Wednesday's Cornerview: Blue

a blue galleria in the center of Attard


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Wednesday's Cornerview: Evening Light

 I am very fond of  the closing softness of the day, it's golden light. 

Wednesday's Cornerview: Favourite Artist

This was a hard choice but here is one I certainly am fond of, Carl Larsson, I like his  gentle calm window onto family life. His ability to paint snow with all it's subtle textures in the northern light of winter. lastly I  like his pallet of colours. 

Wednesday's Cornerview: 'Pondering'

Has it really been three years since little Destructo entered our lives?

Pondering Stella's start into the world today, she could not be happier at

 'turning twee'. 

(hat party to come!)

Wednesday's cornerview: 'humour'

When I think of humour the first thing that comes to mind at the moment is this show, Modern Family

 that the Mr. and I have recently started watching. We find it pretty funny, well cast and well written.

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Wednesday's cornerview: 'seven'

Seven delicious little stroop waffles from the Netherlands, 

perfect with our afternoon tea, thank you Guusje! 

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By the way, here was the look out the window at midday today- it's time again for rain, summer is at its end. Storms thundering in  - pomegranate season has started. 

the rooftop view

Wednesday's Corner View: me

Not a very easy cornerview.

 I am shy by nature and although I like being behind the camera taking photos, 

I am not very comfortable on the other side. 

 

but here you go... 

plain ole me

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Corner View: Saturday

Running

 climbing

 exploring

spinning

squealing

 and making new friends

 Saturday often brings a stop at the park

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Corner View: Noticing (late)

My absent minded professor has been away these last two weeks, lost in a conference of maths and logic. He was away for my first art fair, fathers day, our anniversary and my job offer (teaching history). In some way it feels like its been years and not just a few weeks. It is terrible to say that it takes him being away to make me realise how much he means to me... but I suppose in the whirr of life with smalls it is easy to get caught up in the to do list of every day, every week...perhaps do a little too much nagging etc.  Having him gone makes me notice .. notice how much he means to me, to us all, the children really miss him. I realise just how much he helps me keep my pace, makes me laugh and supports me through phases of second guessing myself which I so appreciate. 

I am so thankful for having him in my life. Silly coffee machine ruler, fellow radio addict, foodie, 

travel lover, planner and love.

The whole island feels different without him. Am so glad he will be returning next week. 

Wednesday's Cornerview: 'Daily'

Aside from the first thing- (coffee of course), and bread (delivered fresh to ones door if one were to leave a small bag and some cents in it), and some morning kisses 

the daily MUST is for me a bit of the 'outside world'.

Global News from the BBC, NPR's Fresh air and a bit of Woman's hour to keep me up to date on the 'going-ons' of happenings out there and cultures I feel connected to (ought to have some Norsk Radio).

Of late I have heard some shows that I can't stop babbling on about.. here are a few favourites

1. Hostages- (a recent This American Life show)

2.Watching Giants (cool short piece on the underwater culture of whales 

(really far more interesting than you would guess!)

3. Sheds- what a clever- funny idea for gathering men together to talk. 

4. Last but not least - a piece that really renwed my faith in humanity and the power of what one person with the right vision and attitude (and support) can achieve. Fresh Air Interview with the founder of Home Boy Industries (helping to get gangs off the streets and into skilled employment). 

Wednesday's Cornerview: Collections

Due to the fact that we have been a rather mobile family  (our oldest has moved six times in his six short years of life), we have not had the chance to really collect much (sadly) but our migratory days should be behind us and it is nice to start collecting bits and bobs.  

This little trio was a gift from grandma and are used by the children for personal maple syrup pouring convenience. Handy too because we can be sure they each only consume about a tablespoon or two  at a go... (its the real deal here and I view it like gold)

As my sister over at Ten Finger workshop knows.. takes a whole lot a trees to make just a pint of the magic stuff!
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Corner view: Statues

These two statues were spotted near a small boarded up chapel on a walk past artichoke fields (posted about some weeks ago).  They were so unassuming,  seemingly forgotten about, amid overgrown fields and flower patches. Far from any paved road.  

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Wednesday's Cornerview: Gardens

San Anton Garden, a garden which dates back to the time of the knights, it was built in the early 1600's. 

For us it always provides a calm little quiet shaded oasis. The main sounds are that of the birds, another highlight is watching the ducks (not a common sight here in Malta),  sometimes a swan or two, occasionally a peacock out strutting it's stuff and quite a few little turtles sunning themselves near one of the four ponds.  Oh, yes and it is home to more than a few very relaxed cats(clearly they feel they own the place). The San Anton Gardens are free and open to the public, behind them is the president's palace. 

*I don't know the name of the tree which dropped the sea of little orange petals but it certainly gave the place a particularly golden glow on this visit!

I was in two minds about which photo to use today and because I am a little sad not to be returning for a visit to the states this summer I decided to also include this picture, taken of little D last summer, enjoying the swing in my parents back garden.   

Wednesday's Cornerview: Animals

Back from a small but delicious little trip to England, just in time for the cornerview! 

Meet this handsome fella, he lives at a relative's  farm (the exact details of which Maltese relative would take some time to explain). Bit of a runner so the only snap I managed to get was him on the move...bit blurry, apologies.  

This is where he lives.

Not exactly an animal.. a stretch admittedly but how cool of a catfish statue is this?! Spotted a top a tall pole in Plymouth, England just outside the national Aquarium. Is it just me or are catfish particularly striking looking, with their long whiskers and spiky fins?
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Wednesday's Cornerview: Earth Day

Simple golden grain

It's seeds now sent off into the wind

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Wednesdays' Corner view: Spring

Spring and the start of pea season!

Enjoying the visit with the grandparents 

(this photo is totally unaltered, pretty blue huh!)

This was just before we took them to a place called Mgarr for rabbit, snails and some octopus!