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Cornish Cream: August 2015

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Saturday, August 29, 2015. A new shop in Truro. My favourite shop in France has come to Truro. When we lived in the countryside in Brittany it was always a treat to have a day out in Vannes, the nearest 'big city'. I always made a stop at Loccitane, sometimes just going in to breathe their scents of the creams. The company began with one man in 1976, who had a market stall where he sold his distilled lavender products and Marseilles soap. This dear little hamper. Contains all sorts of lovely tiny samples!

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Cornish Cream: Short break.

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Sunday, July 26, 2015. Thank you for the lovely comments on the graduation. Grandson has a job waiting as a Research assistant in Kent, so he is delighted. Bit far away though. I'm taking a break for a while. August is always busy, We have friends who used to live in France coming to see us, four family birthdays, and various medical appointments. So I'll see you later. I'm sure I'll have time to read your posts and comment, but I won't be posting myself. July 26, 2015 at 9:36 AM. July 26, 2015 at 1:54 PM.

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Cornish Cream: Graduation day

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015. So here we have the rear view of eldest grandson, who received his degree from Exeter University in Conservation Biology this week. The ceremony was in Truro Cathedral followed by a reception in the University. Edit; Mary asked why would Exeter Uni have the ceremony in Cornwall? Exeter has a beautiful new campus at Penryn, near Falmouth, which is where these students have been.). This lovely lady is Floella Benjamin the Chancellor of the University. July 22, 2015 at 10:53 AM.

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Cornish Cream: An afternoon out.

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Friday, May 15, 2015. Yesterday I took my husband to the Cornwall School of Art, Craft and Jewellery. (shown below). He had enrolled in a private class to do some Soapstone carving (prior to another stay at the Blind Veterans centre in Brighton). The school covers many different craft classes, and he came away with a perfectly formed miniature Etruscan vase. The only problem was that the place is way out in the wilds near Bodmin, and we got completely lost trying to find it. May 15, 2015 at 12:31 PM.

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Cornish Cream: Birthday!

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Monday, August 3, 2015. Another birthday comes round! My inbox is full of the most delightful cards and wishes. We have friends for a simple lunch. I don't know what I've done to deserve the presents and cards that have arrived in the post. Such a lot to be grateful for. August 3, 2015 at 12:13 PM. Happy Birthday Elizabeth xx. August 3, 2015 at 1:08 PM. August 3, 2015 at 1:21 PM. Happy birthday, dear Elizabeth! Have a great day and a very good and healthy new year! August 3, 2015 at 1:44 PM. I hope you h...

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Cornish Cream: May 2015

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Saturday, May 30, 2015. This interesting piece of scenery was part of the Oklahoma! Show that we saw last night at our City Hall. It was such a good performance, and took me right back to the days long ago when all that Truro had was an Amateur Dramatic society. Every year a different musical was put on, and we always went. I remember Oklahoma, and how we sang the songs for weeks afterwards. Even the American accents were well done, not always easy if you are English! And the singing was superb. A little...

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Cornish Cream: July 2015

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Sunday, July 26, 2015. Thank you for the lovely comments on the graduation. Grandson has a job waiting as a Research assistant in Kent, so he is delighted. Bit far away though. I'm taking a break for a while. August is always busy, We have friends who used to live in France coming to see us, four family birthdays, and various medical appointments. So I'll see you later. I'm sure I'll have time to read your posts and comment, but I won't be posting myself. Wednesday, July 22, 2015. My husband wasn't well ...

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Cornish Cream: Alchemilla Mollis.

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Friday, July 17, 2015. Recently Lorrie asked if the greenery in my header photo was Alchemilla. Alchemilla is one of my very old favourites, introduced to me so many years ago by my gardening Mum. It is also known as Lady's Mantle, and is a wonderful plant for filling in spaces. Until it decides to do exactly what it wants. It froths and seeds everywhere, in pathways, between stones, in flower beds, even in a plant pot already occupied. But I love it! It's a sea of gorgeous greenery. July 17, 2015 at 3:0...

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Cornish Cream: January 2015

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Thursday, January 29, 2015. Check back next week for a giveaway. I'm gathering some bits together. There will be some fabric,. Some vintage table linen. Tuesday, January 27, 2015. I thought, at first, that I couldn't bear to watch the programmes on the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous death camp, known as Auschwitz. Then I realised that it was my pain on which I was dwelling, instead of the pain, the unimaginable suffering, of those who were interned in this place. We'll wait and see.