“Is there a ship in your dry dock?” Clair’s inspiration for this came from the Burrell Collection. There she saw a Victorian ‘Expectancy Glass’ (a vessel with which you toast a new baby’s health) which bares the message “May the launch of your little ship proceed well.” (Just to be clear here Clair’s continued asking …
Category Archive: Other Thoughts
Jan
28
Whatever You Do, Just Don’t Blink
A while ago I was given this Weeping Angel painting by James Hance and when we moved to our new abode Clair helped me to ensure that it was packed facing a mirror (after all the as we all know the image of a Weeping Angel also gains the abilities of an Angel and will eventually become …
Jan
27
Inappropriate ways to ask if someone is pregnant – option 2
“Is there a bun in your oven?” Oldie but goodie especially if the person you are asking actually cooks (though as Tom pointed out the only bun in my oven would have frosting and be cooked by him). This classic line was suggested by Heidi who does actually cook lovely food – see for yourself …
Jan
18
Inappropriate ways to ask if someone is pregnant – option 1
“Is there a bat in your cave?” Appropriate for bat lovers or Batman (and of course Batgirl) lovers. (thanks Clair)
Oct
18
So what was Wesley doing?
Though the four stories featuring in ‘The Best of of Star Trek: The Next Generation’ didn’t focus on Wesley Crusher, he still got to feature in three of the stories and has once again taught us some valuable life lessons. ‘In Survivors’ we saw Wesley asking his mum if she was ok after she returned …
Oct
01
Ewok vs Weeping Angel
Tom and I reckon this would be a fun t-shirt though possibly only for a small market.
Aug
02
Stromness Shopping Week
Shopping Week is an excuse to party for a week and town is done up with bunting, shops done up and a few stalls set up at the harbour. Most of the windows in Stromness during shopping week are done up in a theme. I didn’t photograph them instead I thought I’d share part of …
May
31
I likes Armadillos
I came across this super cute armadillo on Julissa Mora’s Blog Plus Zoo borns has some super cute baby armadillo pics Even better I came across this lovely needle felted armadillo on Kit’s Home for Orphaned Armadillos
Apr
29
Royal Wedding
Today Lady Helen Scampy-Langton hosted a wedding breakfast at Castle Wilson for the Dowager Lady Margaret Towser-East Bridge and the Ladies Jean and Molly Buster-Morven. Lord Arthur Korky-Muirhall and Duke Eric Dis Beech were in the West Wing watching baseball . The Royal Wedding was great fun – and the bride ‘looked lovely’ as my …
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