Who knew that the UK has Adopted the USA custom of ‘Black Friday’? Do we have ‘ Thanksgiving’. Not yet - but you never know! We have abandoned our traditional ‘Guy Fawkes’ in favour of the USA custom … [Read more...]
Armistice Day
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.. .” from … [Read more...]
Knitting and Stitching Show Part One
Not a knitting fan? Not a stitcher? It does not matter, the annual autumn Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace is well worth a visit just to marvel at the talents of today’s textile … [Read more...]
Hampton Court Palace
Did you know that there is an exhibition at Hampton Court Palace dedicated to the canvases showing “The Triumphs of Caesar” by the renaissance artist Andrea Mategna (1431 to 1506)? There are nine … [Read more...]
Getting Around To It
"Procrastinate now, don't put it off.” ― Ellen DeGeneres Or as Mark Twain commented, "Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” I prefer that to Pablo Picasso's … [Read more...]
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