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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Sprung has sprung – Part 5
Another lovely spring time event is when the magnolia blossoms. I found this lovely tree in Wellington, New Zealand.
Afternoon Tea – Savoury and Sweet
Smoked meat was the sandwich theme: smoked chicken and smoked salmon to be precise. And to follow, shortbread creams.
Afternoon Tea – Sparkling and Strawberries
At Sparkle Cupcakery in Surry Hills on Saturday for a Hen’s Day activity. Afternoon ‘tea’ always goes off with a bang with it begins with sparkling and strawberries dipped in chocolate.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is another novel that I read ages ago and mildly enjoyed. I think it’s worth a re-reading now though because I think I’d appreciate the wit and the sentiment a bit more. The way Dan Stevens reads it is perfect and this passage does make me laugh.
Spring has sprung – Part 4
Can’t have a spring flower festival without a celebration of yellow – and daffodils!
Spring has sprung – Part 3
Another beautiful sign of Spring in cooler climates is the arrival of cherry blossoms. While the Japanese hold festivals to commemorate this event, I contemplated a few lovely trees in the Canberra Botanical Gardens. I like the effect here, how by focussing into the middle of the tree I’ve created a 3D-like effect.
Middlemarch
The next reading is from a book I haven’t read, correction, haven’t managed to finish. It’s Middlemarch by George Eliot. Reading this is the delectable Dan Stevens, recently seen in the latest version of Sense and Sensibility which I loved. I was surprised by this passage, and now I think I’ll try to read the book, only that it needs a rather long holiday to finish. I don’t think it’s a book to read on the train after a long workday somehow.
Spring has sprung – Part 2
The Southern Highlands south-west of Sydney is another great spot for tulip viewing. Here are some lovely, lovely red tulips in Corbett Gardens, Bowral.
The Age of Innocence
It’s been a long time since I’ve read The Age of Innocence by Henry James or seen the film, but my goodness, this scene read by Dominic West, is certainly charged.
Static and Silence 