Friday, December 09, 2016

Five on Friday

It's Friday again and I haven't managed a post since last Friday but I did grab my camera when we went on a journey earlier in the week.  Below are five things I spotted whilst out and about.
 
 1.  Beautiful Sunset - photo taken on the way home, early evening just as the light was fading.  Taken through the car window as we were driving along.  The sky was exquisitely beautiful there was no way I could fully capture its beauty. The colours were richer and the light more intense; it changed as we rounded each bend and between each click of the camera. 

2.  Peter Rabbit - straw sculpture of Peter Rabbit at Snugbury's Ice Cream Shop and farm near Nantwich in Cheshire.  There is a layby opposite where you can stop to take a photo.  Peter is 30ft high, his ears are 10ft long and so is his carrot!  Here is a - link  - to find out more about the sculpture.
 3.  Reindeer - at a local garden centre, of course he/she moved just as I had them lined up through the fencing.  Ah well, it has carrots, just like Peter Rabbit above!

 4.  Flowery Car - such a summery looking vehicle to see on a cold December morning.  So pretty though and it matched the door of the house behind it.  Spotted on the main street in Tarporley in Cheshire.

 5.  Snowy Owls - part of the Christmas Displays at a local Garden Centre.

Joining in with Five on Friday organised by Amy at Love Made my Home.  Click on the image below to see others who are taking part this week.

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  1. Ragged Robin9 December 2016 at 10:49

    A lovely selection of images Rosie. The sunset is stunning and I love the Peter Rabbit sculpture - it must be quite a sight :) My daughter would love the flowery car - she has a thing about VW beetles! I always try and visit a garden centre at this time of year to see the Christmas displays. Popped to a local one last weekend and was well pleased to get a callicarpa in the sale (full of those gorgeous purple berries much loved by blackcaps I believe) for £5! This particular nurseries hadn't got much of a Christmas display but glad I went and found the shrub and had a rather delicious slice of crumble topped apple cake :) Have a lovely weekend :)

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:05

      You can always rely on garden centres to rustle up a bit of festive cheer. You got a bargain with your plant, I hope it attracts the birds to your garden next year. The car was so pretty, I was imagining what kind of person owns it, I'd probably be completely surprised. You can see Peter Rabbit up on his hill for quite a distance around - he's on the Nantwich to Chester road. Your apple cake sounds delicious. Happy weekend:)

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  2. Wendy9 December 2016 at 11:18

    The sunset is beautiful and I love Peter Rabbit, what a terrific way to mark 150 years since her birth. It's lovely to see the reindeer and I like the decorations on the car, too.

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:07

      It is a good way to celebrate isn't it? There were two reindeer in the compound but one was sitting in its shed, they have them every year at that particular garden centre:)

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  3. Lisa from @intotheglade9 December 2016 at 12:08

    Oh I love Snugbury's ice cream and I have a picture of that very car on my instagram. I hope you enjoyed your day out, Tarporley is such a pretty village, we love going for brunch there on Sundays. Have a great weekend Rosie xx

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:11

      Tarporley is very pretty and its was pleasantly busy, it is only the second time we have visited. Your visits for Sunday brunch sound lovely. Thecaris very pretty isn't it? Happy Weekend:)

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  4. Unknown9 December 2016 at 12:10

    You have captured a stunning sunset. I love the Peter Rabbit sculpture and that car is something else. xx

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:12

      Thanks, it was so difficult to get the sunset as there was no where to safely stop the car so I had to take the photo very shakily through the windscreen:)

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  5. mamasmercantile9 December 2016 at 12:41

    What a lovely five, beautiful sunset and an amazing Peter Rabbit. Its always nice to see the reindeer and garden centre displays at this time of year. Take care.

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:13

      Thanks. I always worry that the reindeer seem thin but I think that is natural for them. They seemed contented enough:)

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  6. Sharon9 December 2016 at 13:38

    Lovely Five on Friday. I love the Peter Rabbit. What a fun statue! The sunset looks beautiful - I love sunsets. There are such a different array of colours in them.

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:15

      They have a different statue each year on the hill. I've seen a dinosaur on there and a meercat. It was amazing how quickly the colours and light changed in the sky as we travelled:)

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  7. Coastal Ripples9 December 2016 at 13:45

    What a fun five. Love Peter Rabbit and the flowery car. Gorgeous colours in that sunset. Have a good weekend. B x

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:15

      Thanks, Peter is great isnt he? Have a great weekend:)

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  8. Crimson Kettle9 December 2016 at 15:14

    Goodness I thought Peter was the Easter Bunny for a moment, you know how they are always edging us on to the next season! A lovely five, all just a little bit different from the usual. :-)

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:17

      Thanks, Ha Ha -yes, I guess the Easter eggs and hot cross buns will be in the shops on Boxing Day:)

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  9. The History Anorak9 December 2016 at 16:11

    I LOVE Snugbury's. Their straw sculptures are amazing. Peter's gorgeous.

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:17

      Peter is gorgeous isn't he? Snugbury's ice cream is lovely:)

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  10. Jean9 December 2016 at 16:17

    What great images. I will have to go check out the info about Peter Rabbit, I love discovering things like that. What an unusual car!

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:19

      Thanks for visiting, glad you enjoyed my post. I hope you find the info on Peter Rabbit interesting:)

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  11. Lyn9 December 2016 at 18:48

    lovely five on Friday. Maybe as I am trying to get back into blogging more regularly I should join your Five on Friday! I love the sunset, and that giant Peter rabbit!!
    xxx

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:21

      Thanks, Lyn - do join in with Five on Friday if you have time. Amy puts up a link every week (except holidays) it is fun to do and to visit other blogs too, you don't have to join in every week. Have a lovely weekend:)

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  12. Amy at love made my home9 December 2016 at 19:05

    Lovely moments from your week. The sunset is beautiful, and I love the cute car, but Peter Rabbit is what does it for me, I love him!!! How adorable - in a giant kind of way! Glad you have had some fun this week!

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    1. Rosie9 December 2016 at 19:24

      Peter is rather gorgeous isn't he? Yes, we have had some happy moments this week. Thanks for visiting Amy and hosting us. Have a lovely weekend:)

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  13. Simone9 December 2016 at 20:12

    You saw some unusual things during the week Rosie! I love the Peter Rabbit sculpture! The flowery car is very pretty - I wonder if it belongs to Cath Kidston?! x

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    1. Rosie10 December 2016 at 09:27

      It does look like one of her designs doesn't it? Glad you like Peter Rabbit:)

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  14. Mac n' Janet10 December 2016 at 00:51

    Quite like your Peter Rabbit and I had no idea that reindeer ate carrots. The owls are wonderful.

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    1. Rosie10 December 2016 at 09:28

      Me neither - I know people put out a carrot for Rudolph when they leave a Mince Pie for Santa;) The owls are lovely aren't they?:)

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  15. riitta k10 December 2016 at 01:29

    Peter Rabbit and the flowery car are fun. Have a nice weekend!

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    1. Rosie10 December 2016 at 09:30

      They are great aren't they? Hope you too have a nice weekend Riitta:)

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  16. Lorrie10 December 2016 at 02:33

    I can't imagine such an enormous Peter Rabbit! What a feat to create. He'd better be careful or the reindeer might steal his carrots. That's a very beautiful sunset in your top photos. Happy weekend.

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    1. Rosie10 December 2016 at 09:31

      I think a carrot that size would keep them going for ages! Have a lovely weekend:)

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  17. elaine 10 December 2016 at 06:40

    Well you certainly found some unusual and lovely things to photograph this week. Loved Peter Rabbit.

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    1. Rosie10 December 2016 at 09:33

      A few different things this week, I'd been wanting to see Peter Rabbit since he was placed therre in the summer and finally got out that way to see him:)

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  18. Gracie Saylor10 December 2016 at 20:20

    In spite of noting Peter Rabbit's size, I would quite like to give him a hug! Thanks for sharing your very interesting five, Rosie.

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    1. Rosie11 December 2016 at 09:33

      He does look huggable doesn't he, although I bet we could ony managed to hug one of his legs:)

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  19. Bee Lady12 December 2016 at 03:07

    What a fun post! Who doesn't love Peter Rabbit, Reindeer, Owls and cute flowery cars!

    Cindy

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    1. Rosie12 December 2016 at 13:03

      Thanks, Cindy glad you enjoyed the post:)

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  20. Candytuft Corner13 December 2016 at 23:30

    I love this Five on Friday Rosie. Peter Rabbit must be quite a sight and hard to miss at 30 feet high. Marie x

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    1. Rosie14 December 2016 at 08:42

      Thanks, Marie. Peter can be seen from quite a distance around:)

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  21. Patsy14 December 2016 at 02:52

    Love that VW. I miss those flowery Beetles. Perhaps there's a return of the Flower Children right around the corner.

    I'm fascinated by the way you list the books you've read by saving a photo of the cover. I intend to be a copycat next year. Every book I see on the right are books I would choose to read. As a matter of fact, I did read The Summer Before the War, but I think the cover was different. Hmmmmm! Will explore.

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    1. Rosie14 December 2016 at 08:44

      Thanks, Patsy. The car is a bit vintage/chic isn't it? I don't put all the books I've read down the side just the special ones. I also do a list on a separate page at the top of the blog:)

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