It has been charmingly quiet at The Holt today. I have made smoked mackerel pate from some bargain purchases we got in Jempsons yesterday. Jempsons is a bit like Marmite - you either love it or hate it. I am not totally in love but do enjoy a wander along their aisles as they have some intriguing bits and pieces. They had loads of Christmas stuff. I was tempted by a felt dragon to hang on our tree. I left it for someone else to enjoy. We also have a Bramley apple crumble. I threw in a few dried cherries. We have a massive bag of them bought for a pheasant recipe. Such a rebel. I think I need to get out more!!!
Today's postcard is of a camellia. Mum gave it to Tim years ago and it had been struggling as I planted it too close to an old hedge. The hedge was taken out a couple of years ago and it is now thriving. I thought it was an unusual prostrate form. I investigated it as I cut a sprig to paint. I think is has just grown horizontal due to hedge abuse. It's just a bog standard autumn flowering form.
Day 7 of Kalie Graves art challenge. I went for metal. I painted a very tiny tarnished silver vase that belonged to my Mum. She used to do the most exquisite cake decorating and won many prizes. This would have adorned a tiered cake with tiny icing flowers in it.
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Tarnished Pen and Watercolour 315/366 |
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