tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81503829648283727792023-11-16T03:40:22.958-08:00Lit Smith Contemporary CeramicistLit Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518995531809062299noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150382964828372779.post-13591856853176025052016-11-15T01:33:00.001-08:002016-11-15T01:50:25.105-08:00The story of festive mistletoe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another of
my favourite local plants that I use every Christmas time is mistletoe. It is
an evergreen, parasitic plant that is smothered in white berries from winter to
spring. It loves growing on the apple trees in Lulsley. Huge thanks to both our neighbouring farmer and Ian for collecting it. This beautiful plant will be featuring in my Christmas decoration collection this year at our open weekend, as usual.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Making a decoration</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">Mistletoe
(Viscum album) has many other names including the White Goddess or Allhealis. It gets its common name from the Old English
misteltan and is held in great veneration when found on Oak trees.</span></div>
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considered sacred by the ancient Greeks and the Druids and very magical, giving
good luck and fertility. Lovers kissing under it will have lasting happiness if
the man takes a berry each time (no more kissing once berries all gone) and the
mistletoe must be burned on twelfth night, or those who kissed would not be
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cure many illnesses. These included epilepsy and infertility.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lovely reason why people kiss under the mistletoe at Christmas time is they
believed that the Norse god </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Balder was killed by an evil spirit with an
arrow made of mistletoe.
Saddened by her son's death, Frigga wept tears of white berries, which brought
Balder back to life. Frigga was so overjoyed that she blessed the plant and
promised a kiss to all who
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">I hope this is interesting. We love to include mistletoe every year in our festive foliage. I hope you like my mistletoe decorations. </span><br />
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We joined in with the celebrations to commemorate the 100 years anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. My great great uncle was one of the many many young men to die during this period of WWl. He very sadly died on 9th October 1916 near Thiepval and is buried in Contay British Cemetery.</div>
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The Somme Battle began in July 1916 and finished on the 18th November. This was a terrible waste of lives with over a million dead or injured during the 141 days of horror for a 15 mile front! The first day was a disaster with 57,470 casualties mown down by thousands of machine guns and artillery fire, including 19,240 British soldiers dead.</div>
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Fighting was very important but crumbling trenches needed maintaining because of the chalky soil. Added dangers were barbed-wire,planes, tanks and chemicals with deadly poison gas. If the guns or artillery did not get you, life in trenches was very grim. Personal hygiene was impossible and rats and lice prevalent. Decomposing corpses brought more many problems including flies and maggots. The cold and wet brought frostbite, trench foot and exposure. Diseases easily spread in these conditions.</div>
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We were very fortunate and visited Contay British Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial, Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial and Canadian National Vimy Memorial. I have made a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153774614462035.1073741892.634922034&type=1&l=c748fcd01b" target="_blank">Facebook photo album</a> and a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLecc3enK2c" target="_blank">You Tube video</a> from my GoPro attached to my wheelchair (a Harvey invention called wheel cam!).</div>
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I learnt much about soldiers' life on our trip. Also a big part was to visit Jonathan’s grave and place my ceramic leaves on it. When Ian and Nigel visited Contay with their Morgan cars on their way home from their visit to <a href="http://litsmithceramics.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/to-gheluvelt-and-back.html" target="_blank">Gheuvelt</a> in 2014, Nigel brought me some Maple leaves back from the trees growing in the cemetery. Ian collected his leaf from the Plane trees gowing outside his work in Worcester College Yard by the Cathedral. </div>
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Lit Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518995531809062299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150382964828372779.post-70822292414563149092016-04-02T04:31:00.000-07:002016-04-07T13:14:35.452-07:00Pinterest thank you <span style="font-family: "arial"; line-height: normal;">Thank you so much I have reached 300 on <a href="https://uk.pinterest.com/littys/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>! No where near as many followers as the serious bods.</span><br />
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I have 35 boards. Mine is a real mixture of all my favourite interests including Sculptural, boards for my friends, Clothes, Masks, Yummy (good looking chaps for the ladies!). Here is my Greenmen Board.</div>
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In case you are a Pinterest virgin I should briefly explain my obsession. It is very easy to create an account. Pinterest is a social network. It is a way of visually collecting your favourite images and videos called pinning. These pins are then grouped in a common theme called a board You can collect recipes, good ideas, DIY projects, clothing and quotes etc … As well as collecting your own ideas you can see other people’s ideas too. You can follow the boards of your new friends with similar interests. It is lovely seeing what makes all your old friends and relatives tick too. To view the latest pins from your boards that you follow just click the Pinterest P up by the search bar.</div>
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Last time I blogged about Pinterest was back in August 2013 when I only had a few boards and was just starting. You very quickly get more boards. Most of my boards are public and everyone can see but sometimes you want to keep things private so you can choose. If you have a project or interest with a friend or relative you can invite people to contribute. I have a few combined boards with my daughter Kate. She is also on Pinterest so if you would like to see her boards click <a href="https://uk.pinterest.com/kbs89/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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seeing the brief white carpet of flowers early each year. It is a real sign of
things starting to warm-up. This edible plant is only here for a couple of
weeks and loves partial shade. The plants on our farm love growing along ancient
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violets (Viola ordata) are a fragrant native wild flower that creeps and hugs
the ground with heart-shaped leaves. It also grows in Europe, Asia, Canada, the
US and Australia. The flowers are white or blue-violet in colour. They make
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very romantic history in folklore with the Greeks using it to make perfume and is a symbol
of love and fertility, the Romans used it for brewing wine, as herbal remedies, in festivals, to sweeten food, the ancient Britons created cosmetics from violets and in medieval France it is a sign of deep love.</span></div>
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and leaves are edible and high in vitamin A and C. They can be cooked as greens
or used in salads. Flowers can be made into jellies and are very pretty candied
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2015 was a great year and thank you all for supporting all our artistic ventures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also still exhibiting at my favourite galleries including Cecelia Coleman, Gallery 54 and the Mews. So sorry the Arter had to close : (. My work is always available from my Etsy shop.</span>Lit Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518995531809062299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150382964828372779.post-89453193097467209392015-10-14T03:40:00.000-07:002015-10-14T03:40:24.735-07:00Father Christmas - such a lovely story I needed to share it! I hope you like it too.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The very pretty Old Man's Beard is really popular and I love using it to make ceramic work. Ian was a sweetie and picked me loads of the scrambling,rampant climber this autumn. The flowers are just starting to turn into the fluffy seeds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I knew a little about this very special climber but I researched it and found out loads of interesting facts, that I thought I will share with you. The best one is that one of its MANY common names is Father Christmas! Easy to think about his gorgeous fluffy beard. It is also a popular addition to christmas wreaths.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clematis vitalba is the only native clematis in the UK. There are several great names including, Traveller's Ivy, Love Vine, Shepherd's Delight, Virgin's Bower and Boy's Bacca. Traveller's Joy is easy to understand but as well as it looking lovely, it was added to beer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It makes excellent rope, mice hate the taste so it is used to be used to bind sheaves of grain. It can be used for basketry and is very good for fire kindling. The seeds are a great source of food for birds during the winter. The summer flowers provide nectar for insects and the leaves food for moths.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Lit Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518995531809062299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150382964828372779.post-2457944397161636682015-09-21T11:12:00.000-07:002015-09-21T11:12:04.249-07:00Summer h.Art 2015<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you so much to everyone who visited us this summer (?!) - despite the weather on Monday. There is a Facebook album <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152994927372035.1073741874.634922034&type=1&l=15e6cc22a1" target="_blank">here</a>. I have included photos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This summer (?!) we are open Saturday12th September to Sunday 20th September from 11am to 5pm. There will be Kate's famous cake a day to tempt you as well as great artworks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you cannot join us this September then we would love to see you at the Christmas opening Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December. Please bring your friends. We promise to get you well into the festive spirit.</span>Lit Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518995531809062299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150382964828372779.post-25239015238467968352015-07-22T11:43:00.001-07:002015-07-22T12:16:50.139-07:00Pennells' Sculpture Sunday<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a while since I wrote a blog post. It has been a very busy few months. This week has been particularly hectic. We just had an amazing holiday in our favourite part of Scotland, Ardnamurchan Peninsula. There are a few of the best photos on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152890222347035.1073741869.634922034&type=1&l=7a0557bc05" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Lit Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518995531809062299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150382964828372779.post-48191682135830201242015-03-12T13:04:00.000-07:002015-03-12T13:04:47.409-07:00New obsession, birds<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apologies, I have not written a blog for a while, so here goes!</span><br />
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have just moved my bedroom downstairs (I have a progressive illness). I try to
go on my exercise bike and rowing machine most days. It is so boring but now I
have a beautiful view of the garden. My son encouraged me to feed the birds
and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>make it more interesting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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husband is used to my mad spending (thank goodness), so it started with finding
a good supplier of feeders and food. That is when I discovered the wonderful <a href="http://www.gardenwildlifedirect.co.uk/" target="_blank">Garden Wildlife Direct</a>.
Buy in bulk because it is cheaper! I have a selection of huge sacks in the barn.
Ian is well trained and fills and replenishes regularly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the feeding was sorted, I needed to know who my new visitors were. I found some
brilliant identification charts at <a href="http://www.birdfood.co.uk/" target="_blank">CJ Wildlife</a> . To see them
properly too I bought a lovely pair of very reasonably priced binoculars <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(£25) from <a href="http://www.uttings.co.uk/" target="_blank">Uttings</a>.
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have been listening to the dawn chorus most mornings. I know a few bird songs
but not many. I have been trying to learn them and there are a lot of really
good websites. I have an excellent CD which came with a beautiful bird book by
DK called ‘RSPB Complete Birds of Britain and Europe’, I was given for my
birthday last year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My favourite pair of Great Tits</span></td></tr>
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you can spot who is singing, I am finding it quite difficult to identify the
correct bird. I am hopeless with phones but I am trying a new app called
‘BirdsongId’. I will let you know in a few weeks how it is going.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last night Paula and Rachael from The Arter in Stratford, very kindly hosted an evening for me to raise money for <a href="http://www.ataxia.org.uk/" target="_blank">Ataxia UK</a>. Unfortunately I and some members of my family have inherited SCA1, an incurable neurological rare disease.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not wishing to sound like the Oscars, but I do have a few people to thank for making yesterday evening such a success. Firstly, and biggest hugs to Paula and Rachael for thinking up and working so hard to deliver such a wonderful idea. Everything worked so well, the invite was amazing and The Arter looked so beautiful! Sorry no pictures of the brilliant balloon decorating outside and great lung power. The mulled wine, mince pies, nougat etc were so yummy. Many thanks to all the very kind fellow artists and their generous donations to the raffle and those who came too! Many thanks to the gorgeous Rory, Paula's son, (I want one - he is SO lovely) for everything but especially his star role in the raffle. Ian for his great auctioning of my torso and the wonderful Steve Orchard for being the successful bidder (very sorry Rachael).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unfortunately I have inherited a very rare, neurological disease SCA1 (Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1) and ballroom dancing really helps both physically and mentally. I first read about the benefits on Dr Tom's wonderful <a href="http://walkingwithataxia.com/" target="_blank">website</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. He is in the US and had to retire because he has ataxia. Ballroom dancing will help anyone but especially those who have a neurological disease because it allows you to move with the support of a partner in ways you wouldn't normally be able to. This helps you to exercise more muscles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am very lucky because I have a great husband who finds the time to come and learn with me each week. Although we will not win any prizes, we do have a lot of fun and can sort of Waltz, Rumba, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango and my favourite Cha-cha-cha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you so much for Kate finding the time to come and film us so brilliantly. If you would like to have a go there are lots of dance schools. If you are in Worcester, Debbie and her husband Steve McCormack both do private lessons and arrange group dances. You can reach them on 01905 458407.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so lucky having such a wonderful family to help and support me. Thank you all XXX</span></div>
Lit Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518995531809062299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150382964828372779.post-14475674665652718472014-10-02T16:01:00.001-07:002014-10-03T15:19:24.571-07:00Such a good idea - Thank you <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple of years ago, I made a beautiful Treasury on Etsy called 'Plant'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is a really lovely way of getting to know some very talented artists around the world. In the bottom row of images, you can see a gorgeous tree by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CassandraZ?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">CassandraZ</a>. She is such a gifted lady, as you can see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, she loves my ceramics and asked if I would like to do a trade! In the past I have traded some of my ceramics for some beautiful hats for my daughter, but never someone so far away. I am thrilled because I am now the very proud owner of this tree.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It took me ages to finally choose what my tree would look like, but it is perfect and I would not change a thing. It came safely all the way from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CassandraZ?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">CassandraZ'</a>s home in Illinois, USA. If you would like one she has a wonderful <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CassandraZ?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you so much everyone who visited us! </span><br />
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<br />Lit Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518995531809062299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150382964828372779.post-46659357389681031162014-08-30T12:18:00.002-07:002014-08-30T12:18:30.441-07:00Etsy treasuries - Pheasant is my latest<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I LOVE making Etsy treasuries and finding other people's lovely artworks. My treasuries are always nature inspired. My latest is called 'Pheasant'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to visit the page on Etsy, please <a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/treasury/MTIwMjM0ODh8MjcyNDE1NzI0OQ/pheasant?ref=pr_treasury" target="_blank">click here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have made many, so if you would like to see them together, they are on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/littys/treasury/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> in a special folder. If you like any, just click on them and you go to the Etsy page.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well last night was a brilliant evening! Thank you so much to Kate for taking me and looking after me so well and everyone who was so very helpful and kind all evening at the Eventim Apollo in London. A huge thank you to Ian for dialling 148 times to get the last disabled and carer seat and then not being able to get another seat anywhere to join us. To rub salt in the wound, he then drove us there and back!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The show started promptly and had a 20 mins break. Kate Bush had wonderful stamina and kept performing for a very physically demanding 3 hours! There were so many very exciting highlights, but here are some of my favourites. The performance began quite traditionally with a beautifully dressed, bare foot Kate Bush with many old favourites and then her wonderful story telling began. </span><br />
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It started with the tale of 'The Ninth Wave' - her in a shipwreck including haunting images on a screen of Kate Bush floating and freezing in a life jacket but managing to sing, a nightmare room at home seeing her husband and son, confetti canons firing hand-written Lord Tennyson's poetry <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">(including the inspirational lines 'Wave after wave, each mightier than the last / Till last, a ninth one, gathering half the deep'), huge billowing sheets as waves, helicopter search </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">and very creepy life size fish </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">skeleton costumes. AMAZING!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20px;">After the break, the next story was 'A Sky of Honey' - During this session we were treated to a wooden mannequin and Kate Bush at the piano. While this happened there were giant projections of flying birds. Also, 16 year old Bertie was an artist with a huge canvas and he also sang a solo. The scene then turns darker and the puppet savages a gull and Kate Bush's arm turned into a wing and she flew! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The whole evening was fantastic. Especially getting to know our new friends Ann and Ken (sitting next to us). I knew Kate Bush would not disappoint. I had remembered every last detail of my previous experience in 1979 at the then Hammersmith Odeon as a very young 17 year old! It was so good then and I am very happy and privileged to have had the opportunity again. Thank you X X</span></div>
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Lit Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518995531809062299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150382964828372779.post-5532671877194017232014-08-25T11:00:00.000-07:002014-08-25T11:03:21.776-07:00Come and see us at h.Art<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So excited, we are doing h.Art.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For many years, we have been avid visitors to local artists in their studios and now it is our turn to be hosts! If you have not been to h.Art (Herefordshire art week), I should explain what it is. It is your chance to follow the pink signs and join the art trail. There are over 200 artists and design makers to tempt you with their wonderful artworksl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our art studio shall be open 6-14 September 2014 from 11am-5pm. We are No.10 in the official booklet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We would love to see you. By all means send me an email or message on the form below if you know when you might come.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
Lit Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518995531809062299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150382964828372779.post-47465417599011685522014-08-18T08:25:00.003-07:002014-08-18T08:32:42.707-07:00Sculpture<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A huge thank you to Ian for taking my work to the <a href="http://www.wyndcliffecourt.co.uk/autumn-show-2014.html" target="_blank">autumn show</a> at beautiful Wyndcliffe Court Sculpture Garden.</span><br />
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This is my first time at this lovely Sculpture Garden. Wyndcliffe is in Monmouthshire. Its opening times are 11am-6pm Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, from 2nd May to 28th September. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Saturday we went to ‘Art in Action’ at Waterperry House in Oxfordshire. Sunday was the final day (I am afraid), but I thoroughly recommend a visit next year. There is a wonderful selection of art, to cater for everyone’s taste and lecturers for those inclined too. There is also a huge choice of yummy foods and drinks available. As well as specialist art tents there is a great market.</span><br />
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As you can see from the photos, we had a fantastic day out and met LOADS of lovely artists! I was also thoroughly spoilt and had all these beautiful presents. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are far too many, very talented people to mention but here are a few of my favourites. My gorgeous cardigan above came from the beautiful Megan Crook from <a href="http://www.crooked-knitwear.com/" target="_blank">Crooked Knitwear</a>, the soap and very elegant reed diffuser came from an old favourite <a href="http://www.merrywood.co.uk/" target="_blank">Merrywood</a> and the beetle hand bound book and unusual owl tea towel both came from <a href="http://www.theinkyotter.co.uk/" target="_blank">Inky Otter</a>.</span><br />
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These are more family favourite designers who were at 'Art in Action' this year. They include the wonderful and quirky work of <a href="http://www.gilfox.com/" target="_blank">Gil Fox</a> who makes hats, fascinators and flowers, <a href="http://www.clairecawtetextiles.co.uk/" target="_blank">Claire Cawte</a>'s beautiful 'one-off' items that can be worn or displayed and <a href="http://www.lucysylvester.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lucy Jade Sylvester</a>'s organic jewellery.
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Ceramics are always a big favourite and there were too many to choose from. Two of my favourites this year were <a href="http://www.volcanic-ceramics.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hilary Simms</a> with her gorgeous sculptural ceramics and the <a href="http://www.vinegarhillpottery.co.uk/" target="_blank">Vinegar Hill Pottery</a> with stunning colours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My final favourites are the Griffith family. Dad, <a href="http://www.simongriffithssculpture.co.uk/" target="_blank">Simon</a> creates amazing stoneware sculptures. I do not normally like realistic sculptures, but these are really beautiful and I especially like the wood he uses. His son, Tom is a wonderful drawer and has a great letter from David Attenborough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A really great day out! Huge thanks to Ian and Kate for taking me XX</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We started the evening with yummy cocktails (non-alcoholic) and gorgeous food at <a href="http://www.milanorestaurant.co.uk/" target="_blank">Milano</a> an Italian restaurant. The evening just got better when we went to the <a href="http://www.glee.co.uk/performers/holly-williams.htm" target="_blank">Glee Club</a> and saw the amazing singer songwriter <a href="http://www.hollywilliams.com/" target="_blank">Holly Williams</a>.</span><br />
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Holly Williams was accompanied by a very talented beautiful, young lady (sorry I cannot remember her name). We were incredibly lucky to have her husband too, fellow musician Chris Coleman who was also touring with Kings of Leon and had come to visit her for just 2 sessions. It was so lovely seeing them together and she is 6 months pregnant! Huge congratulations.</div>
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After a brilliant evening listening, we then were able to buy goodies off Holly! This is my very special CD that we listened to all the way home.</div>
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We also need to say a huge thank you to everyone at the Glee Club. I was in a wheelchair for the evening and they reserved us front row seats (we were literally 3 feet from the band). We did not book the seats till Thursday and we were escorted in and out of the lift at the back and felt like royalty! It was our second visit but we are definitely going again!</div>
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