by jenny.monds | Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
I never thought I’d say this, but I’ve taken to polishing my taps. I used to think that if life were too short to stuff a mushroom (Shirley Conran), it was certainly too short to polish a tap. Taps were purely functional, and hardly noticed. Maybe it’s lockdown, maybe...
by jenny.monds | Feb 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Whatever we call them, crocuses provide a welcome spot of colour today. I’m enjoying the swathe of flowers in the lawn I can see from the kitchen window. (Actually they look better from a distance – they are a bit battered up close after a recent hail storm)....
by jenny.monds | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sadly the carnivals have been cancelled this year. No Mardi Gras (fat Tuesday) celebrations in Rio. But we can still enjoy some pancakes.
by jenny.monds | Feb 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s lovely to see the catkins on the otherwise bare trees. Apparently in the Middle Ages 7th February was considered the start of spring. Perhaps it was warmer then. With the ‘Beast from the East ll’ around this week and a forecast of very low temperatures it still...
by jenny.monds | Feb 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Another snowdrop today. They are so lovely at the moment. This one is a print, with a bit of hand colouring added.
by jenny.monds | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
The snow has gone now, from here at least. It’s as though it had never been. Here’s a little reminder. I was enjoying the shapes the snow was making on the tree next door. Title from ‘Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening’ by Robert...
