I love it when a tv programme stops me in my tracks and captures my full attention. It’s happened twice this week.
The first time when I caught this new photography programme. Six amateur photographers taken under the wing of professional photographer and director Rankin.
I found myself nodding at his instructions and taking it all in. He didn’t blind you with the science of photography but made you think about what you were doing and your approach to snapping even using your phone, which most of us do.
The other time I paid full attention to what was on the box was during Later with Jools Holland ( no relation) when he introduced a young singer/musician Holly Humberstone singing her self penned song The Walls Are Too Thin. We both sat mesmerised and said wow when she’d finished. A quick google search showed she’s appearing in Manchester later this year. Hopefully we’ll get to see her.
Saturday morning and the wandering welder managed to get dressed and walk to the top of the lane. Although his back is far from right and he is moving about very tentatively. No trips out to the pub for him yet but at least he’s on the mend.
I popped out to see our niece Olivia to wish her a happy 16th birthday and catch up with the rest of the family for an hour. Where does time go ? Olivia is off to college in September and is focused and on track to be a teacher like her parents.
Back home we spent the afternoon in the garden reading and I did a bit of stitching. It was so peaceful and nice to see the sun at last.
I’m a big fan of American born style icon Iris Apfel. This month as she approaches her 100th birthday she is featured in the 100th issue of Selvedge magazine. Colourful Apfel has led her own textile company with her husband for over four decades, starred in her eponymous documentary, written a book and had her image reproduced as a Barbie doll in 2018. The self titled ‘geriatric starlet’ pairs haute couture with flea market finds, always worn with statement jewellery, as you can see on the cover.
I enjoyed disappearing down the textile rabbit hole for a couple of hours before an evening catching up on Friday’s Gardeners World and the hysterical Would I Lie To You on BBC1.
Sunday dawned bright and warm and after breakfast my friend Sue picked me up for a trip over the moors to Oswaldtwisle.
Its great to get out together again catching up, having a little shop and a bit of lunch. We both came home with plants for our gardens and I’ve replaced my tatty gardening gloves.
I’m hoping for another garden day on Monday.
Fingers crossed.
Enjoy yourselves.
Lynn
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I love it when professional photographers share their knowledge without going all technical. It is, after all, possible to take fantastic photos using your phone or a basic point and shoot camera.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear Philip's back is on the mend, and that you were able to catch up with friends an family.
Your garden is looking lovely and the perfect place to spend a quiet afternoon reading or stitching. Doesn't it feel good to have some sunshine at last? xxx
I'm happy to hear that Philip's back is easing up! No more lugging backs of compost around or rebuilding dry stone walls for a while.
ReplyDeleteWe didn't watch Rankin last night, we've saved it for another day. What I love about photography is how we all see things differently and that programme encapsulates that perectly. I like that nobody has to go home, too!
Happy birthday to pretty Olivia! xxx
Beautiful blog
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