tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24843965710721123502024-03-13T04:54:48.124-07:00Away With The Faerys'KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-77821171371657791142013-10-31T13:47:00.000-07:002013-10-31T13:47:26.783-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>A quick visit to wish you all a safe and Happy Halloween.. </i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Until next time take care...Hugs & Blessings x</i></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Remembering those who lost their lives on September 11 2001. My thoughts and blessings are with their family and friends today......</i></span></b></div>
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blustery day here in Cornwall I may add. As I sit here in the safety of my home
I can hear the wind howling and the rain lashing against the windowpanes. The
windows have stood the test of time but are rattling in protest this evening. I
also have wooden shutters and they too are creaking and groaning. Yes, people
have told me to replace them with double glazing!!!! How could I insult the
character of my pre-1830 house....but saying that feeling the wind blow through
the gaps I may consider new wooden ones..lol..</span></i></b></div>
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to cheer us. So I will tell you about a day last September when the sun was
shining during a visit to Zennor here in Cornwall.....</span></i></b></div>
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visiting an exhibition of local vintage bits and bobs (</strong>more about this can be
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that the 15<sup>th</sup> century chair inspired the tale of</strong> The Mermaid of
Zennor<strong>, which </strong></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>was first recorded by the Cornish folklorist William Bottrell in</strong> <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West
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a beautiful woman dressed in rich finery used to infrequently visit St.
Senara’s church. Not only did her unusual beauty capture the interest of the
local people but her singing voice also. Who was this woman, for no one knew....</span></i></b></div>
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the beautiful woman did not deter the would-be-suitors, one such suitor in particular.
Captivated by her beauty and voice a local lad Matthew Trewhell, a chorister at
the church, decided to find out all he could about her. So after service one
Sunday Matthew decided to follow her as she made her way across the cliffs
towards Pendower Cove......he was never to be seen again...</span></i></b></div>
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passed and Matthew’s disappearance was all but forgotten until one Sunday
morning. A ship had cast anchor in Pendower Cove and the captain was relaxing on
deck. Suddenly he heard a voice calling out to him and on looking to find the
source was surprised to find a beautiful mermaid. Her blond hair was floating
around her as she politely asked if he would remove the ship’s anchor as it was
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that she was anxious to get back to her husband Matthew and children. The
captain hastily pulled up anchor and went away to deeper waters. Later he went
to Zennor and told the villages what had happened to Matthew....</span></i></b></div>
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about Matthew is that the mystery woman used to sit in the back of the church
to listen to him singing. When he gazed at her they instantly fell in love.
After which the couple then made their way towards the sea, followed closely by
some of the villagers. In their haste the woman fell, exposing the tip of her
fish tail. It transpired that the mystery woman was in fact Morveren, daughter
of Llyr, King of the Ocean. She exclaimed that she was a sea creature and must
go back to where she belonged. Matthew replied that he would go with her as he
belonged with her........</em></span></b></div>
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<strong><em>I put my last washing load on at 9.30pm and will not being doing any more until January 2nd....''Never wash on New Year's Day or you'll wash someone in the family away''....An Old superstition I know but I have never washed laundry on New Year's Day....</em></strong></div>
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Night as it is normally known. Did you all have a safe and enjoyable evening. I
stayed home in the warmth after another cold day here. I always tried to do so
because two of my cats and one of my dogs get very scared hearing the fireworks
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each year fireworks are sold, bonfires are made, a Guy thrown on the fire and
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<em>The last one is just a beautiful image of the moon peaking through the pampas grass</em></div>
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remember, the 5th of November<br />
The Gunpowder Treason and plot ;<br />
I know of no reason why Gunpowder Treason<br />
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'Twas his intent.<br />
To blow up the King and the Parliament.<br />
Three score barrels of powder below.<br />
Poor old England to overthrow.<br />
By God's providence he was catch'd,<br />
With a dark lantern and burning match<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></span></div>
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Holloa boys, Holloa boys, God save the King!<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></span></div>
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Hip hip Hoorah !<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></span></div>
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A farthing cheese to choke him.<br />
A pint of beer to rinse it down,<br />
A faggot of sticks to burn him.<br />
Burn him in a tub of tar,'<br />
Burn him like a blazing star.<br />
Burn his body from his head,<br />
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<strong><em>Had a lovely time tonight at a friends house with my hubby and two grandees, who were very tired on their return home and fell asleep in their beds soon after (my grandees not my hubby..lol..)...</em></strong></div>
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KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-16233265636136157172012-09-11T14:33:00.003-07:002012-09-11T15:15:13.485-07:00Remembering 9/11<div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bBt73xR2kjQ/UE-1o8E0z-I/AAAAAAAAGWE/glUtVuxEOOU/s1600/peaceangel.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 158px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787043761120137186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bBt73xR2kjQ/UE-1o8E0z-I/AAAAAAAAGWE/glUtVuxEOOU/s320/peaceangel.png" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Hello from Cornwall on this day of remembrance for those who lost their lives on September 11 2001. My thoughts are with the family and friends of those lost that day.....</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center">~~~~~~~</div><br /><div align="center"><em>Do not stand at my grave and weep,<br />I am not there, I do not sleep.<br />I am in a thousand winds that blow,<br />I am the softly falling snow.<br />I am the gentle showers of rain,<br />I am the fields of ripening grain.<br />I am in the morning hush,<br />I am in the graceful rush<br />Of beautiful birds in circling flight,<br />I am the star shine of the night.<br />I am in the flowers that bloom,<br />I am in a quiet room.<br />I am in the birds that sing,<br />I am in each lovely thing.<br />Do not stand at my grave and cry,<br />I am not there. I did not die.</em></div><br /><div align="center">~~~~~~~<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IFptGRhbBTw/UE-1jqRmgAI/AAAAAAAAGV4/P32NGoXFdEg/s1600/15_43_51---Poppy_web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787043670442541058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IFptGRhbBTw/UE-1jqRmgAI/AAAAAAAAGV4/P32NGoXFdEg/s400/15_43_51---Poppy_web.jpg" /></a><em>Least We Forget </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><br /><br /><strong>Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx<br /></strong></em><br /><br /><br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-42522133987865243672012-08-31T15:15:00.009-07:002012-08-31T16:09:29.696-07:00Once In A Blue Moon....<div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gOb7S0ODE1c/UEE_aOWvbKI/AAAAAAAAGVc/BK6rPBZ6VwQ/s1600/bluejarani.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5782973116283055266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gOb7S0ODE1c/UEE_aOWvbKI/AAAAAAAAGVc/BK6rPBZ6VwQ/s200/bluejarani.gif" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Greetings to all and a Happy Blue Moon...isn’t the moon beautiful tonight. I went outside earlier to look at it and to take some photographs but my camera’s battery decided to go flat!!!!! Ah well, I still enjoyed the magic of the moment....</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1DBengpGxUI/UEE_RS0QzQI/AAAAAAAAGVQ/hEQ_bbTMAMc/s1600/523309_10151209046109083_968875134_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5782972962861796610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1DBengpGxUI/UEE_RS0QzQI/AAAAAAAAGVQ/hEQ_bbTMAMc/s400/523309_10151209046109083_968875134_n.jpg" /></a><em><strong> This natural phenomenon occurs when there is a second full moon in one calendar month, the last</strong> ‘Blue Moon’ <strong>was in March 2010. We are very lucky to see this rare occurrence as the next one will not be until July 1915. Hence the saying</strong> ‘Once in a Blue Moon’ <strong>which today means ‘every now and then’.....<br /></strong></em><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkyn-ziPmEo/UEE_K64OPuI/AAAAAAAAGVE/OpIZrZOjFUU/s1600/Neil%2BArmstrong%2B1969.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5782972853356740322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkyn-ziPmEo/UEE_K64OPuI/AAAAAAAAGVE/OpIZrZOjFUU/s400/Neil%2BArmstrong%2B1969.jpg" /></a><em>Neil Armstrong 1969<br /><strong></strong></em><br /><strong><em>So it’s especially fitting that today is also the memorial service for Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the Moon, who died 25 August this year.....<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Y_2f02bdCk/UEE_GWLuNJI/AAAAAAAAGU4/J-GO3Ttxpps/s1600/284796_484075798272371_1025285401_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5782972774786938002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Y_2f02bdCk/UEE_GWLuNJI/AAAAAAAAGU4/J-GO3Ttxpps/s400/284796_484075798272371_1025285401_n.jpg" /></a><em>Curtsy of The Smokey Cauldron on Facebook<br /><strong></strong></em></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><em>WHEN THE MOON WAS BLUE BY ENID BLYTON</em></strong></div><br /><div>~~~~</div><br /><div><em>When the moon was blue</em></div><br /><div><em>the sea was made of lemonade</em></div><br /><div><em>and my boat was a raspberry bun</em></div><br /><div><br /><em>All the trees where golden cheese</em></div><br /><div><em>which melted in the sun</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>I went to a school in a swimming pool</em></div><br /><div><em>with a teacher who was a seal</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>I dressed up in a banana skin</em></div><br /><div><em>with a hat of orange peel</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>My house had feet and roamed the street</em></div><br /><div><em>to a different place each night</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>It got up and ran passed the garbage man</em></div><br /><div><em>and gave him a terrible fright</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>All kinds of flowers rained for hours</em></div><br /><div><em>until the city looked like a fair</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>People had roses under their noses</em></div><br /><div><em>and daffodils in their hair</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>I was allowed to choose some special shoes</em></div><br /><div><em>which walked on walls and ceilings</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>I went up like a fly 10 stories high</em></div><br /><div><em>it was a fantastic feeling</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>My wooden bed was a rocket ship instead</em></div><br /><div><em>and it took off one afternoon</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>On a long flight which lasted the night</em></div><br /><div><em>and landed me on the moon</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>When the moon was blue.<br /></em><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YAvA9xvOhgo/UEE-9l5rAFI/AAAAAAAAGUs/QxQyUzpRGcE/s1600/10461673-witch-flying-past-the-moon.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5782972624387375186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YAvA9xvOhgo/UEE-9l5rAFI/AAAAAAAAGUs/QxQyUzpRGcE/s400/10461673-witch-flying-past-the-moon.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div><em><strong>Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx<br /><br /></strong></em><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-44241453763944384422012-08-20T15:21:00.019-07:002012-08-20T18:19:37.613-07:00Remembering the Witches of Pendle Forest.....<div align="center"></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Greetings from Cornwall and welcome to all who have stopped by to visit here. No doubt you may notice that it’s been a while since I visited here myself but life has been busy in more ways than one....But I did not want to miss noting an important date in history, August 20 1612. For it was on this day 400 years ago that the Witches of Pendle Forest were hanged for witchcraft.....</em></strong></div>
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<br /><em><strong>It is hard for us in the 21st century to imagine that such an event could occur but ignorance and fear can create such hysteria which can lead to events such as those in 1612...
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<br /><strong>In the wild and beautiful county of Lancashire, England, lies the area of Pendle. Overlooking this landscape is Pendle Hill, which is famous for its links to three events which took place in the 17th century: The Pendle Witch Trials, (1612), Richard Towneley’s barometer experiment (1661), and George Fox (1652), who was reported to have visited Pendle and was involved with the foundation of the Quaker movement. A Bronze Age burial site has also been discovered at the summit of the hill....
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<br />As the people of Pendle went about their daily lives on the 21 March 1612 they were unaware that an incident was occurring that would result in men and women ending their lives on the gallows....
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<br /><em><strong>Alison Device was a member of a local family who had for some time been suspected of witchcraft. Her parents were John & Elizabeth Device and her grandmother was Elizabeth Southerns, who was known locally as Old Demdike... On March 21 1612 Alison was on her way to Trawden Forest when she met a pedlar, John Law, from Halifax. During this chance encounter she asked for some pins from him but he refused to give her any. As he walked away he stumbled and fell but managed to regain his feet and reached a nearby inn. He made no accusations at this time but Alison believing she had powers was taken to see him some days later by his son Abraham Law. She apparently asked for forgiveness and confessed.....
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<br /><div><em><strong>Due to the religious upheaval at the time every Justice of the Peace in Lancashire was ordered to compile a list of recusants in their area. The JP for Pendle was Roger Nowell of Read Hall and following a complaint from the Law family he conducted an investigation.... And so began the false allegations of witchcraft which resulted in the witch trials at Lancashire Assizes....</strong></em></div>
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<br /><div><strong><em>On March 30 1612 Alison, her mother Elizabeth and brother James were summoned to appear before Roger Nowell. Alison confessed to selling her soul to the Devil and James stated that she had confessed to bewitching a local child. Their mother Elizabeth stated that her mother, Old Demdike, had a mark on her body....When asked about Anne Whittle, known locally as Chattox, who was the matriarch of the other family reputedly involved in witchcraft, for whatever reason Alison saw it as a chance for revenge. She accused Chattox of murdering four men by witchcraft and for killing her father John Device in 1601....
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<br /><strong><em>On April 2 1612 Demdike, Chattox and Anne Redferne, daughter of Chattox, were summoned to appear before Roger Nowell. Both Chattox and Demdike were blind and in their eighties and made confessions to having given their souls to the Devil. Anne Redferne made no confession but Demdike stated that she had seen her making clay figures...Based on evidence from witnesses and the accused confessions he committed the four women to Lancaster Gaol, to be tried for maleficium – causing harm by witchcraft – at the next assizes....
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<br /></em><strong><em>Before August 1612 more people would be accused of witchcraft and join the women at Lancaster, which may not have happen but for a meeting at Malkin Tower on Good Friday, 6 April 1612.....
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<br />On this day friends and others sympathetic to the families attended this meeting. To feed those present James Device stole a sheep. When Roger Nowell heard about the meeting he decided to investigate the reason why and who had attended... As a result of the inquiry, eight more people were accused of witchcraft and committed for trial: Elizabeth Device, James Device, Alice Nutter, Katherine Hewitt, John Bulcock, Jane Bulcock, Alice Gray and Jennet Preston. Jennet Preston game from Gisburn, which at that time was in Yorkshire, so she was sent to York Assizes for trail, found guilty and was hanged on 29 July on the Knavesmire, the present site of York Racecourse....
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<br /><em><strong>The remaining seven people were sent to Lancaster to await trial. The eleven people from Pendle shared the dungeon below Well Tower at Lancaster Castle with the three women from Samlesbury who were also accused of witchcraft....
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<br /><strong>Over the 18 and 19 August 1612 the witch trials began and ten of the accused people from Pendle appeared before the judge Sir Edward Bromley. Elizabeth Southerns, Old Demdike, had died while awaiting trial. Of the ten people seen that day only one was found not guilty, Alice Grey. The remaining nine were found guilty and were hanged on 20 August 1612 at Lancashire Gallows....
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<br /><em><strong>The most surprising person to be accused of witchcraft was Alice Nutter, a gentlewoman of Roughlee, Pendle. It is reported that she remained calm with dignity throughout her ordeal.....
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<br /><div><em>'Almost everything that is known about the trials comes from a report of the proceedings written by Thomas Potts, the clerk to the Lancaster Assizes. Potts was instructed to write his account by the trial judges, and had completed the work by 16 November 1612, when he submitted it for review. Bromley revised and corrected the manuscript before its publication in 1613, declaring it to be "truly reported" and "fit and worthie to be published’’ ~ wikipedia ~'
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<br /><strong><em>In memory of the Witches of Pendle Forest and all other innocent people who were sent to their deaths because of ignorance, fear and hysteria at that time....
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<br /><em><strong>Until next time, take care... Hugs Chrissy xx
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<br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-55116264710847313722012-07-04T15:05:00.008-07:002012-07-04T15:30:20.264-07:00Happy 4th July<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0fKvN6Qw8Qo/T_TAtCnjlnI/AAAAAAAAGJg/whcjztsZSF4/s1600/JULY%2B4%2BCARD%2B-%2BWebweaver.nu%2B2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761441703343134322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0fKvN6Qw8Qo/T_TAtCnjlnI/AAAAAAAAGJg/whcjztsZSF4/s200/JULY%2B4%2BCARD%2B-%2BWebweaver.nu%2B2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Happy 4th July to my friends across the Pond. Hope you all have a safe and enjoyable day.....</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><br /></div></em></strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mpq4tXze0E0/T_TAhG48s4I/AAAAAAAAGJU/WUw7Ib6bEWQ/s1600/Home-of-the-Brave-3x5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761441498331394946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mpq4tXze0E0/T_TAhG48s4I/AAAAAAAAGJU/WUw7Ib6bEWQ/s400/Home-of-the-Brave-3x5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0U4P2QiFb8/T_TAYF1q-FI/AAAAAAAAGJI/S9M4ZNUNHbQ/s1600/JULY%2B4%2BCARD%2B-%2BVintagehoildaycrafts.com%2B4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761441343430391890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0U4P2QiFb8/T_TAYF1q-FI/AAAAAAAAGJI/S9M4ZNUNHbQ/s400/JULY%2B4%2BCARD%2B-%2BVintagehoildaycrafts.com%2B4.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>I cannot believe how long it has been since I posted here but unfortunately I have had a long bout of illness and family commitments....but I'm here now...</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BYYU82oP3VY/T_TAN3fNtdI/AAAAAAAAGI8/MiVyT3dwEyo/s1600/JULY%2B4%2BCARD%2B-%2BVintagehoildaycrafts.com%2B5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761441167779411410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BYYU82oP3VY/T_TAN3fNtdI/AAAAAAAAGI8/MiVyT3dwEyo/s400/JULY%2B4%2BCARD%2B-%2BVintagehoildaycrafts.com%2B5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NUdIoXJfKeM/T_TADtHQzqI/AAAAAAAAGIw/zuxy6y_2XDg/s1600/JULY%2B4%2BCARD%2B-%2BBetsy%2BRoss%2B-%2BVintagehoildaycrafts.com.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 177px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761440993195904674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NUdIoXJfKeM/T_TADtHQzqI/AAAAAAAAGIw/zuxy6y_2XDg/s400/JULY%2B4%2BCARD%2B-%2BBetsy%2BRoss%2B-%2BVintagehoildaycrafts.com.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><em>Hope to be back very soon. Until then take care....Hugs Chrissy xx<br /><br /></em></strong><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-80641144750986012472012-04-23T16:30:00.006-07:002012-04-23T16:36:36.034-07:00Greetings On St. George's Day......<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YJWor3AHjgE/T5Xmo6Z5wyI/AAAAAAAAGIk/9GETd7E3Y1c/s1600/england-flag-01.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734743291073250082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YJWor3AHjgE/T5Xmo6Z5wyI/AAAAAAAAGIk/9GETd7E3Y1c/s320/england-flag-01.gif" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Greetings to you all on St. George's Day. Just a quick visit to say hello but hope to be back soon....</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V4jNioildRA/T5Xmkq4IJEI/AAAAAAAAGIY/1sntYeQvh5s/s1600/Saint%2BGeorge%2BKilling%2Bthe%2BDragon%252C%2B143435%252C%2Bby%2BMartorell.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734743218185577538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V4jNioildRA/T5Xmkq4IJEI/AAAAAAAAGIY/1sntYeQvh5s/s400/Saint%2BGeorge%2BKilling%2Bthe%2BDragon%252C%2B143435%252C%2Bby%2BMartorell.jpg" /></a><em>Saint George Killing the Dragon, 1434/35, by Martorell<br /><br /></em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vaKhO8ASbMA/T5XmeKY70tI/AAAAAAAAGIM/fJMj3DToQvc/s1600/Saint%2BGeorge%252C%2B1472%252C%2Bby%2BCarlo%2BCrivelli.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 143px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734743106385597138" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vaKhO8ASbMA/T5XmeKY70tI/AAAAAAAAGIM/fJMj3DToQvc/s400/Saint%2BGeorge%252C%2B1472%252C%2Bby%2BCarlo%2BCrivelli.jpg" /></a><em>Saint George, 1472, by Carlo Crivelli<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hhKbbp894Ew/T5XmaOzfhLI/AAAAAAAAGIA/rtVdJ9by3ag/s1600/Raphael%252C%2B1505-1506.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734743038851253426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hhKbbp894Ew/T5XmaOzfhLI/AAAAAAAAGIA/rtVdJ9by3ag/s400/Raphael%252C%2B1505-1506.jpg" /></a><em>Raphael, 1505-1506<br /><br /></em><br /><strong><em>Until next time, take care....Hugs Chrissy xx<br /><br /></em></strong><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-70421907076229248812012-04-13T15:29:00.004-07:002012-04-13T15:33:54.219-07:00Have A Lucky Friday The 13th.....<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NOQNu3-ZKnY/T4ipFc3Xa1I/AAAAAAAAF_U/8NRYacaJXlg/s1600/Friday-13-Graphic.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 148px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731016436941810514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NOQNu3-ZKnY/T4ipFc3Xa1I/AAAAAAAAF_U/8NRYacaJXlg/s200/Friday-13-Graphic.png" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Greetings from Cornwall on Friday the 13th. Hope it's a lucky day for you.....and if you do have a black cat cross your path it probably only means that he is making his way home....or does it?....<br /></em></strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7VstjWC3O8k/T4ipBGgfDQI/AAAAAAAAF_I/GqHCaJtVy68/s1600/halloween%2Bcat%2Bvintage%2Bimage%2Bgraphicsfairy7b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731016362220784898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7VstjWC3O8k/T4ipBGgfDQI/AAAAAAAAF_I/GqHCaJtVy68/s400/halloween%2Bcat%2Bvintage%2Bimage%2Bgraphicsfairy7b.jpg" /></a><strong><em>Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx<br /><br /></em></strong><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-85875906247309180682012-04-08T15:07:00.010-07:002012-04-08T15:20:38.996-07:00Happy Easter Everyone...<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AxisY7geNSo/T4IM367U1EI/AAAAAAAAF7w/pwhWsDfq-qo/s1600/lilacangel.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729155830819116098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AxisY7geNSo/T4IM367U1EI/AAAAAAAAF7w/pwhWsDfq-qo/s320/lilacangel.png" /></a><strong><em> Hello everyone and a Happy Easter to you all. Did you go on a Easter Egg Hunt today? I have one planned tomorrow, my two eldest grandees are coming to stay for a few days and a little party and Easter egg hunt is planned weather permitting. The weather here is very dull and chilly at the moment, so fingers crossed...</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><br /></em></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LhzWzSum-C0/T4IMz0bQLwI/AAAAAAAAF7k/XMvoV2CNLdM/s1600/EASTER%2BCARD%2B-%2BFreestampsbySophie.com%2B3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729155760354504450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LhzWzSum-C0/T4IMz0bQLwI/AAAAAAAAF7k/XMvoV2CNLdM/s400/EASTER%2BCARD%2B-%2BFreestampsbySophie.com%2B3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RRqpW63NKPo/T4IMujmI78I/AAAAAAAAF7Y/7LpmyxbWGfA/s1600/Bunny-Girl-Vintage-Image-Graphics-Fairy008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729155669937418178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RRqpW63NKPo/T4IMujmI78I/AAAAAAAAF7Y/7LpmyxbWGfA/s400/Bunny-Girl-Vintage-Image-Graphics-Fairy008.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2jSL8URmWuc/T4IMpfYW1jI/AAAAAAAAF7M/-5DK3_pPMH8/s1600/Easter-kids-Graphics-Fairy2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729155582906521138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2jSL8URmWuc/T4IMpfYW1jI/AAAAAAAAF7M/-5DK3_pPMH8/s400/Easter-kids-Graphics-Fairy2.jpg" /></a><br /><em><strong>The joy of Easter as a child when the Easter Bunny came calling and Easter eggs were found in the most usual places....<br /><br /></strong></em><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xSqMOl56D_M/T4IMjN9gAoI/AAAAAAAAF7A/KYYkfNKslm0/s1600/EASTER%2BCARD%2B-%2BGardenfairy.com%2B8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729155475151258242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xSqMOl56D_M/T4IMjN9gAoI/AAAAAAAAF7A/KYYkfNKslm0/s400/EASTER%2BCARD%2B-%2BGardenfairy.com%2B8.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3e5Jx-nxW6w/T4IMeicf8dI/AAAAAAAAF60/2vYNBsp9HbU/s1600/easter%2Begg%2Bvintage%2Bimage--graphicsfairy008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729155394750640594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3e5Jx-nxW6w/T4IMeicf8dI/AAAAAAAAF60/2vYNBsp9HbU/s400/easter%2Begg%2Bvintage%2Bimage--graphicsfairy008.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>I remember my sister and me always had a new coat and wore a hat and white gloves and of course went to church....<br /></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><br /></em></strong><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8-Kwj4gnEBU/T4IMZFvjkII/AAAAAAAAF6o/3mf9-sb4WiQ/s1600/EASTER%2BCARD%2B-%2BFreestampsbySophie.com%2B6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729155301146595458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8-Kwj4gnEBU/T4IMZFvjkII/AAAAAAAAF6o/3mf9-sb4WiQ/s400/EASTER%2BCARD%2B-%2BFreestampsbySophie.com%2B6.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div><strong><em>Enjoy the rest of the Easter break and until next time take care...Hugs Chrissy xx<br /><br /></em></strong><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-85650773855388619912012-03-21T16:40:00.014-07:002012-03-21T17:14:40.140-07:00Spring is Finally Here....<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0NYOT-3AjI8/T2pn09-J6hI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/yHDh3B-oQrU/s1600/jarthoughtsblankpink.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 147px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722500436213754386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0NYOT-3AjI8/T2pn09-J6hI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/yHDh3B-oQrU/s400/jarthoughtsblankpink.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>It's official, spring is finally here and the weather supported that today with the sun shinning down upon us. With a spring in my step I had a short walk around my small harbour town to welcome spring. A time of renewal, rebirth and nature fully awaken from it's winter's sleep....</strong></em><em><strong><br /></div></strong></em><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mU_2F9O0nMI/T2pnxCmoU5I/AAAAAAAAF4E/Mh4VFSphOHo/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722500368737784722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mU_2F9O0nMI/T2pnxCmoU5I/AAAAAAAAF4E/Mh4VFSphOHo/s400/1.jpg" /></a><em>Flowers show their colours as they greet the sun..<br /><br /></em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jEZPznJZTik/T2pnuEkhRVI/AAAAAAAAF34/XT7vIC8rirE/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722500317726197074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jEZPznJZTik/T2pnuEkhRVI/AAAAAAAAF34/XT7vIC8rirE/s400/2.jpg" /></a><em>Lambs frolic beside they mother on the warm, dry grass..<br /></em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iYxuF4McAfo/T2pnjw2iXcI/AAAAAAAAF3s/woF5Vl71rjI/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722500140634365378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iYxuF4McAfo/T2pnjw2iXcI/AAAAAAAAF3s/woF5Vl71rjI/s400/3.jpg" /></a><em>One of the first flowers to welcome spring..<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yo0_vROByD4/T2png_7szrI/AAAAAAAAF3g/DbTEEFEBxJc/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722500093142945458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yo0_vROByD4/T2png_7szrI/AAAAAAAAF3g/DbTEEFEBxJc/s400/4.jpg" /></a><em>Birds will prepare to have their young..<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SImXjMUR3SU/T2pnd7Q7yHI/AAAAAAAAF3U/hUWng7qDoDM/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722500040350222450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SImXjMUR3SU/T2pnd7Q7yHI/AAAAAAAAF3U/hUWng7qDoDM/s400/5.jpg" /></a><em>Skyies will soon be blue with fluffy white clouds..<br /></em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--K6INstoUAk/T2pnbJxObUI/AAAAAAAAF3I/XTandJICjzs/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722499992704150850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--K6INstoUAk/T2pnbJxObUI/AAAAAAAAF3I/XTandJICjzs/s400/6.jpg" /></a><em>Flowers dance under the sun-rays..<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VncNqa5JDqg/T2pnX_jGb-I/AAAAAAAAF28/8AtQLWXGkjs/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722499938420944866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VncNqa5JDqg/T2pnX_jGb-I/AAAAAAAAF28/8AtQLWXGkjs/s400/7.jpg" /></a><em>A proud rabbit greets spring with hope..<br /></em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iJjMx-N2ovk/T2pnRsZRMzI/AAAAAAAAF2w/S9QY7oS5paU/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722499830200218418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iJjMx-N2ovk/T2pnRsZRMzI/AAAAAAAAF2w/S9QY7oS5paU/s400/8.jpg" /></a><em>Butterflies will dance from flower to flower..<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4204iRBxI9c/T2pnOrEXqwI/AAAAAAAAF2k/1bb79AK-0sE/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722499778304518914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4204iRBxI9c/T2pnOrEXqwI/AAAAAAAAF2k/1bb79AK-0sE/s400/9.jpg" /></a><em>A Squirriel basks in the sun after his winter slumber..<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-coqIiM00g2I/T2pnLRJVEZI/AAAAAAAAF2Y/gf13ExQjhjU/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722499719806390674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-coqIiM00g2I/T2pnLRJVEZI/AAAAAAAAF2Y/gf13ExQjhjU/s400/10.jpg" /></a><em>The sea and beach calls to me, Spring is here<br /><br /><strong>I am glad spring is finally here after the damp chilly few weeks of late. If today is a sign of things to come then this new season will be most welcome....</strong></em></div><br /><div><em><strong></strong></em></div><br /><div><em><strong>Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy<br /></strong></em></div><br /><div><em><strong>~~~~</div></strong></em><em><strong></strong></em></div><br /><div><em><br /><div>The fields breathe sweet, the daisies kiss our feet,<br />Young lovers meet, old wives a-sunning sit,<br />In every street these tunes our ears do greet,<br />Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!<br />Spring! the sweet Spring!</div><br /><div><br /><strong>~ Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908) ~<br /></strong></em>~~~~<br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-28150000017420683592012-03-18T10:07:00.007-07:002012-03-18T10:27:58.584-07:00Mother's Day Wishes...<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e-NdIq81CRs/T2YXC4uzjqI/AAAAAAAAFyQ/HWSreTIrnho/s1600/MOTHER%2527S%2BDAY%2BTAG%2B-%2BWebweaver.nu.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 93px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721285714976673442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e-NdIq81CRs/T2YXC4uzjqI/AAAAAAAAFyQ/HWSreTIrnho/s200/MOTHER%2527S%2BDAY%2BTAG%2B-%2BWebweaver.nu.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>Hello on Mother's Day, I hope you are all being spoilt today, grandmothers included. Me, I've been having a lazy day along with my hubby. Dinner will be had at home because I do not like crowded restaurants, which they will be today. Also, I feel that</strong> 'Mother's Day' <strong>should be every day..Do you hear that son..lol..Well, the sun has been shinning today for us so that's a blessing, a nice stroll along the beach could be the order of the day....</strong></em><em><br /></div></em><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TkkcF4j8fxM/T2YW-HBeyyI/AAAAAAAAFyE/Ld2PIHDV8W0/s1600/MOTHER%2527S%2BDAY%2BCARD%2B-%2BFreestampsbySophie.com.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721285632913754914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TkkcF4j8fxM/T2YW-HBeyyI/AAAAAAAAFyE/Ld2PIHDV8W0/s400/MOTHER%2527S%2BDAY%2BCARD%2B-%2BFreestampsbySophie.com.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5X428PBWTfk/T2YW6iHzYCI/AAAAAAAAFx4/pPgkOYWE4Ng/s1600/MOTHER%2527S%2BDAY%2BCARD%2B-%2BDownload%2BFree%2BPics%2B1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721285571468550178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5X428PBWTfk/T2YW6iHzYCI/AAAAAAAAFx4/pPgkOYWE4Ng/s400/MOTHER%2527S%2BDAY%2BCARD%2B-%2BDownload%2BFree%2BPics%2B1.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>To My Mother:</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong></strong>For all the times you gently picked me up, When I fell down, For all the times you tied my shoes And tucked me into bed, Or needed something But put me first instead. For everything we shared, The dreams, the laughter, And the tears, I love you with a "Special Love" That deepens every year<strong>.</strong> </em></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>~ Author Unknown ~<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"></em></strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_es_VZtm26c/T2YW3ZV8CPI/AAAAAAAAFxs/hFxrIAH_Geg/s1600/MOTHER%2527S%2BDAY%2BCARD%2B-%2BHazelruths%2B2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721285517572311282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_es_VZtm26c/T2YW3ZV8CPI/AAAAAAAAFxs/hFxrIAH_Geg/s400/MOTHER%2527S%2BDAY%2BCARD%2B-%2BHazelruths%2B2.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Mom And Me:</em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Best friends forever mom and me picking flowers and climbing trees. A shoulder to cry on secrets to share, Warm hearts and hands that really care<strong>. ~ Author Unknown ~<br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"></strong></em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UZLbx3PIRhE/T2YWyw7JfSI/AAAAAAAAFxg/9SbtZAjF3I8/s1600/MOTHER%2527S%2BDAY%2BCARD%2B-%2BVintagehoildaycrafts.com%2B4.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721285438003051810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UZLbx3PIRhE/T2YWyw7JfSI/AAAAAAAAFxg/9SbtZAjF3I8/s400/MOTHER%2527S%2BDAY%2BCARD%2B-%2BVintagehoildaycrafts.com%2B4.png" /></a><br /><strong><em>Enjoy your day.</em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx<br /></em></strong><br /></p><br /><p align="center"></p>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-86337192166184997332012-03-17T11:27:00.014-07:002012-03-17T12:58:44.050-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day and the 'Gift of the Blarney'....<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-67IT6FPafSQ/T2TanQOKqsI/AAAAAAAAFsc/QlFja2spUCc/s1600/Luck%2Bof%2Bthe%2BIrishxx.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720937794571512514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-67IT6FPafSQ/T2TanQOKqsI/AAAAAAAAFsc/QlFja2spUCc/s200/Luck%2Bof%2Bthe%2BIrishxx.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>St. Patrick's Day</strong></span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">~~~~ </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"></span><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><em>Leprechauns peeking</em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><em>Around a willow tree</em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><em>Pussy willows waking</em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><em>Longing to be free.<br />Colleens and shamrocks</em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><em>And castles old and gray</em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><em>Put them all together</em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><em>To make St. Patrick's Day.</em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">~~~~</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MvU3J0KQTtY/T2TahNf4lTI/AAAAAAAAFsQ/rGAldRUXzUk/s1600/The%2BDay%2BOur%2BHearts%2BRejoice.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720937690761303346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MvU3J0KQTtY/T2TahNf4lTI/AAAAAAAAFsQ/rGAldRUXzUk/s400/The%2BDay%2BOur%2BHearts%2BRejoice.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>A Happy St. Patrick's Day Greeting to you all and thanks for dropping by....<br /><br /></div><br /><p></em></strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tshn7Vyql4w/T2TackDFJlI/AAAAAAAAFsE/oPcNUhx4wok/s1600/vintage-irish-lad-st-patricks-day-greeting-card-with-shamrocks-birds-and-irish-flagx.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720937610915161682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tshn7Vyql4w/T2TackDFJlI/AAAAAAAAFsE/oPcNUhx4wok/s400/vintage-irish-lad-st-patricks-day-greeting-card-with-shamrocks-birds-and-irish-flagx.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><em><strong>Being the daughter of a true Irish man today holds a special meaning for me, although now-a-days I usually spend this day quitely at home. Sadly my father is no longer alive but I remember many a St. Patrick's Day when my father returned home singing an Irish tune. Along with the songs my father had the</strong> 'Gift of the Blarney' <strong>for he would try and charm my mother after he had returned home late and in a very merry state..lol...</strong></em><em><strong> </strong></em></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iqKhfwyVY50/T2TaFXFMwQI/AAAAAAAAFr4/BvaFT03ZI3o/s1600/Blarney%2BCarriage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720937212297396482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iqKhfwyVY50/T2TaFXFMwQI/AAAAAAAAFr4/BvaFT03ZI3o/s400/Blarney%2BCarriage.jpg" /></a><br /><em><strong>Speaking of</strong> 'the blarney'<strong>, how many of you have kissed</strong> The Blarney Stone<strong>? I never have but would love to visit Blarney one day. However, judging by where the Blarney Stone is positioned I will be content with just visiting the castle....To be able to kiss the Blarney Stone itself you would require a very loyal and trustworthy companion, for he would have to hold your ankles while you lean back and downwards to grasp the iron rails, and if you're lucky be able to kiss the stone. Being only 5ft 3in with short legs I doubt even in my younger days I would have been able to achieve this difficult feat..lol..</strong></em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--J8j_cOpclQ/T2TYZcwaWvI/AAAAAAAAFrs/bVXr66z_7UQ/s1600/Blarney%2BStone%2Bx.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720935358394948338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--J8j_cOpclQ/T2TYZcwaWvI/AAAAAAAAFrs/bVXr66z_7UQ/s400/Blarney%2BStone%2Bx.jpg" /></a><em>View of the Blarney Stone from the ground ~ Photograph by Srleffler ~ <br /></em><br /><strong><em>The Blarney Stone is set within the castle of Blarney village, a few miles from the small City of Cork, Ireland. The castle seen today was built in 1446 after a fire destroyed the original building, which was built two centuries before.... <br /><br /></em></strong><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JcrfSdvvkus/T2TYS33DksI/AAAAAAAAFrg/eaXZ2LfK5Sw/s1600/Blarney%2BCastle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720935245411488450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JcrfSdvvkus/T2TYS33DksI/AAAAAAAAFrg/eaXZ2LfK5Sw/s400/Blarney%2BCastle.jpg" /></a><em>Blarney Castle ~ Photograph by Urban Hafner ~<br /></em><br /><em><strong>The origin of the stone is shrouded in mystery but legend says that it was a magical stone from the beginning.... There are many explanations for the Stone's origin, many of a biblical nature. It is also said that the Stone was possibly removed from Ireland and taken to Scotland and then returned to Ireland in 1314. The theory behind this statement is that the Stone was originally half of</strong> The Stone of Scone <strong>and was presented to Cormac McCarthy by Robert the Bruce in recognition of his support in</strong> The Battle of Bannockburn<strong>. McCarthy then installed the Stone in Blarney Castle, where it became known as</strong> The Blarney Stone<strong>. However, others say that it was the</strong> Lia Fail<strong>, a magical stone on which the kings of Ireland were crowned....Regardless of the why's and whatfor's, there is no disguising the fact that The Blarney Stone has a magical air about it.... </strong></em></p><br /><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>‘’Ti s there’s the stone that whoever kisses<br />He never misses to grow eloquent;<br />Tis he may clamber to a lady’s chamber,<br />Or become a member of Parliament.<br />A noble spouter he’ll sure turn out, or<br />An out and outer to be let alone;<br />Don’t try to hinder him, or to bewilder him,<br />For he is pilgrim from the Blarney Stone’’<br />~ Francis Sylvester Mahony ~<br /></strong></span></em><br /><em><strong>The custom of kissing the Blarney Stone also has many theories for why it began and for how long it has been practiced. Why should kissing the stone give you ‘</strong>the Gift of the Gab’<strong>? One local legend claims that an old woman, saved from drowning by a king of Munster, rewarded him with a spell, that if he would kiss the stone on the castle’s top he would gain a speech that would win all to him....<br /><br /></p><br /><p></strong></em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JNV2PKH-Zg4/T2TYOt_VcFI/AAAAAAAAFrU/JmroBzKu5hQ/s1600/817399.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720935174042382418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JNV2PKH-Zg4/T2TYOt_VcFI/AAAAAAAAFrU/JmroBzKu5hQ/s400/817399.png" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><em><strong>What is known however is when the word </strong>Blarney<strong> became part of the English language. It is claimed that on a visit by Queen Elizabeth 1 to Cormac Teige McCarthy, Lord of Blarney, she requested an oath of loyalty to retain occupancy of land. McCarthy apparently responded with ‘</strong>subtle diplomacy’ <strong>and the Queen proclaimed that he was giving her ‘</strong>a lot of blarney’<strong>, meaning ‘</strong>to placate with soft talk or to deceive without offending’....<br /></em><br /></p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtK3b4oP4UQ/T2TYByI_V1I/AAAAAAAAFq8/zRl08v5bNbs/s1600/Happy%2BDay.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 360px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720934951818319698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtK3b4oP4UQ/T2TYByI_V1I/AAAAAAAAFq8/zRl08v5bNbs/s400/Happy%2BDay.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><em><strong>The custom of ‘</strong>Kissing the Blarney Stone’ <strong>is known throughout the world, a stone on a castle’s parapet not that dissimilar to other stones in the area. A stone that is said ‘</strong>to endow whoever kisses it with the eternal gift of eloquence’ <strong>(solabharthact) – ‘</strong>The Gift of the Gab’<strong>.</strong> </em></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Many of us have never seen the stone and most likely never will, yet we use the expression in our everyday lives and believe in its magic. That can’t be a bad thing in this day and age....</em></strong></p><strong><em></em></strong><strong><em><br /><p align="center"><br />Hope you enjoyed your day, until next time take care...Hugs Chrissy xx </p><br /><p align="center"><br /><br /></p></em></strong>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-84508831287571125772012-03-08T15:56:00.018-08:002012-03-08T17:09:45.282-08:00The Fairer Sex<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IwseRZ74Y2k/T1lPYQpMypI/AAAAAAAAFo0/eqsjWhLV72k/s1600/Frenchcostume%2Bladiy%2BGraphicsFairy001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 112px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717688480126782098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IwseRZ74Y2k/T1lPYQpMypI/AAAAAAAAFo0/eqsjWhLV72k/s200/Frenchcostume%2Bladiy%2BGraphicsFairy001.jpg" /></a> <em><strong>Hello everyone, thanks for dropping by and hope you enjoyed</strong> International Women's Day<strong>, which has been celebrated every year on March 8 since 1909. When you look back in history we women were a gutsy lot. Not only in examples of strength and leadship but in many ways. As a woman who is proud to be a member of</strong> 'The Fairer Sex' <strong>I thought I would mention some of the women who left their mark in a world dominated men....</strong></em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DHiyTuyCdVw/T1lO-UoLsmI/AAAAAAAAFoo/yfFrYgxjRsM/s1600/413px-Cleopatra_and_Caesar_by_Jean-Leon-Gerome.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717688034519659106" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DHiyTuyCdVw/T1lO-UoLsmI/AAAAAAAAFoo/yfFrYgxjRsM/s400/413px-Cleopatra_and_Caesar_by_Jean-Leon-Gerome.jpg" /></a><em>Cleopatra VII Philopator (Late 69 BC – August 12, 30 BC) was the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. Painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme<br /></em><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yjKyFNa1HH0/T1lORMhYxAI/AAAAAAAAFoc/AzURDZMDiVQ/s1600/Queen_Boudica_by_John_Opie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717687259249558530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yjKyFNa1HH0/T1lORMhYxAI/AAAAAAAAFoc/AzURDZMDiVQ/s400/Queen_Boudica_by_John_Opie.jpg" /></a> <em>Boudica (d. AD 60 or 61) was queen of the British Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire. Boadicea Haranguing the Britons by John Opie<br /><br /></em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6iA0T-SwFRw/T1lOLWTNZ1I/AAAAAAAAFoQ/I2XDxft4T0Q/s1600/447px-Ingres_coronation_charles_vii.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717687158795233106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6iA0T-SwFRw/T1lOLWTNZ1I/AAAAAAAAFoQ/I2XDxft4T0Q/s400/447px-Ingres_coronation_charles_vii.jpg" /></a><em>Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans" (1412 – 30 May 1431), is a national heroineof France and a Roman Catholic saint. Joan at the coronation of Charles VII, by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1854<br /></em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wu0WmCB5qFI/T1lOHAx2EpI/AAAAAAAAFoE/ZvdF3AdAL1o/s1600/491px-Marywollstonecraft.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 328px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717687084298670738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wu0WmCB5qFI/T1lOHAx2EpI/AAAAAAAAFoE/ZvdF3AdAL1o/s400/491px-Marywollstonecraft.jpg" /></a><em>Mary Wollstonecraft (27 April 1759 – 10 September 1797) was an eighteenth-century British writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights. Mary Wollstonecraft by John Opie (c. 1797)<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i_4gDK7u1HM/T1lOB5141jI/AAAAAAAAFn4/H0IpZNXwwj0/s1600/529px-Rokotov_Portrait_Catherine_II.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 353px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717686996537234994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i_4gDK7u1HM/T1lOB5141jI/AAAAAAAAFn4/H0IpZNXwwj0/s400/529px-Rokotov_Portrait_Catherine_II.jpg" /></a><em>Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, was the most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia, reigning from 9 July 1762 until her death on 17 November 1796. Catherine II by Fyodor Rokotov<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QfYI3FQJnL4/T1lNzp9JiRI/AAAAAAAAFns/IpSSDi92Zoc/s1600/a61dd5060bb11cb4f2b0a286395b_grande.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 374px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717686751754553618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QfYI3FQJnL4/T1lNzp9JiRI/AAAAAAAAFns/IpSSDi92Zoc/s400/a61dd5060bb11cb4f2b0a286395b_grande.jpg" /></a><em>Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature.</em><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3tGuhfCis-8/T1lNvH5wuII/AAAAAAAAFng/25dllulS71E/s1600/419px-Beecher-Stowe.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717686673894062210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3tGuhfCis-8/T1lNvH5wuII/AAAAAAAAFng/25dllulS71E/s400/419px-Beecher-Stowe.jpg" /></a><em>Harriet Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896) was an American abolitionist and author. Her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) was a depiction of life for African-Americans under slavery</em>.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kOoYpRv7lPc/T1lNrIsovXI/AAAAAAAAFnU/Le17iPbRSxI/s1600/532px-Clarabartonwcbbrady.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 355px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717686605387971954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kOoYpRv7lPc/T1lNrIsovXI/AAAAAAAAFnU/Le17iPbRSxI/s400/532px-Clarabartonwcbbrady.jpg" /></a><em>Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton (December 25, 1821 – April 12, 1912) was a pioneer American teacher, patent clerk, nurse, and humanitarian. She is best remembered for organizing the American Red Cross.<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SRxOLF3kbF4/T1lNmMGQ49I/AAAAAAAAFnI/KBQLmyeRhDU/s1600/Christina_Rossetti_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717686520401421266" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SRxOLF3kbF4/T1lNmMGQ49I/AAAAAAAAFnI/KBQLmyeRhDU/s400/Christina_Rossetti_3.jpg" /></a><em>Christina Georgina Rossetti (5 December 1830 – 29 December 1894) was an English poet who wrote a variety of romantic, devotional, and children's poems. She is best known for her long poem Goblin Market, her love poem Remember, and for the words of the Christmas carol In the Bleak Midwinter.<br /></em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bpqL7M0Ycv0/T1lNh_1aNJI/AAAAAAAAFm8/3RYh-FZ-OxU/s1600/Louisa_May_Alcott_headshot.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717686448390026386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bpqL7M0Ycv0/T1lNh_1aNJI/AAAAAAAAFm8/3RYh-FZ-OxU/s400/Louisa_May_Alcott_headshot.jpg" /></a> <em>Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was a seamstress, governess, abolitionist, feminist, nurse and American novelist. She is best known for the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys. Little Women was set in the Alcott family home.<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Sd4eLXKmzY/T1lNc_wvYNI/AAAAAAAAFmw/pXKWaC64PYo/s1600/Elizabeth_Forbes_The_Half_Holiday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717686362471096530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Sd4eLXKmzY/T1lNc_wvYNI/AAAAAAAAFmw/pXKWaC64PYo/s400/Elizabeth_Forbes_The_Half_Holiday.jpg" /></a><em>Elizabeth Forbes: 'The Half Holiday, Alec home from school'. Elizabeth Adela Forbes (1859–1912) was a Canadian painter who was primarily active in England (I could not find a picture of Elizabeth Forbes so I showed an example of her work)</em><em><br /></div></div></div></div><br /><div><br /><div><strong>There are many, many more women that I could have mentioned here but who to choose? What it does show is that against all odds and living in a male dominated society these women showed their worth....</strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong>Would we have been as strong and as committed to follow our dreams and destinies. I salute all women....</strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong>Until next time, take care....Hugs Chrissy xx<br /></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong></strong></div></em><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-29276563465556925882012-03-05T15:08:00.015-08:002012-03-05T17:00:46.989-08:00Happy St. Piran's Day To All Our Cornish Friends.....<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uhIDEFKaJv4/T1VZIFrI8YI/AAAAAAAAFdw/k5avhgF-VjU/s1600/3083209-the-cornish-black-and-white-cross-flag-of-st-piran.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716573297513656706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uhIDEFKaJv4/T1VZIFrI8YI/AAAAAAAAFdw/k5avhgF-VjU/s200/3083209-the-cornish-black-and-white-cross-flag-of-st-piran.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Happy St. Piran's Day to all our Cornish friends across this land. I hope the weather stayed dry and sunny as it has been in Cornwall today......You may wonder why my blog has become all about saints recently due to the last few postings. It's just that February and March have been busy months for celebrating the lives of noted saints. And it would be very remiss of me not to mention St. Piran being as I live in Cornwall...lol..</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>St Piran's Day (Gool Peran) is held on March 5th every year and is a national day in Cornwall. Today celebrates the life of one of the patron saints of Cornwall, St. Piran, who is also the patron saint of tin miners.... </em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Fy7Owoj52A/T1VZBeXGBHI/AAAAAAAAFdk/yNHSkCvfZ5E/s1600/638px-StPiran.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 376px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716573183881380978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Fy7Owoj52A/T1VZBeXGBHI/AAAAAAAAFdk/yNHSkCvfZ5E/s400/638px-StPiran.png" /></a><em>A depiction of St. Piran in a stained glass window in Truro Cathedral. The window was donated by a benefactor in 1907...<br /></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>Legend has it that St. Piran originated from Ireland in the 6th Century and was cast out to sea by the ‘</strong>Heathen Irish’<strong>. They had tied him to a mill-stone and rolled it over the edge of a cliff into a stormy sea, which immediately became calm. He then floated safely over the water to land upon the beach at Perranzabuloe (Porthpyran ), Cornwall....<br /></strong></em><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GNNvJrjmjaE/T1VY7IHY1yI/AAAAAAAAFdY/m0rXCcC2AD8/s1600/View_along_the_coast_towards_Ligger_Point_from_Penhale_Sands_-_geograph.org.uk_-_780192.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716573074830710562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GNNvJrjmjaE/T1VY7IHY1yI/AAAAAAAAFdY/m0rXCcC2AD8/s400/View_along_the_coast_towards_Ligger_Point_from_Penhale_Sands_-_geograph.org.uk_-_780192.jpg" /></a><em>Dunes at Penhale Sands and Perran Beach<br /></em><br /><strong><em>Once here St. Piran was joined by many of his Christian converts and together they founded the Abbey of Lanpiran, with St. Piran becoming abbot...<br /><br /></em></strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BE-k1c_EXN4/T1VY13SbR5I/AAAAAAAAFdM/ITu5nNGlfx4/s1600/800px-Exeter-28Ap11-wyrdlight.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716572984414259090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BE-k1c_EXN4/T1VY13SbR5I/AAAAAAAAFdM/ITu5nNGlfx4/s400/800px-Exeter-28Ap11-wyrdlight.jpg" /></a><em>Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, Exeter<br /></em><br /><strong><em>It is said that at his death the remains of the Blessed Martin the Abbot, which he had brought from Ireland, were buried with him at Perranzabuloe. However His own remains were subsequently exhumed and redistributed to be venerated in various places, Exeter Cathedral for one...<br /></em></strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQYQfmB9DvM/T1VYu5yPLSI/AAAAAAAAFdA/lU22Ppzn3-w/s1600/Remains_of_St_Piran%2527s_Old_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_308744.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716572864825470242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQYQfmB9DvM/T1VYu5yPLSI/AAAAAAAAFdA/lU22Ppzn3-w/s400/Remains_of_St_Piran%2527s_Old_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_308744.jpg" /></a><em>Remains of St Piran's Old Church<br /></em><br /><em><strong>Situated in a hollow in the sand dunes of Penhale Sands and Perran Beach is the site of the original building of St. Piran’s Oratory. It was probably built of wattle and daub and is thought to be the oldest Christian site in Cornwall. The Oratory was abandoned in the tenth century due to the encroachment of sand. At a later date a replacement church was built of stone further inland but was abandoned in 1795. The Old Church churchyard however was still used for burials until 1835 before the sand enveloped it...<br /><br /></strong></em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dnc_cbAORuA/T1VYpo5KZwI/AAAAAAAAFc0/qsTb27qulYA/s1600/richard-carew.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716572774391768834" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dnc_cbAORuA/T1VYpo5KZwI/AAAAAAAAFc0/qsTb27qulYA/s400/richard-carew.jpg" /></a><em>The Survey of Cornwall by Richard Carew<br /><br /><strong>The noted 17th century antiquary, Richard Carew 1555 -1620, wrote:<br /></strong>‘St Piran too well brooketh his name in Sabuloe: for the sand carried up by the north wind from the seashore daily continueth covering and marring the land adjoinant, so as the distress of this deluge drove the inhabitants to remove their church. Howbeit when it meeteth with any crossing brook, the same (by a secret apathy) restraineth and barreth his farther encroaching that way. It was in consequence of this notion that the inhabitants, thinking such situation secure, removed their church only about 300 yards, it being on the opposite side of the</em> <em>brook'....<br /><br /></em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YMjpBLiaTuU/T1VYkPe0WTI/AAAAAAAAFco/eEA0cGDPbhw/s1600/St_Piran%2527s_Oratory_-_geograph.org.uk_-_349068.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716572681671039282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YMjpBLiaTuU/T1VYkPe0WTI/AAAAAAAAFco/eEA0cGDPbhw/s400/St_Piran%2527s_Oratory_-_geograph.org.uk_-_349068.jpg" /></a><em>Building covering the partly excavated St Piran's Oratory in 1952<br /></em><br /><em><strong>The oratory site was excavated in 1910 but the remains of the stone building were once again buried in the sand. The site of St Piran's Old Church and the 10th century cross next to it was excavated in 1919....<br /><br /></strong></em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o55gRbMK8iA/T1VYdczantI/AAAAAAAAFcc/Biey6oIjN5U/s1600/Perranzabuloe_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_66070.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716572564988010194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o55gRbMK8iA/T1VYdczantI/AAAAAAAAFcc/Biey6oIjN5U/s400/Perranzabuloe_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_66070.jpg" /></a><em>Perranzabuloe parish church, St. Piran<br /><br /><strong>The old church was partially dismantled and the materials used to build a new church further inland. It was dedicated to St. Piran in July 1805...<br /><br /></strong></em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gxE64YUXGb4/T1VYWNFwUcI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/CxDAWPifwDY/s1600/800px-Flag_of_Cornwall.svg.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716572440510878146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gxE64YUXGb4/T1VYWNFwUcI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/CxDAWPifwDY/s400/800px-Flag_of_Cornwall.svg.png" /></a><em>St. Piran Cornish Flag<br /><br /></em><strong><em>Many events will take place throughout cornwall today with the St. Piran flag (Baner Peran) flying proudly across the county. The flag is used by Cornish people as a symbol of identity...<br /></em></strong><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H2vkAvTDrOk/T1VYSdqRKCI/AAAAAAAAFcE/LzBIy1xR5Ts/s1600/St_Piran%2527s_Cross_-_geograph.org.uk_-_63222.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716572376239515682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H2vkAvTDrOk/T1VYSdqRKCI/AAAAAAAAFcE/LzBIy1xR5Ts/s400/St_Piran%2527s_Cross_-_geograph.org.uk_-_63222.jpg" /></a><em>St. Piran's Cross<br /><br /><strong>The largest event will take place in Perranzabuloe where thousands of people will march across the dunes to St. Piran’s Cross. People are generally dressed in black, white and gold and carrying the St. Piran flag. Daffodils are also carried and placed at the cross. A play, in Cornish, of the Life of St. Piran will also be enacted at this event....<br /><br /></strong></em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RFeRb4rPrrU/T1VYN4X3swI/AAAAAAAAFb4/yFfjDaSx2VQ/s1600/Stpiraninpenwith%2B2008%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716572297510761218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RFeRb4rPrrU/T1VYN4X3swI/AAAAAAAAFb4/yFfjDaSx2VQ/s400/Stpiraninpenwith%2B2008%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a><em>St. Piran's Day parade at Penzance 2006<br /><br /><strong>Places, sites and holy wells have been named after St. Piran, with churches at Perranzabuloe and Perranarworthal dedicated to him...<br /></strong></em><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ybRFilNo31I/T1VYIIQCF-I/AAAAAAAAFbs/0opvPcIY4M0/s1600/800px-Mount_St._Piran.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716572198693640162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ybRFilNo31I/T1VYIIQCF-I/AAAAAAAAFbs/0opvPcIY4M0/s400/800px-Mount_St._Piran.jpg" /></a><em>Mount St. Piran in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. It was named in 1894 by Samual E.S. Allen after St. Piran...</em><em><br /></em><br /><em><strong>Hope you all enjoyed your day....</strong></em></p><br /><p align="center"><em><strong>Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx</strong></em></p><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-85101443681821454122012-03-01T15:59:00.016-08:002012-03-01T17:22:07.939-08:00Happy St. David's Day....<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tOn9HIHaKWg/T1AcMJecKXI/AAAAAAAAFWE/9jzVfI7Y0NI/s1600/daffodils.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 112px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715098922160761202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tOn9HIHaKWg/T1AcMJecKXI/AAAAAAAAFWE/9jzVfI7Y0NI/s200/daffodils.gif" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>Hello and Happy St. David’s Day to our Welsh friends...I had hoped to post earlier in the evening but we had a power cut here in Cornwall, even the street lights were out. So I’m hoping this will actually be posted on the day itself but it may Friday morning already...<br />Each year on March 1st St. David’s Day is celebrated throughout Wales and no doubt across the world by Welsh people. The first of March was chosen in remembrance of St. David who died on this day and what is believed to be in 589...</strong></em><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-azB-2drpWDc/T1AcF0UvlaI/AAAAAAAAFV4/ockPVyp9s0c/s1600/521px-Jesus_Chapel_St_David%2B-%2BCopy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 347px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715098813403731362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-azB-2drpWDc/T1AcF0UvlaI/AAAAAAAAFV4/ockPVyp9s0c/s400/521px-Jesus_Chapel_St_David%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" /></a><em>Stained glass window in Jesus College Chapel, Oxford, showing St David. Late 19th century.</em><br /><br /><strong><em>St. David (Dewi Sant) was born towards the end of the fifth century and he founded a Celtic monastic community at Glyn Rhosyn (The Vale of Roses) on the western headland of Pembrokeshire. This foundation became a Christian Shrine and St. David’s Cathedral stands on this spot today..... <br /><br /></em></strong><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NWZ1dOAwbVs/T1Ab_2OFAGI/AAAAAAAAFVs/3ttNA0viRIc/s1600/800px-20100614-DSC_1535.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715098710833430626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NWZ1dOAwbVs/T1Ab_2OFAGI/AAAAAAAAFVs/3ttNA0viRIc/s400/800px-20100614-DSC_1535.jpg" /></a><em>St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales<br /><br /><strong>As St. David lay dying he uttered the following words to his tearful monks...<br /></strong>'Brothers be ye constant. The yoke which with single mind ye have taken, bear ye to the end; and whatsoever ye have seen with me and heard, keep and fulfil'.<br /><br /></em><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ucY5DDsQyKg/T1Ab5FcjTgI/AAAAAAAAFVg/sqx7HuLs9zs/s1600/800px-Flag_of_Wales_2.svg.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715098594661584386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ucY5DDsQyKg/T1Ab5FcjTgI/AAAAAAAAFVg/sqx7HuLs9zs/s400/800px-Flag_of_Wales_2.svg.png" /></a><em>The Welsh Flag<br /><br /><strong>For centuries St. David was regognised as a national patron saint of Wales and March 1st was declared a national day of celebration in Wales in the 18th century. This day means so much to the Welsh people that they wanted it to be a bank holiday and were prepared to forgo another one for it to be so. In 2006 a poll was conducted which showed that 87% of people in Wales wanted this day to be a bank holiday. In 2007 a petition to this effect was rejected by the office of the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair...<br /><br /></strong></em><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OSN5Zbx7RoI/T1AbcXwjFyI/AAAAAAAAFVU/akxZHU6Jo4w/s1600/800px-StDavidsDay.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715098101361088290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OSN5Zbx7RoI/T1AbcXwjFyI/AAAAAAAAFVU/akxZHU6Jo4w/s400/800px-StDavidsDay.jpg" /></a><em><strong></strong></em></div><br /><div><em>St David's Day celebrations, Cardiff Bay, 2008 (Dathliadau Dydd Gwyl Dewi, Bae Caerdydd, 2008)</em></div><br /><div><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div><em><strong>Every year parades are held in Wales to commemorate St. David. The largest is held in Cardiff and is formally attended by either the British monarch or the Prince of Wales....<br />Children take part in school concerts with recitation and singing and Welsh regiments of the British army take part in the celebrations. Welsh people will wear the national emblems of Wales in there lapel, either the Daffodil, a Welsh symbol, or a Leek, St. David’s personal symbol....<br /></strong></em><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a0M6wXELgwE/T1AbUhTJKsI/AAAAAAAAFVI/EwHMf8X35tc/s1600/800px-Cornwall_Daffodils.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715097966483155650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a0M6wXELgwE/T1AbUhTJKsI/AAAAAAAAFVI/EwHMf8X35tc/s400/800px-Cornwall_Daffodils.jpg" /></a><em>Daffodil field in South East Cornwall<br /><br /></em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2TkuLc6O1YA/T1AbQGVR7PI/AAAAAAAAFU8/FurK27_GCQQ/s1600/450px-Preiveld_R01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715097890524884210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2TkuLc6O1YA/T1AbQGVR7PI/AAAAAAAAFU8/FurK27_GCQQ/s400/450px-Preiveld_R01.jpg" /></a><em>Leek field in Houthulst, Belgium<br /><br /><strong>Younger girls sometimes wear tradition Welsh costumes to school on St. David's Day....</strong></em></div><br /><div><br /><div><em><strong><br /></strong></em><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mtKMOj6fmnM/T1AbKiseuHI/AAAAAAAAFUw/8SE0kK5yKOs/s1600/447px-Welsh_spinners.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715097795059169394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mtKMOj6fmnM/T1AbKiseuHI/AAAAAAAAFUw/8SE0kK5yKOs/s400/447px-Welsh_spinners.jpeg" /></a><em>Two Welsh women in traditional rural costume, outside a cottage, with spinning wheel. 1890-1900<br /><br /></em><strong><em>The costume comprises of a long woollen skirt, white blouse, woollen shawl and Welsh hat...<br /><br /></em></strong><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDuizxD4gUE/T1AbF7mjs0I/AAAAAAAAFUk/LU3HnuJwk1o/s1600/361px-Welsh-woman-hat-aberdare-blog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715097715845870402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDuizxD4gUE/T1AbF7mjs0I/AAAAAAAAFUk/LU3HnuJwk1o/s400/361px-Welsh-woman-hat-aberdare-blog.jpg" /></a><em>Welsh Woman wearing a Welsh Hat, photographed outside Caerphilly Tourist Information Centre<br /></em><br /><em><strong>The tradition Welsh soup or broth called Cawl (pronounced kaul) is prepared, usually with lamb leeks, and eaten on St. David’s Day....<br /><br /></strong></em><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CrE12xXqc2Q/T1Aa_y8ANNI/AAAAAAAAFUY/Ub4-kQ-6WSk/s1600/800px-Flag_of_Saint_David.svg.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715097610440684754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CrE12xXqc2Q/T1Aa_y8ANNI/AAAAAAAAFUY/Ub4-kQ-6WSk/s400/800px-Flag_of_Saint_David.svg.png" /></a><em>St. David's Flag<br /><br /></em><strong><em>The Flag of St. David plays an important part in the celebrations and can be seen flying throughout Wales. It is also seen flying alongside the Welsh flag in parades...<br /><br /></em></strong><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TjtDM0aOOpE/T1Aa6DuSSxI/AAAAAAAAFUM/__zyRx46bIU/s1600/483px-St_Davids_Day_in_Cardiff.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715097511867337490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TjtDM0aOOpE/T1Aa6DuSSxI/AAAAAAAAFUM/__zyRx46bIU/s400/483px-St_Davids_Day_in_Cardiff.jpg" /></a><em>St Davids Day celebrations 2007, St Mary Street, Cardiff, Wales<br /></em><br /><em><strong>I hope you enjoyed your celebrations and if it's Friday morning already you are probably in bed...lol...</strong></em></div><br /><div><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div><em><strong>Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx<br /><br /></strong></em><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-49867121711309026422012-02-29T12:18:00.014-08:002012-02-29T12:40:48.157-08:00Leap Day...A Day For Marriage Proposals...<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KMYDOIcAmnE/T06Js9OK8pI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/MFE2cNF6fzk/s1600/ROMANCE%2BCARD%2B-%2BWebweaver.nu.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 138px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714656382620988050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KMYDOIcAmnE/T06Js9OK8pI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/MFE2cNF6fzk/s200/ROMANCE%2BCARD%2B-%2BWebweaver.nu.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Hello and Happy Birthday to those born on February 29th, aka Leapers....but why is it known as Leap Year? Well it is believed that due to an extra day added in February every four years we ‘leap’ over the expected day of the week.... </em></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G74HcHHcWxo/T06JmciK-XI/AAAAAAAAFQE/oo3tOm6Jy2I/s1600/PostcardLeapYearMaidensAre1908.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714656270767290738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G74HcHHcWxo/T06JmciK-XI/AAAAAAAAFQE/oo3tOm6Jy2I/s400/PostcardLeapYearMaidensAre1908.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>But I prefer the romantic tradition of Leap Year, when a woman may propose marriage to a loved one on February 29th.....<br /><br /></em></strong><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-95fwB7Atgbw/T06Jdb0Em_I/AAAAAAAAFP4/yNBR2_fv-Vw/s1600/ROMANCE%2BCARD%2B-%2BHazelruths%2B3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714656115955112946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-95fwB7Atgbw/T06Jdb0Em_I/AAAAAAAAFP4/yNBR2_fv-Vw/s400/ROMANCE%2BCARD%2B-%2BHazelruths%2B3.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>When this tradition began is not really known but according to Irish Legend in the 5th century St. Bridget (Brigid) complained to St. Patrick about woman having to wait so long for a man to propose. St. Patrick relented and agreed to allow a woman to propose every four years in February. In this way the traditional roles of men and woman were balanced in the same way as a Leap Day balances the calendar.... </em></strong><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-56-TJuqm0wA/T06JTx7TKpI/AAAAAAAAFPs/4f8uR1dGv5c/s1600/Stbrigid.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714655950092315282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-56-TJuqm0wA/T06JTx7TKpI/AAAAAAAAFPs/4f8uR1dGv5c/s400/Stbrigid.jpg" /></a><em>St. Brigid </em><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TZoX_tlVh7I/T06JQY2SRNI/AAAAAAAAFPg/bje-h3v8miM/s1600/387px-Saint_Patrick_%2528window%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714655891820790994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TZoX_tlVh7I/T06JQY2SRNI/AAAAAAAAFPg/bje-h3v8miM/s400/387px-Saint_Patrick_%2528window%2529.jpg" /></a><em>Saint Patrick stained glass window from Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland, CA <br /><br /></em><strong><em>In 1288 the tradition continued in Scotland when Queen Margaret declared that on February 29 a woman had the right to propose to any man she fancied. Tradition also called for the lady in question to wear a scarlet petticoat while doing so. If a man refused the proposal then he would be given a fine by way of giving a kiss, a silk dress, or a pair of gloves to the rejected lady.....<br /><br /></em></strong><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v7S2tJyA2Pg/T06JL6PBqDI/AAAAAAAAFPU/yULAEo6Q1fU/s1600/Margaret%252C_Maid_of_Norway_imaginary.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 152px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714655814883584050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v7S2tJyA2Pg/T06JL6PBqDI/AAAAAAAAFPU/yULAEo6Q1fU/s400/Margaret%252C_Maid_of_Norway_imaginary.jpg" /></a><em>Imaginary painting of the Maid of Norway, the name Queen Margaret was also known by...<br /></em><br /><strong><em>In Denmark if a man refuses a lady’s proposal then he must compensate her with 12 pairs of gloves. The reason being that she can wear them and so hide the embarrassment of not having an engagement ring...<br /><br /></em></strong><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pz_600tkam8/T06JHlcEFRI/AAAAAAAAFPI/jQ7vV6XYXYs/s1600/ROMANCE%2BCARD%2B-%2BHazelruths%2B1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714655740581647634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pz_600tkam8/T06JHlcEFRI/AAAAAAAAFPI/jQ7vV6XYXYs/s400/ROMANCE%2BCARD%2B-%2BHazelruths%2B1.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>Bad luck is also associated with a Leap Year. In Scotland it is considered unlucky to be born on February 29th. While in Greece it is said to be unlucky for couples to marry during a Leap Year, especially Leap Day...<br /><br /></em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gdm7CVn0nFY/T06JBC2yE3I/AAAAAAAAFO8/0IXf6YjY0qY/s1600/Oswald_and_Eadnoth.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714655628219257714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gdm7CVn0nFY/T06JBC2yE3I/AAAAAAAAFO8/0IXf6YjY0qY/s400/Oswald_and_Eadnoth.jpg" /></a><em>St. Oswald and Eadnoth<br /></em><br /><strong><em>February 29th is also known as St Oswald’s Day, named after an archbishop of York who died on February 29, 992. In other years this saint day is celebrated on February 28th...</em></strong><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I_6MHKWZJEE/T06I5dRA3KI/AAAAAAAAFOw/WHFs_1Dkthg/s1600/PostcardLeapYearBeCarefulClara1908%2B-%2BCopy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714655497869647010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I_6MHKWZJEE/T06I5dRA3KI/AAAAAAAAFOw/WHFs_1Dkthg/s400/PostcardLeapYearBeCarefulClara1908%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>How many of you proposed to your loved ones today? And was the answer yes? If not, remember you want compensation in the way of a kiss, a new dress and 12 pairs of gloves.......</em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><br />Until next time, take care... Hugs Chrissy xx<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><em>"Thirty days hath September,<br />April, June and November;<br />All the rest have thirty-one<br />Save February, she alone<br />Hath eight days and a score<br />Til leap year gives her one day more."<br /><br /></em><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-14114225037593759332012-02-14T15:49:00.015-08:002012-02-14T16:45:38.283-08:00Happy Valentine's Day.....<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XRmrqiBpRhA/Tzr4iMnvlvI/AAAAAAAAFL8/Ap_aLJSUwBw/s1600/val53.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 95px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709148744032687858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XRmrqiBpRhA/Tzr4iMnvlvI/AAAAAAAAFL8/Ap_aLJSUwBw/s200/val53.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Happy Valentine's Day.....Today has an extra special meaning to me as I have more than one reason to celebrate. Not only is it a day for romance but it is also my birthday and sixteenth wedding anniversary....Have you noticed I have not mentioned which birthday it is? Why spoil a day meant for romance by reminding myself how old I am....all I know is that I'm a year older but not neccessarily wiser..lol..</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HHvZ2iMqsGo/Tzr4Uo8dL3I/AAAAAAAAFLw/OMa_XLokwDU/s1600/VALENTINE%2BCARD%2B-%2BWebweaver.nu%2B1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709148511117586290" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HHvZ2iMqsGo/Tzr4Uo8dL3I/AAAAAAAAFLw/OMa_XLokwDU/s400/VALENTINE%2BCARD%2B-%2BWebweaver.nu%2B1.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NXRAIi8jkKg/Tzr4O85lbII/AAAAAAAAFLk/sgevYEWOR8s/s1600/728899.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709148413395037314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NXRAIi8jkKg/Tzr4O85lbII/AAAAAAAAFLk/sgevYEWOR8s/s400/728899.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><em>Unfortunately my day didn't go as planned. I have two poorly grandchildren staying with me and a hubby with 'man flu', aka a cold to us females...lol..but that is life and there is always another day to go out and about when they are well....</em></strong><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xQ5Z69b7Ujo/Tzr4HYSgZaI/AAAAAAAAFLY/a4CQOV5BQVQ/s1600/728919.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709148283308369314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xQ5Z69b7Ujo/Tzr4HYSgZaI/AAAAAAAAFLY/a4CQOV5BQVQ/s400/728919.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mVoAEkvlfZw/Tzr4AwS5mMI/AAAAAAAAFLM/bKl2PyvWV0o/s1600/vintage-valentine-card-kissing-couple-in-ornate-gold-heart.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709148169493387458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mVoAEkvlfZw/Tzr4AwS5mMI/AAAAAAAAFLM/bKl2PyvWV0o/s400/vintage-valentine-card-kissing-couple-in-ornate-gold-heart.png" /></a> </div><br /><div><strong><em>I hope you all enjoyed today. Did you have a secret Valentine card? I wonder how many of these vintage Valentine cards were sent to a sweetheart?.... </em></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pkm3jZWgdhs/Tzr302UlkMI/AAAAAAAAFLA/PM9UL-IsJPI/s1600/728894.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709147964952645826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pkm3jZWgdhs/Tzr302UlkMI/AAAAAAAAFLA/PM9UL-IsJPI/s400/728894.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wHDCdr9o3VA/Tzr3v44UaMI/AAAAAAAAFK0/PbPojVhpEjs/s1600/valentine-day-heart-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709147879740041410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wHDCdr9o3VA/Tzr3v44UaMI/AAAAAAAAFK0/PbPojVhpEjs/s400/valentine-day-heart-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><em>Talking of secret Valentine cards....Some years ago a friend of mine received an unsigned Valentine card. We had an idea who it was from so we decided to return the favour. I penned the following verse. I'm no poet but it was just for fun. We never knew if he received the card or if this specific person had sent my friend the card but it was fun anyway...lol.. <br /></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong>****************<br /></strong><em>I had a card by post today</em></div><br /><div><em>From who it was it didn't say.</em></div><br /><div><em>The words inside seemed warm and true</em></div><br /><div><em>And so I thought, it must be You.</em></div><br /><div><strong>~~~~~</strong></div><br /><div><em>The writting then I did compare</em></div><br /><div><em>To find different letters, it wasn't fair.</em></div><br /><div><em>I guessed, I pondered, Who could it be</em></div><br /><div><em>Who would write words of love to me.</em></div><br /><div><strong>~~~~~ </strong></div><br /><div><em>I smiled, I frowned, I looked again</em></div><br /><div><em>To see the kisses that I could claim.</em></div><br /><div><em>And so if you're not the sender true</em></div><br /><div><em>My Valentine may aswell be You.</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>~ Chrissy February 14 1990 ~ </em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><strong>****************</strong></div><br /><div><em><br /></div></em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lk_pSinGRiU/Tzr3qucNM5I/AAAAAAAAFKo/4O7D49DfPgE/s1600/728895.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709147791038428050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lk_pSinGRiU/Tzr3qucNM5I/AAAAAAAAFKo/4O7D49DfPgE/s400/728895.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-77jZQDNKRX8/Tzr3lxC8_PI/AAAAAAAAFKc/pB5BbOwDdgE/s1600/VALENTINE%2BCARD%2B-%2BWebweaver.nu%2B3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 187px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709147705838468338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-77jZQDNKRX8/Tzr3lxC8_PI/AAAAAAAAFKc/pB5BbOwDdgE/s400/VALENTINE%2BCARD%2B-%2BWebweaver.nu%2B3.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kaEBaeZ2ATE/Tzr3f7pgivI/AAAAAAAAFKQ/MuvKeTlGlmE/s1600/731242.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709147605605321458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kaEBaeZ2ATE/Tzr3f7pgivI/AAAAAAAAFKQ/MuvKeTlGlmE/s400/731242.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong><em>Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx</em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em></em></strong></div></div></div><br /></div>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-39202120085850378152012-02-11T15:08:00.000-08:002012-02-11T16:53:24.102-08:00St. Gobnait Day & St. Bernardette....<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vClaRoNAQ5c/Tzb1-oF6yhI/AAAAAAAAFF8/MPPV9W2C0pw/s1600/angelh.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708020034001619474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vClaRoNAQ5c/Tzb1-oF6yhI/AAAAAAAAFF8/MPPV9W2C0pw/s200/angelh.gif" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Hello there, I hope you are well during this cold weather. Cornwall as yet has had no snow but parts of the UK has. I love snow, especially when it is falling and beginning to settle on the ground. It always reminds me of the magical times of childhood....but I am here today to remember two important female saints, St. Gobnait and St. Bernardette</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XoINEiWsqzk/Tzb16p-tyRI/AAAAAAAAFFw/McLGe_JK3LI/s1600/450px-Saint_Gobnait.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708019965788801298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XoINEiWsqzk/Tzb16p-tyRI/AAAAAAAAFFw/McLGe_JK3LI/s400/450px-Saint_Gobnait.jpg" /></a><em>Statue of St Gobnait at Ballyvourney County Cork Ireland ~ Taken by John Staats ~<br /><br /><strong>St. Gobnait is a female Irish saint who was born in County Clare in the 6th century. February 11 is known as St. Gobnait Day and is still celebrated today in Ballyvourny, County Cork....</strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>Having to flee Clare, Gobnait took refuge on the Aran Islands where she was visited by an Angel. The Angel told Gobnait to travel until she encounted nine white deer and when she did this would be where she would settle...</strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Gobnait travelled across the south of Ireland until she encounted nine white deer at Ballyvourney, County Cork, and it was here that she founded a woman's community.....</em></strong><strong><em><br /></div></em></strong><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CF42L-JzQOc/Tzb11pYwsXI/AAAAAAAAFFk/WBiy8wSmPsE/s1600/4719719464_053de0bbeb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708019879730262386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CF42L-JzQOc/Tzb11pYwsXI/AAAAAAAAFFk/WBiy8wSmPsE/s400/4719719464_053de0bbeb.jpg" /></a><em>St. Gobnait Holy Well ~Curtsey of TravelHag~ </em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinplaces/4719719464/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinplaces/4719719464/</a> <br /><br /><strong><em>There are Shines and Holy Wells in Ireland dedicated to St. Gobnait, who was known for her care of the sick. One story relates that she saved the village of Ballyvourney from the Plague by designating it consecrated ground....</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>St. Gobnait also had a strong relationship with bees and used honey in her treatments for ailments and wounds....</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>There is also a stained glass window dedicated to St. Gobnait in Honan Chapel, Cork, Ireland, by artist Harry Clarke in 1916. The window, which lies in the north side of the chapel, was nearly destroyed in the Easter Risings.....<br /></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4b30IJu4yMs/Tzb1qRliM_I/AAAAAAAAFFY/NwAqtrsgwT0/s1600/469px-Bernadette_Soubirous.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708019684362826738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4b30IJu4yMs/Tzb1qRliM_I/AAAAAAAAFFY/NwAqtrsgwT0/s400/469px-Bernadette_Soubirous.jpg" /></a><em>Bernadette uploaded on wikipedia by Adrian Michael </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><br /><strong>February 11 also celebrates the day that St. Bernadette of Lourdes saw her first apparition of Our Lady.....</strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Marie-Bernarde Soubirous was born 7 January 1844 in Lourdes and was the daughter of a miller and laundress. As a child she contracted cholera and suffered severe asthma for the rest of her life....... </em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QZreyn1v-AA/Tzb1mFMmbSI/AAAAAAAAFFM/lXATBG8Euh8/s1600/Bernadette_soubirous_2_publicdomain%2B1866.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 248px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708019612317543714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QZreyn1v-AA/Tzb1mFMmbSI/AAAAAAAAFFM/lXATBG8Euh8/s400/Bernadette_soubirous_2_publicdomain%2B1866.gif" /></a><em> Bernadette Soubirous in 1866<br /><br /><strong>It was on February 11 1858 that Bernadette, aged 14, her sister Maria and a friend were out gathering firewood and bones at the Grotto of Massabielle outside Lourdes. While the other girls crossed the little stream by the grotto Bernadette held back and sat down in the grotto to remove her shoes so she would not get them wet. While sitting there she saw a small natural niche from which, she claimed, came a dazzling light and that she saw the apparition of ‘a small young lady’ who asked for a chapel to be built in a specific place in Lourdes. Until 16 July 1858 Bernadette reported eighteen apparitions in total. Local people and officials at first did not believe her and interrogated her but Bernadette remained calm and never changed her story. It was not until the 17th apparition that the 'White Lady' identified herself as "I am the Immaculate Conception". Bernadette described her as wearing a white veil, blue girdle and a yellow rose on each foot. The townsfolk belived she was describing the Virgin Mary....</strong></em><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ip8x9DnGoWM/Tzb1g8bEUSI/AAAAAAAAFFA/nHeisTX6hek/s1600/450px-VirgendeLourdes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708019524062957858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ip8x9DnGoWM/Tzb1g8bEUSI/AAAAAAAAFFA/nHeisTX6hek/s400/450px-VirgendeLourdes.jpg" /></a><em>Blessed Virgin of Lourdes ~ Photographer: © Manuel González Olaechea y Franco ~<br /><br /><strong>Bernadette disliked the attention she was attracting so went to the hospice school run by the Sisters of Charity of Nevers. At aged 22 she then joined the Sisters at their motherhouse at Nevers. She spent the rest of her brief life there, working as a infirmary assistant and later as a sacristan. She later contracted </strong></em><strong><em>tuberculosis</em></strong><strong><em> of the bone in the right knee. At aged 35 Bernadette died </em></strong><strong><em>of her long-term illness on 16 April 1879, and her body lies in the Saint Gildard Convent......</em></strong><strong><em><br /></p></em></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-re_XCWAtf-k/Tzb1Yi11AdI/AAAAAAAAFEo/L3pkvWzx-cQ/s1600/Relic%2Bof%2BSt.%2BBernadette%2Band%2Bstone%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2BGrotto%2Bof%2BLourdes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708019379756925394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-re_XCWAtf-k/Tzb1Yi11AdI/AAAAAAAAFEo/L3pkvWzx-cQ/s400/Relic%2Bof%2BSt.%2BBernadette%2Band%2Bstone%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2BGrotto%2Bof%2BLourdes.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a><em>Relic</em><em> of </em><em>St.</em><em> </em><em>Bernadette Soubirous</em><em>. The rock next to the </em><em>reliquary</em><em> is a stone from the </em><em>grotto</em><em> where the </em><em>Marian apparition</em><em> of </em><em>Our Lady of Lourdes</em><em> is said to have appeared. ~ Photo by John Stephen Dwyer ~<br /></em><br /><strong><em>Bernadette Soubirous was declared venerable by Pope Pius X and declared "Blessed" on June 2, 1925, by Pope Pius XI. On December 8, 1933 she was officially canonized a Saint by Pope Pius XI.....</em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5cE-TudV4l8/Tzb1TNkTOYI/AAAAAAAAFEc/nO0HKvqL4kk/s1600/Bernadette.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 176px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708019288146917762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5cE-TudV4l8/Tzb1TNkTOYI/AAAAAAAAFEc/nO0HKvqL4kk/s400/Bernadette.jpg" /></a> <em>Wax coverings on the body of Sainte Bernadette represent how her hands and face looked at the time of her death ~ Photo by Marina Genger</em> ~<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eMMpBP8Mn4M/Tzb1OzW_1TI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/7CTP_Lh8Zf8/s1600/800px-Bernadette_Soubirous-sarcophagus.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708019212392322354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eMMpBP8Mn4M/Tzb1OzW_1TI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/7CTP_Lh8Zf8/s400/800px-Bernadette_Soubirous-sarcophagus.jpg" /></a><em>Bernadette Soubirous - sarcophagus in Nevers ~ Picture uploaded to wikipedia by </em><em>Pjahr ~</em> <br /><br /><em><strong>I can remember as a child watching the film</strong> Song of Bernadette <strong>with my mother. I was so inspired by the life of St. Bernadette that I chose her for my Saint's name at my Confirmation. I still include the name Bernadette as my silent middle name....<br /></strong></em></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx<br /></em></strong><br /><br /></p>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484396571072112350.post-73222073223665389152012-01-17T16:10:00.000-08:002012-01-17T17:12:11.191-08:00Greetings From A Cold Cornwall....<div align="center"><strong>****************************</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJz3E8H8bbs/TxYQW6tqgUI/AAAAAAAAE6k/NS_n9Egb2kM/s1600/fairy03.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698760364387893570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WJz3E8H8bbs/TxYQW6tqgUI/AAAAAAAAE6k/NS_n9Egb2kM/s200/fairy03.gif" /></a> <strong>**************************** </strong></div><br /><p align="center"><em><strong>Hello, thanks for dropping by and I hope you all had a good New Year. Mine went with a bang...literally.. but I will not write about it here. The purpose of this blog is for me to escape life's little drama's..lol..but I did write about it and post some photos on my blog</strong> The Primitive Cornish Hovel<strong>, our poorly car!!!</strong></em></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Hard to believe we are half-way through January already. Due to a busy few weeks I was late taking my Christmas decorations down and I have now finally sorted out my Christmas cards. I always like to recycle the cards that people send me. Some I keep for gift tags or crafts. Then there are the ones that I keep because they are from people close to me or the cards are too good to cut-up. And yes I do have an album just for these....</em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rGlNWWmbRlo/TxYQTbCKURI/AAAAAAAAE6Y/MLa3RLsnLqc/s1600/Nan%2B%2526%2BGrandad.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698760304344322322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rGlNWWmbRlo/TxYQTbCKURI/AAAAAAAAE6Y/MLa3RLsnLqc/s400/Nan%2B%2526%2BGrandad.jpg" /></a><em>A very special card from my three adorable grandees...<br /></em><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SsTQZiToAwg/TxYQNvY6UgI/AAAAAAAAE6M/zS4n5d2E49c/s1600/Post%2BBox.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698760206729236994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SsTQZiToAwg/TxYQNvY6UgI/AAAAAAAAE6M/zS4n5d2E49c/s400/Post%2BBox.jpg" /></a><em>An image of times past. Posting letters to Santa Claus...<br /><br /></em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EibIwvShdgU/TxYQIzXfXII/AAAAAAAAE6A/Tszdv04_kT8/s1600/Magigal%2BChristmas.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698760121897671810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EibIwvShdgU/TxYQIzXfXII/AAAAAAAAE6A/Tszdv04_kT8/s400/Magigal%2BChristmas.jpg" /></a><em>Santa writting his Naughty and Nice list...<br /></em><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1ME6BKXb_GM/TxYQEED8yHI/AAAAAAAAE50/ewds7ZqxZa8/s1600/Village.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698760040479770738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1ME6BKXb_GM/TxYQEED8yHI/AAAAAAAAE50/ewds7ZqxZa8/s400/Village.jpg" /></a><em>A charming snowy village scene<br /><br /></em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Euc7wWcKKkc/TxYQAJQT6lI/AAAAAAAAE5o/kb4iWx-u1CA/s1600/Santa%2527s%2BSleigh%2B%2BHouse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759973154318930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Euc7wWcKKkc/TxYQAJQT6lI/AAAAAAAAE5o/kb4iWx-u1CA/s400/Santa%2527s%2BSleigh%2B%2BHouse.jpg" /></a><em>Santa Claus delivering presents on Christmas Eve....this was part of a box of cards I had and kept one back for myself. It has glitter on it and gives the illusion of crisp, sparkling snow...<br /><br /></em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H0-zjhJncSY/TxYP5zXv4zI/AAAAAAAAE5c/Ww_0My5WBGs/s1600/Santa%2Bon%2BBridge.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759864200717106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H0-zjhJncSY/TxYP5zXv4zI/AAAAAAAAE5c/Ww_0My5WBGs/s400/Santa%2Bon%2BBridge.jpg" /></a><em>A Christmas scene imagined by us all...A cottage covered in snow, it's inhabitants already asleep on Christmas Eve. A snowman smiling as he watches Santa go on his way...<br /><br /></em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mDxcGBZHqnU/TxYPz7DKW3I/AAAAAAAAE5Q/hKfKTYHWoC0/s1600/Santa%2Bn%2BTeddy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759763182639986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mDxcGBZHqnU/TxYPz7DKW3I/AAAAAAAAE5Q/hKfKTYHWoC0/s400/Santa%2Bn%2BTeddy.jpg" /></a><em>Santa leaving a teddy beside a sleeping child....<br /><br /></em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wjytra03F34/TxYPum-KWFI/AAAAAAAAE5E/3vfc1t3S3gA/s1600/Robin.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759671893612626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wjytra03F34/TxYPum-KWFI/AAAAAAAAE5E/3vfc1t3S3gA/s400/Robin.jpg" /></a><em>Glitter adorns this snowy scene as the Christmas Robin surveys the land...<br /><br /></em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hBc0gwJn5YI/TxYPp3NiawI/AAAAAAAAE44/sEkrkXHqYCc/s1600/Santa%2Bn%2BSnowman.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759590353726210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hBc0gwJn5YI/TxYPp3NiawI/AAAAAAAAE44/sEkrkXHqYCc/s400/Santa%2Bn%2BSnowman.jpg" /></a><em>Father Christmas still has presents to deliver but finds time to tie the snowman's scarf<br /><br /></em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ExIeSb8RR8/TxYPlqmEcUI/AAAAAAAAE4s/sFTS1_mDGKw/s1600/3%2BKings.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759518247481666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ExIeSb8RR8/TxYPlqmEcUI/AAAAAAAAE4s/sFTS1_mDGKw/s400/3%2BKings.jpg" /></a><em>Three Majestic Kings visit the baby Jesus...<br /><br /></em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lgk_MY4HVaA/TxYPgqjn1DI/AAAAAAAAE4g/vQhNzi0Ptqk/s1600/Angel.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759432337871922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lgk_MY4HVaA/TxYPgqjn1DI/AAAAAAAAE4g/vQhNzi0Ptqk/s400/Angel.jpg" /></a><em> A image of trees heavy with snow comes to mind when I look at this card. I can see faint footprints in the snow where the birds have walked before being held by the Angel....<br /><br /></em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7S5l1OZm5IU/TxYPckVmIHI/AAAAAAAAE4U/GIcWqKrCZC4/s1600/Sleigh%2Bn%2BMoon.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759361948950642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7S5l1OZm5IU/TxYPckVmIHI/AAAAAAAAE4U/GIcWqKrCZC4/s400/Sleigh%2Bn%2BMoon.jpg" /></a><em>Santa Claus still busy on his travels...<br /><br /></em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eTl1PJguOWw/TxYPWeVVUnI/AAAAAAAAE4I/ayizZFs0kZg/s1600/Village%2Bn%2BGreen%2BTree.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759257258021490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eTl1PJguOWw/TxYPWeVVUnI/AAAAAAAAE4I/ayizZFs0kZg/s400/Village%2Bn%2BGreen%2BTree.jpg" /></a><em>A timeless village scene </em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mZR__C-4pUc/TxYPRahK6vI/AAAAAAAAE38/Cj8NMcGgs20/s1600/Snowman.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759170334583538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mZR__C-4pUc/TxYPRahK6vI/AAAAAAAAE38/Cj8NMcGgs20/s400/Snowman.jpg" /></a><em>This one evokes memories for me as a child. It snowed many a winter in Nottingham where I lived, alas we have had no snow as yet in Cornwall...<br /><br /></em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZHVwBdJaAs/TxYPMwYv_uI/AAAAAAAAE3w/bsl0ho3duOQ/s1600/Vintage%2BScene.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698759090305498850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZHVwBdJaAs/TxYPMwYv_uI/AAAAAAAAE3w/bsl0ho3duOQ/s400/Vintage%2BScene.jpg" /></a><em>A charming rural scene from a time past...</em><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdagvfRe3bI/TxYPHCjcGFI/AAAAAAAAE3k/BEelwJ6kKC4/s1600/Curiosity%2BShopx.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698758992102955090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdagvfRe3bI/TxYPHCjcGFI/AAAAAAAAE3k/BEelwJ6kKC4/s400/Curiosity%2BShopx.jpg" /></a><em>Another card I kept back to keep for myself. This too is covered in glitter and is the shape of the building. I can remember as a child watching The Old Curiosity Shop in B&W...<br /><br /></em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VT6bg0T1oY8/TxYPBeU-B-I/AAAAAAAAE3Y/nrLh64yp4fY/s1600/Woman%2BWearing%2BCoat.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 196px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698758896479242210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VT6bg0T1oY8/TxYPBeU-B-I/AAAAAAAAE3Y/nrLh64yp4fY/s400/Woman%2BWearing%2BCoat.jpg" /></a><em>The 20's flare, my favourite fashion era...<br /></em><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oRytX-eJ3vA/TxYO7S7UgcI/AAAAAAAAE3M/ZrFmPGxrwZc/s1600/Cat%2Bin%2BSnow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698758790339658178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oRytX-eJ3vA/TxYO7S7UgcI/AAAAAAAAE3M/ZrFmPGxrwZc/s400/Cat%2Bin%2BSnow.jpg" /></a><em>This one is so cute...<br /></em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rEPur5KwAYE/TxYO2sai_yI/AAAAAAAAE3A/4ekbl0jPOuA/s1600/Winter%2BScene.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698758711282171682" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rEPur5KwAYE/TxYO2sai_yI/AAAAAAAAE3A/4ekbl0jPOuA/s400/Winter%2BScene.jpg" /></a><em>A Winter Wonderland...<br /><br /></em><br /><strong><em>Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy x </em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"></p>KernowWitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581913873934319156noreply@blogger.com0