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Why Red?

By: plummybrummy 18th Jan 201921st Jun 2019

Lovely Places and ThingsAbraham Darby, Attingham Park, blue, Bridgnorth, Buildwas, Buildwas Power Station, chrome orange, cobalt green, controversy, crowd-funding, English Heritage, forensic, Georgians, Hermann Reemtsma Foundation, iron oxide, Ironbridge, Ironbridge Gorge, John Wilkinson, ochre, paint sampling, red, Regency, River Severn, rust red, Severn, Thomas Farnolls Pritchard, Titanium white, trade, William Williams1 Comment on Why Red?

But why red? Here are a few thoughts…

Lovely Places and ThingsAbraham Darby, Attingham Park, blue, Bridgnorth, Buildwas, Buildwas Power Station, chrome orange, cobalt green, controversy, crowd-funding, English Heritage, forensic, Georgians, Hermann Reemtsma Foundation, iron oxide, Ironbridge, Ironbridge Gorge, John Wilkinson, ochre, paint sampling, red, Regency, River Severn, rust red, Severn, Thomas Farnolls Pritchard, Titanium white, trade, William Williams1 Comment on Why Red?

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My wonky old bench outside the front door. No one ever gets to sit on it because it’s usually hosting my latest seasonal effort. This time of year we’ve got lanterns and daffodils - and a little luck and love to see off the worst of the floods this week. #shropshire #shropshirelife #shropshirelifestyle #mygardenthismonth #myhomestyle #myhomevibe #narcissus #porchdecor #welcometomyhouse #stayawayfloods

Hive mind: I’ve got a big ask... This is the local pub in our village. It’s been closed for yonks and is looking distinctly unloved now. Villagers are getting sick of the state it’s in and lack of decision over its status, developer would like to knock it down and build houses all over it. It’s on a busy road, known well locally and, as we’ve found out since, actually dates back to the early 1600s. I want to save it! And so do some friends but we’ve got to swing opinion and show it’s worth saving and that it could be a productive village/heritage asset, possibly as a coffee shop and bakery. So.... If I was going to run a campaign to save it, what would we call ourselves and have you any advice or experience to offer?! (No desperado puns please!) #saveourpub #oldshropshirepubs #villagelife #communityhub #ruralbusiness #theeagles #communitycafe #plunkettfoundation #whatnext #localactivism

I’m at the Elgar’s Birthplace Trust today, getting to know the place and the hardworking staff - and Elgar himself. For a long time I’ve (mistakenly) aligned him with stodgy, flag-waving, Edwardian nationalism but Elgar the man was someone very different. Never happier than when he was living in a series of tiny country cottages, he loved puzzles, jokes and, well, explosions. Moreover, his description of the sensation of flying is as melodious and moving as his music. A new appreciation of him is building in me! #ntelgarsbirthplace #ntworcestershire #visitworcestershire #genius #birthplace #elgar #malvernhills #godinnature

A candle lit and a glass of something delicious to toast the passing of a beautiful sweet soul today. May you always rest in peace, Doreen. We’ll miss you all the days of our lives. X

Handsome bit of detail in Calke Abbey stables #ntcalkeabbey #ntcalke #oldstables #18thcentury #18thcenturydetails #limewashedbrick #theunstatelyhome

For the heavy plant pervs amongst you, here it is: IT’S ALIVE!!! In other words, our heating system works! It finally went on this afternoon and has been slowly heating the house all day (you can almost see the steam rising off the walls in the bathroom). It’s the first time this old place has been comprehensively heated in its whole lifetime and you can feel it unfurling almost. I’ve got nothing but respect for our heating engineers who’ve done this in their spare time over 3/4 months - they’re flipping heroes. I certainly am: I’ve had to go and change my jumper to something a bit less substantial! #redletterday #centralheating #centralheatingsystem #warmhome #hive #gotasweaton #oldhousenewhome #heavyplant #heavyplantmachinery

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