Allan
@allanwin.bsky.social
Bits of this and bits of that; musings on photography and jewellery and old things; human to two whippets; accidentally stylish.
Autumn colour, freshly picked from the garden this mornin
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Autumn colour, freshly picked from the garden this mornin
Experimental cookery in the kitchen today, first attempt at cooking haslet in the air fryer.
Verdict: OK but need to chop the onion much finer and needs a little more pepper or chilli flakes, if I double up the quantity it’ll be a much better shape too
Verdict: OK but need to chop the onion much finer and needs a little more pepper or chilli flakes, if I double up the quantity it’ll be a much better shape too
November 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Experimental cookery in the kitchen today, first attempt at cooking haslet in the air fryer.
Verdict: OK but need to chop the onion much finer and needs a little more pepper or chilli flakes, if I double up the quantity it’ll be a much better shape too
Verdict: OK but need to chop the onion much finer and needs a little more pepper or chilli flakes, if I double up the quantity it’ll be a much better shape too
Last year it was rosettes for OH’s jam and chutney, and today this!
There’s just no stopping some people
There’s just no stopping some people
October 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Last year it was rosettes for OH’s jam and chutney, and today this!
There’s just no stopping some people
There’s just no stopping some people
October 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
This little cutie is 12 today and is celebrating by having a #FlapFoldThursday
October 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This little cutie is 12 today and is celebrating by having a #FlapFoldThursday
A whippet. The epitome of speed, grace, and elegance
September 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A whippet. The epitome of speed, grace, and elegance
Doc Marten Hi-Tops are the way ahead
September 11, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Doc Marten Hi-Tops are the way ahead
Quote post with your own very dramatic (or otherwise) black and white selfie
September 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Quote post with your own very dramatic (or otherwise) black and white selfie
Tonight’s offering is chicken breast, lamb steaks, beef kebab, corn coblets, served with potato wedges, curried pasta, and a little side salad. 😋
#WhatWeGotInTheFridge
#WhatWeGotInTheFridge
August 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Tonight’s offering is chicken breast, lamb steaks, beef kebab, corn coblets, served with potato wedges, curried pasta, and a little side salad. 😋
#WhatWeGotInTheFridge
#WhatWeGotInTheFridge
Struggling mate. Every time I step out of the holiday cottage I’m confronted with this view
July 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Struggling mate. Every time I step out of the holiday cottage I’m confronted with this view
My babies two years ago
July 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
My babies two years ago
Dear Cora, we’ll have all the little whippets we can get our paws on…
July 5, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Dear Cora, we’ll have all the little whippets we can get our paws on…
When the man in a van shouldn’t be in charge of anything bigger than a wheelbarrow…
July 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
When the man in a van shouldn’t be in charge of anything bigger than a wheelbarrow…
Finally - FINALLY - finished reconfiguring the corner of the drive; after several setbacks we finally resorted to Plan C.
I am now totally knackered.
I am now totally knackered.
June 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Finally - FINALLY - finished reconfiguring the corner of the drive; after several setbacks we finally resorted to Plan C.
I am now totally knackered.
I am now totally knackered.
Got two really nice orchids from B&M at the weekend before they had chance to kill them off
June 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Got two really nice orchids from B&M at the weekend before they had chance to kill them off
Are you ready for this?
May ‘63 v Sep ‘65
I’m the Potter-esque one on the front rows
May ‘63 v Sep ‘65
I’m the Potter-esque one on the front rows
June 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Are you ready for this?
May ‘63 v Sep ‘65
I’m the Potter-esque one on the front rows
May ‘63 v Sep ‘65
I’m the Potter-esque one on the front rows
I used to run with a pretty tough gang when I was younger.
The gang:
The gang:
June 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I used to run with a pretty tough gang when I was younger.
The gang:
The gang:
This is who runs this account
June 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This is who runs this account
The sun is shining and the wine is flowing, so BBQ for two is the order of the day
June 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The sun is shining and the wine is flowing, so BBQ for two is the order of the day
The world always needs a photo of a sleeping whippet
June 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The world always needs a photo of a sleeping whippet
