Sunday, 21 December 2014

This is true



This picture is accurate 99% of the time. There have been cases where a good scriptwriter, a brilliant director and a cast of talented actors have turned a mediocre book into a cinematic masterpiece, but a good book is always superior to any film based on it. The depth of a good book turned into a movie is limited by the director's interpretation of the story, but when we read it ourselves, our imagination takes us to depths no director will ever know...

Saturday, 20 December 2014

A bit of nostalgia

There's something incredibly stylish about fashion in the 50s. These days garments hang on the hips, which is very uncomfortable (and unsightly on ladies of a certain age...).

Some of these photos made me think of Amy:











Friday, 19 December 2014

Big Christmas party!

I was going to save this video until a bit nearer the big day, but as View and Queen of Sheeba have already sent it to me, I'd better use it before you ALL see it on youtube and send it to me again! Hahaha! Thank you, View and QoS.


Thursday, 18 December 2014

Getting emotional...

Mrsgunka shared this video and I became quite emotional watching it. The music is upbeat enough, but the children got to me... Thank you, MrsG.

Monday, 15 December 2014

I'll take the stairs

I love photos of stairs. We had posts showing unusual stairs and staircases, but today's post focuses on the actual angle of the photos. I think they're beautiful. 

The first picture was taken by friends celebrating their wedding anniversary in Paris this weekend. They described it as "the stairs to our garret." The second is the staircase in the Tower, here in our village. The other photos are from here and there, collected as they appear on various sites and catch my eye. When I have enough pictures, we have a post! Enjoy.









Sunday, 14 December 2014

Birthday party!

We're having a birthday party for a very good friend today. Do come in and help yourself to a drink of your choice.

A cup of exquisite Star of Persia tea:



A cup of coffee, black or white:



Perhaps you'd like something fruity?


Or do you prefer something stronger?





When the guest of honour arrives,


A party is not a party without some cakes!










Happy birthday, dear Lynn!