Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Donna Marsh is a contemporary artist with her own style


Donna Marsh is an artist with great colour sense coupled with a sense of humour. We recently acquired these two paintings at the Skelly Gallery in St. Eugene. The second painting hangs at the top of the stairs and you can't miss it. The other is front and centre in our family room and is titled 'Zurich is Stained. The second painting is called 'Black Cars on Hot Parking Lots.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Pierette enchants...


Pierette is enchanting and it's no wonder she was loved by more than one man. I continue to attend local auctions but have never been able to bid on such an exquisite object. Excellent design with a timeless quality. I must be happy with a Royal Dux figurine of Harlequin and Pierette at a masked ball. bye bye

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Adventures of Don Quixote




I have been reading the Adventures of Don Quixote and include some scenes of interest. It has been said of this book which was published in the 17th century that it heralded the classic novel form as we know it today. The language and style are unusual but well worth the effort to persevere with the reading of it.



Saturday, May 2, 2009

For my favourite buckaroos


Close your sleepy eyes my little Buckaroo While
the light of western skies is shining down on you
Don't you know it's time for bed another day is
through So go to sleep my little Buckaroo Soon
you're gonna ride the range like grown up cowboys
do Now it's time that you were roundin' up a
dream or two So go to sleep my little Buckaroo mhm
Goodnight sleep tight don't you realize my little
Buckaroo It was from my little acorn that the oak
tree grew And remember Buffalo Bill was once a kid
like you So go to sleep my little Buckaroo mhm
goodnight sleep tight

Sunday, April 19, 2009

I'm going to sit right down and write myself a letter

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I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
I'm gonna write words, oh, so sweet
They're gonna knock me off my feet
Kisses on the bottom
I'll be glad I've got 'em

I'm gonna smile and say "I hope you're feelin' better"
And sign "with love" the way you do
I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you

I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
I'm gonna write words, oh, so sweet
They're gonna knock me off my feet
Kisses on the bottom
I'll be glad I've got 'em

I'm gonna smile and say "I hope you're feelin' better"
And sign "with love" the way you do
I'm gonna sit right down, write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
And make believe it came from you

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Double Decker Bus



Not everyone keeps a double decker bus on the mantelpiece of the fireplace in their livingroom. I must confess it is an image that brings back distant memories of my childhood in London, England. I was quite young at the time, but I was often a bus passenger in the 1940s and 1950s. Short trousers were the order of the day winter or summer. Of course we paid half fare and were able to travel a fair distance for a few pennies. Sitting on the upperdeck was great fun and gave one a birds eye view while travelling the streets of London.