Gotta Love Retro – Flying Bomb

9 Jun 201610 Jun 2016

There is something very appealing about items from the past that were once an everyday item but now have no real use. I love the space age design ethic of…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Pen

11 Jul 201511 Jul 2015

This week's challenge is "Pen" so I thought I would try writing the Haiku instead of typing it. Now I realise why I prefer to type. This is photo of…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Spoons

4 Jul 20154 Jul 2015

I was never born With a silver spoon in mouth I had to work hard About the objects: Over the years I have kept my eye out for silver spoons.…

Thought for the day – Come Home

27 Jun 201527 Jun 2015

Don't worry about the size of your house. Did you ever hear of a kid wanting to come "house"? Make them want to come home! It is strange that 'home'…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Candlestick

27 Jun 201527 Jun 2015

This is a French candlestick from the late 19th Century made by the firm of Gallé far better known for the exquisite Art Nouveau glass it produced. The Gothic rampant…

Run!

22 Jun 201516 Aug 2015

See the baying hounds Gain upon the frightened stag My waking nightmares In response to RonovanWrites weekly haiku challenge with the prompts hound and gain https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2015/06/22/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-50-gainhound/#comments About the picture: The…

Who is Papa Bouilloire?

19 Jun 201519 Jun 2015

Who is Papa Bouilloire Papa Bouilloire (Pa Kettle) was born when I travelled to France with my beloved Kitty and Miss P. one Autumn. Although Paris is perfect in every…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Games

13 Jun 201513 Jun 2015

Theme for the week: Games Most of us have have some sort of game at home. It could be twister, a pack of cards, pick up sticks or a traditional game…

Mondayitis – Perles before Porc

8 Jun 20158 Jun 2015

Have you ever suddenly found yourself realising that what you thought moments before was a doting audience hanging upon every word that dropped from your lips was actually a mindless…

Thought for the Day

28 May 201528 May 2015

We all have emotional baggage, The only difference is that some are much neater packers than others. http://ceenphotography.com/2015/05/26/cees-fun-foto-challenge-perspective-unusual-angle-or-point-of-view/

TJ’s Household Challenge Tray Chic

16 May 201516 May 2015

Don't give your heart In my servitude I brought pleasure to others But never my heart or "The tragic fate of the first thinking biscuit" What lovely flowers! The biscuit…

Storm in a Teacup

12 May 201512 May 2015

If you enjoy a photo challenge then you are sure to find something to spark your interest in Jennifer Nichole Wells' "One Word Photo Challenge". Each week a new prompt…

The Charming Couple

6 May 20156 May 2015

 Poetry 101 Rehab offers a great way to keep up with your poetry composing skills and get samples of great poetry from other contributors on a weekly basis. The prompt…

Satsuma Sunday

3 May 20159 Aug 2015

This Japanese Satsuma plate I found at a local antique fair. This amazing dish is super-saturated with decoration all done by hand by an artist in the late Meiji era…