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Anne-Marie Sanderson: Recorded Live at The Barn

Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 2d

Have a listen if you have 15 minutes to relax.

Anne-Marie Sanderson @annemariesanderson.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you to the wonderful folk at The Barn in deepest West Cumbria for having me for this live session. I played two songs from my album Old Light, and a newer song which will be on my next album (recording in progress!). youtu.be/YLOGKL4xzS4?...

YouTube video by The Barn

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Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 5d

#StormAmy

National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 5d

If you're planning to visit any of the places we care for this weekend, please check our website before you travel. A number of sites may will be closed due to predicted high winds.

Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 6d

No idea, but mine was picked out one week in the run-up to the first exhibition.

Craft group in the Guinness Book of Records? Surely not!

Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 6d

You might like this, Kath suestrifles.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/c...

Flock is a participatory arts project which began in spring 2011. Schools, groups and individuals were invited to “join the flock” by contributing to a large scale art installation When I heard abo…

Reviews of four historical novels

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Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 6d

New post #bookreviews #BookSky #WritingCommunity #BookChatWeekly #HistoricalFiction
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Madeline Martin is an American author. I’m not sure how I heard about her, but I have recently read and enjoyed three of her books: The Booklovers’ Library A novel, The Keeper of Hidden Books A Nov…

This week’s topic from Dan Antion for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is for subjects framed by nature. The first photo I thought of sharing has already appeared for an earlier challenge, Trains. Earlier …

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Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 8d

New #photochallenge post #Cumbria
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Framed by Nature CFFC

Anne-Marie Sanderson - Amethyst Shoes live

Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 9d

This song is included in @annemariesanderson.bsky.social 's album, Old Light.

Anne-Marie Sanderson @annemariesanderson.bsky.social · 10d

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A song inspired by Marina Abramovic's 'Shoes for Departure' (which I learned about via Rebecca Solnit's brilliant book Wanderlust)... a great big pair of amethyst clogs, which, when viewed in a gallery, you are invited step into and see where they take you...

YouTube video by Anne-Marie Sanderson

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Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 13d

A #bookreview of a #poetry book #Booksky #WritingCommunity #BookChatWeekly

Book Review: Beside Another Sea by David Lythgoe

Beside Another Sea is a book of poems by award-winning poet, David Lythgoe. I purchased this book from the author on a writing retreat earlier this year and have now read all the poems. The poems a…

Subjects framed by things – CFFC

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Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 14d

Two of these photos are suitable for #WindowWednesday

Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 15d

Three photos in this #photochallenge #blogpost #Cumbria #Scotland
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Dan Antion’s topic this week is subjects framed by something such as a window or door. His post has more imaginative frames too. The topic was suggested by Suzette. I remembered a photo, whic…

Subjects framed by things – CFFC

Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 15d

Three photos in this #photochallenge #blogpost #Cumbria #Scotland
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Dan Antion’s topic this week is subjects framed by something such as a window or door. His post has more imaginative frames too. The topic was suggested by Suzette. I remembered a photo, whic…

September poetry challenge #ffpoemapop

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Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 20d

Two new #poems for a #poetry challenge #sonnet #WritingCommunity #Trees #NatureWriting
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Rebecca Cuningham has set a poetry challenge again this month. 1.The first stanza of four lines is the frustrating circumstance you find yourself in. 2. The second is the community response. 3. Thi…

This week is the start of a new series of challenges from Dan Antion for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC). Photos taken from different angles are required. I am posting two recent photos taken from …

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Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 22d

I've been reminded about #TrainTuesday

Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · Jun 17

There are two photos in my blogpost for this week's CFFC #photochallenge #Cumbria sueswordsandpictures.wordpress.com/2025/06/17/v...

View from Above (CFFC)

Photos of my hobby CFFC Part 2

Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 22d

A new #photochallenge post #hobbies

Reviews of two nonfiction books in the memoir genre

Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 23d

After the harvest.

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Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 23d

Which country are you in? Locally I only know of one place it grows. This is in a managed wildflower garden.

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Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 24d

Early for #WildflowerHour with #FavouritePlant Purple loosestrife is always spectacular, flowering at the time of year when wars traditionally start. Don't blame the plant! Photo from 18/8/25 Other favourites include primroses and coltsfoot.

A tall plant with spikes of purplish flowers among other plants and trees

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Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 27d

That would depend on the friend. The Alan Garner book is more academic. Georgie Codd writes about emotions.

Susan Sanderson @suesconsideredt.bsky.social · 27d

Two book reviews #Booksky #WritingCommunity #BookChatWeekly
suestrifles.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/r... @arvonfoundation.bsky.social

This post consists of reviews of two books I borrowed from the library. The first was Powsels and Thrums by Alan Garner and the second was We swim to the Shark by Georgie Codd. Powsels and Thrums b…