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New Year’s Resolutions and A Song

On January 1, 1943, the American folk music legend Woody Guthrie jotted in his journal a list of 33 “New Years Rulin’s.” Nowadays, we’d call them New Year’s Resolutions. Adorned by doodles, the list is down to earth by any measure. Family, song, taking a political stand, personal hygiene — they’re the values or aspirations that top his list. For a clearer view, you can click here to view the list.

My favourites are No’s 13,14, 19, 31 and 33. I wonder which ones you favour. Happy days to you all.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 4, 2020 in America

Tags: American folk singer, This Land is Your Land, Woody Guthrie

Moss, Wreath and Angels

18 Dec

Before the gales came in this morning, I had a brisk walk around the block. The moss down Lovers’ Lane was vibrant and very green.

I started the Christmas decorations today, beginning with the beautiful fabric wreath on our inner front door. I inherited this from my Mum and Dad who were given this delightful American decoration.

Dear friends came for dinner last week and brought two lovely little angels to add to my collection. They were first on our tree.Thank you very much, P&A.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 18, 2019 in America, Christmas decorations, environment, Photography, Redruth

Tags: home made Christmas decorations

Thanksgiving, Robin and Beech Tree

28 Nov

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends, family and readers across the pond.

After singing this morning, I was delighted to see a Robin on the decking just outside the door of the cafe, Muddy Beach, where we all go for coffee and a catch-up.

After coffee time, I walked up through Penryn to call in at the gallery, Fannie&Fox, with my new work as there is a re-hanging today. Outside there is an enormous beech tree with some masts still hanging on. There are Christmas trees along the streets (but too soon to show such things!) and it seemed as if Nature had left her baubles hanging on the tree.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 28, 2019 in America, environment, nature, Photography, Postaday 2019

Tags: Fannie and Fox, Muddy Beach Cafe

Surprise, Raven and Hoodoos

28 Oct

We’ve been doing some sorting out and came across this mug given to our son by my parents. The surprise when all the milk had been drunk was a delight to see! D loved playing the trick on visiting friends!

We weren’t the only ones enjoying the view at one of the overlooks into Bryce Canyon.

Overlooking Bryce Canyon

Later in our trip we visited The Devils Garden of the Grand Staircase Escalante in south central Utah where there are the most amazing hoodoos to wander between.

Hoodoos in The Devil’s Garden

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on October 28, 2019 in America, environment, Humour, nature, Photography, Postaday 2019, travel, Utah

Painted Stone, Dyed Yarn and Cacti

25 Oct

We have recently been in America, driving in Arizona, Utah and Nevada seeing stunning landscapes and meeting wonderful people. I found this little painted stone on the wall at the Navajo Bridge over the Colorado River on our way to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Found at The Navajo Bridge, North Arizona

The wall where I found the stone

On the way there we called in at the Cameron Trading Post where I was delighted by the display of naturally dyed yarns.

I love the cacti in Arizona! They are Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) and are familiar from lots of films.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on October 25, 2019 in America, Arizona, environment, nature, Photography, Postaday 2019

Tags: Navajo Bridge

Gorse, Sunset and The Mittens

08 Jan

The sun came out late this afternoon, for the first time in many days, so off we went to the coast for a glimpse of the ocean. The bright gold of the Gorse was lovely in the fading light having a glow all of its own.

Gorse and the sea off St Agnes

The glow of sunset clouds is always a joy.

Fire in the sky

As we have taken all the cards etc down we have found the perfect space for a beautiful little painting which came as a Christmas present, a delightful reminder of our holiday in Monument Valley. Our friends watched the painting being done and thought of us!

Beautiful painting of The Mittens by Baje Whitethorne

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 8, 2019 in America, Arizona, Cornwall, environment, Happiness, Photography, Postaday 2019

Tags: Baje Whitethorne Jnr, Monument Valley, North coast of Cornwall, The Mittens

Hat Pin, Thimbles and Missing Loved Ones

31 Oct

Sorting yet another drawer today, I found this beautiful hat pin.

Silver and feathers

There has been correspondence in The Guardian recently about The Peterloo Massacre and the fact that this topic is so little known about and is rarely taught in schools. (Is that so, G?) I was reminded of one of my Father, David Wiseman’s, novels and set to this afternoon to re-read it. It’s brilliant! It was published here in the UK, in America and in Denmark and here are the various covers.

The English version

The Danish version

The American version

Reading it, I could hear my Daddy’s voice, see the cottage they once lived in, recognise characteristics of both my Mum and Dad in two of the characters, walk along the Coombe with the main character down to the sea and see again my Mum’s beautiful collection of thimbles. Quite an afternoon.