Dessert.

Lemon Meringue Fool courtesy of Nigella

A few blueberries make it healthfood, no?

Lights.

My crafty light.

It shines on the crafty desk, where the magic happens

Handmade.

A UFO.


I have wadded it and done some quilting and beading. I want it to be a sewing bag, but I haven’t done it yet!

Art.

A card made for the weekly challenge on UKS.

The challenge was vellum. You can see more on the other blog here.

Tradition.

Playing catch-up with the photos.
It is a tradition at a funeral to have floral tributes. We went for just the one from the family, we used flowers from our garden and family gardens and my Auntie Pat and I arranged this for him to have on his coffin.

 It was a good send off with his friends coming from far and wide which gave us a lot of comfort. Rest in peace now Rich, free from pain.

Thank you so much for all your support, I won't forget it and have gained much comfort from it.

Powerful.

A single day in our lives can be so powerful in little and big ways. 

Today I was struck by the power the internet has had to inspire 'the youth'.

My niece who lives with me is 14 and pretty obsessed with hair and make-up as she should be, but she also takes an interest in the world around her, has a pretty good grasp of the way the world works and doesn't. She was inspired by the Kony 'campaign', took the time to tell us about it and link us up to it. She was thrilled today when we were out to see one of the posters and grabbed my phone to take this snap.

Google it, if you haven't already, it's interesting and controversial, but it has inspired 'the youth' which cannot be a bad thing.

She is already making changes at a small level by standing for and being unanimously voted onto school council and has already made changes for the better for her peers (ok, it's only new benches and menu changes) but she is learning that you can influence the world around you for the better and you should use your voice.

My youngest Ali moved me in a no less powerful way through an image. He knows I am sad about my brother and he had been a bit silly earlier and we fell out. He isn't brilliant at saying sorry with words but by gum he got me right the way through when he presented me with this picture he drew for me to express it brilliantly.

Powerful stuff indeed. Great prompt to get me to notice it Suzie :)

Oh and on a lighter note, I would agree with his artistic interpretation of my tummy, but I don't agree with his interpretation of my right leg :)

Tower.

This is the mast tower that is on the top of the hill in the very distant and very faint, in fact you will have to trust me!. In front you can just see a fat pigeon settling down to roost in the tree!