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This is so lovely 🌺

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I love Vuillard and love this painting, which I have never seen before. It is so masterly- the darkness behind the the pelargonium flower and the bright highlight on the saucer of the pot. I missed this yesterday, but it is a very lovely way to start a Monday morning.

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I love him too and I'm so glad you like this one. He is a genius at light. Arguably even nicer on a Monday morning!

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Much nicer! :)

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Diesel and the elks! 💖

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I know. Best story in months if not years. He's so jaunty and happy!

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What a joy to learn of Diesel and how successfully he has ‘rewilded’ himself.

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Ha, he has! I love him.

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Diesel made my week. Have the best day India.

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Thank you and you too. DEAR Diesel.

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Diesel the donkey has made my day!

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And mine.

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Noooo I hadn’t heard about Diesel!!! This is fabulous

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It's the best thing ever.

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Jun 23Edited

Happy Sunday, India. I am planning to spend it dead-heading in the garden - and then reading . Bliss!

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Belated reply but I did much the same!

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That’s my favourite yet, India. I too love domestic portrayals, often sniffed at but that’s the condemner’s loss. Rosamund Pilcher and Miss Read are my solace when things are unbearable. Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday.

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Miss Read! Had forgotten about Miss Read. Must revisit them.

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Couldn't agree more - perfect, uplifting comfort reading.

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I love Miss Read too.

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I love your image posts, India, and the eclectic mix of content you share on this platform. It’s a real treat on a Sunday morning when these little nuggets of knowledge drop into my inbox. It’s a bit like having a warm, buttery croissant with my coffee, but without the calories. Thank you.

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What a lovely comparison! I love the idea of providing croissants - thank you 🥐

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I did not know about Diesel. Made my day xx

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Very glad to have introduced you to him.

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Bliss, of course. I've been deep in finding out about Les Nabis for some time, as a Great Grandfather painted in Pont Aven at about that time, and we have a splendidly mad photo of him in his studio. I'm looking at the little Turkish stool next to my fireplace which features in it. Hey ho! Off for a walk before work (I know Sunday ....).

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Oh wow, how interesting. Again, so annoying that you can't post the photo. Maybe if you worked Sunday you have today off?

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I’m going to see if I can put it into a post rather than a note …. No work today (apart from the inevitable WhatsApps and emails …).

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Yes please! Emails etc feel so unjust when weather is like this.

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