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Monthly Archives: January 2023

Beach, Selfie and Pins

Such a beautiful day with bright sun and the bluest of skies so we went to the beach and one of our Hooligan friends came with us.

Toddler in wellies in the waves, Porthtowan, Wheal Coates on the cliffs

Us three

One of our young Hooligan Art Community friends has been back to Kyiv in between her visits here and she brought us all gifts of pins. Mine means Freedom and Will and joins my Ukrainian flag on my bag. The lovely Mr S has the military roadblock being used to stop Russian tanks and Sue-next-door has the word for bread (palianytsia) , a word that Russians can’t say so it is used to establish nationality.

: Freedom, will

: Roadblocks

: Palianytsia

Miniature Iris

20 Jan

Our Iris Reticulata have two open flowers. I think they might be called George and I know that a blogger friend will be able to confirm or give me the right name.

Ice, Singing and Friends

19 Jan

Yesterday, one of our dear friends shared the following photo, nature’s beauty indeed. I think it’s a Physalis.

Photo by N, thank you

We sang one of my favourite pieces today, a version of Pachelbel’s Canon as learned at a workshop at WOMAD some years ago. This video was made by a friend in the sopranos – sorry it’s sideways but it does sound lovely as each part is added to the whole. Thank you, S. I love to sing all the parts in turn except the high soprano!

Our Ukrainian friends are back and we are all so happy!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 19, 2023 in Celebration, community, friendship, Happiness, nature, photography, Postaday2022, Uncategorized

Tags: Pachelbel's Canon, Slava Ukraine, Ukraine

Snowdrops, Ice and Irises

18 Jan

Snowdrops, of course, survived the snowfall of yesterday.

The melty ice is always pretty.

Our Iris Reticulata are braving the weather too – it’s so good to see signs of Spring.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 18, 2023 in Cornwall, environment, flowers, garden, nature, photography, Postaday2022

Snowy Day in Cornwall

17 Jan

We woke to 4″ of snow and that lovely quietness that descends when the snow falls. Enjoy some of the snowy patterns in our garden.

Back garden

Bracket for hanging basket

Welly Dog smiles whatever the weather

Curls

Amelanchier

Next door’s SnowDog

Sun coming through the bird feeders

Our outdoor Christmas tree

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 17, 2023 in Cornwall, environment, garden, photography, Redruth, Uncategorized

Clouds and A Rainbow

16 Jan

We woke to some lovely peachy clouds – and no rain!

There was a really heavy hailstorm this morning with sunshine and I wondered if hail and sun can make a rainbow. It seems they can but very palely. You’ll have to look hard!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 16, 2023 in Cornwall, environment, nature, photography, Postaday2022

Beach, Car and Hyacinths

15 Jan

Daughter No 1 came to visit for the day to celebrate Christmas, New Year and my birthday, all missed for one reason or another so, despite the hailstones, the rain and the hoolie blowing, we went to the beach for a brief walk.

M always looks after my 18 year old car and today she gave it a really good clean and it looks brand new!

The Hyacinths I planted in the Victorian glasses are all now in flower and the room smells amazing. I love how the roots are all visible

Life’s Little Instructions

14 Jan

Two steps forward and one step back – but progress is being made…..

Lots of very good ideas here but for us, it would be, “Have a cat” not a dog and I really wish I could call my mother. I do talk to her in my head. Love to all my Dear Readers.