Kirsty Stonell Walker

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• Saturday 24th December - The Angel of Chelsea

  

  I had only a faint sketch of my late sister, Sophia by her husband, the artist Philip Archer. His art, though extremely accomplished, had no charm for me, much... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2016 CULTURE

• Friday 23rd December - The Angels of Arthur Hughes

  

  Almost there now, m'dears. Today and tomorrow and then it's Christmas. The three wise men have been knitted, and sewn up ready for my father's knitted nativity. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2016 CULTURE

• Thursday 22nd December - Angel Or Fairy?

  

  Okay, so here's a thorny issue - what's the difference between a Christmas angel and a Christmas fairy? I would say without question that I have an angel on... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2016 CULTURE

• Wednesday 21st December - An Angel (Obviously)

  

  Today is the shortest day of the year and as I type it is still really dark. Mind you, the sun doesn't rise until something like half past twelve this afternoon... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2016 CULTURE

• Tuesday 20th December - Rossetti Angels (Great and Small)

  

  It really does feel like the final sprint now! Five more posts and then we're home, so I best get on with today's offering...La Bella Mano (1875) Dante Gabriel... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2016 CULTURE

• Monday 19th December - Winged Figure

  

  Apparently, nothing says 'Happy Christmas' like bricking in a stranger's car window. We woke up to that delight this morning and so for Christmas I'm getting a... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2016 CULTURE

• Sunday 18th December - The Angel of Life

  

  Today has been spent in the cinema watching the new Star Wars film (jolly good) and seeing friends before Christmas (also jolly good). Before I retire to bed,... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2016 CULTURE

• Saturday 17th December - The Angel's Message

  

  Blimey, in a week's time it will be Christmas Eve! I have finished work for this year and am now thinking about how I will make the house Christmas-ready... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2016 CULTURE

• Friday 16th December - the Angel of Compton

  

  Blimey, we really are on the home straight now, aren't we? This is my penultimate Friday before Christmas, which seems an odd thing to point out, but there you... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2016 CULTURE

• Thursday 15th December - The Soul of the Forest

  

  One more working day before I break up for Christmas and I can't wait. I was in a major supermarket at some unlikely time this morning (I have to get to work... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2016 CULTURE

• Wednesday 14th December - Madonna and Child

  

  After yesterday's brush with the 'lumbersexual' Angel of Death, I think we need something far more wholesome today...Madonna and Child Enric Monserday VidalAh,... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2016 CULTURE

• Tuesday 13th December - The Cup of Death

  

  Uh-oh, it's Tuesday 13th! That has to be unlucky, maybe not as unlucky as Friday 13th but I have a cold and sciatica so I feel pretty cursed right now. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2016 CULTURE

• Monday 12th December - Angel of Splendours

  

  Halfway through Angelvent already! The majority of my presents are wrapped and I wrote all my Christmas cards last night. That's a job that can make you feel... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2016 CULTURE

• Sunday 11th December - Praise Ye The Lord!

  

  It's after three in the afternoon and I make no excuses for still being in my dressing gown. I am having a slightly more relaxing day than of late and all I hav... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2016 CULTURE

• Saturday 10th December - And Lo the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them

  

  I'm not feeling fully festive until I have decked my halls (not a euphemism) and dressed my tree (probably a euphemism) so I have a day in festive limbo left... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2016 CULTURE

• Friday 9th December - Angeli Ministrantes

  

  Thank all the Wombats, it's Friday! I'm rather tired today, I don't know about you, but tomorrow is the weekend so let's crack on with today's angelic... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2016 CULTURE

• Thursday 8th December - The Awakening

  

  Are we all doing okay? We are still in the early stages of Angelvent and so I thought I'd just check that we are all holding a glass of mulled wine and at... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2016 CULTURE

• Wednesday 7th December - The Virgin with Angels

  

  Once I get my daughter's birthday out of the way I'm suddenly confronted by CHRISTMAS which looms onto the horizon and reminds me of the presents I haven't... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2016 CULTURE

• Tuesday 6th December - The Protecting Angel

  

  Today is my daughter's 11th birthday. I tend to blame my chaotic Christmas arrangements on the fact that I am always focused on getting Lily's birthday sorted,... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2016 CULTURE

• Monday 5th December - Ecce Ancilla Domini!

  

  Into our second Angelvent week and I hope you are all beginning to feel festive. I have to make a 'shedload' of mince pies later (official measurement) as both... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2016 CULTURE