30 May 2009

Looking at the sky on Friday

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It has been a while since I’ve partaken in the “Looking at the sky on Friday” meme, but I’m back with loads of sky pictures today, when the sky was particularly tall and blue – just how I like it.

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As I walked to the station this evening and I stopped and looked for a minute, as I was passing the Royal Exchange. The evening sun had caught the eastern clock tower beautifully and as it happened, I had my camera with me – and I never was able to resist a photo opportunity!
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The sun was reflecting on the white of the tower, giving the effect of water reflection on the bottom of a ship. The contrast of the white against the blue of the sky was close to making me late for my train!

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Before I had to dash off to the station, I managed one last snap – of the huge gilded Gresham grasshopper at the top of the tower.

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I caught the train and made my way  from the station to home. The weather has suddenly turned, summer is here and I love it. I stopped for a second and looked up a the plane that was making its way across the sky. I can’t see a plane or a jetstream on the sky without dreaming of my next holiday.

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This evening I looked up at the sky and what I saw really made me chuckle. The only cloud on the sky looked like a witch travelling on her broomstick across the sky, with an airplane in hot pursuit.

That’s a wee selection of what I saw, when I looked at the sky today. What did you see? Find more information about how to play along, by visiting Tisha’s blog.

27 May 2009

Wordless Wednesday

Summer's here...

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19 May 2009

Wordless Wednesday

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10 May 2009

February Lady Sweater

At long last I’m back to my knitting. Well, strictly speaking I was never far away from it, but I really haven’t had much knitting time in the last couple of months.P1280415 
I was in Denmark a few weeks ago and went with my mum to her local yarn store and fell into temptation – again! I loved the colours, when I looked at this yarn, but convinced myself to leave it where it was, until I made the mistake of touching it. YUMMY – it’s as gorgeous as it looks! “Lucca – super soft merino wool” says the label, “practically edible” says I! The wool is labelled with the name of the shop, but makes no reference to the maker. Oh well, I’ll have to get mum on the hunt, when I find out how much I’m short of…

P1280414 I have Pamela Wynne’s excellent February Lady Sweater, the pattern of which is available for free on Ravelry, on the needles and can’t wait to complete it. I still have 101 other UFOs lying about but this one is a clear favourite before I’ve even completed it!

06 May 2009

Wordless Wednesday

I haven't blogged for ages and thought today may be a good day to restart my activity with a Wordless Wednesday picture. Are you playing along?

Sunshine in Finsbury Circus. :)