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Recently visited Guernsey on Cold Crisp Days

2/2/2019

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Recently visited Guernsey on Cold Crisp Days  

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Here we are looking out the window of our British Airways plane on the way to London,UK from Orlando, US as we are about an hour away from landing we watch a beautiful Sun Rise ...the photo doesn't do it justice it was breathtaking.
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Once the Sun had risen we were in awe at the beauty before us ..as you can see the cloud was very dense ..meaning it was a dark, cold wet day below in London ...it looks like you could run across the blanket of cloud ...
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The day after we arrived ..still jet lagged we really did enjoy a beautiful Choral Christmas Concert complete with Symphony Orchestra, Opera Singer guests ..The Guernsey Adult Choral Society and the Guernsey Children's Choral Society (of which my youngest son was a member of for years during his school days) ..it was just magical and festive and even Santa came and sang with us and gave the children gifts ...It took place at the former St. James the Less Chapel ...that now is an art centre ...but it still feels like a church inside ..so beautiful.
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We were on vacation for just over 3 weeks and the first week was very rainy and windy but it did give us great views of the rough angry seas crashing on the beaches and headlands.
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One day it only rained but with no wind so the water was still and we had a great view of the neighboring little islands of Herm, Jethou and behind them Sark
A lovely hot frothy coffee was warming our hands after braving the run to the beach kiosk then back to the car to drink in the views and coffee

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This cute statue of a donkey and her baby is with reference to the Guernsey People ..we are all called 'Guernsey Donkeys'   The traditional explanation for the donkey (âne in French and Guernésiais) is the steepness of the capital St. Peter Port streets that necessitated beasts of burden for transport although it is also used in reference to Guernsey inhabitants' stubbornness who boast that they are "stubborn as a mule, with a kick like a horse!"...and we really are all very stubborn ..Here are some more photo's of this donkey plus another donkey at the local garden centre ...it is said that the Guernsey Donkey's kicked the Nazi's out of Guernsey after they had occupied the island for the 5 years of WWII ...

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Late night Christmas shopping is always full of atmosphere and festive fun ...the shops normally close around 5pm each evening so late night shopping is very rare
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It rained most of the first week when we were running around finalizing things for our Son's Wedding ..but we did manage to walk the dog most days ..and the rain had stopped this day and Stanlee did enjoy his walk ..we managed to keep him out of the sea that day and went scrambling over some of the ancient fortification's etc...that L'Ancresse Common offers the people of Guernsey ...
Stanlee is very much a sea swimming dog no matter how rough or cold he will be swimming if he can ..
Such fun.

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What a difference a day makes ..rain has gone ..sun is out and the sea is as still as a mill pond at Bordeaux Bay
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Stanlee was aloud to swim this day as you can see he is ready to jump from the pier and have a good swim around by the moored up Guernsey fishing boat
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This gorgeous island called Lihou island can only be accessed when a low tide happens ..you have to walk on the course way to get there ....and make sure you leave before the tide comes back up or you will be stranded for a day or perhaps more if the tides aren't right ..It used to be privately owned but now the Government of Guernsey has purchased it ..they are looking for someone to live there in the lovely granite house and look after the bird and animal sanctuary it now is ..but they do not have anyone applying ...I think it would be a wonderful place to live and work on.
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After Christmas and the Wedding we enjoyed some lovely cliff scenery ..it's bit bleak at this time of year but in the Spring and Summer flowers are everywhere ..
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Danny and I ...enjoying the fresh air  ...with a German made look out tower behind us ..that they built when they occupied the Island in WWII   ....mainly these structures were built by Polish Prisoners who were very badly treated ..so sad and cruel ..we didn't knock them down as they are a reminder to us all.
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Thank you so much for popping by and spending this time with me

I appreciate you looking in 

I will share some of the Wedding with you in a future blog 

Have a wonderful day whatever you are doing 

Take time out of it for yourself 

Janet 

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Pottery Update for January 2019 at Maisonvogue

1/26/2019

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Pottery Update for January 2019 at Maisonvogue

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I am back to pottery lessons now ....I made this pot this week ...it's going to be a toilet brush holder for our Beach themed Guest Bathroom ...It was such fun to make.
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It's quite large but will shrink after the first firing in the kiln.
I made it so that however the brush falls it should land on either side of the pot.

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Making the Starfish was lots of fun too ...is he climbing in to the pot or climbing out of the pot I wonder.
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As you can see he is partially inside of the pot...
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This bowl that I made last year is already in the bathroom .so I will be glazing similar colors on the inside of the pot and then about 3" on the rim and down on the outside of the pot ..then I will finish if off with a Sapphire blue down the rest of the pot ...I am not sure what color to do the Starfish but I will need to make it stand out ..and the seaweed will be a seaweed color ...
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I also made some tiles with my Maisonvogue Logo on them ..If they work out as they could warp in the kiln ..so fingers crossed they do and I will glaze them in different colors and use as props in my photo shoots ...
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We are expecting snow this week in Alabama ..and we need just a dusting and Alabama halts ....it gets so dangerous on the roads 
So hopefully I will get to go to Pottery Class
I am going to make a round pot that will hold rolled up face cloths ...to put on the counter top
I plan to make some shells to put on the outside of that one 

Happy days to you 

Happy Crafting 

Please 'comment' and let us know what crafting you love to do 

Kindest regards

Janet 

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Brighten January up with a New Wreath or Two

1/23/2019

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Brighten January up with a New Wreath or Two

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As we were on vacation for Christmas time I never had the chance to decorate for Christmas so when we came home in January the wreaths and decorations for Autumn/Fall were still up ...
So I made these three wreaths to brighten up the next two months ahead.

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This one adorns the front door on our porch ...I just love the blue and the beige colors together 
It makes me smile every time I see it.

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I bought all of the blue flowers and hops with 50% coupons at Michaels and the leaves were left over from my Autumn wreaths ..so it was a quick fix.
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I just cut the flowers as I wanted them with a wire cutter and then glued them on with my trusty hot glue gun ...if using one don't forget to have a bowl of iced water near by incase some of the hot glue gets on your skin ...I have learnt this from experience
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I made this smaller one to put on the wall in the living room ....
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Then I just put a few of the gorgeous blue roses on the small wreath just to add interest ..I like the whispy shape of this little wreath.
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Owning some woodland is very handy when looking for foliage etc...I have masses of pinecones to choose from ...
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I hope this small project might inspire you to make some new wreaths for your home ....

Happy Crafting 

Happy Days 

Janet 

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