Seeing Stars
Did it actually get any warmer today? I don't think so... a friend cheerfully informed me that the someone on the radio predicts it will be minus 12 in some parts of the country tonight (no need ask if that will included Rhayader!).
Now I know that it seems like I grizzle non-stop about the weather, but I find it really hard to concentrate when I am too cold and my little fingers go purple and numb from the cold quite quickly. I have also quietly discovered that there is nothing elegant about a dripping nose!
One answer would be to move to a sunnier (or just warmer) part of the country, however I love Rhayader and it's surround, the endearing idiosyncrasy of so many of it's inhabitants and breathtaking scenery.
Where else could one witness Batman (complete with cape, mask and ears) walking out of a hotel in the middle of the day and not a single member of the public take a second glance? Well, actually any of the villages that I have lived in before (but that's why I chose to live in them).
Anyway, enough of weather talk... here's what we have accomplished today ~
Here are the shop windows completed and ready for everyone to enjoy over the Christmas period. I am really pleased with the overall effect ~ very chic!
This is the giant wreath that I talked about yesterday, it measures about a metre across (over 3 feet if you haven't gone metric yet) and you can see the normal size wreaths that are for sale at the fruit and veg shop to each side of the window.
Here's the huge star that we created last night, again it's almost a metre across and smothered with fresh foliage and faux poinsettia and faux red berries. I'm not sure I like this as much as the wreath, but then I am not much of a fan of red flowers.
Now I know that it seems like I grizzle non-stop about the weather, but I find it really hard to concentrate when I am too cold and my little fingers go purple and numb from the cold quite quickly. I have also quietly discovered that there is nothing elegant about a dripping nose!
One answer would be to move to a sunnier (or just warmer) part of the country, however I love Rhayader and it's surround, the endearing idiosyncrasy of so many of it's inhabitants and breathtaking scenery.
Where else could one witness Batman (complete with cape, mask and ears) walking out of a hotel in the middle of the day and not a single member of the public take a second glance? Well, actually any of the villages that I have lived in before (but that's why I chose to live in them).
Anyway, enough of weather talk... here's what we have accomplished today ~
Here are the shop windows completed and ready for everyone to enjoy over the Christmas period. I am really pleased with the overall effect ~ very chic!
This is the giant wreath that I talked about yesterday, it measures about a metre across (over 3 feet if you haven't gone metric yet) and you can see the normal size wreaths that are for sale at the fruit and veg shop to each side of the window.
Here's the huge star that we created last night, again it's almost a metre across and smothered with fresh foliage and faux poinsettia and faux red berries. I'm not sure I like this as much as the wreath, but then I am not much of a fan of red flowers.You can see the finished displays at Rhayader Fruit and Veg shop until shortly after Christmas day.
Well I am off home to find some warmth, chat soon, Liz
posted by Pretty Practicals | 16:26
1 Comments:
That's why I couldn't get hold of you both! They look great..I'll give you a call soon - Ben
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