Hurtlingtowards60
Sharing my thoughts, my garden and my photographs as I move towards my 60th birthday
MY BLOGS
-
A Daily Jotting - Sometimes
http://adailyjotting.wordpress.com/
Odd bits and pieces that are not to do with my other blog, but could be loosely connected
-
Hurtled to 60 and Now Beyond
http://hurtlingtowards60.wordpress.com/
Sharing my garden, my thoughts and my photographs with you as I head towards my 60th birthday and beyond
LATEST ARTICLES ( 112 )
-
Weekly Photo Challenge: Breakfast
I was late with my contribution to last week’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Wonder but squeezed it in, just as the new challenge was announced…. Breakfast. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2011 DIARIES, FOOD & DRINK -
Tyntesfield: Digging Deep and Winning the English Heritage Angels Award
Last Sunday I went with my daughter and grandchildren to visit the National Trust property, Tyntesfield, in Somerset. It is a Victorian House with a garden and... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Weekly Photo Challenge: Wonder (Better Late Than Never!)
I almost fell out of the loop with The Weekly Photo Challenge this week which was WONDER. Already the challenge for next week has been posted and I haven’t... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Quick Thinking Saves the Day – 100 Word Challenge For Grown Ups Week #19
For this week, we were asked to concentrate on one particular style of writing – dialog. Julia was very generous allowing us to use up to 158 words including th... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Plants of Current Interest
The weather seems to be against me whenever I visit the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey. In March it was icy, and you can see this if you take a look at th... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Since I was given my lovely SLR camera in July I have looked at the world with a different view. Everywhere I go I see textures, shapes, colours and... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Reflect and Remember: 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups Week #18
The 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups has been tough the last few weeks, but fun to do. This week, Julia said she has made it easier for us and gave us the... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Things Are Changing at Nymans Garden, West Sussex
I visited Nymans Garden, in West Sussex yesterday. It has been over a year since I visited the National Trust garden. It is only half an hour from me, but as... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Shoreham Beach Houseboats – Weekly Photo Challenge : Windows
The most exciting thing about The Weekly Photo Challenge is that I am discovering places in and around the town I live. Last week, I discovered an old... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
National Stress Awareness Day
I am not sure how many of you knew this but Tuesday 2 November was National Stress Awareness Day run by ISMA International Stress Management Association UK.... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Autumn Inherited the Bar (100 Word Challenge Week #17)
I love a challenge, this includes keeping my garden under control, learning how to use my camera to take great photographs and now creative writing. Read more
Posted on 02 November 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
End of Month View – October 2011
It is at this time of the year that I start to let the garden go. I am never too sure why, perhaps it is because it no longer gets any sun and feels damp and... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
I found Ashley’s photographic blog a few weeks ago, and for the last two Sundays have contributed to her Scavenger Hunt Sunday on my other blog, A New Decade... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Weekly Photo Challenge: Hidden
How often do we walk past something or somewhere regularly, wonder what it is or what is behind the wall, but never stop to find out? Read more
Posted on 29 October 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Knitting, Reading and Winter Evenings
It is dark now when I get home from work, so pottering in the garden is no longer an option. It’s time to snuggle down, put the lights on, close the curtains an... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Autumn Makes Her Announcement
This is the second week of my contribution to the 100 Word Challenge. Back to 100 words, the prompt is a photograph of a papier mache hand and burger and the... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
An Almost Emily Pankhurst Moment
I thought as I grew older I might become more mellow, this is not happening. In fact, it is the reverse, I am becoming more feisty in my old age. Today is a... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups: Week #15
Julia from Julia’s Place invited me to join in her weekly 100 Work Challenge. It would be the week when the prompt “….the autumn leaves” had a twist. Read more
Posted on 23 October 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
In Search of Autumnal Colour
We are coming up to the end of October, that in itself is scary, where does the year go! Now is the time for fabulous autumnal colours, varying from pale yellow... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Weekly Photo Challenge: Opportunity
I always look forward to Friday and the Weekly Photo Challenge. So when I found this week’s title was OPPORTUNITY I have to admit that my heart dropped slightly... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2011 DIARIES, GARDENING, SELF EXPRESSION