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Month: July 2016
What Caught Her Eye #21
Continuing my new series for Fridays: the contents of that Smythson notebook,one page at a time."... she had learnt long agothat anything could be enduredif you tried hard enough." Frances in "The Ship of Brides"by Jojo Moyes
From the T’internet | Blogs of Note
When I began blogging, I sought out fellow bloggerswho were writing about what I was writing about.Namely, scrapbooking and photography.However, as the years have passed, I've become a reader of a wide-range of blogs.Here are two current favourites:Jaime at angloyankophile, I discovered through her guest post on Shimelle's blog.Apart from living in London, her in … Continue reading From the T’internet | Blogs of Note
Tennis Camp | Snap #22
Helena has a new photographic theme for 2016:Snap, a visually linked group of 2 to 4 images.***The Boy Child has begun the Summer holidays by attendingTennis Camp in a local park. He's currently on day 2 of 5 daysand is having, ahem, a ball. He was also chuffed to find some ofhis best friends were on the … Continue reading Tennis Camp | Snap #22
Photography Scavenger Hunt 2016 | The Definitive List, Numbers 1-7
This is the fourth year I've participated in Rinda's Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt.You can see this year's list here.#1: A 'wild heart' - a naturally occurring heart. Clematis petals found on the lane where I walk the pooch.With added silver shoes. #2: A footprint or paw print. The Boy Child was happy to oblige for this image when we were on … Continue reading Photography Scavenger Hunt 2016 | The Definitive List, Numbers 1-7
School’s Out for Summer
The Boy Child broke upfor the Summer holidays on Friday.He rounded off a terrific first year in a new schoolwith recognition of a full school year of 100% attendance{that's the gold bar on his blazer. Red bars for Autumn and Spring terms of 100% attendance}and the form prize for Maths.Year 5 in September? He's ready.
What Caught Her Eye #20
Continuing my new series for Fridays: the contents of that Smythson notebook,one page at a time."Let me be a windowin your home."David Tasma,survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto.25 February 1948
{Still} Recording This Life of Ours
I may have stopped doing Project Life this year,but that doesn't mean I've stopped recording the everydayness(that's not even a word, is it?) of our lives.Naturally, earlier this year, circumstance meant that hardly anything made it into a scrapbook.Hardly any photos were taken, either. (And I'm still not back to using my big camera on a daily … Continue reading {Still} Recording This Life of Ours
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, Bermuda | Snap #21
Helena has a new photographic theme for 2016:Snap, a visually linked group of 2 to 4 images.Gibbs Hill Lighthouse is the highest point on Bermuda.Unluckily for us, the clouds rolled in on the day we chose to visit. It was also extremely windy and I was the only one brave enough to venture out onto the viewing platform. You … Continue reading Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, Bermuda | Snap #21
One Photo | Twenty Words
Turkish baklava may just bethe answer to every single question known to man.Life-threatening allergies to nuts notwithstanding ...