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Sparkly Fell Elf
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Fond of fabulous frocks and all things glamorous
Outside the castle was magical lights in a woodland walk.

Inside the castle was this... tableau? Installation? Still life?
December 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
There were these handsome critters too
December 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Do Garmin do fabric straps because the one it came with has done this to me
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Went to a pretty lights gig at Sizergh Castle this evening. Mulled wine at the end!
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
They didn't try. And I'm very happy with that.

It does underpin my head scratching when asked what music do I like. I mean, how do you describe 274 genres in a sentence or two? (Eclectic is what I settle on, but people are none the wiser)
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My most used words are quite pointless words 😆

I can't believe my most used word is "find", followed by "those".

But at least "lovely" and "hope" nake a decent appearance
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Tess's white ensemble was to die for. I have never wanted an outfit so much since I first set eyes on Gene Tierney in Leave Her To Heaven slinking around in this. This still cannot be improved on but Tess's outfit is a v good runner up. And she looked amazing in it.
November 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Late afternoon walk from Hartington to Beresford Dale in the Peak District
November 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Made a hat:

(Read alt text for all the details)
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Went to Kendal.Mouuntain Festival today. Most people excited because Ben Fogle was milling around in shorts (it was 3°).

But I was way more excited and starstruck to see this legend at the bar (where I was scoring free mulled wine from a former colleague who was working there)
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Today's winter task:

Test all the pens and see if they work
November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Cloud inversion and first dusting of snow on the fells in S Lakeland
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Sunset at work just now. We were fetching bedding, mattresses and seat cushions from the land pods inside the building. Whilst we were doing so aw our friend Basil, the feral but quite brave fox, came to supervise and make sure we were doing right from a safe distance
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It's basically how crap we are at correctly judging people's characters, no matter how clever or psychologically astute we are and how we ignore doubts and red flags about people because basically we are programed to believe people are mainly honest. (More in Alt text)
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Today I counted crockery, cutlery, pots and pans. Then I was door person and bar person for our music night. After the official gig and all but staff had gone home the various bands and musicians (inc our manager) got together and jammed. It was incredible (video file too big to post)

That's my job
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Found in Lost Property when we were clearing it out - any ideas of it's purpose/function?
November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Today I had to help at another site. When I returned to the Mothership I collected a colleague to go on a booze cruise in Booths. After that we got busy making pies and sides. We stuffed ourselves like it was Christmas then played pass the parcel and played with the prizes.

Thats my job
November 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This was posted by askylitocean.bsky.social but quote posts and replies disabled so I couldn't interact.

I just want to know who the artist is because I love it. The style is beautiful and I'd love to see more of their work
October 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🧶 Made some hats at the weekend to sell at work to raise money for our Breaks for Children programme.

One sold already 🥰
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Morning from a small hill in the Lake District.
Here's what greeted me when I got to work just before 7am
October 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This is mine - quite different!
October 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
*whispers back* its ok, I'd omly heard of her in the context of being a guest judge previously on Strictly until Wicked last year. Now I think of her as woman who needs her finger held support and comfort
October 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Can you make me get with my reading shawl? I always struggle with attention and focus and commitment when things get bigger and bigger. I'm about a third of the way depth-wise, but of course, in terms of what's left to crochet, I'm only a tiny bit on my way. It's interminable.

(This is the pattern)
October 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Mary Fedden is the artist. Her still lives were all about colour (and often pattern and texture of the textiles and pots) and positioning of the components ans she didn't seem to worry that in real life her things woukd slide off the table. The discovery of her work was a life-enhancing experience
October 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I want this:
September 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM