Bank Holiday

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Here are those peonies again – I had to photograph them because:

a) the’re really pretty

b) they are an unusual ‘single’ variety rather than the regular stuffed type, full of an impossible number of petals

c) look at how huge they are

d) I’ve not been out of the house today and I had an itchy shutter finger

See the “fire” in the grate – that’s on because I was freezing cold today. Luckily the illusion of fire was enough to warm my cockles (they’re actually fairy lights).

And today is also the first day of ‘Roid Week. So… guess what…

I had to take them out into the sunshine for this – that SX-70 really needs lots and lots of light to be happy.

I then spun 180 degrees and took this one too – I like how it look likes night time…

Tomorrow I plan to actually leave the house and I promise plenty more Polaroids (no peonies). x

Lots

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Who was it that decided that 24 hours would be enough hours for a day? They were very wrong, there needs to be 30, at least. I’m guessing though that if there were that I would still be moaning (in the same way that no matter what size your handbag, be it tiny clutch bag or huge shopper, it always gets filled up with stuff).

Thankfully though the magnolias are blooming and everything’s beginning to GROW and that’s enough to gladden the busiest soul. I’m off to add more things to my ‘to do’ list – at least I can now cross off “blog something for chrissake”.


Five senses friday

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I love abbytrysagain’s blog (photography heroine) and decided to join in with her five senses friday…

Smelling:
Lillies. Wow, when you come home in the evening the scent bowls you over with it’s enthusiastic muskiness.

 

Seeing:
Everything in a new light now that I have my new flash gun (all these photos were taken at night time).

 

Tasting:
Blood oranges. They’re lovely tasting but they creep me out a bit.

Hearing:
I love the new Gorillaz album Plastic Beach.

Feeling:
A whole range of emotions when I’m reading good poetry.


Winter

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Today I realised that we’re definitely past that pesky winter solstice as it seemed really light at 4.30 this afternoon – hardly dark at all! I celebrated by throwing in a bunch of tulips with my supermarket shopping.


Starlight

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The house is now officially christmassy – this star is in the front window – that’s as far as outside decorations go in our household.

See those net curtains – they’re the I have ever owned in my life! I much prefer a window to be bare but I was beginning to feel like a monkey at the zoo (well, more so).

Dusk

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If in doubt, a sunset is always a good bet as far as subject matter goes. Xmas decks have finally been dragged from loft today so expect some twinkly bokeh moments soon!

Three minutes, fourteen seconds

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Toffee and pecan danish.

I only looked away for a moment!

Stillness and light

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Today we have had SUNSHINE! It’s thin, watery winter sunshine but it’s bright and light and very gratefully received, especially on a Sunday when I am home to enjoy it.

The glass is one of four and I love them – they hold a decent amount of liquid, not too fragile but still look quite dainty, amd I love the mauve colour that makes even a drink of plain old tap water look interesting.

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