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Monthly Archives: November 2024

Switch on of the Lights

A lantern parade, Christmas carols, another outing for our special Story-coat, crowds of jolly people and then the switch on – a splendid evening for Redruth.

Max, our young Town Crier, wearing the storycoat. Thanks to Sue for the photo.

A Celtic cross to start the parade

A lantern in the shape of an engine house

Fast moving lantern!

An enthusiastic drummer

Entrance to Market Way and the Buttermarket

Christmas tree in the courtyard of the Buttermarket

Choir singing under the Miner statue

Some of the lights down Fore Street

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 30, 2024 in art, Celebration, Christmas, Christmas decorations, community, Cornwall, Postaday 2024, Redruth

Breakfast with friends followed by pretty painful but wonderful steroid injections in my ankles – wonderful because, if they work like previous ones, I should be pain-free for the next 4-6 months! The staff at St Michael’s in Hayle are so lovely, kind and caring.

After that, and walking on air, I have just been a part of my choir’s first concert for Christmas which was brilliant. I was too busy singing to take photos. I’ll hope to add photos from others later.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 29, 2024 in Happiness, Postaday 2024, Uncategorized

Tags: St Michael's Hospital Hayle

Thanksgiving, Dinner and Pie

28 Nov

Happy Thanksgiving to those we love in America – our family – my brother and SIL, my sister, nephews and nieces, grand nephews and nieces and friends, those we know and love and all my blogging friends
We always mark the day with a nod to Thanksgiving dinner. We just once had a proper one in Atlanta with family and it was lovely. Tonight we’ve had turkey steaks with sweet potato fries and baby onions in a white sauce – delicious!

I also made a mini Pecan Pie, absolutely scrumptious!

A slice with cream –

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 28, 2024 in America, baking, Postaday 2024

Evening Sun and Sustainable Sewing

27 Nov

Evening sun

Using donated Santa cutouts and letters sewn on – Make A Mends imagination

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 27, 2024 in art, Christmas decorations, collage, Cornwall, environment, Postaday 2024, Redruth, sewing

Tags: Make A Mends

Feather, Angel and Cake

26 Nov

On our walk around today, we spotted a pristine feather that must have been lost very recently.

Although I had made a cake for Roots today, I didn’t go, as I suddenly had an urge to get back to my glasswork which until today I haven’t been able to get on with. I made a start, cutting and foiling an angel. I now have to decide which decoration to put on and then solder the pieces together.

with beads

with sea-glass

My lovely Mr S enjoyed his slice of cake with cream and cinnamon maple apple chunks.

Baking, Singing and Viewing

25 Nov

A jolly day today! First cake baking, then singing this afternoon, rehearsing for a gig on Friday evening, and Paddington in Peru this evening! That was an enjoyable couple of hours enhanced by having a four year old sitting in front of us.

StudioCanal Radio Times

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 25, 2024 in Postaday 2024, Uncategorized

Tags: Paddington in Peru

Leaves, Bits and Noodles

24 Nov

The wind died down so we went for a stomp in the rain. The leaves in the puddles are so much brighter when wet.

I’m not sure what the red bits that come off pine trees are called but here are lots that were blown off in the storm.

Just love the curly noodles ready for combining with Spicy Pork and Peanut sauce, a tasty recipe from Jon Watts’ book, Speedy Weeknight Meals.

Buttermarket, Tea-cups and Storm Bert

23 Nov

The hoolies arrived overnight, crazy winds and heavy rain so we dashed into town to pick up our bread and called in at The Buttermarket for a coffee.

I love the little plants in tea-cups on the tables and windowsills.

Kris Meaden, a very talented local photographer, whose photos I have used before, has kindly given me permission to show this one too. Just look at these waves in Penzance and the debris in them! I hope no-one was walking on the prom this morning.

Storm Bert in Penzance

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 23, 2024 in Cornwall, Penzance, Postaday 2024, Uncategorized

Tags: #KrisMeaden, #The Buttermarket Redruth

Daisy, Terrace and Lunch with a View

22 Nov

This little daisy in the moss and little green leaves, lit up when the sun came out today.

Driving through Hayle today, I just managed to get a photo of this colourful terrace.

We had a delicious lunch, Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup with a cheese scone, at the cafe at Godrevy today with the most glorious view over to St Ives.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 22, 2024 in Cornwall, Eating out, Godrevy, nature, Postaday 2024, Uncategorized

Tags: Godrevy Cafe

Garden, Singing and Calm

21 Nov

I love this picture, bright and cheery as winter sets in. It’s the garden (though not in today’s bitter wind) and singing which induce a sense of calm in me…….