1. Having the time to watch rainbows from the crystal in my window dancing round the room.
2. An opulent costume drama. The Curse of the Golden Flower reminds me of Gormenghast with its secrets, endless corridors, clockwork rituals and poetically-named terraces. I loved the scale of it -- the picture often focused on one servant working and then pulled back to show the same task repeated over and over again.
3. A few kisses snatched in a darkened hallway.
Wood warmth, slope and list.
1. It is a cold day with sneaking drizzle, but drifts of orange and yellow leaves bring bright heat to the woods. 2. The swish of Bettany tu...
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1. Stirring the brewing coffee to break the floating crust and bring up the crema. 2. We have donuts to give the children at teatime. 3. Th...
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1. We are sheltered under the garden centre's great barn roof. There is a rush of sound and air as the rain comes down. 2. A mushroom, c...
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1. Technical difficulties. I let go of having working earbuds for this walk. Then I have one last try, and they switch on. 2. Acorns crunchi...