May posy fresh from the garden..... ❤️

#June is busting out all over! #freshfromthegarden

My #raspberries are about the only things enjoying all this #june #rain (And I am enjoying them 😋)

Bit of baking day today! I've got it covered from Paris to Penzance! #macarons #pasty

Plum time 😍💜

Plum and ginger cake 😍🤤 #plums

Salad anyone? #eattherainbow #growyourown

It's corn time!!! That time if year we turn into the Pig family! 🐖 #sweetcorn #growyourown #richardscarry

#bigtomato #growyourown

Harvest for Barrybados super sweet dessert grapes!! 🌞 #grapeharvest

The Long Minuet has recently been removed from its frame to be inspected for #conservation. Having been on display for many years, the print is showing signs of age. We've had an expert to take a look to recommend how we might preserve it for future generations. #18thCenturyArt

WRN women have arranged vigils in villages, towns and cities across the UK on Saturday 7th December. We want to ensure that the women and girls of Afghanistan are not forgotten and their plight is highlighted. Please join a vigil if you can. All are welcome.

Thread of locations for the first silent vigils for Afghan women and girls being held in the UK this weekend. All vigils are at 4pm on Saturday 7 December 2024 unless otherwise specified.

'Barry Island is on the up but it'll never be posh' bbc.in/4fxnmXz

WRN Wales are holding a vigil at CARDIFF on Saturday 1st February, gathering at 3.45pm for 4pm. All are welcome. This is part of the ongoing WRN campaign to support Afghan women. Details below ⬇️

New film of me at work!! youtu.be/J5gfaPe1Ck8?si…

Help spread the word: Victoria Stevens FIIC ACR Icon Book and Paper Group Icon - The Institute of Conservation BodleianConservation Emily O'Reilly ACR FIIC Scottish Archives Melinda Haunton ARA Archive Conservation Training Scheme NatRecordsScot Tina Morton 💙 Kristine Rose-Beers Zenzie Tinker Conservation Icon Northern Ireland Group @LJaneHenderson HRP_Conservators Impact Heritage CIC

The Long Minuet is now with a specialist conservator for much needed attention. Originally hand painted using watercolours, it would have been more vibrant. Now the rosy cheeks look grey - most likely due to the lead blackening over time.

#sundayvibes