Sunshine…
…in a vase. I’ve been nursing these sunflowers along for a week now, against the day when I might need to photograph them. Sadly, by the time that day arrived they were very much past their best, but they were … Continued
Marmalade season
A dreich day: damp, cold, and dark. Outdoor photography was never going to happen, but luckily I had the ingredients to hand for a couple of batches of marmalade. I’m slightly dubious about the oranges, if I’m honest – the … Continued
Cape gooseberry
These are another little purchase from the farm shop last week, which I’d forgotten about until I was casting around for a subject at lunch time today. R will be very pleased that I’ve finally remembered to photograph them, because … Continued
Five a day
Grapes, pomegranate, figs, nuts, and quince liqueur… yes, that’s definitely five portions. I set myself the task of creating a still life this morning, and then photographed it against different backdrops to see the effect of changing the background colour … Continued
Constancy and hope
I was thinking about Vice President-elect Kamala Harris this morning. When she took to the stage in Delaware last night she was sporting a white trouser suit, which some observers took as a tribute to Hillary Clinton, but most said … Continued
Comfort food
It was a horrible day: wet, cold, and windy. I made it better, inside the house at least, by slow cooking a casserole of chicken, bacon and leeks, with herbs and whole-grain mustard. There’s something comforting about the smell of … Continued
Fruitfulness
After a good uninterrupted eight hours of sleep, I woke this morning feeling much better. R is still suffering pretty badly though, so our plans to roller-skate up the Long Mynd had to be put on hold, and we spent … Continued