Sunday, 12 July 2015

Beige

Beige is a somewhat non-descript colour because it's so very neutral... Some things look beautiful, though.

















Saturday, 11 July 2015

Busy sewing

Peter and I have been busy designing patterns for summer trousers (pants, yes?). It's impossible to find anything that fits on the waist these days. Everything seems to fit on the hips, which is problem for me, as I have no hips... and the belly doesn't help either! Today's designs are very unflattering on ladies of a certain age (and shape).

I ordered a couple of fabrics, searched for a basic trouser block, managed to put it on paper and we're just about ready to cut and sew. I can sew by hand very well, but I seem to be missing the brain cells necessary to operate a sewing machine, so Peter does that bit. 

Here's a photo of the basic model:


And here are my fabrics:



Wish us luck, please. We'll need lots of it!

Friday, 10 July 2015

Sea sparkle

Known as a 'red tide' by day, the microalgae Noctiluca scintillans, known as 'sea sparkle', emits a bioluminescent blue glow when disturbed at night. Last May, residents of Hobart, Tasmania, were  treated to a light show on the Derwent River, mostly around the South Arm Peninsula, as the dinoflagellate bloom has washed ashore. 

The phenomenon looks interesting by day...


... but absolutely spectacular at night!






Thursday, 9 July 2015

Brown

Brown is a delicious colour. Chocolate! Enough said....

















Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Guy makes a fool of himself in Brazil

People get fines for parking in handicapped spaces in Brazil. This guy got more than a fine when he found his car covered in post it notes, surrounded by a very vocal crowd...

Here in France they have notices saying "If you take my space, you should take my disability."


Monday, 6 July 2015

Aqua

This is another calm pastel colour: a blue with some warmth borrowed from green and cooled down with a good dose of white. It's a very laid back turquoise and I love it. [I hope P enjoys today's minty macarons!]