Tag Archives: clouds

4th October 2013 – meringue

The miracle of egg-whites, clear and slimy, whipped into frothy clouds. Soft peaks, like Baby’s Breath. Mixed with sugar, tiny bubbles form, then crackle and pop. As the heat finds the sugar, it begins to brown, turning a rich golden … Continue reading

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30th July 2013 – clouds

Fluffy cumulus float across the sky in flocks, like unspun wool waiting to be carded. Behind them nimbus come, dark and water-laden. As the evening darkens, the rain begins to fall.

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29th June 2013 – bubble

It floats delicately away from over-excited children. Each colour it passes is contained within its barely visible sphere. Dark green hedge, pale blue sky and white, bubbling clouds.

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14th January 2013 – blackbird

The sky is full of grey and everything in the garden looks brown, the remaining winter leaves drooping halfheartedly in the gloom. Sleet falls, sparkling in the air like a child has spilt glitter over the clouds. A bright spot … Continue reading

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