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About Laura Quick

A professional and published London based Illustrator, with a client list including The Guardian, The Independent and AnOther Magazine, Laura set up The Daily Think to showcase her own self initiated work - based on daily life. The things we see, hear and do everyday often from an amusing angle. To make life easier to swallow.

Overheard Conversations #5

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Laura Quick

Everyone knows a Carly. (Not the tall one.)

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Online Dating and The Fajita Wrap.

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Laura Quick

I don’t go on it.Then I do. Then I ignore it. Then I don’t. I hate it. But I still try it out – incase I’m about to miss someone spectacular. I’ve been ‘offline’ for almost a week, then I … Continue reading →

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The Everyday Worry Explained

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Laura Quick
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Our Children Are Meeting Your New ‘Friend’ Today.

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Laura Quick

It Doesn’t matter that you have met someone new.                                                                … Continue reading →

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The First Family Holiday Without Him

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Laura Quick

It was 1 year and 6 days ago when I decided to leave. He had been so bad that I was trembling.  Small, tiny, but resonating right through me like a hum. Right down to my cells. I still do … Continue reading →

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After The Betrayal

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Laura Quick

I waited until the kids had gone to school. Then I got the bag of rice out of the cupboard, poured some into the mortar and started pounding it with the pestle. Rice was flying everywhere, spraying across the table … Continue reading →

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Back To School

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Laura Quick

The 6 weeks holidays. The End. The children have been singing Ed Sheeran throughout.(“I’m in Lurv with yer bar-de”..) It is now etched into my mind and circles around in my brain throughout meetings, discussions and even arguments – there … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day: 2 symbols

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Laura Quick

I was trying to thing of 2 thinks that represent my father to me and I came up with these. My kids didn’t get it, but hopefully he will.

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Grenfell Tower

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Laura Quick

Here is why Theresa May IMMEDIATELY jumped into “Ordering a Public Enquiry”. Everyone needs to rally together and demand an Inquest. An inquest would be fair. Fairness is something we bring our kids up to value isn’t it? Link here … Continue reading →

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Election Stress and Confusion Causes Havoc With Under Ripe Avocado In Sock.

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Laura Quick

Election stress and uncertainty can manifest itself in many ways. Laura Wallington from Nottingham caused damage to property today after putting an under ripe avocado into an odd Jojo Maman Bebe sock and swinging it about in M&S foodhall, sending … Continue reading →

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