haven't finished with lighting up my world

Well, Myles and Colton have been celebrated for their 20th and 4th birthdays respectively.
I talked last time of Myles resisting photographic arrest. Look at this image I found in which Myles is clearly teaching Colton to look away from the camera.

Getting back to the theme of lights; I can't rest my case without reminiscing about the following.

Lovely Minnie Mouse' house...

and the fireworks display down the road at Sleeping Beauty's castle.

...and in the happiest kingdom of them all in Brisbane City Land here is the newly restored domed ceiling in our City Hall.

joined with family to celebrate Myles' 20th birthday

It's that time of year again. Over the next 4 weeks, we celebrate 3 Cooper birthdays, Father's Day and a Wedding Anniversary; not to mention a nephew and sister in law birthday as well.

Today we toasted Myles.
You may recall, he is notoriously difficult to photograph.

We tried.













and tried

 and tried

 and tried

Finally we got a good one.

Happy Birthday dear Myles, Happy Birthday to you.

continue my light expose

When I left you, I'd shown you lampposts and light through glass.
Here then is the main event:

Ceiling lights

                                   Chihuly glass, Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas

                                   Strata Hotel, Durango Colorado

                                   Kasbah between Fez and Erfoud, Morocco 

                                            Auberge, Sahara Desert

                                   Library, Victoria & Albert, London 

                                   Mohican Casino, Connecticut 

                                            Restroom, Crystal Cathedral, Los Angeles 

                                   Saks 5th Avenue, Los Angeles 

                                   Victoria & Albert Museum, London 

                                   Seafood restaurant, Boston 

                                   Diner, Gulf Shores Alabama


...and a random desk lamp from a Steampunk exhibition in Brisbane.

see the lights

Whilst perusing photos, I realised that there are certain subjects that Paul and I focus on time and again.

One of these is 'Light'.

It may be light through glass...

Shelbourne Museum, Vermont

                                       Hotel ceiling, San Antonio

                                        Mesquite mosque, Cordoba

                                        Cathedral, Madrid

 or lampposts....

                                         Lakeview Village, Upstate New York

                                               San Diego

                                                 Marrakesh 

                                                  Madrid
                                     
to be continued......

shall say nothing

changed the wreath on the front door

I'm running a bit late with the change of seasons door wreath changeover, but here it is.

Doors were a focus of our party as we travelled through Spain and Morocco.
We loved this decoration.

We did see many storks nests throughout Morocco. To have one nest on your roof is considered very auspicious.

We have swallows attempting to nest under our eaves; I wonder if that means the same thing.

am proud of quilting friends

When we were in London (six weeks ago), we visited the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Every craftsperson has a visit here on their bucket list.... And with jolly good reason.

Here's Paul who clearly can't wait to get inside.

Apart from the collections of costumes and embroidery....

....... they serve a damn fine morning tea

Well; The Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane is currently hosting a collection of historical quilts from the Victoria and Albert.

No photos of that collection are allowed, but I can show you a quilt made by friends of mine, which is now hanging in the Gallery accompanying the visiting quilts.

So proud!
.... and yes I had been shopping in the bookshop.