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Author Archives: Sherri Matthews
A Lingering Look at Windows: Beautiful Bordeilles, Rural France
This week’s A Lingering Look at Windows, Dawn’s wonderfully laid back weekly photo challenge, has me remembering a visit to the delightful town of Bordeilles in the Dordogne region of southwestern France in the summer of 2012. Transported as I was … Continue reading
Sherri’s Ocean
Originally posted on Patsy's Creative Corner:
I painted this watercolor yesterday from a photo of my new friend Sherri who has a blog named A View From My Summerhouse. Here ya go, Sherri! I hope you like it. 🙂…
Posted in Reblogs
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WPC: Threes – A Story of the Sea
With the merry sound of Friday’s catchy little number no doubt still ringing in your ears (*grins mischievously*) and hoping that the weekend was good to you, I thought that my take on this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge would follow on … Continue reading
I Want to Marry a Lighthouse Keeper and Other Tidbits…
Don’t worry Hubby, I’m not leaving you for a lighthouse keeper. I don’t actually know any, ha! I jest of course, and he knows it. He also reads my posts… In response to my Lighthouse Award post on Monday in … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Humour
Tagged A Clockwork Orange, Art, Artists, Crocodile, Current Affairs, Humour, Lewes, Lighthouse Keeper Song, The Sunshine Award
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Awards Part Three: The Shauny Award for Blogging Excellence and Seven Awards in One!
This is the third & final award’s post of this series. Yes, can you believe it? Still more to come and I’m delighted to start off by introducing the lovely Mich from Lessons in French. Mich writes beautifully with heartfelt … Continue reading
Posted in Awards
Tagged Awards, Blogging, Friends & Followers Award, Friendship, love, Seven Awards, thank you, The Shauny Award for Blogging Excellence
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Awards Part Two: Fun and Flowers To Brighten the Day
Following directly on from my first Award’s post here is Part Two in which I’m so happy to share some light-hearted fun and present some beautiful flowers. Firstly, I must make mention once more of lovely Maria over at Lost in … Continue reading
Shining a Light in a Dark World – The Lighthouse Award
The memories of a glorious day by the sea are still with me as I find myself humming along to a certain little ditty; you know the one don’t you, something about marrying a lighthouse keeper and living by the sea? There, … Continue reading
Posted in Awards
Tagged Alcoholism, Awards, Bipolar, Blogging, cats, depression, Friends, Friendship, hope, Lighthouse Photo, love, Postpartum Depression, The Lighthouse Award
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The Calm After The Storm – A Sunny Reprieve for Somerset
With Valentine’s Day behind us, and I do hope that you all had a truly wonderful celebration, here it is Monday again, the start of another week, and I was expecting to post my usual Monday weekly photo challenge but … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Nature & Wildlife, Photos
Tagged Britain, Current Affairs, Dorset, Flooding, Nature & Wildlife, Photos of beach, Somerset, Storm Damage, Storm Surges, Storms, West Bay
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A Lingering Look at Windows: Parisian Windows for Valentine’s Day
Well, I missed yesterday, unable to get my post out (no excuses, same old same old) but then I realised that I have the perfect excuse since the theme this week over at A Lingering Look at Windows Week #7 … Continue reading
Posted in A Lingering Look at Windows, Photos, Travel
Tagged A Lingering Look at Windows, Eurostar, Paris, Photos of Paris, travel, Valentine's Day
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