Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Big Egg Hunt (UK) Eggs 6 & 7; Abstract Painting #1 and Adventure Time Bro Hug

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Barbara

This is my 200th post! So I have decided to post 2 eggs again. (Also I don’t have many pictures of them!) The first is called Abstract Painting #1 by Thomas Whittle [The hashtag (#) means number for those of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Photography | Tagged Action for Children, Adventure Time, Cartoon Network, Easter, Jake and Finn, Ooo, The Big Egg Hunt, Thomas Whittle | 9 Comments

The Big Egg Hunt (UK) Egg 5; A New Way of Life

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Barbara

This egg was one of my favourites, I kept coming back to it again and again I’m not sure that the photographs do it justice. I’m also not sure how the title relates to the egg, but I couldn’t stay … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Photography | Tagged Easter, Ed Saye, The Big Egg Hunt | 6 Comments

Spring has made it to my Garden!

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Barbara

Last week we had a couple of days where the temperature topped 20°C, and the flowers that had almost given up burst into blossom Even Myrtle got a chance to explore the garden for the first time this year. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Myrtle, Photography, Spring | Tagged Amelanchier, Azalea, Contorted Hazel, plants, Tulip | 31 Comments

The Big Egg Hunt (UK) Eggs 3 and 4; A Frugal Meal and A Monument to The Egg

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Barbara

Today I am posting two Eggs, one of which I like, the other doesn’t really do much for me. Which do you think is which? Which egg do you prefer?

Posted in Art, Photography | Tagged Alana Lake, Charlie Billingham, Easter, The Big Egg Hunt | 17 Comments

The Big Egg Hunt (UK) Egg 2; A Common History

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Barbara

The second Egg in my egg-alphabet is entitled ‘A Common History‘. A coincidence that the first two eggs have the word history in their titles. I’m not really sure what the meaning of this one is, but maybe I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Photography | Tagged David Mackintosh, Easter, The Big Egg Hunt | 14 Comments

The Big Egg Hunt (UK) Egg 1; …an uncertain daily history

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Barbara

Following my first post about The Big Egg Hunt in Dublin, some people commented that there had been a similar event in Covent Garden in London last year, so my investigating brain started ticking over & I Googled ‘Big Egg … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Photography | Tagged Easter, The Big Egg Hunt | 13 Comments

I’ve got a job! :-)

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Barbara

Sorry I’ve been a bit silent on the blogging front recently, I’ve been editing some (over 100!) photos for a post that I’m working on, and I’ve been applying for a job! I’ve realised 1) that I might have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment, Photography | Tagged Barnardo's, Charity Shop, Curriculum Vitae, Jobseeking, Online Applications, Personal Statement, The Big Egg Hunt | 40 Comments

I am Legend!

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Barbara

Well at least I think I am! Many sleepless nights ago (about 9 to be honest) we finally accepted that the home computer really had died, and that much as I love my children, I did not want them hogging … Continue reading →