It's amazing what's up there much of it looking down on us - check out these monthly collections of photographs from space. So intrinsically beautiful, and also informative:
A blog of events ideas and thoughts from Turnip House - a craft business in the Mourne Mountains
Monday, August 01, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Whoops!
In a mad moment (we get more than our fair share of these!) we decided to take the old water tank down today - it is a spectacular blot on the landscape and highly visible from our vantage point in the mobile home!
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| in all it's glory! |
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| first we have to cut the pipes off |
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| this could be tricky |
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| we're going to try and pull it down, without collapsing the well, or pulling down the gable! |
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| one big heave should do it! |
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| success |
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| look what I did! |
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| roadrunner is under there somewhere |
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| it was quite a thump - must have been half a ton of soil in there |
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| so heavy it crushed this galvanised pipe |
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| beautifully preserved pipework |
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| a Red Kite drops by |
Friday, July 29, 2011
More Felting!
The second felting session of the week, and more adventures into the magic that is wool fibre
Some really creative panel work today - looking like a fusion of paint, tapestry and clay!
Some really creative panel work today - looking like a fusion of paint, tapestry and clay!
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| magnificent! |
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| looks like an Elm Burr! |
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| Pots |
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Felt Workshop 26 July
Elaine hosted another great Felt Workshop today, with four friends from North Down coming south for the day.
The weather was spectacular and we had visits from 4 Red Kites at the same time!
Despite the distractions, great work was done with a really amazing collection produced.
The weather was spectacular and we had visits from 4 Red Kites at the same time!
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| creative mix! |
Despite the distractions, great work was done with a really amazing collection produced.
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| colours galore |
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| familiarisation pieces |
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| sumptuous flowers |
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| work to be proud of |
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| you can feel the heat in this one! |
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| beautiful dreamy tones |
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| vibrant spectacle case |
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| lovely swirly handles! |
Weather Data for June
Follow the link to the right to download weather data for the year so far, month by month, collected from our weather station here at the Turnip House or click here.
June was predominately COLD - with less that half the days getting above 15 degrees C
see the MetEirann report here:
June was predominately COLD - with less that half the days getting above 15 degrees C
see the MetEirann report here:
Sunday, July 24, 2011
ExcelIsFun's Channel - YouTube
Found this really great site for those who know just how great Excel is.....
but don't know how to unleash it's awesome power!
The Big Butterfly Count
Today it is once again warm and sunny
So we're out in the garden doing the
It's a great reason to stand about in the sunshine! give it a try!
There is a great identification chart on the site: http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/
So we're out in the garden doing the
It's a great reason to stand about in the sunshine! give it a try!
There is a great identification chart on the site: http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/
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| be careful to make sure that it rotates and shrinks the image when you print it. It didn't for me the first 2 times! |
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Third dimension
Time to add some height to the garden - not least because
In keeping with our reuse recycle plans, we're using bits and pieces salvaged from the farm to add interest. They are fascinating artefacts in themselves, and they 'belong' here.
there are a number of gates that could do with a new purpose, and plenty of metal - corrugated tin, wire mesh poles etc.
- a) we need some wind breaks (we're not a mile form the Windy Gap for nothing!) and
- b) Elaine has 26 runner bean plants to plant!
In keeping with our reuse recycle plans, we're using bits and pieces salvaged from the farm to add interest. They are fascinating artefacts in themselves, and they 'belong' here.
there are a number of gates that could do with a new purpose, and plenty of metal - corrugated tin, wire mesh poles etc.
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| green beans - very tasty, but still involves double digging! |
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| Ready to plant out |
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| Concrete reinforcement rods - great stakes |
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| Raw materials |
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| almost ready |
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| the finished framework |
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| Planted Out |
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| One of our many gates - staked out at the top of what will be the 'green lane' |
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| The start of the trail |
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Turnip House Courtyard: before and after
Thought you might like to see another before and after picture:
Gardens Like Rain!
We had brilliant surprise when we got back - the lawn man had laid our turf! It looks great, and not only did he do an excellent job of fitting it around the stones (Don claims he used to be a carpet fitter!) He came up every night we were away to check that it had enough water- fantastic service and professionalism.
No need to worry about watering today!
No need to worry about watering today!
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| we're proud owners of a real lawn! |
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| an abundance of blooms |
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| sun glints |
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| Tropaeolum speciosum like a red waterfall in the front garden |
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| stormy weather on Donard |
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| Our 'Dobbies' flowerbed is thriving! |
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