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Starting a new book....Part I From tylluanpenry in Writers (7 hours old)

My publishers were really pleased with the way my second book sold on its first day. So they've asked me to write another (my third). That means putting the book I was working on (about Runes) onto … more

The Saguaro Cactus - Carnigiea Gigantea From kaowinston ^Pro in On the Move (7 hours old)

The Saguaro is the largest cactus in the United States, and reaches a height of mid-thirties to forty feet. Lucky ones more grow even taller, to a height of fifty feet. They are seen at their best … more

Witchfest International 2009 - Protective plants workshop From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (7 hours old)

It's always tricky doing a workshop rather than a straightforward talk. Partly because when you have a large group of people you want to get everyone involved and doing something in a workshop - but … more

Memories of Summer From kaowinston ^Pro in kaowinston succulents (9 hours old)

These Opuntia photographs were taken in my greenhouse during the Summer of 2009… more

They all look the Same To Me From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (22 hours old)

Is this a Greenfinch? I think it is. Really good birdwatchers amaze me. When I was out on Borth Bog with my camera a few months ago I met a serious twitcher who asked me "Have you seen anything in… more

Return to Wonderland From philghodg in If there is a god, he has a lot to answer for! (1 day old)

Well, I'm back! It's been a while and the blog fingers are a little rusty but I'm hopiing (!?) that they soon get back into the rythmn. Apologies to those friends that I've not kept in touch wit… more

Hello, flying through From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (1 day old)

I actually managed to get 2 numbers on last nights lottery instead of the usual 0 or 1, still four numbers off getting anywhere but hey ho the story of my life ;) Almost the weekend and I know that… more

Ex-Soldier "faces jail for handing in gun" From SeasideMan ^Pro in Armchair Revolutionaries (1 day old)

If this story is correct, something is wildly wrong. http://www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk/news/Ex-soldier-faces-jail-handing-gun/article-1509082-detail/article.html "Paul Clarke, 27, was found gu… more

Mae hi'n Stormus yn Borth From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (1 day old)

Sorry about the rubbish picture, but I snatched it quickly through the balcony door taking my life in my hands as I did so. You should have seen Molly our cat move when the wind and rain raged in!… more

Yeah, right From loiswakeman in eye for information (2 days old)

Today's helping of fresh spam - I had several of these for different companies in the US and to different made-up mailboxes on my domain. The reply-to address is the plausible (not) 'Customer Support'… more

Problems replying to messages From tylluanpenry in Help (2 days old)

I am having problems replying to messages this week. I receive a message, reply to it, press send and the whole thing disappears. No error messages, nothing. People are going to think I'm rude by n… more

Do you believe in evil? From tylluanpenry in HOPE FOR THE FUTURE (2 days old)

At the moment I've been asked to write another book - this time on psychic self defence. And while researching it I've come across quite a lot of interesting info on exorcisms. Belief that humans ca… more

Oblique Strategies - Turn It Upside Down From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (2 days old)

(click on the picture to enlarge it) In 1975, Peter Schmidt (Painter) and Brian Eno (musician and producer) produced a set of 113 inspirational cards in a box. The set was called "Oblique Strategie… more

Stupid!! From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (3 days old)

I did a very very stupid thing yesterday. I was cutting the edges off a picture to put it into my sketchbook using a craft knife and a metal ruler, something I have done hundreds of times before. … more

Lakeland rainbow From thehomelyyear ^Pro in The Homely Year (4 days old)

This was a special moment! Near the end of a very soggy walk by Derwent Water, a shaft of sunlight...and a beautiful rainbow, its colours reflected clearly. Made all the trudging through mud and p… more

Growing old Disgracefully From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (4 days old)

They tell me that age is a reletive thing, well try telling that to your body when every part of it is trying its best to go south no matter how hard you try to keep it up north! Now I dont actuall… more

October Rust From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (4 days old)

Lost in silence, sitting here remembering the first gold-green of early spring. So sweet the breeze, so soft the days of misty bliss, of memories. The birth of total trust. Into the heat,… more

LILIES From kaowinston ^Pro in Kaowinston Tropical Garden (5 days old)

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Sunshine on the Waves From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (5 days old)

I couldn't have asked for a more cheery sight when I poked my head out of the bedroom door this morning. I hope nature looks as lovely where you are today. Cheers, Tom.… more

Lovely hitch-hiking as a way of travelling through life. From puredawn ^Pro in Beautiful (5 days old)

Life takes many twists and turns. I have had numerous discussions, over the years, concerning how much of life is predestined and how much we create for ourselves. Long, long ago I ceased to believe … more

Bordighera, Italy From kaowinston ^Pro in Kaowinston Travel (5 days old)

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Witchfest International 2009 - Reclaiming our Herbal Heritage - Part 3 From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (6 days old)

Another way of discovering more about our herbal heritage is to look at plant names, especially the popular folk names. Many of them have Lady or Old Man in the title. So you get Lady’s Mantle or La… more

Ready for bottling From thehomelyyear ^Pro in The Homely Year (6 days old)

This damson gin is now a lovely colour and well ready for bottling. Hopefully, a nice warming tipple for cold winter nights. All you have to do is to strain through some muslin, into a jug. Put in a… more

Sigur Ros - Heima From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (6 days old)

Helen and I watched Heima last night. It’s a documentary about the 2006 homecoming concert tour by the ethereal Icelandic post-Rock band Sigur Ros. It’s a stunningly beautiful film that shows … more

Witchfest International - reclaiming our herbal heritage Part 2 From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (7 days old)

The way the early Christian bishops and missionaries behaved towards plants can make depressing reading. Personally I think there's nothing more magnificent than a great tree, its roots deep in the e… more

I Thought I'd Missed Autumn From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (7 days old)

It's been one of those years when the leaves stayed green for ages until a massive storm knocked them all off before they had a chance to turn autumnal. Luckily, yesterday, I saw the above. The ma… more

Frankfurt From kaowinston ^Pro in Kaowinston Streetlife (8 days old)

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Pachypodium Bispinosum From kaowinston ^Pro in Kaowinston Caudiciforms (8 days old)

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Pereskia Aculeata in Monaco From kaowinston ^Pro in The Pereskia Pages (8 days old)

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Hot meals for cold nights From thehomelyyear ^Pro in The Homely Year (8 days old)

Can't beat the aroma of a beef casserole on the timer and cooking slowly when you come in from work. A good slug of red wine, plenty of mushrooms and a bay leaf or two...give it two and half/three … more