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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #269

Posted on January 3, 2024 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash fiction) A poem A … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Being Mostly Fungi and Lichen

Posted on January 2, 2024 by crispina kemp

Yes, fungi… as found on our dunes; and other dune community stuff. Enjoy We’ll start with my favourite lichenised fungi, Cladonia sp Getting close to the dune community now… Lichens, mosses and ferns And… And… puffballs (could be earth-balls?) Love … Continue reading →

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Best of 2023 Pic of the Week

Posted on January 1, 2024 by crispina kemp

Another year passes, another 52 photos loosely conforming to the titles set by Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week . Here are the twelve I’ve liked best, one per month. Not an easy choice. Hope you like them too. For the full … Continue reading →

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Out With The Old…

Posted on December 31, 2023 by crispina kemp

  To Everyone… with love

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Sunday Picture Post: Our Solstice Walk, Curtailed

Posted on December 31, 2023 by crispina kemp

We knew from the weather forecast that catching a sunrise this solstice morning wasn’t exactly a sure thing. In fact, we didn’t know how far we’d get before our walk was rained-off. But we ventured out all the same. Fingers … Continue reading →

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Drinks on the Patio

Posted on December 30, 2023 by crispina kemp

I took this photo while away on holiday… the day we didn’t have drinks on the patio! Squares, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week and the last one for 2023!

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The One-Eyed Blink

Posted on December 30, 2023 by crispina kemp

Come here, wee one I’ll teach you the one-eyed blink That’s a wink 13 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Wink

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CCC268: The Fairies Debate

Posted on December 28, 2023 by crispina kemp

“Pretty,” Avlyn eventually decided, having stared for a very long time at the scene set before her. “You don’t like it.” Being poetically inclined, Dervyle picked up on such things. “It’s misappropriation, we’re not Christians,” Avlyn said in justification. “They … Continue reading →

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Crispina’s Creative Challenge #268

Posted on December 27, 2023 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash fiction) A poem A … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Mostly Fungi

Posted on December 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

Some of the details from our walk on 28th November 2023. Enjoy… That sun! Like an amber goblet… Only just visible… Hanging on! Sometimes it’s not the fungus that enchants, but the colours around it Guelder rose with berries like … Continue reading →

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