy Fun Doodle Collection

Laughably similar to broccoli

★★★★★
My initial sketches of trees were laughably similar to broccoli. But, with each lesson from Full Bloom, they've started to look like majestic oaks and graceful willows. This progress has been deeply satisfying and a testament to the club's effectiveness and my own resilience.
Tim
VIP membership

This made us laugh so much!

★★★★★
This made us laugh so much! Each guest was given 1 min to come up with a cute shark drawing and follow the step by step instruction. Each person had different drawing experience which made it even more fun to compare and discuss the drawings in the end. Hilarious stories were born and comparisons made. Really enjoyed it and looking forward to round 2 on my upcoming birthday party! Love the designs and def will try the unicorn next!
Mia
Absolutely Adorable Collection

I couldn't even draw a straight line

★★★★★
I joined Full Bloom on a whim, thinking I couldn't even draw a straight line. Fast forward a month, and I'm creating cool zen doodles that my friends won't stop talking about! The VIP resources made it so easy and fun, I'm often caught giggling at my own progress.
Jerry
VIP membership

Exactly how my frenchie looks

★★★★★
Exactly how my frenchie looks in the mornings when we are about to go for a walk. Now this portrait proudly decorates the fridge. Loved it! Really awesome collection, highly recommend for all dog lovers.
Eva
Super Fun Dogs Collection

A hidden, humorous side of myself

★★★★★
I used to think art was not for me. But with the Full Bloom Club, I've discovered a hidden, humorous side of myself. My early attempts were laughable, but now I'm crafting pieces that bring a smile to everyone's face. The progress I've made with the VIP membership has been nothing short of miraculous and utterly enjoyable.
Phil
VIP membership

Way too cute

★★★★★
Too much fun. Never thought I am a person who likes cute stuff until I gave it a go. Way too cute and so much laughs. My avocado thinks so too that's why it is smiling.
Winston
Absolutely Adorable Collection

Level up the mood

★★★★★
As a cat person, I love the cat doodles. The illustrations are funny and enjoyable and level up the mood significantly.
Olivia
Legendary Cats Collection

So fun!

★★★★★
So fun! I enjoyed every moment of doodling these with a lot of giggles.
Avery
Happy Fun Doodle Collection

Your Only Job Is to Enjoy It.

the pen’s in the kitchen drawer, under the string.

30 days money backIf they haven’t charmed you within 30 days, write to me and your money comes back. (They will, though.)
Yours straight awayA download the moment you pay. No parcel, no waiting in.
Yours every ChristmasPrint as often as you like. Spoil one, print another. That’s what printers are for.
A4 and US LetterA print-ready PDF, plus every page as a JPEG.

Before You Ask

ask away. The gnome has nowhere to be.

When can I start?

Whenever you like: tonight in the middle of November, on 1 December, or the week before Christmas. The doors aren't dated and nothing expires. Open one an evening, or a few at once when it's raining.

I've never drawn in my life.

Then you'll have the most fun of anyone. Each step adds only the new line, in colour, and you copy just that. Wobbly lines are welcome here; that's where the faces get their expressions.

Can we do it together?

Please do. Hand round the same sheet and compare reindeer. One of them always ends up looking like somebody at the table, and that's the evening made.

Does anything get posted to me?

No, it's all digital, so nobody has to wait in. A print-ready PDF in A4 and US Letter, plus every page as a JPEG. Print it, gift it, sell it: commercial rights included.

Do I need a printer?

It helps. If yours has given up, open the page on a tablet and copy it onto any paper you like. The steps don't mind.

What do I need to buy?

A black pen, plus whatever reds and yellows are rolling around the kitchen drawer.

Can I put them on real things?

Please do: cards, tags, walls, biscuits. A ceramic pen does mugs, a fabric pen does napkins, a chalk pen does windows. Selling what you make? Go ahead: commercial rights are included.

What if I don't love it?

Write to me within 30 days and your money comes back. The gnome will pretend not to mind.

Look What I Did.

For years I bought other people’s Christmas cards and wrote “with love from all of us” inside, very neatly, as if neat handwriting counted as art.

Last November I drew a gnome on the front of one instead. He came out slightly cross-eyed. I posted it anyway, which for me was roughly as brave as jumping out of a plane.

In January my friend rang, and not about the card. About the gnome. He was still on her mantelpiece long after the bought cards had gone, and she wanted one for her granddaughter.

I sat in the kitchen afterwards and had a little cry, the happy kind. All my life I’d thought I was the one who couldn’t draw. It turns out I was only the one who hadn’t started.

Mirabelle

The Nice List

A print-ready PDF in A4 and US Letter, plus every page as a JPEG. Print it, gift it, sell it: commercial rights included. 30 days money back.

P.S. The story goes that a little boy called Gerhard Lang kept asking how long it was until Christmas, so his mother stuck a sweet on a piece of card for every day of Advent. He grew up and, in 1908, printed one of the first advent calendars. The doors came later. The idea is the same: make the waiting the nicest part.