Objects of Desire

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Is the name given to an exhibition that has been at Killerton this year and I managed to catch its final day at the weekend. It’s about fashion and includes some designs by students at Falmouth university whose remit was, F

and this is some of their work

The little red number is my favourite! Here is the Courtenay dress, apologies for the glare, its part of Killerton’s collection and so was behind glass.

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Here are a few more gowns from their collections, they are all vintage but some would still be wearable now.

 

To bring us into the right decade, these last dresses are made by current designers.

Any idea which is my favourite?

 

Travel Theme: Delicate

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Ailsa wants us to show some delicate images this week. Today I went to the National Trust Estate at Killerton and there was a surprising number of flowers to see for November. What struck me most of all were the seed heads, they look so delicate don’t they?
Of course the truth is they are little power houses. Light as air, brittle, dry, usually dull brown colours, but each one unique. They have perfect timing, just at the very best moment they will catch a breeze or a raindrop and then fall. Next years potential flowers will work their way into the soil and lie dormant until conditions are right and then the brown will send forth fresh green growth.

Join in at http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/11/01/travel-theme-delicate/

The Daily Prompt: Seven Wonders

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I haven’t tried the Daily Prompt at WordPress before, but somehow today it touched me, so I’m having a try. Michelle W. says . . .

‘Khalil Gibran once said that people will never understand one another unless language is reduced to seven words. What would your seven words be?

Photographers, artists, poets: show us SEVEN.’

I decided to haiku, here are my attempts.

Love

By seeking inside

first nurture and love yourself

then love you will attract

Pain

Bursting from my skin

searing, I must be alive

all consuming pain

Joy

Tiniest new growth

changing each new day

girl child brings me joy

Peace

Stillness of the dawn

a golden hour full of peace

before the world awakes

Death

Never far away

somewhere someone nears death

may it be timely

Freedom

No more oppression

human struggle for an end

eternal freedom

Thankful

Open wide your heart

abundance is yours, accept

always be thankful

See more over at http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/daily-prompt-seven/

Travel Theme: Stone

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I was wandering through the streets in the old part of Bristol today with some friends and we came across some pretty almshouses. The were behind closed gates so it was difficult to get a good view but these stone carvings were set in the brick on the first floor. They are the Magi, carrying their gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrhh.
Gold Frankincense myrhh
I thought they were perfect for Ailsa’s challenge this week.
If you would like to join in or see some other interpretations visit her at http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/10/25/travel-theme-stone/

Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon

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It was difficult to avoid a sunset and sea photo for this weeks challenge but eventually I found this one. Over in Suffolk, if you walk south along the beach from Lowestoft you will find this church. It was something I’d never seen before, a church on a beach so even though the light was dull I snapped it for the memory.

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I’m sure you can come up with a much better horizon, so why not post it at

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/weekly-photo-challenge-horizon/