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Mum’s Chimneys, Full of Colour

03 Jul

I said yesterday that I would show you Mum’s chimney collection which I inherited  so here they are in the order in which you would see them if you were to visit us in our garden. You would be so welcome, Dear Reader!

Steps up to the garden, lined with various Mints, Lavenders and Vanilla Nemesias – scented all the way

Heliotrope and Vanilla Nemesia at the bottom of the steps leading up to the garden
Heliotrope and Vanilla Nemesia at the bottom of the steps leading up to the garden
Chives and Garlic Chives
Heliotrope and Vanilla Nemesia at the bottom of the steps leading up to the garden
Petunias, lime green on bottom patio
Begonia on the slate patio
Dwarf Buddliea at the top of the steps
Dwarf Buddliea at the other side at the top of the steps
Begonia at the back of the vegetable garden path
Begonias on the way to the vegetable garden
Begonia on one side of the arbour on the back sitting area
Begonia on the other side of the arbour on the back sitting area
 
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Posted by on July 3, 2020 in Beauty, environment, garden, Happiness, nature, Photography, Postaday2020

 

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A Visit, Eggs and Feathers

19 May

One of our very dear friends came by today now that we are allowed to meet outside. We spent a very happy couple of hours in the garden. N brought with her some wonderful gifts and a pile of beautiful story books for us to borrow to read over Skype to our three year old LiveWire twins in Barcelona.

There were freshly laid eggs, two of which which we will have for breakfast and freshly dug new potatoes which we have enjoyed this evening.

  • The eggs
  • Eggs laid by Witney, Wendy, Mildred and Ruby
  • Freshly dug new potatoes

N also brought me some delicate feathers for a very special purpose. I have a wonderful collection of Samantha Bryan’s fairies (Did you know all fairies have to learn to fly?) and a couple of them have disintegrating wings! They were made of skeleton leaves which are not as long lasting as feathers which many of my fairies have. We are going to try to replace the leaves with feathers – after getting advice from the maker herself.

That was a very precious few hours as we haven’t seen each other for almost three months and at the beginning of that time, N suffered with C19 and we were so very worried. It was just wonderful to see her properly again not just on a screen even if we couldn’t hug.

 
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Posted by on May 19, 2020 in Beauty, friendship, Happiness, Kindness, Photography, picture story books, Uncategorized

 

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Bias Binding, A Thank You and Unknown Plant

15 May

The masks that I am now making need bias binding so I raided Mum’s haberdashery box again and found it full of treasure – of course – lots of different colours and widths, some brand new like this one!

A thank you card arrived today, such a beautiful, happy card with a painting by Carl Lawson entitled “The Boy With The Knot ” Thank you, Ti, it’s lovely.

Our walk often takes us along Church lane where the wild flowers abound. This one has grown so very  fast, now at least 3ft high but I don’t know its name. It looks like Angelica but that may be a fantasy!

 
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Posted by on May 15, 2020 in Beauty, environment, friendship, nature, Photography, Postaday2020, sewing, Uncategorized

 

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Sunset, Dylan Thomas and Earrings

14 May

Last night’s sunset was absolutely gorgeous! The crimson and golden glow crept across our sitting room so we went upstairs to capture the beauty of the setting sun sinking into the sea.

Today is International Dylan Thomas Day. I love the works of Dylan Thomas especially Under Milk Wood which I used to teach to GCSE students many years ago. I was brought up on this version on two long playing records with Richard Burton as the First Voice and here, for your delectation, is that wonderful voice with the inimitable words of Dylan Thomas.

Some time ago, I was offered the chance to have some earrings made, as a gift while in lockdown. The maker was unknown to me but here today, in the infrequent post, came a beautiful little pair of handmade silver and crystal earrings which I shall treasure. They are just 1″ long and very pretty. Thank you very much Karen.

 
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Posted by on May 14, 2020 in Beauty, environment, friendship, nature, Photography, poetry, Postaday2020

 

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Nurses’ Day, Sewing and My Mum

12 May

It’s International Nurses’ Day so let’s hear it for Nurses all over the world who do such a remarkable job day after day in ordinary times as well as in extraordinary times. 

Last night I sewed the buttons onto my last four scrub caps which will be collected by Cornwall Scrubs for distribution soon. A friend posted two caps for me the other day and yesterday  I received a message of thanks from a Nurse on ICU in Doncaster whose Mum has been a very dear friend of mine for many, many years.

Yesterday I posted a photograph of my lovely Mum and one of my cousins who lives in Australia wrote a comment about how alike our Mum and her Dad were at similar ages. I think they looked alike from being very young as the following old photo, taken in about 1920, shows.

 
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Posted by on May 12, 2020 in Beauty, Cornwall Scrubs, family, family history, Photography, Postaday2020

 

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A Birthday, A Bluebell and Finishing Touches

05 May

This time last year we were celebrating a 100th birthday on the beach. This year has been a quieter affair for Ti as we are all held at home and the weather has been very wet. We sent along some highly scented flowers and were happy to know that they were very well received by our Dear and precious friend.

 

There has been a downpour all night and most of the day. Catching raindrops in photos is one of my favourite things.

English Bluebell

Raindrops with Carn Brea in the distance

I have put the finishing touches to the scrub caps and they have been collected today. A lovely neighbour brought some Weleda hand cream sachets to go in with the caps this morning and last night I sewed in the ‘Homemade with love’ labels.

 
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Posted by on May 5, 2020 in Beauty, Carn Brea, Cornwall Scrubs, environment, friendship, nature, Photography, Postaday2020

 

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Another Lane, Bluebells and Yeast Buns

03 May

We often walk along Church lane and love the big Oak Tree at the start of the lane.

Further along, just before we turn up to The Great Flat Lode, we noticed the blue in the fields below Carn Brea and realised that the farmer has mown very carefully around an enormous patch of  Bluebells.

A lovely friend from choir does some top-up shopping for us and today turned up with our shopping and some delicious yeast buns that she had made this morning. We exchanged that for some Blueberry Streusel Cake that I had baked knowing that J would be here in the afternoon.

 
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Posted by on May 3, 2020 in Beauty, Carn Brea, Cornwall, environment, Food, friendship, Kindness, nature, Photography, Postaday2020

 

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Today’s Walk, Donations and Growing Lambs

30 Mar

It was lovely that on our walk, while keeping two metres apart, everyone smiled, said hello and wished each other to stay safe. Here is a view from TheGreat Flat Lode looking out over St Euny Church  and over to the sea on the North Coast of our beloved Cornwall.

Last week, St Petroc’s, the local charity for the homeless, put out a call on Radio Cornwall, for towels and soaps. We put together a couple of bags but could find no way to get them to Truro. Today a young woman who works with the charity came by and picked things up. Being homeless in today’s circumstances must be just about impossible but St Petroc’s are doing a wonderful job.
A donation came my way today too, of some very lovely pieces of glass. These belonged to our Dear Neighbour Bill Mitchell and S has just given them to me and I thank them both. I think these pieces will make a beautiful Tree of Life.

The lambs in the back field are growing. We love watching them bounce about and here share a joyful few moments with you.

 
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Posted by on March 30, 2020 in Beauty, charity, Cornwall, environment, glass, nature, Photography, Postaday2020

 

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Lambs, A Video and World Poetry Day

21 Mar

We have watched the lambs in the back field with great delight today. The lovely Mr S took photos and I attempted a video in the gale that was blowing. It’s a bit wobbly and very noisy – you can’t hear the lambs talking to their mums – but I hope it will give you a feel for the experience.

 

It is World Poetry Day today and here I offer you a poem by a poet I much admire. I love his imagery and sensitivity, his use of language and, in this one, his reassurance.

Reassurance by Kim Ridgeon

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Posted by on March 21, 2020 in Beauty, nature, Photography, poetry, Postaday2020, Uncategorized

 

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Cherry Tree, Blossom and Pancake Day

25 Feb

We have a lovely Cherry tree down our road too and there is still some blossom that the rain and wind have not managed to dislodge. Look closely and you may see the Primroses and Crocuses in this pretty Spring garden.

Close up, the blossom was even more beautiful.

It’s Pancake Day so, as we always do, we have had Savoury Stuffed Pancakes, this year with chicken and mushrooms – delicious!

 
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Posted by on February 25, 2020 in Beauty, Cornwall, environment, nature, Photography, Postaday2020

 

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