I’m looking forward to the new lavender season – Hitchin Lavender Farm will open its gates on 27 May 2017. Hex colour reference: #926eae A colourful note: this colour is named […]
This window in the north transept was originally installed in more prosaic church days, with the shape of a graceful rose but the seriousness of plain glass. Fortunately for […]
The green and gold costumes of La Bottega dei Sogni were a true delight – very fitting to have them posing on the grand staircase and in the music room […]
You can see the magnificent hive structure in its more natural format over here. Hex colour reference: #9d81ba A colourful note: the Purple Mountain’s Majesty crayon was named as part of Crayola’s […]
As promised, I am taking you up high for an aerial glimpse of London throughout 2017, with the aim of taking you to a different viewpoint each month. January took us up […]
Hex colour reference: #7851a9 A colourful note: Crayola’s royal purple crayon came into being in 1990, one of several similar shades in the purple and magenta groups. . . […]
Hex colour Reference: #7442c8 A colourful note: Purple heart is the common name for a rainforest tree, Peltogyne, a tree that has incredibly strong wood. Known as heartwood, it is famous for both its […]
This massive piece of street art hangs high above the corner of Rivington Street, a short walk from Old Street station. It is a colourful depiction of American performance artist […]
. Over to all of you to join the challenge with your own stripes post, or with a post based on any single word that takes your fancy. Thanks to everyone who […]