tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post726423775987474684..comments2023-04-09T11:46:58.887+01:00Comments on Graphicality-UK: Picnic and fireworks under the starsHELENEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-57198730820588061052013-08-23T14:00:19.574+01:002013-08-23T14:00:19.574+01:00Thanks, my garden is my private little hide-away a...Thanks, my garden is my private little hide-away and I use it a lot :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-63062783965920258002013-08-23T13:58:09.640+01:002013-08-23T13:58:09.640+01:00Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the photos :-)Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the photos :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-54503107462989945942013-08-23T04:34:04.595+01:002013-08-23T04:34:04.595+01:00Enjoying the music and fireworks in your garden wa...Enjoying the music and fireworks in your garden was probably much more enjoyable than at the park because you didn't have to deal with any crowds. Plus, your garden is amazing. :)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-39187441166141358342013-08-23T04:09:40.513+01:002013-08-23T04:09:40.513+01:00The chimneys captured in the firework photos bring...The chimneys captured in the firework photos bring them closer to home, making them seem even more incredible. I like the way you do everything in style!b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-61176721579863499212013-08-23T03:13:36.389+01:002013-08-23T03:13:36.389+01:00Sure I can tell you where I bought some of my thin...Sure I can tell you where I bought some of my things for the garden, but I don’t think that will help you much since I live in England and bought them here. But my lanterns should be possible for you to get, as they were bought at Ikea, here is a link to the American site for them: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10122987 <br /><br />If you look at my post ‘The most important room’ from earlier this month http://graphicality-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/the-most-important-room.html there is a list at the bottom of the post with links to many of the things I got for my new seating area. Perhaps you can look at the websites and find something similar where you live.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-17561016230858929742013-08-22T23:48:13.117+01:002013-08-22T23:48:13.117+01:00you are such a professional photographer -- those ...you are such a professional photographer -- those fire work pictures have come out so perfectly and professionally. Your garden looks so cosy. The candle-lantern is such a nice idea -- I will try to implement some in our garden. Can you please tell me some websites where you buy your garden decorations? KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-89213601710948245112013-08-21T03:03:03.973+01:002013-08-21T03:03:03.973+01:00You're most welcome :-)
I had a great time an...You're most welcome :-) <br />I had a great time and getting my own private concert with the Royal Philharmonics is one of the highlights of the summer!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-86211207767442447922013-08-21T02:30:26.608+01:002013-08-21T02:30:26.608+01:00Wow, that is quite a show! And I agree that your c...Wow, that is quite a show! And I agree that your comfortable garden room with your kitty and the blanket is much better than dealing with all the crowds and traffic! Thanks for sharing the fireworks!!!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-11635932428626966652013-08-20T15:16:34.814+01:002013-08-20T15:16:34.814+01:00Thanks Lea, the tricks about taking fireworks phot...Thanks Lea, the tricks about taking fireworks photos are to use a tripod and to take many, many photos. I took just over 100, on a continuous-shoot setting in those 10 minutes the firework lasted. I have many more usable photos, but many that are not good at all. Taking a lot of photos means that at least you'll get some good ones.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-40211441515320364242013-08-20T15:12:46.999+01:002013-08-20T15:12:46.999+01:00Yes, I use the garden a lot both daytime and eveni...Yes, I use the garden a lot both daytime and evening, but live classical music is certainly not a daily occurrence :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-13464623455876957142013-08-20T15:10:37.100+01:002013-08-20T15:10:37.100+01:00Oh, my cat doesn’t like to be outside when there i...Oh, my cat doesn’t like to be outside when there is fireworks, it is too loud, so he ran inside when it started. He is OK inside though, he will just sleep through most fireworks and not bother at all. He is quite used to fireworks though, we have a lot of them between August and February.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-83130242709529436882013-08-20T15:07:36.579+01:002013-08-20T15:07:36.579+01:00Yes, a great evening, we have many of them, but no...Yes, a great evening, we have many of them, but not usually with live music :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-6347964052163515742013-08-20T15:04:49.028+01:002013-08-20T15:04:49.028+01:00What a lovely way to spend an evening!
I don't...What a lovely way to spend an evening!<br />I don't have much success with firework photos, but yours are great!<br />Have a beautiful day!<br />Lea<br />Lea's menagerieLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-50766632945355077762013-08-20T12:42:57.635+01:002013-08-20T12:42:57.635+01:00What a wonderful way to spend an evening! It would...What a wonderful way to spend an evening! It would be great to sit in the garden, listen to music and see a fireworks display.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-69381054044850349152013-08-20T08:13:42.264+01:002013-08-20T08:13:42.264+01:00Your garden, the best place to attend this concert...Your garden, the best place to attend this concert and fireworks. You were sitting first class! I hate crowds and queues. I only wonder how your cat behaved during the fireworks, but well he or she could go inside. I can imagine you had a wonderful evening, I think a top evening of the year. Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-43820508548451161172013-08-20T05:16:46.091+01:002013-08-20T05:16:46.091+01:00Brilliant! No queues, no fuss, no travel time -- ...Brilliant! No queues, no fuss, no travel time -- AND cats are welcome in your backyard seating :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-16362218200921043942013-08-20T00:46:13.956+01:002013-08-20T00:46:13.956+01:00Thanks Holly, it is an evening I look forward to e...Thanks Holly, it is an evening I look forward to every year, and this year the weather was even playing nice :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-4710566071187390972013-08-19T22:44:15.863+01:002013-08-19T22:44:15.863+01:00How wonderful to be able to listen to classical mu...How wonderful to be able to listen to classical music and see fireworks from your own garden! I would much rather be there than in the park! And the fact that you and your cat got to picnic in your garden is like icing on the cake. What a wonderful evening. So glad you got to take advantage of it.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-17007426806564583952013-08-19T19:46:49.340+01:002013-08-19T19:46:49.340+01:00Yes, they are fantastic, this is the 14th year the...Yes, they are fantastic, this is the 14th year they are doing the Proms in the Park concert, and it is always free for anyone to attend. This year the weather was playing nice too, last year it rained and that always put a damper on things.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-65121988295668269732013-08-19T19:43:46.284+01:002013-08-19T19:43:46.284+01:00There were thousands and thousands of people in th...There were thousands and thousands of people in the park, none of them friends of mine though :-) Yes, my garden serves many purposes and truly is the most important room in my house, just as I wrote in my post on the 11th August.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-65330257688906293902013-08-19T19:40:55.203+01:002013-08-19T19:40:55.203+01:00Thanks Angie, I love fireworks, especially good on...Thanks Angie, I love fireworks, especially good ones like they have here in the park, my cat enjoyed the evening too, right up until the fireworks started :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-49044857468977729672013-08-19T19:39:30.007+01:002013-08-19T19:39:30.007+01:00Classical music has always been close to my heart,...Classical music has always been close to my heart, I used to play in several symphonic orchestras from the age of 12 to I was 19 and I took college A level in music. I had to give up my music career because of my illness so since then I have just been a listener, but many of the pieces they played yesterday I remember playing 30 years ago; the classics from Aida, the William Tell overture, Adagio of Spartacus (The Onedin Line Theme), Land of Hope and Glory and many, many more I still remember :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-29134282529646981352013-08-19T18:31:57.187+01:002013-08-19T18:31:57.187+01:00Hi Helene,
I just loved my fireworks tour! How w...Hi Helene,<br /><br />I just loved my fireworks tour! How wonderful to be able to hear the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the stars. I bet it was fantastic. Donna Heberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510395666314072728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-60279397855954203812013-08-19T17:47:20.445+01:002013-08-19T17:47:20.445+01:00Helene, you have mastered the art of turning neces...Helene, you have mastered the art of turning necessity into a virtue--what a lovely, festive scene you created in your evening garden to enjoy the event. It seems much more pleasant in any case than hanging out with thousands and thousands of your closest friends!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-41226045865882675732013-08-19T17:27:04.696+01:002013-08-19T17:27:04.696+01:00What a delightful way to spend the evening. You h...What a delightful way to spend the evening. You have set the scene well Helene - I think I'd prefer to sit in my own garden and listen too! <br />Firework pictures are spectacular!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.com