I'm just back from a couple of nights camping on the Isle of Bute and we went to visit Mount Stuart House, one of the homes belonging to the Marquis of Bute. Even among the ranks of the British aristocracy, the Butes have a reputation for extravagance and tax avoidance on a grand scale. The family recently "found" a Shakespeare First Folio in Mount ( Read more... )

Oh my goodness, where did the last five months go?! I can't believe the last time I posted here was February! Huge apologies for the radio silence and tank you so much to everyone who posted birthday wishes even though I wasn't here. You're all so very kind ( Read more... )

I had hoped to sneak that in under the wire, but I'm a little late... :}

Many Happy Returns!


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Happy Birthday my dear friend katriona_s!


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If you're looking for some light entertainment this weekend I can highly recommend perusing Treadway Toomey's catalogue for their forthcoming auction of Fine Timepieces, Erotica and Decorative Arts from the estate of Candice B. Groot (what an epic name!). And my goodness what an eclectic eye Candice had when it came to erotica!! There's all sorts ( Read more... )

Hello. I haven't quite fallen off the face of the internet, though I may have been temporarily seduced by an anime fandom on tumblr. Ahem. Moving swiftly on. Anyway, look at this! I so want to see this film. Beautiful boats and beautiful animation. What more could I ask for?!

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Doesn't it look gorgeous? :)

Dearest eglantine_br I'm so sorry I'm late with this birthday greeting. I seem to permanently late these days. I should take a leaf out of Lord Chatham's book and call myself The Late Lady Anteros :}

Anyway here's a poem I've been saving for you. It's called Discontinuity, it's by the Shetland poet Christine De Luca and written in her native Shetlandic ( Read more... )

Every year, when daughter was small, she would leave out a glass of milk and something sweet for Santa on Christmas Eve. (Along with a carrot for Rudolph of course.) Last year she decided Santa deserved a glass of wine instead of milk. Hallelujah! This year however Santa is getting a glass of cranberry juice because, as toots pointed out, he ( Read more... )

Hey folks, remember me? I know some of you do because you've sent me wonderful Christmas cards and gifts :) Thank you all so much, consider yourselves all hugged and kissed ( Read more... )

...I was in Paris.


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