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A Door, A Roadsign and Mantles

Our old library was falling into disrepair some years ago but along came two young men with a vision and now it is a thriving hub of creativity having been restored in the most sympathetic and beautiful way. Sadly we missed the Grand Opening of The Ladder yesterday but we have been involved in volunteering there in a small way over the last few years and have seen some of the transformation.

Here is another of the creative road signs, one of which I showed you a week or two ago.

Looking up at one of Redruth’s other lovely (if somewhat neglected) buildings while shopping today, I noticed the engravings on the glass – in one window Dresses and in the other, Mantles.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on October 25, 2025 in architecture, art, Cornwall, environment, painting, Postaday2025, Redruth

Flag, Detail and A Poem

18 Sep

Collecting our bread order from our local bakery, I noticed that they are ready for Redruth’s International Mining and Pasty Festival this weekend, daffodils wrapped in the Cornish flag..

As we left the car park, I noticed a bit of architectural detail I haven’t noticed before. It looks like two little houses up on the edge of the building.

The Irish poet Derek Mahon, once described as ‘a source of optimism and replenishment’, wrote this poem which I like very much. I tell myself, “Everything is going to be alright.”

Kerdroya- The Cornish Landscape Labyrinth

29 Jun

We’ve been wanting to visit Kerdroya, the Cornish labyrinth, since it opened last November and today we made it. What a marvellous idea and being so beautifully executed. Do click on the link here as the whole project is explained and you could even be involved as each yard can be bought with a Hedge Pledge and then you can have a plaque put on the bit of wall that you have sponsored.

At the entrance

Every few yards a different style of Cornish hedging is used and with different stones – it’s fascinating to walk around and there are still large sections to be built. Read here about how many people have been involved so far.

Walk Kerdroya’s winding path and you’ll see all the Hedge Pledge marker discs with their personal messages standing proud. You too can sponsor a yard of Kerdroya’s labyrinth and leave your legacy in Cornwall. Each Hedge Pledge includes a personalised marker disc, set in stone within the labyrinth. Here are some of them that caught my eye.

And when you reach the centre:

It’s a truly beautiful experience to stroll around with nothing but bird song and butterflies accompanying you. What a vision Will Coleman had and what a legacy to leave for centuries to come!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 29, 2025 in architecture, art, community, Cornwall, environment, nature, Postaday2025

Tags: Colliford Lake, Cornish hedge, Will Coleman

Redruth Buttermarket, Jigsaw and Pieces

05 Jun

Lovely morning of singing with the Suitcase Singers in Penryn followed by lunch with choir friends at Redruth’s brilliant Buttermarket. We were so busy eating and chatting that I didn’t get any photos! Here’s an old one followed by an even earlier one before all the wonderful renovations.

Here’s a jigsaw we finished last week and the almost 1000 pieces of the new one ready to go with all the straight edges already removed.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 5, 2025 in architecture, Cornwall, friendship, Postaday2025, Uncategorized

Rag Rug, Lunch and Sunset

30 Apr

I met a good friend in town today and introduced her to Make A Mends where there was a beautiful handmade rag rug. We each bought something too.

We had a delicious focaccia lunch in the Buttermarket and loved the pansies on our table in the sun.

Tonight’s sunset, seen from the cliff tops at St Agnes, was glorious.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on April 30, 2025 in architecture, environment, nature, Postaday2025, St Agnes

Tags: Make A Mends

Guest Blogger – Cat, Cathedral and Crazy Birds

14 Apr

Morning Manx cat on my Mummy morning walk

The Manx cat again

A seagull flew over Truro Cathedral

A flying Magpie

Goldfinch in the limelight

Triple Goldfinch saying Hi

Goldfinches feeding again, eating seeds

LiveWire 4 here again! All photos are hers.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on April 14, 2025 in animals, architecture, birds, Cornwall, environment, garden, Grandchildren, nature, photography, Postaday2025, Redruth, Truro

More Blue Skies

07 Feb

Another beautiful crisp winter day with gorgeous blue skies. After a delicious breakfast with good friends, full of chat and cheer, we drove home and I managed to get a shot of Truro Cathedral through the winter branches.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on February 7, 2025 in architecture, Cornwall, environment, Postaday2025, Truro, Uncategorized

Marmalade, Surfer and Sunset

15 Jan

We made this year’s batch of marmalade today. As always, my lovely Dad was in the kitchen with us in spirit. As readers may know, it was my Dad who made enough marmalade for the family every January and who taught me how to do the same.

The lovely Mr S had an appointment with his physio in Perranporth this afternoon so, it being a glorious day, I went too and spent an hour mooching around the beach and having a hot chocolate with a wonderful view. I love this beach, so many lovely childhood memories from when we lived in Perranporth before moving to Truro.

Driving home, I loved the shape of the new bridge against the sunset sky.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 15, 2025 in architecture, Cornwall, environment, nature, Perranporth, Postaday2025, Uncategorized

Tags: Seville orange marmalade

Restoration, Our MP and Beaver Moon

15 Nov

We have eaten at the Buttermarket this evening along with many others, including our very approachable local MP, Perran Moon, with whom I had a very interesting chat. The place was buzzing inside and out with everyone enjoying delicious food from one of the six kitchens. It’s a remarkable transformation as the two BBC photos show and we are very pleased to have been among the volunteers who helped clear the space prior to the builders moving in.

There’s a beautiful full moon tonight with a very pretty halo.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 15, 2024 in architecture, Cornwall, environment, Postaday 2024, Redruth

Tags: Perran Moon MP

Truro Cathedral – Three Views

13 Nov

Today was one of those gloriously cold, crisp and sunny Autumn days so we went off to Truro for our first trip in 6 weeks. It was a fabulous day! I do love Truro, the city where I grew up. Here are three views of the Cathedral as we went about our wander.