Look what I found!
Any family event is happier with some little ones around. We planted an apple tree for Granny who died in February and celebrated the spring family birthdays but most of all spent some special time together, building our future as a family.
A moment in time and the start of the summer.
Lets hope for more sunny days
and good times spent with the people that we love,
what more can we ask.
Had a really interesting time over at Cumbria Crystal taking some stills and some video recently
It was really fascinating and very hot. The guys there make it look really easy they are so skilled. It’s almost like watching a ballet the way they pass the piece between each other to move from one process to the next. They have just launched their new range SIX which is so beautiful. The launch event was afternoon tea at Fortnum & Masons a really special event. Hand made glass, each piece unique. Priceless!
At the moment I am lucky enough to be using a room with a view of Hoad at the Lanternhouse in Ulverston, to escape for peace and writing time. It is my very luxurious equivalent of one these amazing writers sheds described in the landlibrary blog. I have been working through my backlog of work recently and it has been an absolute haven. No shot of the view yet but I think I shall just for the record.
For the moment though, I saw this rather uncomfortable stone bothy in Gibraltar looking out over the straights which might do the trick. Hope its got a big window looking out over the sea. For the less romantic – its probably really got a gun emplacement in it.
Owen and I picked up the tree this week after school in the near dark, after debating, in the car on the way between us, what was the maximum size of tree that would fit in the house and what our budget was, the sweet guy only charged us a 6′ price for a lovely 7′ tree. 
Which reminds me “Maggie, lets put that Manchester trip in the diary!”
" a view through my lens" rosebugler 