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Faded Beauty, Little Gems and Light at 10pm

1 The French lavender is still beautiful even as it fades.

Fading French lavender

2 I had cooked Lettuce with Peas the French way before but never tried Little Gems grilled or fried. I did them in just a smear of butter in the non-stick pan and served them with Halloumi Peppers and they were delicious!

Little Gem lettuces fried

Halloumi Peppers with Little Gem Lettuces and Spring Onion

3 At almost 10pm after the match (which we won!) the light was still good and I took this shot up the garden. The pinks in the foreground smelled absolutely lovely.

10pm in our garden 19th June 2012

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 19, 2012 in baking, environment, flowers, Food, garden, home, nature, senses

Tags: fades, food, french lavender, french way, Halloumi Peppers, Lettuce with Peas, little gem, Little Gem Lettuce, non-stick pan, pinks, Postaday, scent, spring onion

Father’s Day, Purple and Singing ‘Soldier’s Farewell’

17 Jun

1 Lovely cards and phone calls today for Mr S and my dear Dad (1916-2004) in my head all day.

2 Purple is one of my favourite colours (along with green – which with white, makes up the Suffragette colours, of which more in another post) Do click on the photo to see the furriness of the centre section, it’s so beautiful!

What’s left when the poppy petals have all dropped

Beautiful French Lavender

I wish you could smell this as well as see it – so lovely.

3 Singing tonight with the Treggies blew a touch of the blues away! We laugh, we sing and we sometimes cry! One song, ‘The Soldier’s Farewell’ is particularly moving and was, apparently, also sung by Cornish tin miners on the station as they were about to emigrate and leave their families far behind.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 17, 2012 in family, flowers, garden, home, music, nature, senses, singing

Tags: 'The Soldiers' Farewell', cornish, cornish tin, Dad, dear dad, emigrate, families, Father's Day, french lavender, green, lavender, lovely cards, poppy, Postaday, purple, Suffragette, The Treggies, tin miners, touch of the blues, white

Subdued Light, Rabbit on the Line and Old Telephone Box

22 May

1 The sun/warmth didn’t last beyond a day but that did mean a beautiful subdued light for some flower photos this morning. Thanks to fellow photography bloggers for the hints about avoiding sunlight, early or late giving better shots, David Heilmann at dhphotosite.wordpress.com and Russel Ray Photos.

Drops of dew on the clematis

Magnificent aquilega

: French Lavender

2 It amuses me to see Max’s rabbit (a bit out of focus) on the line next door. There are two more indoors so that he is never without!

Drying rabbit

3 Driving into Truro through Greenbottom, I have been intrigued by this old phone box. Today the traffic was light enough to allow me to park and investigate. It’s a little library/book swap! What a fabulous use for the beautiful old box. Next time I’m there I shall take a few books to exchange at the exchange..