Hello, my name's Pete and ever since I began dating my partner Kellie 5 years ago I've been making her illustrations based on our lives together, to capture the funny things we say and do.
For the first few years no one except Kellie saw them but last year we decided to set up an Instagram page and since then we've been gradually building up a small and loyal following of super lovely, kind people. We've been overwhelmed by how positive and warm the support is.
Now we also have a daughter, Poppy, and the illustrations have become a visual diary of everything, from us deciding to try for a baby, to the tough pregnancy, right through to her being the amazing toddler she is now :)
I think people follow us because our illustrations are a really honest and candid look at relationships and daily life. The situations we show are very relatable and sometimes the kind of things people don't readily discuss. I think the followers also enjoy the combination of very sweet, tender moments interspersed with silly, crude humour.
Kellie and Poppy are a daily inspiration to me, and I love the thought of the 3 of us in years to come looking back at all the illustrations and cherishing the happy and funny memories.
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The Time I Had Just Got Out Of The Bath And Didn't Realise I Was Exposing Myself Whilst Watching TV
Warm Nights
That's way sweeter than us. I say, "Ewwww. too hot, too hot, go away." as I roll to the other side of the bed.
My partner and I do this too! Though hands get sweaty too. I hate when it is too hot to cuddle. I love our cuddle time every night before we go to sleep!
As a chronically "IT'S too hot in here" person this is sooo spot on. Then in cold weather I can't move because I become the bed radiator.
When Kellie Is Having A Hard Time I Try My Best To Help Her Through It, Because I Know She'll Do The Same For Me. Take Care Of Each Other, Guys
This is exactly my partner and I! You seem like a sweet guy! Just like my man!
I think this so often, and I knowy partner thinks/acts the same. He is so sweet! Just like you seem to be!
When I've Turned Over To Go To Sleep But Kellie Wants Attention: Shit Gets Real Weird
Anyone Else Do That Thing Where You're So Tired You're Actually Too Tired To Begin The Bedtime Routine, So You Just Continue To Sit There Exhausted?
I didn't know this was a thing, I just thought I was super weird. lol
I just sleep on the coach then. (Only problem : you wake up between 1 and 3 AM....totally rested and wide awake.....until 7 AM....)
I used to get like that when I used to do long distance driving, I got that tired I could not go to sleep, it used to be terrible but I used to work my way through it for days on end..
Sometimes Kellie And I Will Be Talking To Each Other When We'll Suddenly Break Out In Spontaneous Silent Dancing
These are hilarious if you don't like them then leave
Load More Replies...Spooning Technique No.73
When Kellie Is About To Give Me A Massage And Is Applying The Oil/lotion, She Pretends She's A Guy Ejaculating On Me
Sign of a porn-oriented couple. But the free imagination, openness and sharing is a good model.
Kellie Sometimes Does This Weird Thing Where She Bares Her Teeth And Gums - We Call It The Old Dog Face - And Stares At Me In Silence Waiting For Me To Notice
We got a lot of people on our Instagram admitting they do this too. Apparently it's pretty common :D
Load More Replies...My mom has done this all my life but only when I'm trying to tell her something really important. Lol
That's kinda my sister's face when she farts and she's is trying not to laugh and she just stares at you to see if/when you will notice.
The Time I Didn't Realize I Had A Hole In My Pants And My Balls Were Hanging Out
Dear God, it was like reading about me and my husband! Last night I pounced on him after a shower when I didn't have a towel, rubbed myself up and down saying "yeah, you know you love a wet f****e". I always get told off for pretending to hump him from behind. Love it - you guys are awesome! x
it never happens to my underwear...my labia does not peep out of a hole in my panty
Recently The 3 Of Us Were Involved In A Nasty Car Crash. Betty, Our Honda Civic, Protected Us And Made Sure None Of Us Were Hurt, But She Was Too Damaged To Salvage
Same happened to me in november. Me and my two little girls. We were all fine minus bumps and bruises on just me and i'm thankful to my little car for protecting my children. My car had to go to the car cemetary too.
Glad you are ok. I like Honda and have an Acura RSX Type-S with a turbo. Hope you get another Honda.
Betty the Hero.! I had a car that saved me and my children from being crushed by a quarry lorry. It didn't have power steering, but thankfully, it was built solidly.
Most Days When I Get Home From Work Poppy Wants To Play Tea Parties With Me. We Pretend To Pour The Tea And Eat Cake And It's Adorable To Watch Her
I wish my dad would have done this with me as a child. It's so beautiful to know that you do play tea party with your little girl
Thank you, I appreciate that 🙏🏻
Load More Replies...A real dad plays tea-time with his kid! (And is a model for a young young make-up artist ;-) )Good for you!
The Time Kellie Was In The Garden And Caught Me Flexing In The Mirror Post-Workout
My partner does not do this in secret, he does it with me in the same room on purpose!
Sometimes I Sleep In Weird Positions
Kellie Does The Most Amazing Job Raising Poppy. She Dedicates Every Waking Moment To Making Poppy Happy And I Couldn't Be More Proud Of Her. We Love You Mummy
You are soo cute. Make me wonder how you guys look like?! Maybe post selfies for all of us please :)
When Either Of Us Is Ill We Always Buy Each Other Grapes And Fresh Orange Juice, Like It's A Magical Cure For Every Illness
About 2AM Poppy Comes Into Our Bed. This Is Her Preferred Sleeping Position
We are having the same nights those days ^^ The problem is that my daughter is growing fast, I wonder how long I'll still have a spot in the bed! :)
my daughter did the same...combined with Chuck Norris-like kicks against my head in the middle of the night
Load More Replies...We Would Just Gaze At Her Lovingly For Hours
Haha yes! Hubby gets home on a Friday and does this. I've seen nothing else for the past 120 hours just let me have a bit of chill out time!
Unfortunately we can not have a kid yet because of my illness. But I can look at newborns and my niece and nephew (even though they are now 4 and 8) all day long. It is the best! Together with looking at my partner <3
Sometimes She Can Be A Bit Of A Silly Bum, But I Do Bloody Love Her
Even through these illustrations, I feel the love between the two (/three) of you!
Kellie And I Are Both Ridiculously Insecure People
I get like that too. And the whole 'Would I do/buy/give/say ____ if I didn't love you' answer is not an answer. Just so you know.
No we're both in our 30s - we're just insecure ☺️
Load More Replies...Monday Never Comes (My Weakness Is Chocolate Ice Cream, Kellie's Is Crisps, Chips)
Hahahaha. The line from the Mad Hatters tea party with Alice. "Jam yesterday and jam tomorrow, but never jam today"
Kellie And I Were In A Coffee Shop When She Noticed I Had A Single Long White Hair Sprouting Out Of One Of My Eyebrows
Ha ha!! I found one of those hairs near my hubby's neck and thought it was just a hair that fell. Yank! Oops, it was still attached. x3
My partner's eyebrows are like that, they stick out and up and can be ginger, white or black. He lets me pluck them.
Kellie Likes It When I Do Chores
Kellie And Poppy Are Staying At Nanny's This Week. I'll Be Sitting By Myself Singing Celine Dion
My partner is going on a vacation next year for 2 weeks (I can’t travel because of my illness, but I want him to experience a beautiful vacation). But at the same time I don’t want him to go, I already miss him when he has a nightshift! Let alone 2 weeks! I’m going to cry so much! Haha.
I have make sure I plan things for husband and dog when I leave for a few days because husband is an extreme introvert and will hide out!
Every Morning We Wake Mummy Up Like This
Spooning Technique No. 27 - The Bear Grab
When I Try And Be Sexy But Just Look Like A Particularly Feminine Girl
Because men find it weird and silly to look sexy... The only sexy we know is the funny female poses. And thats just for fun.
Over 30 Hours Of Labor Summed Up In One Illustration. You Did Brilliantly Kellie. I Love You
Kellie Always Supports Me Through My Latest Crisis Of Confidence
Spooning Technique No. 83 - The Accidental Knees
It's the elbow skin that scares me. You could sandpaper oak with my hubbies elbows.
Load More Replies...I always get an arm / elbow in my face because my head is too far to his side haha. No problem with knees though!
It's the new military weapon... pointy knees... pure evil.
And They Say Romance Is Dead
Haha, fingerbanging is not supposed to be a family activity!
Load More Replies...Kellie Drops Food On Herself Literally Every Mealtime, And Is Still Surprised Each Time It Happens
i like her sarcasm like "oh, it happend again. *sigh*"
I Love Carrying Poppy
Kellie's Belly Has Developed A Soft Coating Of Hair During Pregnancy, Like A Baby Chicken
O_o another horrifying thing people forget to tell you happens during pregnancy?
THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS :O
Load More Replies...Yup. Not as bad as I've drawn here, but she got a fine soft coating of hair on her belly for a little while ^_^
Load More Replies...If You Say 'cheers' To Poppy When She Has A Drink She'll Clink Her Cup With Yours. It's Super Adorable
Kellie Finds It Funny The Way I Always Use Two Towels When I Get Out Of The Bath Or Shower. I Thought Everyone Did?
Weird! I use two as well, but one's for my hair, cause it needs its own.
I do the same, I like to "sit and dry a bit, comfy wrapped" for a little while...
Our First Day At Home With Poppy
Poppy Isn't A Big Fan Of Sleeping. Once, The Only Way We Could Get Her To Fall Asleep Was By Kellie Getting Into Her Cot Too And Laying Beside Her. I Walked Into The Nursery To Check On Them And Kellie Was Squeezed Into The Cot Reading Her Phone, Afraid To Move
Perhaps the same reason cat ladies without children will sacrifice anything to not wake a sleeping kitty in their lap.
Whenever Kellie Is Unwell She Makes Sure To Keep Me Posted With Regular Updates On Her Condition
This Is Actually How Kellie And I Talk To Each Other
Multitasking
I do this! I sometimes pretend to go the loo just so I can have 5 min peace.
My david does this! I'm surprised he hasn't dropped his phone in the loo
Sorry For The Lack Of Posts Over The Last Few Days, Normal Service Is Resumed. Here's Kellie Shaming Me When I Forgot To Flush The Toilet Once
He does that all the time, that's how I know he DOES drink enough. :/ :D
And The Winner Is
Sometimes At Night I'll Accidentally Scratch Kellie With One Of My Sharp Disgusting Toenails
OMG, yes. Sometimes I feel like my bf is getting ready to snatch his dinner out of a lake with his talons. Cut those things! D:
My husband's toenails are out to get me! He thinks it's a game or something. I never win.
Kellie And I Call Each Other All Kinds Of Pet Names. This Is A Text Conversation We Had Today
Ready For Sleepy Times
Mine makes a moat of c**p around himself and I have to clear it off to get into bed.
Over here it’s the other way around! Haha. Only all the stuff is on his side!
I Love Reading Bedtime Stories To Poppy So Much. They're Some Of My Most Cherished Memories
We have those books, the kids loved them! It's just about time to move them on now though...they grow too fast.
Bedtime stories are cute and cherished moments for both, when she is growing up / has grown up!
Just As I'm Getting Sleepy Kellie Gets Silly And Craves Attention. Occasionally She Might Pretend To Penetrate Me
I would like to f**k my BF too..isnt it strange? And i am heterosexual :)
Pete Spends So Long In The Bath Reading His Phone That Kellie Wonders If He's Dead
I do this too. I'm particularly proud as I have managed to not drop my phone/ereader in the tub - yet. lol Good luck with yours!
No wonder they have had to make phones waterproof! This guy will use his phone anywhere!
When I Say 'ah, Gentle' Poppy Strokes My Beard Softly
Sometimes When Kellie Is Doing Stuff And She Bends Over I Say 'parp' As If She's Farted
Your fart, sorry art, makes us want to make my wife and I meet yall when we come to the UK, might need to get some bodyguards to save you from the coming US invasion. No clue at all as to what region we will be booking our tickets from.
The Time Kellie Had A Single Hair On Her Lip
A Few Weeks Ago I Picked Up A Nintendo Switch And I've Been Enchanted By Zelda Ever Since. Kellie Has Lost Me In The Evenings To It
Dunno why but Twilight Princess has always been my favourite Zelda game...
Kellie Gets Playful When I Want To Sleep
Your wife obviously doesn't work in the mornings which is why she's okay with keeping you from getting sleep.
Spoon Techniques
The Time Kellie Woke Up When I Was Reading My Phone, And In Her Confused Sleepy State Thought I Was Reading Her Phone. She Had No Recollection Of Any Of It Come Morning
Pete Gets Down Sometimes
If Kellie Is In A Bad Mood Or Having A Rubbish Day, My Default Plan Of Action Is To Offer Her A Nice Cup Of Tea
FIRST time I went to London England (From Kentucky/Ohio...) The first thing anyone said to me after I got to my internship was "Would you like a cup'a tea?"...I laughed really hard. Was the most British thing anyone has ever said to me and it also happened to be the first thing any British person ever said to me in person outside of Airline staff and taxi driver.
As Poppy Is Getting Older (And Has Teeth) Breastfeeding Is A Little More Painful For Kellie At Times
Nah, it's still easier to boob feed ( presuming you've worked things out). If you take them off when they bite, they soon get the message.
Load More Replies...Anyone Else Incredibly Fussy About Bananas? For Me They Have To Be Completely Yellow - Not Green - And Have Absolutely No Brown Spots. Kellie Likes Them Almost Totally Covered In Brown Spots, The Weirdo
I like them when they are just starting to turn yellow. They have to be a bit green to have a good texture for me. After that, they're too soggy. Eww.
Bright yellow nearly green is the only way I will eat them. Any brown spots and they are only good for Banana bread
They're sweetest with some brown spots. But some prefer them firmer and with a bit of tang to them.
Poppy's First Swim, And Someone Does A Poo In The Pool
Now this is one of the main reasons, I will not swim in a public pool!
I Love To Snack On Nuts, Kellie Says I'm Like A Squirrel
I love this one! Very well drawn! (The rest is too, don’t get me wrong!)
Working Out At Home Means Kellie Is Always On Hand To Offer Support And Encouragement
This Is Kellie's Way Of Telling Me I Have Bad Breath
Little Farts
My Cold Feet Annoy Kellie
So funny! I always hear this. Yet, I am always cold and my partner is always warm, so he does not mind my cold body(parts) against him!
Occasionally When Kellie Bends Over To Do Something I'll Start Pretending To Hump Her, Only This One Time She Happened To Be Bending Over To Get A Hot Tray Out Of The Oven
Cooking made my ex super horny too. And he wondered why he wasn't allowed in the kitchen.
Poppy Helps Me Throw Her Nappies (Diapers) Away. I Say 'bye Bye Poo-Poo' And She Drops The Bag Into The Bin
We Bought Two Multipacks Of Differently Flavored Magnum Ice Creams. Kellie Lost Her Shit When I Ate One Of 'her' Ones
"What's mine in mine and what's yours is mine." But only applies to hubby.
Spooning Technique No. 58 - The Life Jacket
When You Have To Go Back To Work But You're Still Breastfeeding
I couldn't catch it, may you explain it to me please ?
Load More Replies...Playfighting
Bedtimes
Kellie And I Are Both Hypochondriacs - We've Constantly Got A List Of Minor Ailments That We Like To Moan To Each Other About, Like Some Kind Of Weird Competition
Pretty Much Every Night Before Bed Kellie And I Brush Our Teeth Together, Every So Often Pulling Silly Faces As We Go
Poppy's First Tentative Steps With Mummy
Kellie And Baby Both Hiccuping Like Crazy
Sometimes Kellie Will Be Cooking Dinner And Burning It, Setting Off The Smoke Alarm. She'll Then Get Irrationally Annoyed At The Smoke Alarm
Smoke alarm makes me angry too :P Especially when it announces the batteries are almost dead by nonstop beeping... in the middle of the night... Try turning that thing off while you're still half asleep and rushing to get that thing off before everyone else is awake :P (I've knocked the entire thing, alarm+holder+screws+plugs from the wall 2x now)
they always announce a weak battery at night...so I fixed ours with a magnet (rooms are 2,75 m high)..if they beep, I take them down with my Bokken (don't ask...) in only a second.
Load More Replies...Sometimes When Kellie And I Facetime We Pretend To Feed Each Other
Kellie Discovered Some Hard Truths About Giving Birth
Truths like these make me happy that I got spayed and never had kids..
they create a cut to widen the vagina so it doesn't tear during childbirth - the tears can get pretty ugly and even all the way don to the b******e so it's better to have a neat incision that can be sewed up nicely
Load More Replies...Pretty Standard Conversation For Us
Chilling Out Together On The Living Room Rug
So We Have This Nice Table From Habitat And Kellie Decided Whilst Changing The Batteries In The Smoke Alarm That It Would Be Totally Fine To Stand Right On The Edge Of It. It Didn't End Well, Folks
Poppy Can Be A Wilful Little Madam When She Wants To Be
Poppy Likes To Ride The Mummy Pony. Kellie And I Both Sing It And She Giggles As She Bounces
Kellie Asked Me To Help Get Rid Of A Pesky Cranefly (Also Know As Daddy Long Legs)
Although I just read up on them and they don't catch mosquitoes :(
Load More Replies...Poppy Isn't A Fan Of Sleeping, But If She Absolutely Must Do It Then She'll Do It In My Bed. The Sofa Is My Bed Now
A Cat That Lives On Our Street Likes To Occasionally Pay Us A Visit And Shit In Our Garden
"Wanker cat" ... hahahahah ... all cats are a******s .. especially my two Freeloaders
Poppy Likes To Wash Mummy In The Bath
When Kellie Went For Treatment On Her Bad Neck And The Physio Was A Huge Beast
Kellie Isn't Great With Technology
Every Morning Poppy And I Make Breakfast While Mum Sleeps. I Ask Poppy Where The Weetabix Is And She Looks Up At The Box
The Warm Weather Brings The Insects Out But I Take Care Of The Problem
My place is decorated with blobs with spider legs. The rule is "you can live rent free , but if I see you, the deal is off"! And I say that out loud every time one gets mushed any new tenants that just moved in know I'm not kidding around!
Kellie Thinks I Eat Too Much Yogurt
I actually hate yogurt the textures gross. That probably explains why u don't like jello, pudding, and unmelted marshmellows
Load More Replies...Literally 2 Weeks After Dropping Her Phone And Cracking The Screen It's Happened Again. This Time Poppy Got Hold Of It And Innocently Threw It
Sometimes - Usually When I'm Worried About Something - This Happens
Kellie Cooks A Superb Lasagne, But Last Night It Tasted Wrong. It Didn't Taste Of Anything Actually. Half Way Through She Revealed We'd Only Had Quorn Mince In The House And She'd Hoped I Wouldn't Notice
Kellie Has A Mole On Her Face. If I Say To Poppy 'where's Mummy's Mole?' She Pretends To Tickle It And Says 'tickertickerticker'
When Kellie Gets Tired And Needs To Sleep She Rubs Her Eyes Loads Like This
I do this too. And feel like a baby when my eyes get warm, itchy and I rub them like a baby / toddler haha
Kellie Drops Food On Herself Literally Every Mealtime, And Is Still Surprised Each Time It Happens
Pete, these comics are hilarious, cheesy but most of all: very, very sweet!! You really care about your better half. This restores my faith in proper relationships again :)
Thank you, Lara! Have faith, there are plenty of good men out there :)
Load More Replies...These are honestly some of the best comics I've ever seen posted on Bored Panda.
I love these! My marriage is quite similar; weird and twisted humor, awkward dancing just for fun. I usually tell my husband "yeah you suck it you sl*ut" when I light his cigarette for example. We have fun together.
Hahahahaha I just read that out to Kellie and we both laughed out loud
Load More Replies...Pete, Sir. You really need to compile all of these, or maybe every single years worth and put them in a book. I would pay money for that LOL and , so far, what?? 5 volumes??
Pete, I just love these comics. Awesome. They are honest, sweet and truly wonderful. So original. I wish every woman has a relationship like this. Cheers 😁
I'm not sure I'll have find love and happiness, but if I can get it close to this comic, that'd be good enough. Fantastic work, mate. This was wonderful to read. :)
So cool, I hope someday I have a partner in crime like you Pete ! Best wishes for you and your lovelly family! Today is my last day of my 1st year at the University of Fine Arts of Porto (Portugal) and now I've found my inspiration for my summer works! Gotta sketch!!!! THANK YOU!
i have got a tall bold man with a big and long nutsack hahahahhahahahah i see my man!!!!!!!
Pete, these comics are hilarious, cheesy but most of all: very, very sweet!! You really care about your better half. This restores my faith in proper relationships again :)
Thank you, Lara! Have faith, there are plenty of good men out there :)
Load More Replies...These are honestly some of the best comics I've ever seen posted on Bored Panda.
I love these! My marriage is quite similar; weird and twisted humor, awkward dancing just for fun. I usually tell my husband "yeah you suck it you sl*ut" when I light his cigarette for example. We have fun together.
Hahahahaha I just read that out to Kellie and we both laughed out loud
Load More Replies...Pete, Sir. You really need to compile all of these, or maybe every single years worth and put them in a book. I would pay money for that LOL and , so far, what?? 5 volumes??
Pete, I just love these comics. Awesome. They are honest, sweet and truly wonderful. So original. I wish every woman has a relationship like this. Cheers 😁
I'm not sure I'll have find love and happiness, but if I can get it close to this comic, that'd be good enough. Fantastic work, mate. This was wonderful to read. :)
So cool, I hope someday I have a partner in crime like you Pete ! Best wishes for you and your lovelly family! Today is my last day of my 1st year at the University of Fine Arts of Porto (Portugal) and now I've found my inspiration for my summer works! Gotta sketch!!!! THANK YOU!
i have got a tall bold man with a big and long nutsack hahahahhahahahah i see my man!!!!!!!
