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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 1d

Evening Bluesky peeps. Making the most of the lovely autumnal sunshine at the weekend ☀️💛 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Looking out to sea, the horizon with 5 distant wind turbines out at sea and a small sailing boat. The beach and in the foreground large sand dunes with long grass.

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 3d

Farewell to the fabulous Diane Keaton. A true original and a very stylish lady 🖤 #RIPDianeKeaton

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 4d

You are not alone! 😁🍄

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 5d

The perfect dog donut 🥰

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 8d

Thrilled to learn, there is an Owl Suite at Cragside!!! ☺️🦉 #RubbishBirdPics #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 8d

Evening Bluesky peeps. Lovely visit to Cragside House last week. Gorgeous despite the rain. 💚🌧🌳💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Tall fir trees, Cragside House surrounded in autumn foliage, red and white spotted mushrooms and a painted glass window featuring flowers.

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 15d

Evening Bluesky peeps. A long overdue visit to Levens Hall at the weekend to see the spectacular topiary 💚🌳💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Topiary garden with various shapes and sizes of Yew and Sweet Box clipped into geometric shapes.

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 21d

Ahh Weasels on a Wednesday. Just what I need! Also - I would strongly urge everyone to order a calender from @celestineandthehare.com It will enrich your daily life!

Karin Celestine @celestineandthehare.com · 21d

Hurrah it is Wednesday and the weasels are dancing. Today they are shimmying to the B52s and Planet Claire and reminding you to remember to order a calendar if you want one! Dance like a weasel you know you want to #weaselwednesday

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 22d

Equinox blessings to all who celebrate 🍂🍁🍂

Trees in full Autumnal reds and oranges forming a winding path of fallen leaves. Low sunlight streaming through the branches.

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 24d

The wettest Woodpigeon in the world at #Rubbishbirdpics HQ this morning 🤭☔️ #SmallBeauties

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · 29d

Evening Bluesky peeps. May I introduce this little beauty who is named 'Clyde, son of Clyde' (original I know!) 😆 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold #RubbishBirdPics

Rather shaky photo of a juvenile Robin standing on some soil.

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Sep 8

Always! However...I think this one will be coming in, putting the kettle on and demanding cake shortly 😀

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Sep 8

Meanwhile at #RubbishBirdPics HQ.... 🤦‍♀️😁
#SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Open doorway with a rather inquisitive Woodpigeon looking over the threshold.

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Sep 8

Evening Bluesky Peeps. Ullswater looking very peaceful at the weekend for #SmallBeautiesHour 💙 #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

View from waters edge across Ullswater, Lake District looking across to green hills and a rather brooding grey sky.

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Sep 2

Yay!! Gimme Autumn... 🍂🍃🍁🍂💛🧡

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Sep 1

Buttery Strawberry Preserve 😁

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hello there! Some folk on Twitter have just identified it as Lady's Mantle. Such a gorgeous name and very fitting I think 💚

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Sep 1

Evening BlueSky peeps. Morning dew on an unidentified plant which has taken up residence between the paving slabs in the back garden. Quite bejeweled methinks 💎💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Aug 18

News from #rubbishbirdpics HQ this evening: CI Woodpigeon spends an inordinate amount of time in the bath! 😬🤣 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Woodpigeon in a bird bath with water droplets on tail and feathers all fluffed up. Poppy seed heads in the background.

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Aug 18

Evening BlueSky peeps. Popping in briefly tonight to share some pics of a spectacular weekend jaunting about in beautiful #Northumberland 💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Aug 12

I can recommend the Corner House for cake...delish!! Its been years since I was in Berwick, couldn't believe how lovely it is!

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Aug 11

Evening BlueSky peeps. Beautiful day in Berwick-upon-Tweed at the weekend. Lots of sunshine, blue skies, views and cake (which I'm nonchalantly ignoring) 🍰🌤💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Aug 4

I have successfully grown okra outdoors in the north east of England. Alas only two so far, but progress has been made on the crop of zero last year! 😀💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Very small okra plant with some sparse leaves, one flower and two rather large okra.

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Aug 4

Evening BlueSky peeps. A bee on a sunflower for #SmallBeautiesHour tonight 🐝🌻💛 #threadofgold #BecauseofClem

Large bee leaning into an open sunflower

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HelenDrinksTea ☕ @helendrinkstea.bsky.social · Jul 28

Meanwhile at #rubbishbirdpics HQ, Chief Inspector Woodpigeon has gone slightly bonkers trying to gain access to the house. I've tried to reason with him that there is no bird seed left on the premises... #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Woodpigeon almost crashing into a window. Woodpigeon standing at open back door looking indignant.

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