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Painting, Bath and Soup

Yesterday, after buying the wonderful pastries at Redruth’s monthly market, we called in at our favourite gallery in town, 89 Redruth.  The room was full of very interesting work but my eye was immediately drawn to a small painting,  We went in saying, we mustn’t buy another piece and came out later to have a short chat about whether to buy. Happily, my lovely Mr S loved as much as I did so we were back within minutes and today called in to collect it. It was so lovely to meet the artist and to see her reaction to my loving her work.

Sunset at Elmscott by Michelle Rudd

We went to a birthday do at recently refurbished  Rose Cottage today. We just had our lunch but the guests were encouraged to make use of the spa in the delightful back garden of the pub. After cooking themselves in the sauna, they had the option of three ‘plunge pools’ – one warmed by the sun in a lovely white bath, next a cooler metal bath and lastly, for the truly hardy, a refrigerated tub!

Today we have harvested the last of our sweetcorn cobs and I have made a big batch of Corn Chowder. We had some tonight and the rest will go in the freezer to enjoy some summer sunshine on a grey winter day.

P.S.  There was one more piece in 89 Redruth that I fell for and might have bought today but it had gained a red spot overnight…..

Specimen no 2 by Anita Pryor

It was good too to learn the story of this collective:

 

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Exhibition at Truro Cathedral

Exhibition at Truro Cathedral

After a delicious breakfast with delightful company in the Mylor Cafe, we headed to Truro to do some banking business and to visit the cathedral for a new large-scale textile exhibition Threads Through Revelation by artist Jacqui Parkinson. It’s only there for a few days from September 3 to 5 so if you are local you have a chance to see this remarkably beautiful work.
Regular readers may remember the exhibition of Jacqui Parkinson’s other work which I posted about here.   It’s worth going back to. https://mybeautfulthings.com/2025/07/09/exhibition-at-truro-cathedral/

Here is today’s gallery with the information on the right hand side. Click on any photo to see the exquisite detail and read the information.

 

This one is for sale……..

Another icon has gone – RIP Gloria Steinem, feminist, activist and journalist.

 

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Harvest Swap, A Posy and A Poem

We pulled more Sweetcorn today and gave a couple to Sue-next-door in exchange for some of her beans grown on her allotment.

There was a neighbourhood wedding at the weekend, the whole event being in the garden and the field behind. Today our neighbour brought us one of the pretty  table jam jars of garden flowers.

Looking for a poem for today in my  “A Poet for Every Day of the Year, I found one that appealed to me under today’s date.‘What’s the Railroad to me?”,”I’ve included the introduction too as I really enjoyed learning about Thoreau.

 
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Posted by on August 31, 2026 in allotment, friendship, garden, nature, poetry

 

Mandella, Bee Hotel and Nepal

Sadly, our beautiful Mandella bought in Arizona many years ago, has been attacked by moths and we can’t keep it.

After a delicious lunch with our dear friend M, we went to the garden centre to find a new shrub. No luck with that but I did see an amazing bee hotel.

In honour of our fellow human beings in Nepal who are suffering in the terrible flooding, I give you some pictures taken when we were lucky enough to visit in October 2013. Beautiful people, beautiful country. My heart goes out to them all.

I just heard that our Cornish based charity, ShelterBox, is on the ground already and assessing how they can help. They had a deployment of boxes in the area so will be able to provide help quickly. They are a wonderful charity.
If you would like to see more of this beautiful country, click here and move forward through the days. I am so deeply moved by this tragedy having fallen in love with the place and its people on our visit in 2013.

 

Birds, A Return and Independence Day

Birds, A Return and Independence Day

We were waiting to collect some family as they arrived in Penzance on the Scillonian after a few days holiday when we noticed a little flock of pretty, orange-legged birds – Ruddy Turnstones according to Merlin.

The Scillonian about to dock in Penzance

It’s Independence Day in Ukraine and we send love to our Ukrainian friends, here enjoying special ice-creams called Hedgehogs, at the Chapelporth Cafe in 2022. The angel at the top is one of mine made in the colours of the Ukrainian flag for Danylo..

 

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Lunch, Dessert and Post Box Topper

I met M for lunch today at The Olive Grove and we enjoyed a long natter and some delicious food in the most amenable environment

Tempura King Prawns
Served with salad garnish and sweet chilli dipping sauce. We shared a bowl of crunchy chips.

We shared a beautifully presented serving of White Chocolate Tiffin

There’s a new summer topper on our local post box.

Charming topper on our street

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Fabulous Quilt

Fabulous Quilt

In May, we went with friends to Amsterdam and while there visited a lovely quilt shop as our friend K is a quilter. A couple of weeks ago, an enormous box was delivered and to our utter delight, inside was the most beautiful quilt, the pattern being the very distinctive houses of Amsterdam, along with a bridge and canal. Absolutely stunning.
We were given washing instructions but wanted to hang this beautiful piece of art rather than throw it over a bed. We found a curtain pole, a pair of bronzed hooks and over the weekend, have rearranged paintings on our landing and hung the quilt in pride of place in the stairwell. It looks amazing and we love it.

Little Amsterdam designed by North Sea Quilters and made by K.

The amount of work in this is remarkable and we treasure this beautiful piece.

 

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Ferry to St Mawes to Sing

It was late when I arrived home last night so here is a small gallery showing our trip from Falmouth to St Mawes to sing and the ferry ride back again. Click on any photo for the caption and if you like, listen to us singing on the ferry on our way home. It’s ‘Cornwall, My Home” written by Harry Glasson and it’s really the new Cornish anthem.

Sunset on the way home

 

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Exhibition, View and Bunting

Exhibition, View and Bunting

We went to Falmouth today to see an exhibition of paintings by a local artist, Julian Christophers. I first met him when I was part of the art collective Fannie and Fox where I used to sell my stained glass work. I always found Julian’s paintings to be full of joy, full of colour and always smile inducing.  I especially love his portraits. Today’s exhibition met all expectations.

Here are two of his pieces for you to enjoy but for those of my readers who are local, go and see them for yourself. You’ll come away smiling!

Loula’s Meadow – mixed media showing flowers from a dog’s viewpoint

Afterwards we went into another local gallery where the view from their window is another beautiful piece of art.

View from the window of the Beside the Wave gallery.

Falmouth Week is coming up and the streets are full of bunting.

 

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Rope, Trifle and Outdoor Theatre

Rope, Trifle and Outdoor Theatre

It’s been a delightful day starting with Thursday’s always excellent singing with The Suitcase Singers.

Beautiful coil of yellow rope outside our rehearsal space

Afterwards, the coffee crowd went for lunch together to remember our Dear friend John whose birthday was on this day. We raised a glass to his memory and shared some fond memories.

My scrumptious dessert – Pimm’s Trifle with Elderflower Sorbet

This evening we have been to an outdoor theatre performance of Peer Gynt by Miracle Theatre at Scorrier House. Their adaptation was hilarious – costumes, set, music and each performer just brilliant. If you are in Cornwall, Devon or Dorset,  find a performance near you. You won’t regret it and I guarantee that you, like us, will love the Trolls!

Performances are often in lovely settings too, castles, gardens, even clifftops!

 

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