by Kate Lloyd | Jan 31, 2021 | In lockdown, personal history, Uncategorized
I’ve starting talking about myself, an unforgivable sin, and now there’s no stopping me. I mentioned a story about grape hyacinths (muscari – below). Well my father was an excellent and enthusiastic gardener, and I liked being in the garden with him...
by Kate Lloyd | Jan 25, 2021 | In lockdown
I’m sure that 99% of people reading this are too young to remember the musical “The King and I”, which was definitely a popular one when I was young. It has a delightful song called ‘Getting to know you’ and so I’m using that as a...
by Kate Lloyd | Jan 14, 2021 | In lockdown, Uncategorized
So what’s this all about – Blue Monday? I think it has been given this name as a result of being midwinter, gloomy and short days, and coinciding with the time when the bills for Christmas come in, and the credit cards are due to be paid. I know that for...
by Kate Lloyd | Dec 21, 2020 | Gift Ideas, In lockdown, Recent assignments, technical
I may not be an old dog, but I’m certainly learning new tricks! A friend who makes beautiful furniture asked me if I could help him with product photographs for a new website. His name is Colin Norgate and his work is absolutely beautiful and his website is here...
by Kate Lloyd | Dec 9, 2020 | Gift Ideas, In lockdown, Recent assignments, technical, Travel
In normal years I like to travel, especially to take pictures. In 2020 the only place I have been (apart from the Isle of Wight) is Venice. I was there in January and I am absolutely, utterly, desperately longing to go back. One of my most pleasing images from the...
