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Cover, Camellia and Cockerel

We had coffee in Waterstones this morning and on leaving, the cover on a little book all about the Wren caught the eye of the Lovely Mr S. I couldn’t leave it in the store! I started reading it this afternoon and it is a delight.

Walking past The Mansion House in Truro we were both very taken with the Camellia in full bloom.

Camellia

Camellia confetti

In the Pannier Market, hanging above our heads, was one of the lovely lanterns from the Truro City of Lights Parade 2019. They are always so beautifully crafted.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 22, 2020 in Cornwall, nature, Photography, Postaday2020, Truro

Tags: Pannier Market, Stephen Moss, The Wren: A Biography, Truro City of Lights Parade 2019

A Wren, A Bag and Sunset

21 Jan

All the bird books came out this morning as all the artists at Fannie and Fox have been asked to consider making a Wren in their chosen medium for the next exhibition. Between us, Mr S and I came up with the design and so I cut, foiled and soldered. The came another challenge, how to incorporate some discarded jewellery as I do on every piece. I found a tiny black bead for the eye and the lovely Mr S suggested earring hooks for the feet. Here is my little wren which we are both delighted with. It is life size, about 9 cms.

We packed up D’s djembe yesterday and I missed the beautiful padded jacket that it has.

We went to see the sunset at the North Coast this evening but, while quite dramatic, it wasn’t a patch on last night’s beauty.That’s Godrevy Lighthouse on the little island left of centre.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 21, 2020 in art, Cornwall, glass, Godrevy, nature, Photography, Postaday2020

Tags: stained glass

Snowdrop, Cyclamen and Rebecca Solnit

17 Jan

I found our first Snowdrops in the garden this morning.

The white Cyclamen are doing well despite the rain and the wind.

I love this take on a well known prayer, giving thanks to Mother Nature. It’s from Rebecca Solnit, an American writer who has written on a variety of subjects, including feminism, the environment and politics.

Our mother who art underfoot,
hallowed be thy names,
thy seasons come, thy will be done,
within us as around us,
thank you for our daily bread, our water, our air, and our lives and so much beauty;
lead us not into selfish craving and the destructions that are the hungers of the glutted,
but deliver us from wanton consumption
of thy vast but finite bounty,
for thine is the only sphere of life we know,
and the power and the glory, forever and ever, amen

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 17, 2020 in Cornwall, environment, garden, nature, Photography, poetry, Postaday2020, Uncategorized

Tags: Mother Nature, signs of Spring

Passion, Perfume and Puddle

12 Jan

Regular readers will know both that I love Gorse (Furze) flowers and the Cornish saying that Kissing is only out of fashion “When the furze is out of bloom;” that is to say, never!

Turning one corner on our walk we smelled a delicious perfume, not the gorse which does smell of honey, but we think, the bank of pink flowers we passed. I don’t know what they are but hope Jude may be able to help.

The walk along the Flat Lode Trail was very muddy and the bigger puddles reflected the scudding clouds very clearly.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 12, 2020 in Cornwall, environment, nature, Photography, Postaday2020

Tags: furze, Great Flat Lode Trail

Yesterday’s Wolf Moon, Oranges and Pak Choi

11 Jan

Photo and words by Kris Meadon, written yesterday, used here with permission.

“It’s 4.30pm as this evening’s full Wolf moon rises slowly through the mist and clouds behind the fairytale castle of St.Michael’s Mount. 🌝 January’s full moon was dubbed the Wolf Moon by early Native Americans due to villagers hearing packs of wolves howling in hunger around this time of the year!”
We couldn’t see the full moon at all last night as it was far too cloudy. I went out several times to find it…… I was delighted when Kris’ beautiful photo turned up and he said I could use it.

A friend alerted me to the fact that Seville Oranges (needed for making marmalade) are in the shops for their very short season so off we went this morning to our local greengrocer’s to pick up enough for 4 batches. These are enough for one batch. I shall freeze some to make later.

Seville Oranges

Tonight’s Turkey stir-fry featured Pak Choi from our vegetable patch at the back.

Pak Choi

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 11, 2020 in Cornwall, environment, garden, nature, Photography, Postaday2020, St Michael's Mount, Uncategorized

Tags: #KrisMeaden, home made marmalade, seville oranges

Two Walks on a Rare Sunny Day

10 Jan

The sky was so beautifully blue this morning

Porthowan was a treat – toddlers playing in the puddles left behind by the retreating tide; people strolling and waves crashing – wonderfully uplifting.