I posted a couple of months ago about the gorgeous animal drawings of Lianne Elliot. I have watched Lianne’s work for years and she is so incredibly talented. Lianne recently posted a photograph of her work when she was just starting… Read More ›
Art, Books, Movies, Television and Music
Lost by David Coppens
Two years ago my friend, photographer David Coppens, lost his beloved dog Nez. He took this stunning photograph to memorialise his loss. The photograph went viral with many people taking credit for it, and even horrible memes being created from it. David… Read More ›
Can you ‘translate’ these emojis to find car parts?
I tried this puzzle but could not get all of them. Which ones can you name? Click here for answers
Five years gone today
Rest in peace, Mr Jones
Unsinkable Sam
The black and white cat was originally named Oscar but then became known as Unsinkable Sam. He started his “career” in the fleet of the Nazi regime, the Kriegsmarine, and ended it in the Royal Navy. He was onboard Bismarck,… Read More ›
Did you know?
Pink was originally a colour for boys and blue was originally a colour for girls. Pink was seen as a version of red, a very masculine colour. And blue was a colour associated with icons of the Virgin Mary… Read More ›
The Queen’s Gambit
I watched the Queen’s Gambit the day before The Crown came out. My husband was away for work, it was pouring with rain and I had a cold, so I was looking for something to watch. It was number 1… Read More ›
Bet they are eating their words now…
Everything that can be invented has been invented. Charles H. Duell, Commissioner of the US Patent Office, in 1899. I think there is a world market for maybe five computers. Thomas J. Watson Snr, IBM chairman, 1943. Computers in the future may… Read More ›
