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All Mixed Up

Posted on November 8, 2025 by crispina kemp

Remember that ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ scene with the blue belt? Watching that movie, my thoughts drifted to my art student days. Tight on funds, I learned to mix ANY colour from a basic palette. Now, there’s two ways to … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi

Posted on November 7, 2025 by crispina kemp

Despite I included a few fungi in this week’s Tuesday Treats, I’ve still plenty more for you. It really has been tricky to decide which ones to include. I hope you enjoy the ones I’ve chosen. As usual, if I’m … Continue reading →

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CCC059: Beneath the Muddy Mirey Leaves

Posted on November 6, 2025 by crispina kemp

In the dank heart of a dark forest Where the oaks, the pines and the beeches can’t reach There sodden puddles gather together until, brimming, they flow Though that flow is glacially slow Beneath the muddy mirey mass of leaves … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #059

Posted on November 5, 2025 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Mixed Colours

Posted on November 4, 2025 by crispina kemp

As said on Sunday, this is a mixed post of autumnal colours, colourful fungi, and a flower, for our walk on 21st October 2025. Enjoy The colours would sparkle more if only the sun would oblige. But instead of gold … Continue reading →

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Seed Fall Ch41

Posted on November 3, 2025 by crispina kemp

Chapter Forty-One of my current wip. As before, all and any comments very much appreciated Please note: This is a weekly post When the sea-goat Nozim rose up to sit on the star-seat, and thereafter had come continuous rain for … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Broadleaf and Pine

Posted on November 2, 2025 by crispina kemp

21st October 2025 starts with an overcast sky but the forecast suggests later will be brighter. So we hop a bus to Norwich, and hop another out. We’re off to Broadland Country Park, which is a broadleaf and pine woodland … Continue reading →

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Seeded in Jutland, Rooted in Norfolk

Posted on November 1, 2025 by crispina kemp

I’m getting on a bit, I admit No, don’t protest, I know my birth year Seen it written in the hand of the registrar My point… before I digress my way to the grave Is that I don’t understand all … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi

Posted on October 31, 2025 by crispina kemp

So yes, we did  find plentiful fungi on our walk this week. I’ve had trouble to keep the numbers manageable, so many found. I hope you like what I’ve chosen. As usual, I only name those I’m fairly sure of. … Continue reading →

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CCC058: The Woodworm’s Defence

Posted on October 30, 2025 by crispina kemp

Tree? What tree? No, man, that wasn’t me Look, have I teeth? Have I claws? Have I horns? How then could I gnaw? No, wasn’t me.  

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