You won't forget a woman like her, easily anyway. Once you cross paths with Magic it's hard to see life the same.” ― Nikki Rowe I remember my Nana clearly, and the older I get the clearer that mental image of her becomes, strange how that happens, you'd think it'd be the other way around.… Continue reading MY MOST UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTER
What I really love about them... is the fact that they contain someone's personal history...I find myself wondering about their lives. I can never look at a garment... without thinking about the woman who owned it. How old was she? Did she work? Was she married? Was she happy?... I look at these exquisite shoes,… Continue reading BOOTS AND ALL
Pray don't talk to me about the weather, Mr. Worthing. Whenever people talk to me about the weather, I always feel quite certain that they mean something else. And that makes me quite nervous.” ― Oscar Wilde I made Cassie's acquaintance one cold and rainy Tuesday morning at the riding stables. Tut, Tut, looks… Continue reading a Rainy Tuesday with Cassie
He had the appeal of a very young dog of a very large breed -- a kind of amiable absurdity.” ― Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night Rosie is a 4 month old Bouvier des Flandres and lives with 13 year old Zen, a Bouvier cross and George, a male Tabby cat of similar age. The… Continue reading AN AFTERNOON WITH ROSIE AND CO
vantage point noun :a position or place that allows one a wide or favourable overall view of a scene or situation - Collins English Dictionary Custard Cottage is a great vantage point from which to view the circle of bird life and we feel so privileged to be able to witness the comings and… Continue reading VANTAGE POINT
“There is no blue without yellow and without orange.” - Vincent van Gogh Sam | Canon 60D, 50mm f/2, ISO1250, 1/160s | Lightroom God made the cat in order that man might have the pleasure of caressing the lion." - Fernand Mery Sam | Canon 60D, 50mm f/2.2, ISO640, 1/100s | Lightroom As… Continue reading ORANGE AND BLUE
There are some things, after all, that Sally Owens knows for certain: Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can.” ― Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic The theme for this week's… Continue reading PEOPLELESS PORTRAITS
I met a lady in the meads, ...Full beautiful--a faery's child; Her hair was long, her foot was light ...And her eyes were wild. I made a garland for her head, ...And bracelets too, and fragrant zone; She looked at me as she did love, ...And made sweet moan. I set her on my pacing… Continue reading Shades of Evenstar with just a touch of magic…
The images featured in this post are of Mr T's (semi-tame) Shrike, they were taken yesterday during sunset at Custard Cottage. This beautiful winged one appears to be a loner with no mate in sight, she's been hanging around Custard Cottage for some time now and gives the naughty Drongos a real run for their money,… Continue reading THE LAKE ISLE OF INNISFREE | Poetry – A Soft Place to Fall
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