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Nearly There, Christmas Wreath and Pudding

The Advent candle has burnt its way through December and we are now at Christmas Eve, nearly there and with excitement brewing in the LIveWires’ homes.

Advent candle

We were at the Gallery this morning for Christmas greetings and choccies! We passed a rather lovely wreath on the way back to the car park.

Christmas wreath in Penryn this morning

Rather than make lots of mince pies, it was easier to make a Galette Jalousie, not sure if you can see the gold lustre to make it festive!

Galette Jalousie

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 24, 2019 in Christmas decorations, community, Food, Peace, photography, Postaday 2019

Tags: advent candle, Fannie and Fox

Tree, Brining and Laughter

23 Dec

Friends have made their tree from offcuts of beautiful wood and allowed me to take a photo.

Today I have made the beautiful mixture for brining the turkey tomorrow.

Listening to the radio while I am writing this, I have just heard some words from e e cummings, a writer whose poetry I love but words that were both new to me and the philosophy the pair of us live by. We waste no days!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 23, 2019 in art, Christmas decorations, Food, Photography, Postaday 2019, quotations

Tags: e.e.cummings, Recycled decorations

Gallery

Quirky Garden, Knitting and Trelissick

22 Dec

Tin Kingfisher

Carved owl

Fireplace tiles and a mosaic

Knitted decorations in St Day

Detail

The Tower at Trelissick

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 22, 2019 in art, Christmas decorations, community, Cornwall, garden, knitting, Photography, Postaday 2019, Trelissick Gardens, Uncategorized

Rainbow, Truro and Cheese Biscuits

20 Dec

Just caught a rainbow this morning.

We were early into Truro this morning so the lights were not lit but they were welcoming.

The Redruth Carol Choir is coming along our road on Sunday so I have baked some appropriate cheesy biscuits to offer with next door’s mulled wine as some refreshment and reward for their efforts..

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 20, 2019 in baking, Christmas, Christmas decorations, community, Cornwall, nature, Photography, Postaday 2019

Tags: The Redruth Carol Choir

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

Baubles, View and Light Tree

06 Dec

At the orthopaedics out-patient clinic today – everyone was so kind, thoughtful, informative and friendly. I love our NHS and its amazing staff who made my visit a very good experience. All the walls were decorated with baubles and snowflakes and it was very pretty.

The view across the Hayle Estuary was lovely in the brief sunshine.

My choir did a brief warm up and rehearsal outside the Gylly cafe tonight on our way to our performance.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 6, 2019 in Christmas, Christmas decorations, Cornwall

Tags: Hayle

Sunset, Christmas Tree and Kindness

02 Dec

As I left for choir this evening, the sky was on fire.

The children at the school where we rehearse every week had been busy today decorating their Christmas tree.

I saw this the other day and loved it. I want our town to put the I into KIND on International Kindness Day next year on November 13th.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 2, 2019 in Beauty, Christmas, Christmas decorations, Cornwall, Kindness, nature, Photography, Postaday 2019

Mechanic’s Art, Window Box and Shoots

20 Nov

We were waiting for the car at the local garage when I spotted the sculpture which the owner later told us had been made by an apprentice. It made me smile, especially the wearing of a tie!

A preview for you! The gallery, Fannie & Fox in Penryn, where I sell my glass is doing an Advent Calendar for the window display over December. Each artist is making a box to showcase their work and has been given a number. I’m No 5 and I showed you the 5 the other day. Here is my shoe box.

Despite the cold, wet and windy weather, for some reason just one of the bulbs that I planted for Spring is popping through into the light, far too early.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 20, 2019 in art, Beauty, Christmas decorations, glass, nature, Photography, Postaday 2019, sculpture

Tags: Advent calendar, Central Garage Four Lanes, Fannie & Fox

Market, Blossom and Cactus

02 Nov

Despite it being the Rugby World Cup Final (Well done, South Africa!) and blowing a hoolie (winds of 70 – 100 mph!) the Market, all indoors today, was a success with a lovely buzz about it.

Part of the display on my stall – Christmas colours and Angels

The Choisya is putting out some blossom again! Its scent is gorgeous but with so few flowers you have to get close to appreciate it.

And …. our Christmas Cactus is blooming early.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 2, 2019 in Christmas decorations, garden, glass, nature, Photography, Postaday 2019

Tags: Choisya Ternata Apple Blossom, Christmas Cactus, Redruth Market

Radio 3, Soup and Angels

26 Oct

We have stopped listening to the Today programme on Radio 4 in the mornings as the combative nature of the interviews and the general bad news is not contributing to our well-being. Instead we are listening to music, this morning on Radio 3, and caught the delightful Elizabeth Alker in her Breakfast slot. One of the pieces she played was Jeanne by Georges Brassens and I loved it so thought I would share it with you here. If you’d like a translation of the words, click on this link.