Some photographs taken over the last week. A sunset over the Wrekin (Wrekin in the far distance).

 One of the days last week it went very dark, it was quite early afternoon, Took this snap. It brightened up after.

Someone I saw going down to the shop a couple of days ago, in a big old oak tree. Not a very good picture as I realized after  hadn't got camera on the setting thought I had.

 

 

 Books. Am reading David Attenborough's First Life, strange choice I know. Something therapeutic about reading life from so long ago! (And about those out there finding out about it.)

The Ed Org book is one of my current favourite books and is well thumbed. Great admirer of his art, he grew up not far from here, if I am not mistaken. Although he does not live in this area now. The Wrekin Hill Alan Frost have included as must find time to read it, includes pictures of Mammoth bones found not far from here, I did go and see some of these when on display at Cosford many years ago.

 

 

 

 

A much clearer day today you can see the Wrekin behind hill. Know I am potty but couldn't resist taking this snap of the moon (which was higher in sky and has come out bluer) as well!

 

 

Knitting some lacy mitts for my daughter, from a Simply Knitting Magazine pattern. 

 

 Hope am doing it right. It says cast on 3 stitches for thumb so have done. Know (or hope) I will be able to sew the hole up ok when it is finished .

Am starting to tack lining in bag. Will sort lining for handles later. When tacked will hand sew in lining.

 

 

Want to be doing some drawing but just cannot resist knitting at the moment.

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Last  splashes of colourful flowers, have no doubt the frosts will arrive soon but these flowers are still hanging on in there!

 

 Fuchsias

 

 Nasturtiums

 Snapdragons with drops of rain.

 

 

 

 

 

 Grey skies all day, two crows in the distance.

 

 

 

  The Wrekin behind the hill is completely invisible, shrouded by mist.

 

 

 

Above two knitted bags that need lining and finishing. On 'Must get around to' list!
The first one was from a free pattern from the web supposed to be in Chunky but did it in Aran.
The second is a simple rib on a circular needle which I will write down the pattern at some point.
Just seem to be knitting at the moment comforting on dark nights maybe? Have started a cardigan. 

It is November 1st 2013. We were lucky enough to avoid the worst of the storms at the beginning of the week here in Shropshire. No frosts yet, the result  all these lovely flowers still in bloom in our small garden. I have taken these photographs over the last few days. Is it unusual to have poppies at this time of year?

 

 The Nasturtiums have gone a bit wild! The leaves are large. Got down low to take these pictures. Like a fairyland to me. I hope some time to be able to start drawing some of the ideas in my head that these images are giving me. If they inspire you please start drawing. Maybe a fairy is sitting under this leaf?  Please mention this blog if you use these images to create from. But please feel free to use them.