Impasse Clément

Hello dear friends

I'm back in France today

photographically (not in person sadly)!

My daughter lives in a pretty village

wonderful for taking photographs

on my walks around the village.

I was surprised by this "Welcome" sign

rather than "Bienvenue" which I have at my home!

I wish I could adequately describe the colour

of the gates and fence...

they are a soft pink, silvery grey

indescribably beautiful in me eyes.

Today I'm joining

Mary for Mosaic Monday

and

Our World Tuesday.

In New Zealand we are having fickle Spring

weather - warm one day and wet, windy and

cold the next.

Very frustrating when I'm wanting to spend

more time in the garden!

Thank you everyone for your visits and comments

and welcome to my new followers

it's lovely to meet you!

À bientôt

take care and

be kind to one another

Shane ♥

Grey furry visitors.....

Hello dear friends

we've got new neighbours

and recently they jumped over the fence

to say hello!

Isn't he just so handsome

sadly he hasn't got a collar

 so I don't know what his name is.

We haven't replaced our last cat

as we are bird lovers.

I still like cats but decided I would like to encourage

birds into my garden.

I feed them daily and enjoy their company.

It's fascinating watching their antics

especially when they are playing

in the bird bath!

Each time I'm weeding the garden

a little Blackbird visits

waiting for me to unearth a worm or two!

He/she is very tame and obviously

feels safe around me.

I don't want to lose my feathered friend.

So here's my dilemma

I think all cats should have a collar with

their name and their owners phone number

and most importantly

a bell attached

 to alert the local birds of their presence.

What are your thoughts?

I'm linking to Michelle for Grey Dey Thursdey 

and

Kim for Little Things Thursday

Thank you everyone for your visits and comments

and welcome to my new followers

it's lovely to meet you!

À bientôt 

be kind to one another

Shane ♥

Chinese Flower Tea

Every second Tuesday is our group's

Embroidery day.

It's a small group - just four of us now.

These photos are from one such day about a year

or so ago at Mary's.

The Chinese flowers before

they are added to the tea pot.

It is fascinating to watch the flower unfold.

Changing little by little to become an
amazing work of art!

It has a delicate taste - much like a soft green tea.

I love tea parties so today I'm joining

the following parties

Terri ~ Teacup Tuesday

Kathy ~ A Return to Loveliness

Martha ~ Teacup Tuesday

Bernideen ~ Friends Sharing Tea

Sandi ~ Tea Time Tuesday

  

Thank you for your visits and comments
WELCOME

 to my new followers
it's lovely to meet you!

À bientôt 

and be kind to one another

Shane ♥

Eden Gardens - tulips...

Hello dear friends

as many of you already know

I live down under in

New Zealand

where it is now

Spring time.

I took these photos at

Eden Gardens here

It is a 5 acre garden in central Auckland
containing a large collection of
plants and shrubs beneath
a canopy of huge old trees.
Camellias, Vireya Rhododendrons, Azaleas,
Roses and perennials which provide
year round interest.

Today I'm joining

Mary for Mosaic Monday

Thank you for your visits and comments
and welcome to my new followers
it's lovely to meet you!

À bientôt 

and be kind to one another

Shane ♥

 

Roses - September Note Cards

Note Card Party

It's the third Wednesday

of the month and time for

my favorite party

over at Vee's blog

A Haven for Vee

Please pop over and say hello,

while you're at it

why don't you join in - it's fun!

It's easy peasy

use four photographs that would make
a nice set of note cards -
with at least one photograph that has
already appeared on your blog
by the time you link up -

that's it! 

I'm also joining

Claudia

of

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

for

A Favorite Thing Saturday

(that is if she has time in between

her very busy life - she is currently away
voice coaching actors).

Thank you for your visits and comments
and welcome to my new followers
it's lovely to meet you!

À bientôt 

and be kind to one another

Shane ♥

Windows and Doors Photo Challenge

I have blogging to thank for my
interest in photography.
Hardly a day goes by that I'm not
out there with my camera!

It has also increased my awareness of the
world around me.
I've become a 'people watcher' and
a 'bird watcher'.
I also love capturing the seasons
as we move through the year.

I couldn't resist this one - peeping from her hide away!

All the photos were taken while I was in France!

I use a very basic 'point and shoot'

digital Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3

with a Leica lens.

I take most photos on 'normal picture'

mode.

 

I'm joining Donna for her
Personal Photo challenge
where the topic this month is
windows and doors.
Do pop over and join in! 
 Thank you Donna for hosting!

Thank you for your visits and comments

and welcome to my new followers

it's lovely to meet you!

À bientôt 

be kind to one another

Shane ♥

Grey deys in France...

Any day in France is exciting for me

and grey days are no exception.

I love the grey patina

of old parisian buildings

and weathered shutters.

I'm linking to Michelle for

Grey Dey Thursdey 

do follow the link

and see other beautiful greys!

Thank you for your visits and comments

and welcome to my new followers

it's lovely to meet you!

À bientôt 

be kind to one another

Shane ♥