eye

I'll find it. I might have misheard her name

The new Elizabeth Bay?

So. We watched TOTP tonight, like we do most Friday nights, and as usual, we had really fab conversations about the past and what we want for the future.

I so love us, and the fact that we can both be vulnerable and real with each other

💋❤️💋

Whoop!

Fast forward 5 years. Are you happy you went, or not bothered you missed it. It's not about the money.

Two men sunbathing, August bank holiday, Blackpool, 1971, by Don McPhee.

I used to work in the exchange near Gloucester Cathedral and I would go to sit in the little chapels at lunchtime and study my Bible as I contemplated the beautiful stain glass. I just know you'll understand why I would do that. (And why I would be considered the weird girl) ❤️

It works both ways, and I am so appreciative of that connection x

Self care is the way through my friend. Sending best wishes ❤️

Fireworks over the Christmas lights in Carnaby Street, London

*might* have been part of the choir flash mob here last night

*was, and it was great fun!

I love everything about this. Totally up my street! 😍

Titania Queen of the fairies by Arthur Rackham

So pretty!

I loved Arthur Rackham prints, particularly this one. When I was 16 and first at work I used to buy wrapping paper his prints from a quirky little shop and use them as posters 😍

This was amazing 🤩

A pair of squirrels pose with great drama high up on a branch of scots pine.

Other work by the Ladybird artists
Red Squirrel
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

What a queen

small cabin on tree stumps. Tree stumps look like chickenfeet

This Norwegian stabbur, ca 1700, one of the oldest buildings in the region. Used to store foods & other things off of the ground, away from animals.

I'm not OK, for all the Crone reasons.

We know where her house came from! Its origins, most likely!

imma go get my evil mortar and pestle now brb

An illustration of night time at a tiny harbour in a fishing village. The scene is in shades of grey and blue broken by the bright yellow light of a window

"When lamps are lighted in the town" (1968)
Artist: A Buchanan

Even I thought this was one of mine!

A view looking down on a group of families surrounding a lit bonfire. Almost all the illumination in the picture comes from the bonfire and the contrast is warm and striking

Other work of the Ladybird artists

‘Bonfire Night’ (1951)
Artist: Ronald Lampitt

How's it going today?

Twelve books, wrapped in red and white striped paper, adorned with christmas decorations.

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It's a form of pantomime isn't it?

Peter Jean and friends are in the kitchen making toffee apples. Peter is testing the stretchiness of the toffee mixture

Toffee apples
(1965)
Artist: Martin Aitchison

You are worth the effort friend x

Red squirrel perches in classic squirrel fashion on an old, moss covered log surrounded by autumn leaves

Happy 1st of November.
Here’s a biscuit tin, designed in 1958 by CF Tunnicliffe

The Princess lies uncomfortably atop a huge pile of colourful mattresses as the Queen observes her reaction

Ladybird book in the spotlight.
‘The Princess and the Pea’ 1967

Artist: Eric Winter

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

Hmmm, Usha Vance eh?

Great thread 👇

Urgh!