Smudge Pig is a firm believer in the gentle art of doing very little. Effort, she says, is overrated. A leisurely wander round the garden, a brief nod to the flowerbeds, perhaps a polite word to a daisy... That’s quite enough for one day!

She and Smudge Lamb are often found “supervising” the gardening, which mostly involves reclining nearby and offering encouraging remarks.

Happiest when her calendar’s clear, Smudge Pig thinks that life doesn’t need bells and whistles – not when there’s sunshine to stretch in and friends to chat to.