Long Mizzle Garden

 Hello m' ginger snaps,  It may look like I'm moving house, with all the boxes and tissue wrap...but I'm not! The local weather man warned us storm Arwen would bash the UK's South West coast, and it duly arrived on time on Friday night. This was my resulting Saturday morning 'to do' list - Re-oraganise chintzy bone china cups and saucers Go through wardrobe - dig out favourite 'Scandi Noir' jumpers (fill bags for the charity shop - a girl only needs so many winter jumpers) Look through the Alpine Garden Society's seed list - make a 'wish list' Drink lots of tea, using one of said chintzy cups, whilst trying to look moody in Scandi Noir jumper of the day. Below are cups and saucers from Royal Albert Bone China (1977) Provincial Flowers series.  They illustrate - Left:  'Mountain Avens' (Dryas Octopetala), arctic alpine flower Right:  'Lady's Slipper (Cyprpedium reginae), said to be the rarest orchid in Britain.  *I can report t...

 Hello m' starry blossoms, Got your cuppa ready for some semi-garden related ramblings? Warning: I do natter about two movies released almost thirty years ago in this post, but I've tried not to do any spoilers (I refuse to discuss movies with my dear brother, as he just can't help doing spoilers!). Sometimes, when scenes are so vast, solace can be found in feeling small again. The stars in the night sky do not care for my leaky guttering, or shit hair day, yet their ancient celestial song is sweet and comforting. Mountains know themselves to be magnificent. Our mundane matters are not.                                                                         ...