Monthly Archives: August 2016

Cyanotypes

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Hannah

I got my wish from last week’s post and we have indeed had a few more sunny days to see out the school holidays. The sun inspired us to have a go at making cyanotypes and you can see one … Continue reading →

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Warm days

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Hannah

We are back from a wonderful week in Wales. My mind is filled with delicious images: the particular smell of the sea from the deck of a boat, the sounds of wading birds far out across the estuary early on a … Continue reading →

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Hosting a hedgehog

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Hannah

In the meadow by the river, cow parsley flower heads dance like a sea of white saucers over a table cloth of golden grasses. Along the river banks hogweed umbrellas are drying out and dying back, giving room for other … Continue reading →

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Kites!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Hannah

At the weekend we made it along to St Annes Kite Festival in Lancashire. We went a couple of years ago and this year was even better. So many more kites! It was really wonderful. The sun shone, the breeze … Continue reading →

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