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The Serpentine Pavilion 13

“It is a really fundamental question how architecture is different from nature, or how architecture could be part of nature, or how they could be merged…what are the boundaries between nature and artificial things.” Sou Fujimoto Yesterday I finally got around to see this years a pavilion. As I approached I was underwhelmed by theContinue reading “The Serpentine Pavilion 13”

When it all goes wrong

It started out so well, a new culinary experiment! stuff a giant mushroom with spinach, bread and cheese, and the old favourite if chicken thigh cooked in a bacon, tomato sauce… It was going so well… And then I attempted my first experiment in a baked desert. It sounded so good, a raspberry and darkContinue reading “When it all goes wrong”

Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece

This photograph I took a few years ago, but have been re looking at today. I think it is a masterpiece because this is an unedited “holiday snap” that was taken in Angouleme, France last year, For me it is real, and surreal in one space. The city house many amazing pieces of street art,Continue reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece”

When you run out of inspiration: Photo Remix

I love it when you are sitting working, and take a break to get a bit of inspiration, and someone else is doing the same as you. The world is a small place, and we are not alone!

The Power Of Quiet

Originally posted on 101 Books:
I apologize if this is a little off topic today. I don’t normally post about nonfiction here at 101 Books. But as an introvert, I find this both fascinating and encouraging. Susan Cain is a nonfiction author who wrote a book called Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that…

Healthy eating our favourite things

We wanted pizza for dinner so instead of buying one, I made it! fresh ingredients (even herbs from the garden) low salt and sugar ( the base recipe wanted 4 times more than I put in and I really don’t think it needed it!) and I have to say, delicious! So I have blogged aboutContinue reading “Healthy eating our favourite things”

The Olympic Park

Doing it for yourself

This week I went to a 3 day residential boot camp. It was an experience I hope I never forget, definitely good and bad bits, but overall worth every second. I think a large part of life is about learning, and here is what I learnt. The good bits: do it for yourself: it isContinue reading “Doing it for yourself”

Re visiting old places “The Birdhouse”

End of another academic year

So it’s the end of another academic year! Students done well, I’ve tried my best, learnt lots having taught different courses, hope I inspired them for good not evil! And it ended with a lovely walk through a field with some gorgeous colleagues, and a delicious meal prepared by my husband when I got home,Continue reading “End of another academic year”