Beach-Combing Magpie

Far from the beach, but still surrounded by treasure of all kinds just ready to be found, looked at, gloated over, gleaned and swiped or simply created! Here are my latest finds....

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Papery Purple...

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The days, weeks and months are sliding past and I seem to be tracking the passing time through the municipal flower beds that I peer out on ...

Full-blown Tulips in Their Finery...

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  The dazzling tulips had long been full-blown by the time I got to see them. Their elegant, fading petals had been buffeted by gusts of win...

Kelmscott House...

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Kelmscott House An armoury of weapons against the weariness of life ; such was the metaphor used by William Morris to describe the ideal boo...
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Gorse and Gold....

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As Winter was drawing to a close, I idly pondered over the question as to why so many early Spring flowers seem to be yellow in colour - and...

Fishwives and Folk from Newlyn Past...

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On display at the Penlee House Gallery and Museum are many of the works of the Newlyn School artists from the late 19th century, depicting...
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