More photographic memories of 2013.

Today at Kerjacob the sun is shining and as yet it hasn't rained which is wonderful.
Yesterday we had the sun too so hopefully things will begin to dry out a bit.

Last night I looked through more photographs to share with you all.
There is no particular order to them except that they follow the course of the year.

Metal sign outside bar in the Marais, Paris.

Wonderful mosaic on old brick chapel, near Cannes.

Joan Miro stained glass at Maeght foundation.

Cockerel in all his glory.

Cat looking beautiful.

Just look at those eyes - incredible.

Nepalese horse sculpture.

Art work by Bob Verschuren.

Art work by Bob Verschuren.

Bob Verschuren.

Bob Verschulen

The last few photographs are the work of an amazing artist called Bob Verschuren.
I had never heard of them until I came to live here.
His work is in a similar genre to that of Andy Goldsworthy who I love.

Looking back in photographs.

I have been lying in my bed for the last three days as I am not well - again !
I am hoping that the surgery I had in November is holding together but at the moment it certainly doesn't feel that way.

So I've read  interesting posts, looked at Pinterest and I'm reading a book about a man called Angus MacPhee who wove clothes and objects out of grass and leaves. He spent most of his life in asylums.
The book is called "The Silent Weaver " - try to find it and read it, its fascinating.

However I do also have to think about doing a post.
I thought I would post some of the photographs that I took in 2013.

Evening sky at Cannes February 2013.

Just loved the old chair used to hold a pot.
South of France 2013.

Can't resist old walls .

Metal balls outside Picasso museum - Antibes. 

Door catch at Maeight Foundation
near St Paul de Vence.

Having a siesta, La Roche Jagu, Brittany.

Domestic mosaic on step riser - on the coast near Binic.

I'll be choosing more photographs over the next few days.

Special things at Kerjacob Christmas.

The rain has stopped here for the moment.

The sun is shining and I've been planting

more bulbs to hide away 'till Spring.

As some of you know I make a special card for Mr P every

Christmas.

Its never easy as I have to hide all the parts

whilst I'm making.

So here are some photographs of this years card.

I was very pleased that he liked it .

Th help some of the gloomy days I always pot up

some hyacinths.

I prefer the white ones.

When they're finished out they go into the garden

to flower for me next spring.

My beautiful old mannequin has been dresses for Christmas but I'm still looking for
something suitable for her lower half.
Long white bloomers are really what I want and somewhere I have the ones
that belonged to my great grandmother.

The little tiny armoir was one that I bought this year- it needs repairing but I just love it.
Standing next to it is an angel sculpture by John Maltby - love his work.

The tea lights came into use when we lost all power for 24

hours !

Below is my darling velveteen rabbit which Mr P bought me in Paris this year for
our wedding anniversary. It is very old and very gorgeous.

If you've never read the story of  "The Velveteen Rabbit " now is the time to do so.

For sometime I collected silver sugar spoons and they all got a polish for Christmas.

These tiny brown shoes belonged to my father.
He was born in 1908 so they are very old now and to me very precious.

Christmas Eve.

Hello to everyone.
After 24 hrs with no power and terrible storms it has been
wonderful catching up on your posts.
I'm now sitting drinking a glass of champagne and will soon make
our special supper.




Despite the storms I've managed to get the house decorated and will be posting more photographs.

Three of these beautiful moths arrived from Lynn at Sea Angels - I adore them.

The little boy above is waiting for tomorrow like so many children.

Here's another of Lynn's wonderful creations - a beautiful fairy.

These little angels are decorating one of the bookcases.

So to all of you I hope tomorrow is a special day .

xxxxx

Starting making for Christmas.

I have started to make our Christmas cards.

I have built up a huge collection of papers over the years,

from tiny scraps to big sheets they are all special to me.

This year I'm working in neutral colours to make 

tiny collages - each one different.

So the process began today.

Any of you with cats will know how much they like to be in on everything !

Pie, one of our two cats can't seem to understand  (or chooses not to )

that I don't want her to stand on the papers whilst they are drying.

So where to put them, I don't have a studio or workplace as yet ....

( a constant dream. )

So one of the window sills in the kitchen came into use until they were dry.
Tomorrow I'll continue to make more then go onto the next stage.

Thinking of others, please.

I have been home from hospital a week now.
I am making progress and busy myself doing creative things which is enjoyable.
Meanwhile the world turns and sadness spreads in the Philippines
Why is it so often that some areas of the world have to suffer so much?
I would urge you all to send money to help the thousands there who have suffered and will continue to if we, the rest of the world don't help.

Here we go again - off to hospital !!!!!

Many of you who follow my blog

will know that for the last two years

I've been in hospital in October.

Unbelievably I will be in hospital again.
Tomorrow I will be operated on as a result of an abdominal hernia caused by last
year's surgery .

To say I'm nervous is certain.
To say I wish to hibernate next year so I WON"T have to go into hospital again is certain.
To say will you all keep your fingers crossed for me is also certain.

I'll post to you as soon as I can and I'll also look forward to catching up on all your posts.
There's no internet at the hospital sadly.