Beware the Victoria and Albert Museum

20 Aug 201520 Aug 2015

Jennifer Nichole Wells' One Word Photo Challenge is "Hail". It made me think of this snuff box which reminded me of a frozen lake covered with shards of ice. (only…

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…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Platter

21 Jun 201521 Jun 2015

There is something charming in the idea of serving food on dishes that slowly reveal their pattern as the food disappears. We seldom realise how much effort has gone into 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…

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…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge

6 Jun 20156 Jun 2015

Theme for the week: Photograph Most of us have had a photo taken, taken a photo or just have photos in frames, albums or boxes around the house. Share a…

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…

Mondayitis! Not Again?!!

2 Mar 20152 Mar 2015

Welcome to a regular post designed to help alleviate that most persistent of maladies, Mondayitis. I realise that when a person is suffering from this pernicious malady that they are…

Keys behind bars

14 Dec 201414 Dec 2014

Here are some keys I collected from France which we display in a little cage on our wall, hence the wonderfully descriptive title. I have another one on my key…

Market Corner

13 Dec 201413 Dec 2014

A little closer to home today. Miss H. and I ventured to the fair port city of Fremantle with a view to taking random photographs, trawl the thrift shops and indulge…

Asakusa – Lanterns à gogo

8 Dec 201414 Apr 2015

It's lanterns à gogo in Asakusa and with one of the biggest paper lanterns in the world, Asakusa is a must see destination. Whether it is browsing the traditional shops in…

The Thinker in Spring

4 Nov 20142 Mar 2015

Madame S. had a brilliant plan. The Musee Rodin is but a stone's throw from Les Invalides, so after venerating Napoleon's tomb we stepped around the corner to this wonderfully…