A visit to The Lakes

Arrived in The Lake District, admired the views, and got
settled comfortably.....





A peep through the walls gave promise of hills beyond..


















The next day it was like spring, though several million layers
of clothing were needed. But well worth it.





So lovely and peaceful here, and although you might get the occasional visitor, they usually have to go away as there is no-one about.

The next day the snow arrived, and horses and sheep got very cold. As did we. But what's cold when you have perfection all around?

Sad to go - last view of the lines made by the drystone walls...

Autumn leaves in winter

Can't believe Stephen Goldsmith has done work on my bowl so quickly and it looks amazing in the photograph he sent - it is silver with rosegold plating - SO effective, just what I wanted but didn't think could be achieved.

Time for a trip to London

I have now completed my next silver bowl, and it is ready for me to take to London to be polished and gilded.

The bowl is in several sections (for polishing purposes)

and only the leaf section is to be gilded.

Perfect day

Forget the gardening!

Never mind the washing!

IT'S SNOWING!!!

icicles galore

A very jolly snowman in the park.

But some creatures are finding this wonderful weather a bit hard to cope with.

Beautiful. A weeping willow that looks like a waterfall. Time to go home and have a home-made damson gin....

Christmas mostly humbug

Humbug. But, sneakily, there's nothing quite like adding a few silver baubles to a chandelier to get in the festive spirit......

Matthew Bourne's 'Swan Lake'

A week ago, went to the Matthew Bourne production of 'Swan Lake'. Am still feeling dizzy about it, even though it's the second time I've seen it. All I can say is I laughed, cried and was totally and completely and utterly enchanted.

Swinging Sixties!

Went to see Maddy Prior and the wonderful Steeleye Span and had a great evening - she still, as has Joan Baez, a clear and distinctive voice. Steeleye Span, ah, takes me back to the sixties. Sadly, Tim Hart was unable to be there as he is very ill, but Rick Kemp was definitely there - I love the casual way he plays, as if it's so so easy. As if. In spite of being close to the front, and even though I wait until the final encore before taking any photos, I do it hurriedly, so this is a bit blurred.