French Shutters and Flowers

There's something I love about

opening my shutters in the morning and letting the light in...

... the same goes for the evening

when closing the shutters is like saying goodnight

to the world!

Everywhere one goes in France there are shutters -

in small villages

and in big ones too like Paris.

Shutters are everywhere and the same goes for flowers.

Even the large apartment buildings always seem

to have window boxes beautifully planted

with seasonal plants.

Shutters are part of what we all love about

french architecture.

I'm joining Judith for Mosaic Monday

why don't you come and join us

here's the link.

Thank you for your visits

Take care and

be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane

Photo Challenge - Trees

Each month I look forward to taking part in

Donna's Personal Photo Challenge

the topic for November is trees.

I have an affinity for trees 

you could even call me a tree hugger!

On my walks I take loads of photos of trees.

The photo above represents

'trees are fun' 

Children playing on it could imagine it

being a pirate ship - what do you think?

Trees can be a window to the sky.

they frame long vistas

and provide beautiful floral displays

 like this glorious Jacaranda.

Thank you Donna for hosting

and providing all the technical info you source for us.

Wishing you all a happy weekend

Take care and

be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane

Pretty Vintage Finds

Last week I popped into our local Hospice shop

and I found two pretty cups.

Sadly, there were no saucers - only two cups.
I would love to find two matching saucers!

Meantime I've teamed them up with two floral saucers.

There is a stamp on the bottom of the cups

Royal Winchester English Bone China.

Can anyone enlighten me on the name of the design please?

I googled it, but couldn't find a match.

This pretty bowl belonged to my Mother

she used it almost every day and

it has very fond memories for me.

I'm joining

Judith for Mosaic Monday

Sandi for Tea Time Tuesday

Ruth for Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Bernideen for Tea in the Garden

I hope you all enjoyed a relaxing weekend

and wishing you a happy new week.

Sweet Wendy of Apple and Apricot
has created this darling heart as part of her
GIVEAWAY
beneath it is a dutch magazine 
"Petite Brocante"
and part of the giveaway too, it looks fabulous!
Just visit her blog and become a follower to enter!
Bonne Chance dear friends!

~~~~~

Oh and don't forget Marie's
GIVEAWAY HERE!

Take care and

be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane