West Bretton Old Church

In the grounds of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, lies the old West Bretton Church. Ive been visiting the grounds at YSP for many years now, and this is the first time I have ever seen the church! I must walk round with my eyes closed!!! What caught my eye on this visit was the lovely heart shapes on the gates.





The iron work railings are very special too.

The church is no longer used as they have built a new one in the centre of the village. This one was built by the owners of the house which also stands in the grounds - Bretton Hall.

It wasn't open to look around, but it looked intriguing - I'll have to find out when they open it. More heart shapes caught my eye!

The graveyard was a riot of snowdrops.

How have I missed this in the past?

Bright Red

Red roses on my fabulous "Paris" bag - bought for me by my friend who thought I should look chic on my 50th birthday!



Hearts - for Valentines day

My cosy new slippers - making me feel like Dorothy from the Wizard of OZ

Red ribbons on birthday packages for a friend.

and my new red scarfe (and other scrumptious goodies) - courtesy of the very lovely Lisa .

Rob Ryan at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

I was very giddy when I discovered that there was an exhibition at the YSP featuring the work of Rob Ryan. So on a Saturday afternoon, with hubby working, the young man and I took ourselves off for a look around. I love the Yorkshire Sculpture Park - there really is something for everyone. Its a great day out, and its totally free to get in (However you will be very tempted by the sumptuous waft from the fabulous cafe - one of my very favourite places to have lunch - or cake - or both!!). And the gift shop is a seriously dangerous place for your bank balance too!



The Rob Ryan displays did not disappoint. They are absolutely stunning - so intricate.

They even have larger ones displayed on the walk ways.

And outside, Mother Nature was trying hard to compete with all the silhouetting going on!

A perfectly brilliant way to spend Saturday afternoon. The exhibition is on until the 20th February if you want to catch it.

A room in which to "promenade"

My friend and I have been brushing up our french at evening classes here. Northern College in Barnsley, is no ordinary college. It is housed in the magnificent Wentworth Castle at Stainborough - once home to the Earls of Strafford. The library is magnificent and is situated in the long gallery on the top floor of the front of the house. I think that this is the room where the gentry would take their walks when it was inclement weather. Its certainly big enough!

We could have all done with a room like this over the winter! Any way, it certainly makes for a very impressive library.

Its amazing what you see.....

....when you are out taking photos specifically for your blog. It was a very dull weekend, really not good for photography, and I had to go shopping too - which is not really my idea of fun. However, I took the camera - just in case. We get off the tram in Sheffield, just outside the Cathedral - across the road from the Cutlers Hall. The huge steel doors of the hall are magnificent, and I have admired these from afar as I have walked passed before.

But I had never noticed the fabulous Elephant Head handles before.

Apparently, Elephants were used as a symbol for cutlers as it was an important animal to them as they often used the ivory for handles. Sadly, although Sheffield is still know throughout the world as the place that makes cutlery, I don't think that there are many cutlers left - just the odd one or two small companies keeping the tradition alive.

I don't know about you, but I'm itching to get out into my garden again. The other day, when I was having a tidy up and a mini pruning session, I brought in some Forsythia twigs. I have had them in a sunny spot, and I keep topping them up with warm water. They have just started to bring some of their sunshiney loveliness into my home - whilst the tree that they are from - just outside the window - is still very bare.

Buy one in every colour!!

A pattern is emerging in my teenage daughters bedroom. She see's something she like, then buys it in every colour!!!
Whether it is daft specs,

Bandana's,

or hats and checked shirts,

You can't have too much colour in your life.

Media Project

A combination of problem internet, working extra hours, attending French lessons, a theatre trip, a daughter who won't let me on the PC and a nasty hospital procedure (nothing wrong, just a "screening" ), has kept me away from blogland this week. However, I hope to be back in full flow next week. Meanwhile, I thought I would show you the dancing queens music video that she has produced for her media project at college. She had less than a month to put this together, and she had the weather against her too as she wanted to film it outside. She needs to gather feedback as part of her project, so if you have time, could you leave her a comment on the "you tube" comment page, or in here if you like. Many thanks, see you later. xxxx

Direct link to you tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gOO7UjE72I