Edinburgh Food Palaces and a bit of Art Deco From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (21 minutes old)

As readers will know the happy crew spent last weekend in Edinburgh and what a discovery we made. Just over the road from the Cabinet of Dr Caligari Travelodge in St Marys was this place A … more

Here you are Rich ........ From la_spice in Captain's Blog (50 minutes old)

As promised, I've done my best to complete the Sociable Quiz first spotted right here Sociable Quiz - 20 Questions 1. Three names you go by, other than your given name: Mum Baba Grandma … more

Witchfest International 2009 - Reclaiming our Herbal Heritage - Part 3 From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (4 hours old)

Another way of discovering more about our herbal heritage is to look at plant names, especially the popular folk names. Many of them have Lady or Old Man in the title. So you get Lady’s Mantle or La… more

Men are from Mars ha ha From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (5 hours old)

This is my mate's latest Facebook entry, it creased me up.... His and hers diary: Page one Sunday. HERS: He was quite subdued, just not himself something was wrong, he hasn't kissed me all nigh… more

TV is Crap From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (5 hours old)

Saturday night used to be either film night or Morcambe and Wise, Black and White Minstrel Show, Cilla Black, Val Doonican or Charlie Drake etc. Thankfully, given the seachange in humour and enterta… more

Sigur Ros - Heima From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (5 hours old)

Helen and I watched Heima last night. It’s a documentary about the 2006 homecoming concert tour by the ethereal Icelandic post-Rock band Sigur Ros. It’s a stunningly beautiful film that shows … more

Horrible night From jenray ^Pro in WELCOME TO JENRAY'S TIME OF LIFE (5 hours old)

Hi to everybody...had a horrible night...the wind was, and still is, howling outside at 80 mph and it's raining again now too...was up and down like a yo yo...at least four times...and when hubby brou… more

A word to the not so wise From la_spice in Captain's Blog (6 hours old)

Dear Blogger Thank you for your recent invitation. If you are going to invite me to become one of your blog friends then at least indicate why we should be friends. Simply clicking the invite box i… more

Something for the Weekend No 117 From Usksider ^Pro in A Little Something For The Weekend? (7 hours old)

Good morning teaser fans... I know some of my regulars are missing this week, so we have the perfect opportunity for someone to step up and be a first-time winner :yes: I won't try and kid you, thi… more

2012 From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (17 hours old)

So the world is going to end in 2012 according to the film. The bad news is that its going to happen after the Olympics… more

Did you know?.......... From la_spice in The Wide Awake Club (18 hours old)

In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... 'goodnight, … more

Whiz Bang From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (20 hours old)

I think I may have done a better job of this that David Heathcote Two parts whisky One part white vermouth dash orange bitters dash absinthe dash grenadine… more

Moderating blogs From jenray ^Pro in WELCOME TO JENRAY'S TIME OF LIFE (20 hours old)

Hi to everybody...now that we seem to have some nuisance commentators around, the small spanner next to the pencil symbol that you click to write your post is a very useful tool ...go down to Post Sta… more

Stormy Weather From la_spice in My Photoblog (21 hours old)

Today has been a nice relatively warm day and I managed to spend a couple of hours gardening. Two hours ago I couldn't believe my eyes when the sky turned red and purple. Shortly after t… more

My first bloom From jenray ^Pro in (21 hours old)

Hi to everybody...I bought two Amarylis and this is the start of the first bloom...it's very big and very colourful...I've another one that is going to be white with pink shading I think...that's just… more

The end is in sight... almost! From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (22 hours old)

Here we are at last, almost back up to road level from the valley floor. Only another half mile or so to go before we reach the pub, a welcome seat, a refreshing drink and a choice of fine food :yes: … more

Continuing along the forest walk From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (22 hours old)

Lunch was lovely and the rest most acceptable, but we really did need to press on and complete our walking day :yes: Our path takes us alongside the brook a while longer, before we have to climb ba… more

Time to stop for lunch From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

It's taken us longer to reach my chosen spot for lunch than anticipated... apologies to all those with healthy appetites... sorry to say I simply misjudged... still the wine I left chilling in the str… more

Ladies of letters, episode 5 From jenray ^Pro in WELCOME TO JENRAY'S TIME OF LIFE (1 day old)

Hi to everybody...here's episode 5 of Ladies of Letters....:) http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00nnp61 Great big hugs to one and all...… more

Friday, 13th and very lazy From jenray ^Pro in WELCOME TO JENRAY'S TIME OF LIFE (1 day old)

Hi to everybody...had an excellent night and woke to gloom and rain at 9.20...hubby brought me a cup of tea and then nuggled up with me for another hour and ten mins...LOL...neither of us wanted to st… more

Witchfest International - reclaiming our herbal heritage Part 2 From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (1 day old)

The way the early Christian bishops and missionaries behaved towards plants can make depressing reading. Personally I think there's nothing more magnificent than a great tree, its roots deep in the e… more

Further along the path... From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

I posted the garden path of my dreams yesterday... and thought I'd continue my walk with you this morning. This is a lovely pathway, although it is quite a long walk if we're to go right to the end… more

I Thought I'd Missed Autumn From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (1 day old)

It's been one of those years when the leaves stayed green for ages until a massive storm knocked them all off before they had a chance to turn autumnal. Luckily, yesterday, I saw the above. The ma… more

Lucky in Love? From la_spice in Captain's Blog (1 day old)

:wave: Have a lovely day… more

Breakfast time... From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

How would you like your eggs this morning, boiled or fried? … more

Friday the thirteenth... From la_spice in Captain's Blog (1 day old)

... it's only a number Talking of which, here's an interesting sum 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321… more

Dirty Old Men From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (1 day old)

Picture the scene if you dare. We went for a walk around Cannon Hall grounds and gardens, a late 19th century house belonging the Spencer-Stanhope family. It's a beautiful place. Half way round I need… more

Last Night A DJ Saved My Unlife From HaughtyBiscuit in The Haughty Biscuit (1 day old)

Tinkering on the ivories by gaslight, an audience with flickering images in their eyes, suspended disbelief and smouldering cigars shedding ash on fine velvet. Modern cinema audiences are far removed … more

ALL SINGING- ALL DANCING From menhir in MY Word (1 day old)

Oh blast! I could have done without the computer going 'phut' this morning. What it actually did was post me up a nasty message saying my system wouldn't burst into life, however, I could try booting … more

love story: chapter fifteen From kevinwilson ^Pro in eagle eye (1 day old)

she promised me a candle lit dinner for two.i provided the candles, she ate the dinners.that's the way it is with her, and i told she had to change her ways.so she started eating with her fork in her … more