Bits and bobs posts by blogger and artist Annabel Potter, fom Devon in England. Every day things, nature photos, musings and amusing or anything that doesn’t fit into an existing category!
There are still some great summer flowers to be seen, despite September officially being the end of summer. However we have had a good summer here in the UK to encourage the blooms but looks like the warm weather is coming to an end this week. Hopefully the change won’t kill off the flowers yet. …
St.Michael’s Mount, National Trust I recently had a short break in Cornwall and St.Michael’s Mount was definitely a highlight. However a step into is an understatement, there are a lot of steep steps to get there but worth the hike! We timed it just right being able to walk there and back at low tide. …
Had a lovely day trip last week visiting Saltram House in Devon. It is a large National Trust property with an extensive collection of art and beautiful Chinese wallpaper. Here are a some photos. This little robin joined us for tea at the traditional tea rooms. Here they use lovely vintage crockery and have outside …
I love looking round gardens and particularly open garden events with money raised going to charity. Yesterday Topsham’s open gardens in Devon was a great success, thanks to their many volunteers. Here are a few photos. We were lucky to have had dry and warm weather giving a great floral display. It feels like summer …
Open studios went well if you consider sales per visitor. Sadly I had very few visitors, 8 people plus friends and a big thank you to them. I did have warning signs that it might not go to plan, so here’s a funny list: How NOT to do an event because if you didn’t laugh …
New website is now live and a travel version of my animal colouring book has been published on Amazon. I’m pleased with it and the website is now https 🙂 It has links to my zazzle stores and book, just need to add more pages and stock the shop! The host I’m using is Siteground …
Umbrellas, April Showers! Welcome to all my new followers. Today I thought I’d share this photo to brighten up the day. I love these colourful umbrellas, found in Princeshay shopping center, Exeter. Very appropriate for all the rain we’re getting in the UK!
Yesterday we had a snow storm and freezing temperatures, very rare for Devon in the UK. Here’s how the conditions changed over 5 hours [wpvideo I1eJQPrL] Times like this I’m very glad I work from home. Keep safe and warm.
Happy New Year everyone and wishing you a happy and healthy 2018. I mentioned in a previous post that I’ll be working on a new project, so I’m excited about 2018 when I’ll be creating a colouring book and new wall art paintings. This new direction does involve some risk as I’m coming out of …
Good morning. Today’s advent calendar is of Topsham estuary in Devon with a pigeon and Canada Goose looking as though they’re having a chat! If birds talk, I bet they would have a tale or two flying across the world!
