3 of the wonderful @gailmyerscough.co.uk birthday cards to be posted to special people this week. Not just cards but some great original prints on books & textiles. I have my eye on a sewing related cushion!
Just about to turn the TV off & came across The Assembly featuring David Tennant joining in singing a favourite, “Sunshine on Leith”. Such joy from him & the young people involved!
A YouGov poll just now “Should Harry & Meghan return to the UK?” Yes/No/Don’t Know. How about “Don’t care” as an option?!
I have been listening to the discussion on #r4 re books & bookshops. Sure I can buy a book online if I know what I want but where is the fun in that when I can browse a bookshop and choose a book at my leisure, chat books with the assistant, find something I may not have considered. #bookshopsrule
I’ve just had a message from my local pharmacy about booking flu jabs. We maybe experiencing a heat wave but winter is on its way! (And yes me & OH booked! #flujab
Up early to pick brambles.Now 3 crumbles waiting to cool down for freezing.
Overheard conversation yesterday in Green Park, central London - “£5.45 for a bottle of water!? No wonder he wants No10 in the north!”
A lovely 9km walk around Outwood & Bransland Wood following Fancy Free Walks guide. The hedges were full of moths & butterflies. This is the only one ready for his close-up! The meadows buzzing with insects.
A few brambles beginning to turn deep red / black. The promise of jams & crumbles in the next few weeks! #brambles #jam #fruitcrumble
I loved this book! A joy for anyone who enjoys beautiful, necessary things made by skilled people with a passion for their craft.
So many beautiful trees & landscapes from the “AYear in Normandie” exhibition by #DavidHockney @ the #SerpentineGallery. And such a beautiful walk from Victoria to Kensington Gardens. Families picnicking, rollerblading, cyclists, runners and people dancing salsas at the bandstand. A joy!
Busy morning - a swim, bread & granola for the week made. An afternoon/ evening of culture - a David Hockney exhibition followed by “Les Liaisons Dangereuses”. So much to look forward to! #serpentineGallery #NationalTheatre
This weekend I was at a family wedding where, apart from catching up with family & friends, I had conversations about beachcombing & mudlarking, the “History of Scotland” tapestry in Galashiels, an “am-dram” production of Julius Caesar. So much laughter, so much ceilidh dancing. What a joy!
Had a wonderful day @ Wakehurst looking at the blossom, the bluebells, new growth on the trees, feeling the sun & occasionally the wind on my face, hearing the birds singing. Came across this handsome fella eyeing up a potential mate. #wakehurst #kew #simplepleasures
The bread maker we inherited from my mother-in-law 3 years ago has finally died on us so I went “old school” & made this loaf by hand courtesy of a gentle reminder from my faithful “Delia Smith’s Cookery Course - Part 1”. Not perfect but it tastes great!
My lovely Syrian neighbours have delivered us a meal & baklava to celebrate Eid. To those celebrating, Happy Eid.
The English National anthem is an absolute dirge & always sounds worse when compared to the stirring, upbeat Marseillaise.
A wonderful exhibition of Ancient Egyptian craftsmanship at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. From the making of sarcophagi, jewellery to glassmaking, woodwork to weaving, painting & pottery. Definitely worth a visit. (And the building itself is beautiful.) #fitzwilliammuseum #ancientegypt
The very definition of optimism -hanging washing out on the line today! Watching those clouds closely though!
Sunny but cold walk through the park. Good to see kids football training in full swing. Lots of laughing & shouting! Bonus - stopped to watch a Red Kite lazily circling above us. So beautiful. #simplepleasures
I recently reread “The Spy Who Came In From The Cold” knowing I was going to see the drama at Soho Place Theatre. I really enjoyed the internal monologue by Leamus but was a bit concerned by the “water boarding”! Would definitely recommend the production although it is closing soon.
At the Royal Festival Hall I came across this patchwork display showing the century 1851-1950, each patch representing an event or achievement in that year. Just post-WW2 the fabrics were recycled & made by 80 women in 2 months! Worth a visit if you are in the area. #rfh #patchwork
