One Fine Day......Part One...

........that's what today has been......lots to see and do around these parts at the moment.....including our very own little arts festival...here's a peek at what's on offer....

....some delightful little 'chook beakers'.....

.....fantastic little kitty-kats....

.....a rather angry whale!.....

...some really nice 'fishy' plates (made by the father of the girl who made the chooks and cats pottery)....

....an homage to Her Royal Highness!....in lithograph

 ......and my favourites of the day.....

......all handstitched and painted by a very clever local lady......

.....more 'chooks'.....

.....this one's entitled 'Wash Day' and just look at the details....a pretty patchwork quilt...

 ......scrub-a-dub-dub!....

......hanging it all out on the line...

.....and even the little ones get involved!....

....another favourite.....I'd have to save hard to buy it though!

.....a little Highland Fling......

........a bit obscure but I like it anyway.....

...from the same mixed media artist....

 .....I have no idea who that man in the corner is!!!

.........which way is up?....

 ....some deep and meaningful sculptures.....all made from terracotta.....

....you wouldn't want this falling on your toes...it weighs a ton!......

 ....how did she get in here? My sister's dog, Missy....she's a big 'un...the dog, not my sister!....

.....you've seen this before but it's just too pretty to leave out this year ....and also Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman caused quite a stir a couple of weeks ago when they were filming right outside for their new film 'The Railway Man'....

.....my Mother's little vignette for Her Maj!

....and to top the day off...

....fish and chips overlooking the best view in the World (in my very humble opinion!)...the tall chimney on the left belongs to the local Power Station where the exhibition was held and where most of the indoor pics were taken....a great venue ....and that's Arthur's Seat in the middle and directly to the right, Edinburgh Castle....all-in-all, a Very Fine Day indeed....hope you're all enjoying your lo-o-o-n-n-g, leisurely weekend....

brilliant, isn't it? 

Thanks Queenie! x

ps didn't you love all those hats on the Flotilla today even in all that rain, a stunning sight?