Debra lives with her family, including Buster the boisterous staffy, in Sutton Surrey. She has been a primary school teacher for sixteen years, always teaching in the county of Surrey.

Debra’s two grown-up daughters are also very creative. Kelly, the eldest is a teacher of design technology in Surrey. Younger daughter Katey lectures in performing arts at Lincoln College. Debra’s husband Ray, an IT consultant, plays an active role in her success and is responsible for the upkeep of this website.