Ah, you think I'm going to tell you about my parents and
where I went to school. No, that would probably be a little boring - respectable, no scandals. Instead,
I'm talking about the background on my blog page.
I usually surf on my netbook, which means I don't always see
the sidebars and backgrounds. It's always a surprise when I use the big-girl
computer and can see the full picture! So I wanted to show you the real full
picture of my background.
This is a portrait of me that was drawn by my middle
granddaughter, Amelie, age 5. She drew it for me when we were visiting last
summer. This is her signature style – eyelashes, mermaid skirt, curly hair.
And I just love that she gave me glasses!
There's a heart and puffy sleeves, and Amelie's name backwards.
And since I'm talking about my British granddaughter and
our trip there last summer, here are some of the best photos I took (no snow here). I used a
decent camera and was going to make a calendar with these (which did not
happen). I hope you like them.
If you want to share, that's fine as long as you link back to this post (and send me royalties : )).
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| Wrenbury, Cheshire - this was just after the Diamond Jubilee, so lots of flags |
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| Marbury, Cheshire |
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| Marbury church |
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| Marbury |
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| Barrington Court, Somerset |
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| Barrington Court |
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| Barrington Court |
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| Barrington Courth |
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| Bill Nighy at Barrington Court! |
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| Stonehenge on the beach near Burton Bradstock, Somerset |
Val
11 comments:
So much loveliness! AMELIE is my favourite! And the drawing is beautiful and I LOVE the English pics. Lovely lovely lovely! Sarah xxx
Isn't it great the way kids manage to see us as we really are? What a beautiful picture of you!
Connie*
I'm always fond of doorway photos. Especially from other countries.
Your granddaughter knows a masterpiece when she sees one. ;) Do you really have a tail like that??
What a sweet picture, Val, how it must warm the cockles of your heart! And gorg English photos! That's the England I didn't see, having lived there for only three months in the rain and cold! I did visit Stonehenge years ago, though, and it was so awe-inspiring. Have a great weekend!
Ahh, Amelie's portrait of you is fabulous! Gorgeous pics of your trip to the UK, Bill Nighy made me laugh (it IS him, isn't it?) xxxx
So wonderful - the picture from Amelie is so cute, and wow, such beautiful pictures of England! I can almost smell those lovely yellow roses!
Wonderful pictures of a great trip. I never have been in England (only in Scotland), but what I see is exactly that what I feel I want to see there. Pretty blooming gardens and picturesque little towns.
Amelie is a good observer, eye lashes are so important for facial expression. I love to see you in the mermaid skirt.
Have a great weekend, Val!
Love the photos of Barrington court shed and yellow roses. Gorgeous. You lucky girl!!
The English surely know how to use simple flowers and yet make a garden look exquisite.
I just discover you from Bella's blog list and I love the fact that you smile on your photos.
Awww what a great story and amazing pictures as well. Thanks for sharing this post!
I am an Anglophile and my dream is to live there for at least a few months someday. Longest I've spent actually "living" there was two weeks in a tiny Cornish fishing/smuggling village on the coast in 2011, so I am loving your pics.
That image of "Bill Nighy" is spot on. Wow!
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