Sorry very basic – Smiling Hedgehog

The thought crossed my mind to call this – ‘Never trust a Smiling Hedgehog’ but didnt want to give Hedgehogs a bad reputation

The Silver Swan at the Bowes Museum

History of the Silver Swan

Honeybee

all things must pass

‘Great people are meteors designed to burn so that the earth may be lighted’ – Napoleon Bonaparte. Walking round Chiswick house garden, curious – discovered a small locked building, leaves piling up inside and plaster peeling away and looking thru the bars of the gate saw a bust of Napoleon with pigeon feathers hanging from […]

Panda holding Bamboo tree

Strolling into work at 10

Sun, Sea, Sunflowers

Distant Downs

Immigration

The thing i just dont understand – apart from indiginous races – native Indians and native Australians later called the Aboriginal people – we are all Migrants. Go back maybe one generation and you will find connection to your ancestors and your homeland. People leave their homeland for many reasons, some for opportunity and some […]

Animal Sculptures

Have been working on this for a few days and thought ric rac braid would help to make the plumage. Our rooster is small enough to hold in your hand but we have perched it on a small birch base, with metal slots for its feet.

Thank you

Would like to add our appreciation and respect to Mr and Mrs Obama as his Presidency comes to an end. Although the World is a turbulent place today – we felt safer knowing that there was a calm, kind and we think caring couple looking after a significant part of it. Whereever there journey takes […]

E.C. – Promises

“Your turn to growl” by Ches Chesney

by Ches Chesney

Kew Gardens (after the gates had shut)

Over the wall, softly, quickly tumbling thru’ the leafy fullness landing deep in a silvery blue fragrance. Shade and light flowing towards you – where spangled fronds flip jewels of moisture The sound of bells carries in the wind. One dragonfly swims someplace down a dusty sunbeam. m.joy (written while living in London at the […]

Little Scottie Dog

the little Scottie has a Tibetan silver handmade logo

Old Railway Cabin

Italy’s Invisible Cities

“Using the latest 3D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover the hidden history of Italian civilisation and city life. 360º videos of Naples, Florence and Venice” more

Frosty Morning

Synchronicity

Notice this happening sometimes, dont know why and feel in awe of these moments. Synchronicity described as moments when two simultaneous events occur that have no connection – utterly unexplainable. Perhaps this occurs when you are a little lost and need direction and something bigger than us is reaching out to us. Often bringing people […]

déjà loin – yann tiersen

Happy and Peaceful New Year