Photo a Day #18 - Galleries of Justice

Not the best photo but I'm still getting the hang of this new phone.

Cage suspended from ceiling at the Galleries of Justice in Nottingham where the Nottingham Bookcrossing meetup was today.

Photo a Day #17 - Aloe Vera

Our Aloe Vera plant has had babies.

Handmade oil burner from an eccentric old man in Wirksworth
Selection of crystal gemstones

Photo a Day #16 - Handmade Hearts

Lovely handmade Christmas decorations made by a friend and received in the post yesterday.

Photo a Day #15 - Beading

Current project. A seed bead embroidered pendant.

Photo a Day #14 - Mantelpiece

Here's our mantelpiece at home in the living room. I put things on it that I like.

An aloe plant
Handmade clay oil burner and wax burner
Candlesticks
Crystals (Amethyst, lepidolite, agate, rock salt)
Rock salt tealight holders
Dried roses
Lime tree
Daffodils
Vase
Pottery Hippo
Handmade daisy
Pagoda tealight holder
Incense sticks
Stones from the beach
Oils and spare candles

Photo a Day #13 - Walking With Ghosts

Started reading this on Saturday. Good so far!

Photo a Day #12 - Sign

Photo a day #11 - Ipswich

View from the hotel in Ipswich. We had a night away whilst visiting the Ipswich Bookcrossing meet.

Photo a Day #10 - New Gloves

I'm a bit of a wrestling nerd and these arrived yesterday. And they are a perfect fit. So pleased!

I watch TNA wrestling and go to the indie Southside Wrestling shows in Nottingham.

"Grow Your Blog" Blog Hop

I've joined the "Grow You Blog! Blog hop.

Have you?

Photo a Day #9 - Receipt

All you need. Yarn and Magic.

Photo a Day #8 - Self Portrait

Photo a Day #7 - The Old Man and the Sea

I saw this on a "100 books to read before you die" list so found a copy on Bookmooch to read. I'm enjoying it so far.

Photo a day #6 - Glass Pearls

10mm Glass pearls that arrived today for a new project

Photo a Day #5 - Carrot Jam

Carrot Jam I made today for the first time. I haven't tried the finished product yet but from a couple of teeny tastes along the way I think it's going to be ok!

Recipe from www.veggiedesserts.co.uk/carrot-jam/

Photo a Day #4 - Black Shoes

I nearly always wear this style of shoes. Black, flat, round toes with a bar going across the top of the foot.

I think my Mum gave me these ones but I'm not sure. I do know that they are second hand though. I love buying second hand items. The skirt was bought from ebay.

Photo a Day #3 - Christmas Tree

First time we've put a Christmas tree up in years. I chose the red green and gold decorations from the ornaments we've acquired from various places over the years. Decorations inherited from family, ones we have bought and handmade ones.

The tree will come down this weekend sometimes and banished back to the loft for another year.

Photo a day #2 - Howard Marks

We went to see Howard Marks late last year doing a one man show. I wasn't impressed at all. So glad I only bought tickets when they were half price! But the book is proving to be good. It was a bargain too. 39p in a charity shop and it's a signed copy too!

Photo a day #1 - Finished Mending Pile

I've decided to take part in a photo a day. Just a diary of my every day life really. Things I see from day to day. I might comment on them, I might not. I've sure lots of beadwork and craft projects will make appearances too.

Today is my mending pile. I believe in reusing and throwing away as little as possible so I mend my own clothes where I can. Today I mended (from top of the pile to the bottom) a pair of black wooly tights, a spotty skirt, a pair of purple leggings, a friends black jumper, and a darned the ends into a recently finished crocheted blanket.

A Winner!

Lynn has won!

I've sent an email asking what gemstone she would like so a prize will be sent out soon.

Thanks for everyone taking part. I'll run another one soon :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway