The tide coming in at Westward Ho! The tide is rushing in - lovely waves Looking across Westward Ho! beach All the various parts ready to be assembled Base is assembled, head is stuffed..... The eyes have been added to the head.... Need to put the legs on and then see how it goes..… The little octopus finished, with mouth added too Prefer the bigger octopus really - still I do like… My lovely new chandelier A deflated body and stuffed feet!!!! The completed octofloop Another little soft octofloop for a child to hug The mantlepiece is so easy to decorate This years colour scheme There are lights already on my mantlepiece Yes I'm pleased in the colour scheme Brilliant hoar frost on leaves (2) Even a dead fern looks pretty with ice (2) Everything looks great covered with snow (2) Fantastic patterns on the window pane (2) Frost and ice particles making a beautiful pattern… Frost on the leaves (2) So delicate and pretty The little ballerinas of the fuschias So beautiful and so scented The honeysuckle was exquisite that year One of the prettiest sunsets I've seen Another sunset after a storm Reflections in the shallows Dramatic sunset Little America just outside Bideford Mombretia after the rain Day lilies - beautiful Looking out to sea from Instow Lovely pale sunset So sad - he had blood coming out his beak Close up of the talons His feet were all ready to cling to a branch His wing is amazing Just look at those marking Poor little bird after colliding with window The little rabbit Basic shape and now needs to be finished off Showing how he looks from above