For the beauty of the earth
Today, such beauty did my eyes see, in each and every direction. Oh the joy of Spring has come again and my heart is glad.For the beauty of the earthFor the beauty of the skiesFor the love which from...
View ArticleGoth to go
Style imitating art constantly makes me dig and hunt around my house for various items that I think might go well for the challenge. Today it was for green and black items and my Glastonbury ivy/daisy...
View ArticleSanditon
Hands up if you've read Sanditon?Seriously, I don't know anyone else who's read it and I'd love to talk book and hear opinions! I adore Jane Austen, so when I was in Poor Richard's in Felixstowe, a...
View ArticleI think I blue it
Serendipity- my most overused word on this blog (apart from the, and, and of course, the humble exclamation mark) but I DID think it was serendiptious, that when I looked for tights or leggings to...
View ArticleIt all came back to me the moment I stared with animosity at the wretched...
THANK YOU for all your kind, sweet comments yesterday. Still feeling blue about the situation but realising that I cannot dwell in the what ifs and the guilt and anger I feel for myself is not...
View ArticleCompassion- my week.
The lovely Youth worker at my local church gave a brilliant talk for the sermon today. She was talking about Jesus feeding the four thousand (and yes, I do mean the 4000, he did this after the 5000)....
View ArticleThe sun has got his hat on. Hip hip hip hooray!
Happy Monday to you, near and far!!! I am happy that it is Monday- I like them- they're a good day. And it's amazing how perspectives change, based on circumstances and people. Last year at school, I...
View ArticleThe love of fine books- 2nd hand finds!
As you read this, I shall be merrily singing at the Royal Albert Hall in London with 29 of my children! Please pray for me that no accident befalls us, everyone behaves, all parents turn up on time to...
View ArticleCatch up and help please!
Hey!!! How are you? I am fine! The concert at the Albert Hall went really well (with one or two interesting moments) - BUT we didn't get back to school until 11.50pm! Yep, me, my Mum, another...
View ArticleA hat with a difference!
I was on Portabello road last weekend and I had the good enough fortune to see the most exquisite millinery range by Sara Colacicco called Sara Tiara. I gasped in delight when I saw this wonderful...
View ArticleJoy
I haven't joined in with Five Minute Friday for ages. I think because I can't seem to follow it via Blogger GFC."You shall go out with joyAnd be led forth in peaceand the rivers and the hill will...
View ArticleFriday's come, let's have fun, it's the nation's favourite sports day!
Friday 21st March- Sports Relief day and all was quiet in the playground until an army of children turned up in a myriad shades of lurid vibrancy! Shocking pinks, clothes on backwards, hand-drawn...
View ArticleTrue good
I found myself thinking about Lord Voldemort in the shower yesterday morning. I've been rereading the Harry Potter series recently, maybe not a good time for it at Lent but it formed my thoughts for my...
View ArticleKePOW!
Better late than never! I'm joining in with Inspiration Monday with the Two BirdsI was struck by how nice and crisp the shirt was and the funky rainbow shoes as well as the fluffy cardie and big...
View ArticleA patchwork of buildings
That's the only way I can describe London! There are some amazing architectural feats but they are so diverse! I find myself startled as I look at the different buildings that seem to coexist merrily...
View ArticleBig red flamingo
I always enjoy Style imitating art but I was a little stumped when I saw that Jen had chosen the bright red Flamingo Sculpture outside the Federal Plaza in Chicago. It was constructed in 1974 and...
View ArticleSomething magical
As I bit into the peppers, a feeling of sweet joy hit my sense.Surely, these were no ordinary peppers?I skirted round the issue, tried some leeks in creme fraiche.Took a bite out of the spinach and...
View ArticleWhatever comfort
Tuesday was an anxious time for me as my Grandad had gone into hospital. CBC and I went to see him on Tuesday night where he was in the EAU (Emergency Assessment Unit). It was a frightening...
View ArticleScrap card
Mothers day always sends me into a last minute panic each year!!! I always leave it to the last minute to make a card. Buying one is not an option- I have to make it- Mum comes to expect it now! So...
View ArticlePost 1000: March Photo Scavenger Hunt
I think one of the reasons I love these Scavenger Hunts is my love of mystery- finding something - takes me back to my much-mentioned love of Enid Blyton and my sadness that I have never found real...
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