Raindrops on roses
and whiskers on kittens....
Lucky that they really are some of my favourite things.
Thanks to those of you who played along yesterday, there were actually 4 frogs in the picture.
Now who is going to tell me some of their favourite things?
Frogs - how many can you see, answers on a postcard......
If there is to be peace in the world, the nations must live in peace.
If there is to be peace amongst nations, the cities must not rise up against each other.
If there is to be peace in the cities, neighbours must understand each other.
If there is to be peace amongst neighbours, there must be harmony in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home, we must each find our own heart.
Lao Tsu, China 6th century BC.
It's a ghastly squally day here today, rain and high winds, not at all like yesterday when we had blue skies and sunshine and Spring seemed just around the corner.
Today is a good day for snuggling down in our nest.
Those of you who admire the work of the very talented Julie Arkell must take a look at the December edition of Embroidery which contains a lovely feature / interview.
Don't know about you but I find something about her work very appealing. The males in the household can't seem to see the attraction.
Also featured is the work of Claire Coles, how she manages to manoeuvre those sheets of wallpaper through a sewing machine is beyond me.
The Season For Chocolate Cake is in full swing here at Willow House
with the start of Advent the birthdays are all over until next year but chocolate cake is still required for comfort during the onslaught of Christmas preperations.
Talking of Christmas I am reading this:
Now what does that have to do with Christmas you might ask? Nothing much really apart from to act as a very heavy hint to loved ones that I would like to receive Phil Rickmans Remains of an Altar and The Fabric of Sin in my Christmas stocking please.
Whist we are on the subject of books have any of you read Philip Pulmans His Dark Materials? I know they are children's books but they are one of those that crosses the children / adult fiction barrier very nicely. In fact more so than the ubiquitous Harry Potter. Anyway with the release of The Golden Compass film this week I would highly recommend the book. Although I'm sure the Holloywood version will be magical and quite brilliant I can't really imagine that it will be anywhere near as wonderful as this first story in Philip Pulmans trilogy.
And finally for those British readers who enjoyed the BBC's Autumn Watch I proudly present our very own version of Duck Cam:
