I love tea. I struggle without it. As Sydney Smith said Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea?-how did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea. "If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty." Japanese Proverb I also love the position of tea in society (not to mention in the Asterix books) and all the things I associate with it. Warmth and friends and blue & white china.We had a kettle; we let it leak:
Our not repairing made it worse.
We haven't had any tea for a week...
The bottom is out of the Universe. Rudyard Kipling
It's high time we started greening our new house, but before I start tackling the back garden I wanted to start small and simple.We made use of my parent's car a couple of weekends ago to visit the garden centre, and came back with a small selection of plants for our window box. 
We chose low maintenance plants that could essentially be left to their own devices. It'll mostly die back in the winter, but underground are 30 minature daffodil and iris bulbs, which will appear in spring.
It's amazing how such a small thing has made a big difference to the feel of our house - it makes me very happy indeed.
How wonderful would one of these Iranian felted rugs feel under your bare feet? They are just beautiful.
There is lots of infomation and pictures at Turkotek Salon, as well as information on how they're made.Felting is a relatively simple (if messy on this scale) technique, so I'm half tempted to try and make my own... But I think I'll settle for just admiring them for now
Cycling and skirts aren't always the best of friends.I've caught petticoats and long skirts in my rear brakes. I've occasionally realised a skirts has been obscure my rear light.I've accidentally flashed my underwear at passers by more then once. That's less than ideal for everyone involved.But I have found a solution!
That's right, a garter!I wear it just above my knee and pin the fabric of my skirts to it with a safety pin.Since I've been using it I've not revealed my crotch to any unfortunate strangers in the street.Success.
Last weekend I visited Blenheim Palace with my family. Not only because it's a beautiful and interesting place, but also because the Brompton World Championship.
I also spied a mixed lot of Indian Silk Scarves. 15 of them in various colours, shapes and sizes for £16. Bargain. 
But what to do with them?
EBay will be the death of me, but how can I resist such pretty things. I plan on covering everything in sight in this blue and bronze trim and my life will be better for it.
The Disney version. I have a copy from my childhood, but it's on VHS, and so doomed never to be watched again. 
Unsuk Chin's opera. 
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972) with Peter Sellers (I hope for a little bit of Dr Strangelove vibe)
Alice in Wonderland: A Dance Fantasy. The ballet version. 
