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New Earrings, Moth and A Poem

Some time ago I saw some book earrings and discovered that they could be made for any book cover so I ordered some of my Dad’s most loved story, The Fate of Jeremy Visick, and they arrived today. I am absolutely delighted with them!

We found a moth on the side of the shed, very well camouflaged.

I think this is a Galium Carpet moth

I have a new poem for you. It is written by Rachel Rooney who once said we should ‘start the day and end the day with a poem’ – an excellent rule to live by! This is Seeker

Eyes as wide as continents brim with the water between,
Seeks a different future. Looks back on what has been.

Mouth seeks another language. Shapes a different air.
Unfamiliar classroom ways. The other whispered prayer.

Heart seeks home. One it left and one it took along.
Echoes in the distance. Skips to a playground song.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 28, 2024 in books, nature, poetry, Postaday 2024, quotations

Tags: Callie, Rachel Rooney, The Fate of Jeremy Visick by David Wiseman

Earrings, Story Reading and My Dear Dad

21 Jun

My lovely friend left me three single earrings on the doorstep in this lovely packaging They are gorgeous and I’m hoping will become inspiration for new glass pieces.

I bought a new story book for us to read over Skype to our twin Grandbaby LiveWires. These are such delightful sessions! I was particularly pleased to find this one with mixed race children.

It’s Father’s Day in the UK and I love this this photo of my lovely Dad, used on the cover of his first novel, “Jeremy Visick”, which also shows his favourite cat, Shoshone.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 21, 2020 in Grandchildren, Photography, Postaday2020

Tags: David Wiseman, Father's Day, Jeremy Visick, mixed race children, The Fate of Jeremy Visick by David Wiseman, When a Dragon Comes to Stay

Strawberry Jam, Church Noticeboard and Lettuces

12 Jun

When our lovely friend brought some scones and Cornish cream the other day, we assumed we had some strawberry jam in the freezer but no! We had to use bought jam. 🙂 In our delivery yesterday we bought some beautiful English strawberries and today I have started making the no-cook freezer jam which tastes so fresh and delicious.

We went to visit Gwennap Churchyard in a very heavy rainstorm this afternoon as we have a plan which I shall tell you about if it comes to fruition. On the noticeboard just outside the Churchyard, there is reference to the gravestone that was the inspiration for one of my Dad’s books, The Fate of Jeremy Visick.

Just nearby was a little stall selling beautiful fresh homegrown produce.Loved the ‘living lettuce’ but left it there as we have so much growing at home.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 12, 2020 in Photography, Postaday2020

Tags: Gwennap Churchyard, strawberry freezer jam, The Fate of Jeremy Visick by David Wiseman

Tin, Fresh Eggs and Armandii

04 Mar

Today I was sent a link to an excerpt from the play The Fate of Jeremy Visick and thought you might like to see it. My review of the play was in yesterday’s blog.

I love it when our fresh eggs from friends’ chickens have straw on them!

Fresh eggs

Our Clematis Armandii is heavy with buds, the best it has ever been. We’re looking forward to the flowers.

Armandii buds

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on March 4, 2019 in environment, garden, music, nature, Photography, Postaday 2019

Tags: Judith Nicholls, Stage Struck Theatre Company, The Fate of Jeremy Visick by David Wiseman, Tin the song

Dad’s Book, Singing and A Discovery

13 Feb

A delightful surprise today when a friend rang to say that she had seen a poster for a musical play of one of my Dad’s books! The Fate of Jeremy Visick is to be performed in a couple of weeks and of course, we now have tickets. The book was first adapted by Judith Cook and we all came down from Yorkshire to see the Premiere at The Barbican Theatre in Plymouth in 1990! It is so lovely to know that my Dad’s work is still being appreciated. We love the poster and think Dad would have approved.

Stage Struck and The Fate of Jeremy Visick

Thirteen singers from my two choirs met at the building site that is The Hall for Cornwall to entertain the dignitaries who were being shown around. We sang in the stair-well and the acoustics were brilliant. The audience in their hard hats and hi-vis jackets were very appreciative.

Ingleheart Singers and Suitcase Singers

In the process of the building works, a beautiful gate has been discovered. It was buried inside a wall and dates from before 1914 so is well over 100 years old. The plans have been altered a little to make sure this discovery is integrated into the new building.

Delightful discovery

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on February 13, 2019 in antiques, architecture, blacksmith metalwork, Cornwall, music, Photography

Tags: Jeremy Visick, Stage Struck Theatre Company, The Fate of Jeremy Visick by David Wiseman, The Hall for Cornwall, The Ingleheart Singers, The Suitcase Singers, Truro

Welly Dogs, Notice and Book No 4

04 Nov

I was told that our Tinners’ Hounds (known affectionately by locals as Welly Dogs) in town had poppies for Remembrance tied around their necks so we took a walk into Redruth to find them. For those of you who would like to know more about our Welly Dogs, do follow this link to the sculptor’s blog. I have only just found it and it is a delight to read about their origin.

Tinners’ Hounds by David Kemp

Fastened to one of the dogs was a notice warning people to look in their bonfires this weekend (It’s Bonfire Night on 5th November) to make sure no hedgehogs have taken shelter there.

Reminder

Today is Day 4 of the Book Challenge I am taking part in elsewhere and my choice for today of a book that I love is ‘The Fate of Jeremy Visick’ by David Wiseman, my Dad.