Falling more elegantly than I ever could

At Chelsea this year there were a few sculptures that caught my eye, and while I don’t think I’m in the market for something quite this size (or frankly price) this “Falling Man” by Helen Sinclair* is the style I’d go for if I were.

But as someone who has a tendency to be a bit clumsy, the idea of capturing someone falling appealed. Although I’m sure I never look anywhere near as elegant during a mishap.  That could be when my ankle decides to give way while walking, making it look like I’ve forgotten how to walk, or if I unintentionally knock something on the table and scramble to save its contents spilling everywhere, usually with mixed results!

Wouldn't it be good though if falling (as I’m resigned to the fact it happens to me) looked so classy, all of the time?

FALLING MAN BY HELEN SINCLAIR

* BTW if you’re interested: the sculpture is in bronze and is priced at £14,500.  

My clumsiness is long-standing and resulted in broken bones while growing up. There was the time that I fell down the stairs wearing my new slippers with, as it turned out slippery soles, but with a much wanted “fake-fur pom-pom” on the top (broken arm) and the one where I was skipping alone in the school playground, got tangled up in the rope and fell (broken foot).

So I feel well qualified to talk about falling, let’s hope I’m not about to surpass my earlier attempts.  

Maybe buying the sculpture would be the better option after all...

Post Comment Love 19 - 21 October

Hello there and welcome to this week’s #PoCoLo - if you were here last week, it was great to see you and if you’re new here this week, then hello you’re very welcome. Morgan and I are sure you’ll find some great blog posts to read, and after all, that’s what linkys are about isn’t it, and it’d be great if you could show some extra love to the posts that are linked up.

We spent last week in the Umbrian countryside doing very little at all. That wasn’t necessarily our plan before we left but with a busy run up to our time away it was much needed. There was plenty of reading, and as the weather was in the mid twenties there was some time relaxing in the sun.

The owner’s cat where we stayed took a liking to us, and spent an afternoon curled up on my lap - I’d forgotten how sharp and like needles claws can be. The next day the cat tried its luck with MOH, and won the battle of the chair relatively easily, mostly because I’m not sure MOH knew the chair was the battleground. Not only did it win the chair, but there was a tickle too…

Blogger Showcase: Anna from Yes, Little Hummingbird?

Anna’s description of herself made me smile, she says it’s a pretty way of saying she’s a creative type and like many bloggers she finds creating content challenging because she considers her life incredibly boring, even though her favourite topic to write about is adventuring. And her best quality, well her husband says it’s the passion for the little things, which makes him slow down and stop being so bitter.

Morgan’s hosting Anna’s full answers to our questions this week, so do pop over and find out more.

An InLinkz Link-up

White and shade, peace and elegance

According to the information alongside this Beautiful Border at Gardeners’ World Live earlier this year, the inspiration for this space came from “the many shady spots that occur in gardens, which can be hard to make look attractive.”

It aims, and I think manages, to take a part of the garden that’s often neglected and unloved and make it lovely and stylish too. It’s simoke colour scheme of green and white, gorgeous tiles and my firm favourite ferns helps create a “magical shady border that really captures the dramatic effect of white and shade.”

It’s also pretty good to look at isn’t it?  I’m imagining a tranquil, urban city space that’s a haven to escape the busyness of life. In reality, this was planted in a small(ish) raised bed outside the NEC in Birmingham, where it rained during our visit - that paints quite a different picture doesn’t it, and if you don’t mind I’m happy sticking with my vision over reality this time round.

What about you?