That's my summer wardrobe according to Vogue magazine (which my recent visitor left behind).

So African Queen it is!

Now where did I put that "£350 fine cashmere scarf worn as a headscarf"?

I've just found body parts on the terrace well that's a slight exaggeration it was only one body part oh and a trail of blood well more of a smear really

Never a dull moment here!

... none tomorrow!

I'm looking after my grandchildren for a few days and last night after bathtime Aimee (who has very straight hair) wanted it braided and left in overnight.

This morning it looked like this

My four year old grandson has just started taking his superman comic to the loo when he goes for a 'sit down' visit. I just wondered if this was a male thing or do any females read on the loo?

Toodle-loo

Yesterday was Mothers' Day in France and I was fortunate that both my daughters were in the country at the same time. This morning my eldest daughter returns to England after a little break.

Daughters

I did not see the years fly by
And looking back I can but try
To understand when babies turned
To little girls, then women learned
But this I know I glow with pride
To see them standing side by side
And feel the love that we all share
And know that they are always there

©Marian Barker

Faffajane's recent posting "Tales of Eurovision" has prompted me to launch a search for BCUK's own Blogavision Song.

Please add your suggestions in a comment box!

Not quite the bees knees!

But the best I could manage!

Bon Appétit! I just know they are his favourite!

Happy Bluebells!

Cistus (Rock Rose)

Fancy a ploughman's?

Coffee Stop

Lunch Stop

"Homer no function beer well without"

Have a lovely day!

.... wears black!

The real me - complete with stupid expression!

We don't normally use plastic cutlery - honest!
Mind you it's not a bad idea - saves washing up!

An English Rose

I wish they would (go that is!)

I found loads of these in my garden yesterday and hadn't a clue what they were. It seems that they are Musk Beetles "Aromia Moschata". Thanks to Rob (notbob) for identifying it. Here's more information:

The xylophagous larvae (literally "mangeuses of wood") develop on the willows, more rarely in the poplars and the alders. Several years are passed until the nymphose. The adults suck the sap of the willows, maples and birches. The name of the species comes from secretion, with the back of the lower part of the thorax, of substances of bases are drawn from the feeder plant and undergo a chemical conversion in glands. Because of systematic demolition of the old willows, the species with tendency to rarefy.

That explains my dead willow tree!!!

Good Morning Sunshine!

Two mysteries in one!

Just wondering!

Could this be a gangster in the making?

If you would like to see the bigger picture then click HERE and HERE

.... and smile at the camera!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOYUNPERDEDOR

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY

I like these anyway!

These flowers are actually only the size of the nail on my little finger.

This is a 'before flowering' picture - I'm still not sure if it's a weed or not!

..... not to eat late at night again!

Reach for the skies - so I'm just going to join them!

Have a lovely Sunday

I'm no wallflower ........

Any idea what this flowering shrub is?

This is what I prefer to wear

They allow you to get air to your lower extremities

What? .... that's what they're called these days!
Surely you didn't think I meant ....

I've just thought - "now that is worrying" I hear you cry!

Here's mine:

"You're beginning to sound like a cracked record"

OR

"Anyone would think you'd been injected with a gramophone needle"

Can you think of an example of your own?