It's meant for me!
10 Sep in Links | Comments (2)I’ve just come across this picture on the Apple site. I’m taking this as a sign that I should get a new Ipod……….
Paris – an art lovers dream city
09 Sep in Brush Cottage | Comments (2)On our second day in Paris we used the Batobus to get around, it’s a great way to travel the city. You can either buy a ticket to wherever you are going or a hop on hop off day pass. Our first stop was the D’ Orsay Museum. What an amazing space – a former railway station provides a home to an incredible collection of impressionist and post impressionist paintings and sculpture.
The massive roof is constructed entirely of glass, so the light coming into the main central space is wonderful. One of my all time , most favorite scultures is this one by Camille Claudel, I first saw it 20 years ago and so it was very special for me to see it again.
I also love the Degas Ballerina paintings and bronze scultures, This one I think is particularly beautiful.
After the D’ Orsay we went to the Rodin Museum. The collection is housed in what was originally Rodin’s Paris home and the light open rooms and gardens are the ideal space for what are some of his best and most important works. Once again, it was very moving for me to be here again after 20 years. The Burghers of Calais still brings tears to my eyes.
And one cannot help standing in awe of his sculpture of Balzac.
Our day ended with a trip to the Eiffel Tower. David doesn’t like heights, so we walked up to the second platform and then the fearless thing that is my daughter co-erced me to take her up to the very top – some 324 meters from the gound…………
Paris – Day One
07 Sep in Brush Cottage | Comments (2)David, Tessa and I went off to Paris last week. We’ve never used the Eurostar before, so it was a bit of an adventure! We loved the new St Pancras station, what a sleek, elegant and modern station – Gare du Nord pales in comparison – Yay! 1 to the U.K.
Our little hotel was in the Latin Quarter, we were a bit nervous as we thought that it might only have play play stars….. and it was an old building and a bit run down, but they would allow Tessa in the room with us and were such very nice people and most importantly- it was wonderfully situated – literally 5 minutes walk from Notre Dame. We left our baggage in our room and wondered down to the Cathedral. What an amazing building, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, which took over 2 centuries to finish with a sense of lightness and grace that comes from it’s flying buttresses and remarkable filigree work. We climbed the 400 steps of the bell towers for the view over the City – and what a view! Paris is a breathtakingly beautiful city!
Then we went off onto the other island, to Berthillion, for what is renowned as being the best ice-cream in France, and it certainly earns it’s reputation – I had a scoop of coffee and a scoop of chocolate and it was delicious.
We wandered up through the Latin Quarter, to the Jardin du Luxembourg , passed the beautiful Pantheon and then went for dinner at Les Fontaines, where we had a delicious meal – I know David and I both had fish, but my french is non existant, so who knows what fish it actually was! Our waitress was very kind and tried to explain the menu as best she could, but a lot of it was down to sign language and animal sounds……..
During the day, Tessa and I did get up close to one of those gorgeous frenchmen you hear all about……..
Coin pearl Bracelet
02 Sep in Jewellery | Comments (0)Another bracelet which I have made for myself and wear all the time. I’ve used my most favorite ever peacock coin pearls and lovely large sterling silver nuggets. This Bracelet would also work wonderfully with white coin pearls for bridal jewellery.
Labradorite and Silver Bracelet
01 Sep in Jewellery | Comments (1)This is one of my favorite bracelets. I’ve made it using faceted Labradorite ovals and sterling silver pebbles. I can never resisit Labradorite, it’s a stone that has a wonderful steel grey colour and a good quality stone has flashes of colour that bring it to life. This unusual toggle clasp completes this bracelet
Green Pearl Cluster Necklace
31 Aug in Jewellery | Comments (0)
I’ve just finished this pearl cluster necklace. It’s made using beautiful large green baroque pearls clustered with faceted labradorite, matching freshwater pearls and 14 ct beads. The chain is a really unusual combination of round and oval links and it’s one of my favorites. I love the green and gold together. I’ve also wire wrapped some small pearls into the chain and it’s finished with a toggle clasp. It also has matching baroque pearl earrings!
Time to splash
19 Aug in Links | Comments (0)
I’ve a friend who has recently set up a Lifestyle Management Company in Winchester and the surrounding areas. So if you live in Hampshire and are looking for an extra pair of very capable hands to take care of the tasks you aren’t getting around to doing then contact Colleen at Splash.
The Illusionist
18 Aug in Brush Cottage, Links | Comments (1)We’ve just finished watching the DVD of The Illusionist
A Fine Balance
14 Aug in Brush Cottage, Links | Comments (0)
I’ve just finished reading a book that I think is fantastic and so would love to recommend. It’s called A Fine Balance
by Rohinton Mistry. I found it quite daunting initially, but quickly found myself entirely engrossed and unable to put it down.
The book weaves the story of 4 individuals from the indian caste system during the 70′s. I felt that I was given insight into the political and social situation affecting the characters as well as the minutae of their daily life.
I’t's an incredibly sad narrative, but I also found it moving and uplifting that people who live in such appalling conditions can still find happiness and joy in their circumstances and surroundings.
If you read it or have read it please let me know what you thought.
Ssssshhhhh! Can I tell you a secret?
13 Aug in Brush Cottage, Links | Comments (4)
The Twinkleberry site is at long last being redesigned!
Of course, Mr Perfectionist (aka Captain Slow) is building it, so it’s bound to take quite some time to finish………..but it’s looking lovely and I am very excited!
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