Rachel Vale

I design things, all sorts of things – it's a right ruddy hoot! By day, Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction Art Director at Pan Macmillan. All views my own, etc.

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

For anyone thinking, wouldn’t it be lovely to pop into Fortnum & Mason to pick up a couple of Christmas bits . . . No. No it wouldn’t

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

I’ve forgotten my headphones. I don’t want to be dramatic but this this is going to be the worst day ever.

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

Whilst out running this evening I passed a cluster (?) of six cats. It was like some weird feline version of West Side Story. I’m sure one of them might have been snapping its paws.

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

Long, sedentary day at the office? Get yourself home for a late night speed hill run said no one ever 💪

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@EmmaMarieCooney Right?! 🤣

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

On my morning road run, earlier today, a chap paused getting into his car to stop me and tell me I have strong legs . . . Thanks . . . ? I think . . . ?! In my dearly departed Grandmothers tone, that would not have been a compliment #running #stronglegs #grewthemmyself #exercise

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

@amberivatt @thebookseller @Francesca_PR The very best news - congrats!

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Am I the only person who sees a neighbour lifting a very heavy suitcase into their car and immediately jumps to some weird Hitchcock murder mystery storyline in their head?!

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The very best of new @frankcottrell_b X

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Frank Cottrell-Boyce chosen as new children’s laureate https://t.co/HajUlc2Hjq

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

Oh, f*ck you very much Adobe Illustrator #softwarecrashes

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Please let it have saved . . . Please let it have saved . . . Please let it have saved . . . #softwarecrashes 🤞

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@loveswimming Amazing!!

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I’m not wearing a coat . . . #justsaying #dullweatherupdates

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No more rain it said today when I left for my run. That is very much the opposite of what’s just happened . . . #AprilShowers

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

A wet and windy Good Friday run listening to Beyoncé sing about cowboys. It’s what Jesus would have wanted. Happy long weekend 🏃‍♀️🐣

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

I’ve become a person who drapes a jumper over their shoulders, just in case it’s cold later . . . f*ck I know, I know, I’ve let myself down.

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Definitely the kinda temperatures you want to spend over 30 minutes waiting for a delayed train in 🥶

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

Definitely chose the wrong part of the day to go for a run #niceweatherforducks

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@FrancesHardinge Ha, mine wouldn’t have lasted the day. I’d be batch cooking another lot by now : )

[Rachel Vale @abitnice]

Nothing quite so embarrassing as being a fully grown adult person with extremely ticklish feet who needs a pedicure #adultfails