Muppet Wars Collage |
Boxing Day - afternoon fun in Southend -from and idea promoted by 'Custy' Roberts.
A blog about art, astronomy and a garden shed. (Sometimes including references to life, paleontology, gastronomy, tropical fish keeping and the delights of the 5-string banjo)
'Good from afar, Far from Good' - Acrylic and collage on plywood - George Roberts 2021 - commissioned - from the Bad Art/Lavatory Range. |
Just to tell you once again
Who's bad?
We have a dear friend, who every Christmas, refers to her Christmas tree as her ‘Memory tree’. As we hang decorations on our own tree this year, we are reminded of Christmases past, places we have visited and people; grown, known, lost and loved.
Each ornament we place has its own associated memory which informs us of who we are and what and who are important in our lives. We are shaped and made by our experiences and interactions with the wider world. Over sixty years, our Christmas tree provides a year on year record of our journey through time together.
In loving memory of George Thompson – an architect, guvnor and good friend to our family (1922 -2021).
Salmon into the salt and sugar cure for twelve hours then drain, wash and air dry overnight in a cool place. |
Cured and air dried salmon into the 'smoker' |
Charging the smoker tray with applewood and oak dust-chippings mixed with brown sugar sprinkled with a dash of Irish whiskey |
Ignite the dust and stand well back |
Remove the salmon from the smoker and air dry overnight in a cool place. |
The finished article with its olive oil and Jameson Irish Whiskey Glaze |
Christmas is almost upon us and thanks to ou dear friends J&J we enjoyed a wonderful night with lights, mince pies, gingerbread men and hot chocolate in the grounds of Blickling Hall, Norfolk.
Our good friend and Christmas visitor Barry the Snowman 'rocked up' in Oulton Broad on the 3rd of December. This is one of the earliest appearances in December since pagan times and augers a 'cracking Christmas in the making. What Barry doesn't know about having an exceptional yule celebration is just not worth knowing!