Trip to Birmingham

I went to Birmingham to visit the German Christmas market, although first I looked round the city's art gallery.  I really enjoyed their large Pre-Raphaelite collection, and a small but rewarding collection of prints called A Life in Prints: The Tessa Sidey Bequest.  But I suppose like many people I was most charmed by the 1890 painting Dominicans in Feathers by Henry Stacey Marks:

Here are my photos from the day out.  (Edited using the Instagram iPhone app.)

Happy Christmas Birmingham

My new friend!  I bought this big felted Triceratops.  I love his wonky horns.

Poppy Embroidery

Ever Feel Like You're Being Watched?

(Bella has found the spot to get the very best view of the royal wedding.)

Easter Photos: 1

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Don't Get Up

I suppose I'll just stay in bed today, then.

One of These Is Not a Ball of Wool

Birthday 2010

Some photos from my birthday yesterday. I wish I'd taken more, but I was just too busy! It was quite a good birthday with a few nice surprises and no particular catastrophes.

This was the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes in the morning:

I met up with my friend Bridget for tea at a café called Yumchaa, which I thoroughly recommend:

This was my cake. I love Easter chicks, they're so expressive and sweet and sad, and they remind me of Bitter with Baggage:



In the evening I went with some friends to a smashing comedy night called Karaoke Circus, a regular night at which comedians and volunteers from the audience sing accompanied by a live band. I brought my camera, but as ever, I forgot that it was even in my handbag. (And knowing that I always do that, I'd even planned to task one of my friends with being the official photographer for the evening, but I even forgot to do that.) I do wish I'd at least taken a photo of my dress, though. Oh well.

Is This Cat Really Psychic?

No.

Christmas 2009

Cat Pictures

Where's Bella?

Fossil cat.
Fishing.

Goodnight.

Sleeping Cats

Florence

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