Moorish Designs

Hello again, hope all is well with you and yours.

As a creative type, I love to observe different patterns - whether these are natural forms (think honeycomb or knots in wood), or man made.  The design and pattern I saw on the amazing buildings in Al Andalus recently totally bowled me over.  Lots of photos were taken.  Here are some of my favourites...

...to me, some lend themselves to patchwork, others to embroidery...such beauty, such precision and attention to detail...all completed whilst the rest of Europe was firmly in the Dark Ages...amazing.  Inspiring.

Helenxx

Portals into the Past...

Good afternoon everyone - and what a great weekend it has been.  Decent weather, albeit a bit breezy and chilly, family round for a lovely dinner yesterday, and a BBQ planned for later this afternoon (eldest sons having mowed the lawns and tidied up the garden in readiness).  It was quite an early start for a Sunday as we were up at 5.45 to watch the first Formula 1 Grand Prix of the 2014 season, quite a race, with our favourite driver coming in 7th place.

With the blue skies we are having I am once more transported in my mind's eye back to beautiful Spain, so thought I would share a set of photos I took of doorways/entrance ways whilst on our recent holiday in Al Andalus...

Cordoba...

Granada...

I find it amazing to think of how many people have walked or looked through these entrances, what tales these buildings could tell if they could speak...

Helenxx

Dreaming of the Palaces of the Alhambra

Hello everyone, thank goodness its the weekend!

We have had a busy week, with No.2 son turning 20 (how did that happen?!), full speed ahead with exam revision for No.3 son and one-and-only-daughter, assignment deadlines for No.1 son, work schedule for me and DH being frenetic, some mild illness.  BUT - apart from some horrid fog driving in to work, the sun has been shining, the daffodils are blooming in the garden, buds are springing on the trees.  All Good.

And I am still sorting through my Spanish photos, so thought this morning I would show you some from the dream-like palaces of the Alhambra.  As my regular readers will know, I am totally in love with Granada and the Alhambra, and am already plotting how I can return sooner rather than later!  But in the meantime, the photos bring it all back, I can almost smell the scent of the myrtle trees...so sit back, grab a cuppa and lets soak up the atmosphere...

The Myrtle Court....

The Lion Court...

Incredible decoration...

Glimpses of the patio gardens...

Hope you have a great weekend, if you are lucky enough to be going to the Spring Knitting and Stitching Show at Olympia in London, please visit my bestest friend Sue from @home who will be there at Stand 1, West Hall, (this is on your right as you go into the 2nd hall)  with all the fabulous things she makes.  If you see her please tell her that I say hello and am sorry I cant make it this time :(

Helenxx