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the sun is rising …

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

… over my house by the sea.  It dapples the sky with beams of rosiness - but you know the saying, “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight; Red sky in morning, sailors take warning.”  I hope that boat is heading for a safe harbour!

Some days, quiet stitching is just perfect for those moments during the [...]

stitching for valentine’s

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Oh I know it’s oh so commercial but I just love an opportunity for sewing and decorating and celebrating and with all that red …

and pink …

and flowers galore …

how can a girl resist!? 
So, tucked up amongst gently rolling green hills is a wee cottage ..

… a modest establishment where a pair of elderly sisters [...]

all I ever wanted was a house by the sea …

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

… with a window looking out, so I could watch the ships sailing by.

Look at that!  There was no room to do anything elaborate atop my lighthouse - instead, it disappears out of view so that you may make it up for yourself :-)
I’m very pleased with my sea - It really does seem to [...]

enjoying the prettiness …

Friday, January 30th, 2009

… of a newly arrived/purchased/”won” vintage tablecloth.  Such pretty colours - and I love the bubbles of red and blue.  Isn’t it delightful how many ways can be found to add decoration!

(btw, Julian just loves that last euphemism for my ebay triumphs, only he remains forever baffled as to why I then have to fork [...]

a summery evening stitching

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

the rain drips …

the evening sun glows behind the frangipani …

the girl reads …

the candles whisper of tart green apples …

and the mummy wonders what sits atop a lighthouse (clearly she’s spent her life admiring their tall steep climb into the salt laden skies whilst noticing nothing else), and should her whale have teeth … [...]

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