Here is this month’s Happiness Calendar, all about being friendly.
Our eldest daughter came to visit for my lovely Mr S’s birthday so we went to the Blue Bar at Porthtowan for lunch and M walked down to the sea.
Our walk in the afternoon was nearer to home and I was caught by the sunbeams behind Carn Brea.
Tonight it’s the Snow moon and the clouds passing by have given us haloes around and beside the full moon.
I’ve put up our first decorations, both fabric, both beautiful gifts from family. I hang them each side of the glass in the inner door.
Tree, a gift from family in Warsaw, Poland
Wreath of fabric hearts, a gift from family in Atlanta, USA
Walking home this evening the sky was lovely, gentle pastel colours in the sky behind the Bassett Monument and the castle on Carn Brea.
We enjoyed the illustrations in the lift at Truro Museum and Art Gallery where we were to see the new exhibition, ‘Framed: Open Cornwall’, 150 pieces of art all by artists in Cornwall Visitors are invited to vote on ‘best in show,’ most skilful pice’ and the ‘piece that makes you happy.’ I totally fell for a beautiful piece that made me happy and would have bought it but for it being a four figure sum!
by Keith Sparrow
Coming home, I tried to take a photo of the Bassett Monument up on Carn Brea. but almost lost it behind a lamp-post. Can you just make it out?
I love skeleton trees especially with pink clouds behind them.
Early clouds over the Penryn River
There were 28 of these birds on the river as the tide went out. I think they may be Canada Geese
Sunset over Carn Brea
We took our friends over the King Harry Ferry today to enjoy The Roseland. We strolled around St Mawes enjoing the warmth, the sea, the delightful streets and the wonderful views. On the way back to the ferry, we stopped off to see the beautifully placed St Just Church. Click on any photo in the gallery for the caption and a bigger view.
St Just Church
On the ferry approaching home
And for dinner tonight we went up to Carn Brea Castle and had a very special evening. 
It is thought that Carn Brea Castle was first built around 1379 AD as a chapel to St. Michael. Around 1790 the building was converted into a castle folly by the Basset Family who once owned the hill as part of their Tehidy Estate.
Today’s walk took us down to St Euny to see the mass of primroses. I was reminded of the wonderful Until The Day Break production that we put on there in 2017, re-telling some of the stories of the residents. If you missed the post in 2017, do check it out here. Enjoy the stroll with us – click on any photo for a bigger version.
The oak tree at the start of Church Lane
Approaching the tree on the way back
Hi, It’s LiveWire 3 again! This time we arrived spontaneously because we love coming here and take every chance we get to come to Cornwall and see our family! Today we had a magical beach trip to Kynance Cove which was unimaginably beautiful. It was like being in Spain or Italy! The water was bluer than sapphire, it was like a matching outfit, the sky as a shirt, the sea as trousers. It was absolutely idyllic!
In the evening, we traveled up the ferny hill to a castle, but not just any castle, a restaurant! The castle floated over some massive rocks and it felt like we were royals in the 16th century! We walked up the stairs and sat down, surrounded by stones and sunshine. It was so cosy – especially with the candles! Our food was so delicious and I don’t think the plates even needed to be cleaned after we’d finished!
We watched the sunset through the windows and as we left everything was orange so we stood behind those massive rocks and just immersed ourselves in the sunlight.
Last night’s almost full Strawberry moon had a halo around it and just about lit up the houses on the hill in silhouette.
Our trough full of edible plants is looking good. There are various lettuces, chives and garlic chives, Spring onions and Viola flowers to decorate salads and cakes. 
It’s 29 years today since my lovely Mum died. This is my favourite photo of us together at one of the celebrations for her and Dad’s Golden wedding anniversary. This was taken in Carn Brea Castle as we were waiting to go into the dining room for dinner. The second photo is of her with her Mum. 
Lovely view from town of Carn Brea castle and the Bassett Monument……
It’s Iris season and we have some beauties.
Among the fabric I collected yesterday to make veggie bags for Community Roots was a long strip of beautifully embroidered linen. I’m using it for the gusset of the bag and it’s gorgeous!
I love how raindrops collect at the end of the little blooms of Muscari.
Tonight there is a delicate crescent moon shining below Venus. Somewhere below the moon is Jupiter but it’s hidden behind the branches of the tree. The edge of sunset can be seen over Carn Brea. 
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