tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14773361480204801262024-02-21T11:17:05.981+00:00Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraving and LifeAn extension of my website for Glass Engraving topics, news, life in general.
Main website : www.glassengraving.biz Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-80269868616368097632021-02-23T13:00:00.005+00:002021-02-25T20:02:07.599+00:00Event Engraving - Lesley Pyke Glass Engraver - Doha, Qatar, 1st - 13th February 2021<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Event Engraving Lesley Pyke Glass Engraver- Doha, Qatar, 1st - 13th February 2021 - Engraving perfumes for the wedding of Sheikha Dana and Sheikh Jabr. Engraving of a considerable number of 100ml bottles of L'heure Bleue (eau de parfum by Guerlain) I completed all the engraving at their palace in Doha </p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyL_ccIRATg/YDTt-89VA6I/AAAAAAAA0EU/Fwkms8-JVuIHWKq-5ns2oJQ6vUYun2WjwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210130_134053.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyL_ccIRATg/YDTt-89VA6I/AAAAAAAA0EU/Fwkms8-JVuIHWKq-5ns2oJQ6vUYun2WjwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210130_134053.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So the action began with a Covid test in Boots, Norwich, 48 hours before the flight. Totally empty carpark in the middle of the day. Strange times.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YdE0TsodDQU/YDUHymfbBOI/AAAAAAAA0GI/mCwXCIvw9ag6opqTWQTIZ8x_45zLDxJuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/documents%2BQatar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YdE0TsodDQU/YDUHymfbBOI/AAAAAAAA0GI/mCwXCIvw9ag6opqTWQTIZ8x_45zLDxJuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/documents%2BQatar.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There had been weeks
of endless paperwork to organise with dear Sahar, my client, I don't
think I have ever known anyone work so hard with the huge challenges of
travelling during the Covid-19 pandemic. I had to take it all with me
as there were loads
of detail checks at both airports. Travel was banned unless on busines.
</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeJJoKT21Msi1hGEvHCVHsuSeQXOPS-iTZ3yPPHWD2mA5zgUjjASsvox2tnw81t5JggVPSWT9EPs_Jd8-AvdSU8CSN8MWAKS9xhspMMIEMmKXrwnRxHMm5RdokQMXg5lkoOrpSa2-tz9o/s4032/20210201_122204.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeJJoKT21Msi1hGEvHCVHsuSeQXOPS-iTZ3yPPHWD2mA5zgUjjASsvox2tnw81t5JggVPSWT9EPs_Jd8-AvdSU8CSN8MWAKS9xhspMMIEMmKXrwnRxHMm5RdokQMXg5lkoOrpSa2-tz9o/s320/20210201_122204.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then after a negative result received in good time, David took me to the airport, 4 hours before the flight. Pretty empty!<span> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xW2CkM7IzjE/YDTt-9fxIhI/AAAAAAAA0EU/QiSR6n-tLugrkgRqBHd4ntVdULGcgFy5gCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210201_135045.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xW2CkM7IzjE/YDTt-9fxIhI/AAAAAAAA0EU/QiSR6n-tLugrkgRqBHd4ntVdULGcgFy5gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210201_135045.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yeah....Not many people on the plane either!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JQco5pvaeqY/YDTt-0vYbdI/AAAAAAAA0EU/pHkgIu4RIHYDvzO_T-bkYlOTxWWI-uXYwCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210201_142137.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JQco5pvaeqY/YDTt-0vYbdI/AAAAAAAA0EU/pHkgIu4RIHYDvzO_T-bkYlOTxWWI-uXYwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210201_142137.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who needs first class with this much room!!!! Mood - happy and positive and mega excited! All the weeks of anxiety now vanished!! Let the adventure begin! ...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LtMhggQJHD8/YDTt-9qEZnI/AAAAAAAA0EU/_xm9AIe_qlI26eC3aoLS_6JXelTmx72hwCPcBGAsYHg/s4128/20210201_205623.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LtMhggQJHD8/YDTt-9qEZnI/AAAAAAAA0EU/_xm9AIe_qlI26eC3aoLS_6JXelTmx72hwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210201_205623.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roughly 7 hour flight and landed in Doha some time before midnight. (3 hours ahead of UK)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-804r-d2QE2I/YDTt--aQl-I/AAAAAAAA0EU/bRnGIV3Q1UI4u2o3Ix0xGW5cyYppVZgywCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210202_105337.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-804r-d2QE2I/YDTt--aQl-I/AAAAAAAA0EU/bRnGIV3Q1UI4u2o3Ix0xGW5cyYppVZgywCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210202_105337.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My home for a week. Very very comfortable! Room 218 at the 5***** La Cigale Hotel. Soon after arriving in my room (well after midnight) I had a knock on the door and a woman in a space suit with a mobile stand full of gadgets stood there. She gave me a Covid test (much more aggressive than UK) and vital signs tests. I showed high blood pressure, but that showed normal again when they tested the next day after I had a brilliant sleep! I had been informed that leaving the room at any time during my quarantine was PROHIBITED !</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y2iBYnGvm2o/YDTt-02pDPI/AAAAAAAA0EU/nk3clO_Dl54DNwKNduxd8WH53JbZNHCgwCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210202_105412.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y2iBYnGvm2o/YDTt-02pDPI/AAAAAAAA0EU/nk3clO_Dl54DNwKNduxd8WH53JbZNHCgwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210202_105412.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very big and luxurious room, every comfort and the most stunning pillows ever! It was silent, I could not hear a thing. I was delighted to have a Nespresso machine and an endless supply of capsules along with the usual coffees and teas and GALLONS of water. The air con does make you thirsty.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GHo_v4yYBwE/YDTt-zMKteI/AAAAAAAA0EU/uLv1YaiYNgUrHCLcezeuut2MhrBnwKqcwCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210202_105431.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GHo_v4yYBwE/YDTt-zMKteI/AAAAAAAA0EU/uLv1YaiYNgUrHCLcezeuut2MhrBnwKqcwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210202_105431.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was shocked at the window situation though. This was it. I could not open it of course, it was solid. It was also very tinted. I guess the sun gets a little bright and hot. I tried to move the curtains... they wouldn't budge, I then saw the switches on the wall, one for the backing and one for the main curtain....electric curtains, total black out too, that was great!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mjFGiw0-x3k/YDTt-32tyuI/AAAAAAAA0EU/03Qa7M8s-2cBz5k_tAPutGkBHCoPLyxLACPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210202_105452.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mjFGiw0-x3k/YDTt-32tyuI/AAAAAAAA0EU/03Qa7M8s-2cBz5k_tAPutGkBHCoPLyxLACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210202_105452.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The windows also has a lot of sand on them..well it is a desert after all. The view was different, to say the least, but hey, I was intrigued. People hung their washing and took walks on their rooftops. They are very spacious after all. All roofs are flat...they only have rain one month of the year, January, and this year they had had none (according to one of my drivers) This was winter so temperatures were in the mid 20'sC , Summer can be in the 50'sC. Air con is vital.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uPC2pPtjgpU/YDTt-4CplgI/AAAAAAAA0EU/c7SkC6RjqfIA12chRLnDgPt6diUkDgyywCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210202_110620.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uPC2pPtjgpU/YDTt-4CplgI/AAAAAAAA0EU/c7SkC6RjqfIA12chRLnDgPt6diUkDgyywCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210202_110620.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every day I carried out my normal routine of shower, wash hair, skin care and make up. Stayed in contact with the world and checked on my mental health all the time, I believe I was absolutely fine throughout.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OdbUXnz8AfI/YDTt-5WvLgI/AAAAAAAA0EU/96UDRjUXFX4cvJRyEYjwN2N1nx1P_ZvsQCPcBGAsYHg/s2354/20210203_134104.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2354" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OdbUXnz8AfI/YDTt-5WvLgI/AAAAAAAA0EU/96UDRjUXFX4cvJRyEYjwN2N1nx1P_ZvsQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210203_134104.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each day the meals had a different menu with a choice. The hotel is owned by a Lebanise gentleman and his chefs are top Lebanese chefs. The food, while simple and healthy, were utterly delicious. I found it incredibly hard to resist anything, although I never ate breakfast. Sometimes I kept back a salad from the day before and had that as a late breakfast.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4cb-T4bPFDG7EkqC0Wx7ToE2G29cyHcGgFAIFyv9aSIm1mhEfoUNEmsGxU30ru2U4MzSLOMCLKWS22xFbUBZC97iQ7IqG5iu1nV_e26yl1iK2hE_wCPKggR5dPvu7w1OS8s6z6SBQ2Cb/s4032/20210202_125307.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4cb-T4bPFDG7EkqC0Wx7ToE2G29cyHcGgFAIFyv9aSIm1mhEfoUNEmsGxU30ru2U4MzSLOMCLKWS22xFbUBZC97iQ7IqG5iu1nV_e26yl1iK2hE_wCPKggR5dPvu7w1OS8s6z6SBQ2Cb/s320/20210202_125307.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meals were brought to the door in a little bag .</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CDjQKQkpYgYW55ULPwpqY6fYDBpdtDFM8cj8wLure7Wvklg9TK-T-G7D2C2nie1SDkMotxIQJFMx6-h6uGxNimkpGF1JCG6QvUgwtsN3wWwTCC_sinfgpUaSTDvoh3118NIDI4YGe8Aj/s4032/20210202_125346.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CDjQKQkpYgYW55ULPwpqY6fYDBpdtDFM8cj8wLure7Wvklg9TK-T-G7D2C2nie1SDkMotxIQJFMx6-h6uGxNimkpGF1JCG6QvUgwtsN3wWwTCC_sinfgpUaSTDvoh3118NIDI4YGe8Aj/s320/20210202_125346.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything sealed and disposable, including the cuttlery. Ultra fresh and if the meal was hot, it was SO hot I had to wait sometimes. Huge portions!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7jkNfQUH66gTFyE2Exe-bgSSv9YCbHguZ6g6IxIakijJpdyjuZ31QOnxMuYa_stpqXSYjHaZW0a0cUMG4bcW1qSvmGYttvwlRC_rBh4n6RxLTlGsFfqR6OULAFAf1GdUPLndG-OpyS3A/s4032/20210202_141656.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7jkNfQUH66gTFyE2Exe-bgSSv9YCbHguZ6g6IxIakijJpdyjuZ31QOnxMuYa_stpqXSYjHaZW0a0cUMG4bcW1qSvmGYttvwlRC_rBh4n6RxLTlGsFfqR6OULAFAf1GdUPLndG-OpyS3A/s320/20210202_141656.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had a little visitor, the only wildlife I saw really.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eCAcEfLSh_0/YDTt-1J0b1I/AAAAAAAA0EU/kwsQAeBX0_QOECHLZpeeevYnj8nFdCcFgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210202_141920.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eCAcEfLSh_0/YDTt-1J0b1I/AAAAAAAA0EU/kwsQAeBX0_QOECHLZpeeevYnj8nFdCcFgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210202_141920.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little bird could neither see or hear me through the thick tinted glazing. He was probably looking at his own reflection here. I was chatting to him anyway. (mind check...decided I was not going coo coo just yet)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U2mGx_HG7Uo/YDTt-2QzMhI/AAAAAAAA0EU/ttnFpQQIQOkXrRM9jOMeUTYRd3Tpr0h-gCPcBGAsYHg/s2340/Screenshot_20210202-165818_EHTERAZ.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U2mGx_HG7Uo/YDTt-2QzMhI/AAAAAAAA0EU/ttnFpQQIQOkXrRM9jOMeUTYRd3Tpr0h-gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Screenshot_20210202-165818_EHTERAZ.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On arriving in Qatar it is absolutely vital to have a local phone number/sim card as it is illegal not to have the Ehteraz tracing app, live and kicking always. So your phone MUST be charged up at all times and the app live. It is illegal not to. My phone takes 2 sim cards so I was able to keep my number aswell. On entering shops, restaurants, hotels etc etc, your temperature is checked and must be normal and your Ehteraz is checked that has to be green. UK have a LOT to learn!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nMt7KqwUulM/YDTt-7cRq3I/AAAAAAAA0EU/hk7Lr_HHEasG-kllA3fzxPk3_nUmLYDHQCPcBGAsYHg/s3140/20210203_120959.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3140" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nMt7KqwUulM/YDTt-7cRq3I/AAAAAAAA0EU/hk7Lr_HHEasG-kllA3fzxPk3_nUmLYDHQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210203_120959.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did some gym every second day, so probably not as often as I should have, but at least it was something.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1xZj79mN28UG_pEL3Eu-r9UwPmhyT1NG4DdZ8pvJN-odHleSVsx_sMokKNmw38FULTPoMSm4v5_Gss2dz14H9IpaM-BGhMXXCWR94H5Fqqe5FKD2sCRfzCtaK4tLQlzv3KyhTzUOjggG/s3141/20210203_131809.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3141" data-original-width="1708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1xZj79mN28UG_pEL3Eu-r9UwPmhyT1NG4DdZ8pvJN-odHleSVsx_sMokKNmw38FULTPoMSm4v5_Gss2dz14H9IpaM-BGhMXXCWR94H5Fqqe5FKD2sCRfzCtaK4tLQlzv3KyhTzUOjggG/s320/20210203_131809.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy with my new find in a wardrobe I hadn't noticed.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sKTBKibpKGE/YDTt-3GiKhI/AAAAAAAA0EU/4ZSg3HSdWRUn9O0OlB8Qbe5JtWTESTBzgCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210203_133359.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sKTBKibpKGE/YDTt-3GiKhI/AAAAAAAA0EU/4ZSg3HSdWRUn9O0OlB8Qbe5JtWTESTBzgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210203_133359.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bathroom was very spacious and had every possible gadget to keep your bits clean!! Not sure what the phone was for 👀<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LdeHa-YqcKI/YDTt-3Qlm7I/AAAAAAAA0EU/tAd9LGyQnEIebcz04m5Wfxrb1upYYgsgACPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210203_133442.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LdeHa-YqcKI/YDTt-3Qlm7I/AAAAAAAA0EU/tAd9LGyQnEIebcz04m5Wfxrb1upYYgsgACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210203_133442.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Didn't take long for me to make myself at home!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKgYK5xuh0rNyHArRs4q9PtN3SELDJE5pbWS2t83IsBroG-ERwo2mWAQl-CIJ2WSf5lXvV5LIw3kiPmdZzdLQtFHAHJmCQXkFCby1nf1yrmkzFQNd6gVwflrQrKN6H2QO3Oa2RYvoZA-D/s4032/20210203_213638.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKgYK5xuh0rNyHArRs4q9PtN3SELDJE5pbWS2t83IsBroG-ERwo2mWAQl-CIJ2WSf5lXvV5LIw3kiPmdZzdLQtFHAHJmCQXkFCby1nf1yrmkzFQNd6gVwflrQrKN6H2QO3Oa2RYvoZA-D/s320/20210203_213638.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I enjoyed watching BBC and ITV programs, here I am watching the Maggie Hambling documantary again, saw it quite a while ago. I love her, flipping amazing woman!!! I had discovered on day 1 that all UK programs (and no doubt other countries too) were unable to be shown, so I subscribed to Express VPN...et voila!!... all the English programs I wanted. This really kept me sane. The only English channels on the huge TV were NEWS channels and there is only so much of that I needed to see. I had bought this laptop(SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Flex 13.3" 2 in 1 Laptop - Intel® Core™ i5, 512 GB SSD) just before I left, a fantastic little thing... so that I had something to play with alongside my tablet.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZY4_IZMY8HA/YDTt-woGudI/AAAAAAAA0EU/gPgxGKWgGnIjK1UnoGa0BVN6n_BFHErMACPcBGAsYHg/s3296/20210204_102659.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="3296" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZY4_IZMY8HA/YDTt-woGudI/AAAAAAAA0EU/gPgxGKWgGnIjK1UnoGa0BVN6n_BFHErMACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210204_102659.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I decided some "mood" selfies were necessary to remember this time. I took a few after this gym session, I was pretty knackered after a good workout and the aircon was too warm and I actually longed for some fresh air. But I didn't panic or feel claustrophobic, I decided if I felt really bad I'd simply have a cold shower and that would have sorted me out.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gBL-pgdoTd9-kM-vYDku6cYC0-US75pY0WLWkb_KX4yfAxz4DGQEmDq1G6z-bs3gGzGEzhkICdOAQgYwrHNGqtcderGkGZeyskIcXNz-tzO-WeOfb2dwUVA35_PjBHUOlWhphcW-8BJ-/s4032/20210204_103914.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gBL-pgdoTd9-kM-vYDku6cYC0-US75pY0WLWkb_KX4yfAxz4DGQEmDq1G6z-bs3gGzGEzhkICdOAQgYwrHNGqtcderGkGZeyskIcXNz-tzO-WeOfb2dwUVA35_PjBHUOlWhphcW-8BJ-/s320/20210204_103914.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yeah...hot and sweaty and drinking gallons!! ...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WbkMv8YRPEk/YDTt-zdwL4I/AAAAAAAA0EU/XItUMsUme5cc3XVxISzAn7--2PkBDNW0ACPcBGAsYHg/s3296/20210204_120008.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WbkMv8YRPEk/YDTt-zdwL4I/AAAAAAAA0EU/XItUMsUme5cc3XVxISzAn7--2PkBDNW0ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210204_120008.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was on this day (whichever..) I discovered a long grey hair!!!???? Seriously?! It even has a slight curl. So I look forward to being grey if it means I finally have shape to my otherwise very straight hair.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hv_leXWBDqM/YDTt-_y4RQI/AAAAAAAA0EU/sWg_XRYCC7UIP3i1W8uu80nos2zomF3NgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210205_084418.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hv_leXWBDqM/YDTt-_y4RQI/AAAAAAAA0EU/sWg_XRYCC7UIP3i1W8uu80nos2zomF3NgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210205_084418.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I discovered if I got up early enough, I could catch a tiny bit of sun for a very short while at one end of the window.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn_f_8tRnUGaGzZn6GQq4b-urfH5YDjsH0HAHAmjPod14FCYq1A6XtOo_jlWxd90KmeIkmeMImM9BYoLIsRVUm2luLbVDifu6JeWI9VbT9Cay-AI1Cehap33R5SSaICSPYITAuZtZX09Z/s4032/20210205_085132.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn_f_8tRnUGaGzZn6GQq4b-urfH5YDjsH0HAHAmjPod14FCYq1A6XtOo_jlWxd90KmeIkmeMImM9BYoLIsRVUm2luLbVDifu6JeWI9VbT9Cay-AI1Cehap33R5SSaICSPYITAuZtZX09Z/s320/20210205_085132.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really did want to call someone to clean the outside of my window!! 🤣</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFl_J6VVxwHJf7L_ASSa1X53180GF4TgCHt65t6RgXK9kVzFUTSz2Lp3gUNBGKKckLtN4sZyH2hu6AG_p3YyKMjHrR0fdt03NQOYJd6BfR-NPcPoUzPcyRPXnNFFsErC1jFNzThonAG5w/s4032/20210205_101103.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFl_J6VVxwHJf7L_ASSa1X53180GF4TgCHt65t6RgXK9kVzFUTSz2Lp3gUNBGKKckLtN4sZyH2hu6AG_p3YyKMjHrR0fdt03NQOYJd6BfR-NPcPoUzPcyRPXnNFFsErC1jFNzThonAG5w/s320/20210205_101103.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So of course I had my drills (2 power boxes and 3 hand pieces) and I'd brought a couple of glasses. I was engraving this little shot glass to give to Sahar, from the wedding planners, who had first suggested my services to the bride and organised this entire trip.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1SlMkfgcZ48/YDTt-7R3bBI/AAAAAAAA0EU/zAfF7FhvIo8eVmY8lWiow4B0X5ACT3hmgCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210205_085903.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1SlMkfgcZ48/YDTt-7R3bBI/AAAAAAAA0EU/zAfF7FhvIo8eVmY8lWiow4B0X5ACT3hmgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210205_085903.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No wonder I couldn't hear anything, the glazing was the thickest I have ever seen.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVr0879RdJhsT9pFoZYecDuBlqaplKVZt0p2hmExN6GNQDuOMNtJQpkp6y8K0vNNo2mEKC3OaDmw_dDGUuCtj6lhQPo81QhSC5TOCT8ulDlJooixe8dMoebp68mrKZjxFYrewjFcjkdFk/s4032/20210205_101208.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVr0879RdJhsT9pFoZYecDuBlqaplKVZt0p2hmExN6GNQDuOMNtJQpkp6y8K0vNNo2mEKC3OaDmw_dDGUuCtj6lhQPo81QhSC5TOCT8ulDlJooixe8dMoebp68mrKZjxFYrewjFcjkdFk/s320/20210205_101208.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My little work station</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqkuJeYiHVyZT7L4zhrFZlTLN2COiG3A_v4tnF7G8wFyZJ5PTh6yE2BEvCc5xmxII93dAcI0r7Q93htSD75tXgICFJ5Wc7XQj-q3ZofdZzOyD9aCVxj8xHbzCkTyLgZEcIQ4xlcbB4Ywu/s3296/20210205_112118.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqkuJeYiHVyZT7L4zhrFZlTLN2COiG3A_v4tnF7G8wFyZJ5PTh6yE2BEvCc5xmxII93dAcI0r7Q93htSD75tXgICFJ5Wc7XQj-q3ZofdZzOyD9aCVxj8xHbzCkTyLgZEcIQ4xlcbB4Ywu/s320/20210205_112118.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some very simple flowers, a light hearted engraving.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWEi3ImzuKU/YDTt-7qMysI/AAAAAAAA0EU/d2vewlGqU2435vep6z1LzXv7GDCRP8dqACPcBGAsYHg/s577/20210206_150314.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="577" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWEi3ImzuKU/YDTt-7qMysI/AAAAAAAA0EU/d2vewlGqU2435vep6z1LzXv7GDCRP8dqACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210206_150314.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was doing a bit of video editing for my Patreon Teaching channel while watching my TV on my tablet. " I love it when a plan comes together! "</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnw6AYbd_JlhSyOfEtz9KN88zPAYuYRDNbj0W18jcAco_1RAAFMwpWRKBYm_guJ0VHHclYXfUmw6GS4LBrn-rsibAgZ9ayz5cD6BuqB4vi5jyCJt5Cebe64Z4d6e61XSfOuHbLt0I1SP3/s2399/20210206_200220.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2399" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnw6AYbd_JlhSyOfEtz9KN88zPAYuYRDNbj0W18jcAco_1RAAFMwpWRKBYm_guJ0VHHclYXfUmw6GS4LBrn-rsibAgZ9ayz5cD6BuqB4vi5jyCJt5Cebe64Z4d6e61XSfOuHbLt0I1SP3/s320/20210206_200220.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had previously engraved these champagne flutes for the bride and groom.... The monogram is from their invitation as are the bubbles.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNmIJUONMT3D2aXJVae3NDGBe3UHigEqQ2o_EXSMngWQxSCviDYd4XzzDPNVldVA8Zp4MxVcjKXpMPiKeU3gn2LUjprX38MBC_w5Sz038HNrUgEcTJBLx_ebLMgPWB4cfWg1cZtDt3pjS/s2762/20210206_204339.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2762" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNmIJUONMT3D2aXJVae3NDGBe3UHigEqQ2o_EXSMngWQxSCviDYd4XzzDPNVldVA8Zp4MxVcjKXpMPiKeU3gn2LUjprX38MBC_w5Sz038HNrUgEcTJBLx_ebLMgPWB4cfWg1cZtDt3pjS/s320/20210206_204339.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was about now that I had learned of the terrible news!!... The country's Covid cases had been rising and all weddings from the Sunday, were banned!!! I was engraving at the wedding a few days after that??!! So poor Sahar had to bring forward the wedding and of course, after attempts had been made to release me early, and failed....I had to miss the very event that I had come all this way to engrave at. <br />OK...well, what can you do? I felt terrible for all concerned. Anyway the plan was that I engrave all the perfumes after I am released. I knew it was a VIP wedding, but up until now had not realised it was a Royal wedding and I was now going to be spending a few days slightly more leisurely engraving the bottles in their PALACE!! ....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhi6Ohp4Rqy3jvXm0gNteigeT6-AYt2x6sgTCfzuGwji_7jVmgoe9HV-zFRdreqD8Ch8DG8vxt85sN9ZfAhHN_ZQcaSSq3GYRSnV_9PaRncNIKPJg-_f-iHx4Xby4u7QSTkD25eM1_U3RT/s4032/20210207_120638.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhi6Ohp4Rqy3jvXm0gNteigeT6-AYt2x6sgTCfzuGwji_7jVmgoe9HV-zFRdreqD8Ch8DG8vxt85sN9ZfAhHN_ZQcaSSq3GYRSnV_9PaRncNIKPJg-_f-iHx4Xby4u7QSTkD25eM1_U3RT/s320/20210207_120638.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... silly selfies...because why not!...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uzoICG8aTYs/YDTt--oMF5I/AAAAAAAA0EU/G0zEujrhmTwSeXdIv3-gfbZzlqs-RjGDQCPcBGAsYHg/s3296/20210207_120804.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uzoICG8aTYs/YDTt--oMF5I/AAAAAAAA0EU/G0zEujrhmTwSeXdIv3-gfbZzlqs-RjGDQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210207_120804.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I gave myself pampering facials and makeovers, which I do anyway, but it really helped me to maintain a sense of normal. I had forgotten to bring hairspray so my hair was a floppy challenge and while I decided I will buy some when I get out...I never did...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBBhM6tlpC1sdzugEbjMnWztgbxa3RRlBPnOoBuNYKsF9TN-my3QrQauXkLUDL3GMj8mEL96qse0hXleiehPy9qUUIPqtz_5BVv3WMmv6UB3RkaVMs233tboeMAmlXlXwASWqsAkJrkRA/s3296/20210208_095352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBBhM6tlpC1sdzugEbjMnWztgbxa3RRlBPnOoBuNYKsF9TN-my3QrQauXkLUDL3GMj8mEL96qse0hXleiehPy9qUUIPqtz_5BVv3WMmv6UB3RkaVMs233tboeMAmlXlXwASWqsAkJrkRA/s320/20210208_095352.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-134s5qUskP8/YDTt-5X5IGI/AAAAAAAA0EU/oby9bg5AJWAm90EO0bW2r5oSH7zm6TZdwCPcBGAsYHg/s3296/20210207_132808.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-134s5qUskP8/YDTt-5X5IGI/AAAAAAAA0EU/oby9bg5AJWAm90EO0bW2r5oSH7zm6TZdwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210207_132808.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had a few challenging times with the aircon. I would turn it cooler and then discover that I had turned it too much and had to wear a jacket ! But it was a much better temperature for sleeping.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D1Chrqjqlwk/YDTt-5vXNiI/AAAAAAAA0EU/2IdyuLTQ_goYKTUlslXnI9wPjVucfyDZgCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210207_140415.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D1Chrqjqlwk/YDTt-5vXNiI/AAAAAAAA0EU/2IdyuLTQ_goYKTUlslXnI9wPjVucfyDZgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210207_140415.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was amused at the "padded wall" behind the bed!! I decided this was useful in case I did go loopy-de-loop !</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0DWi9XHp9VY/YDTt-5mk44I/AAAAAAAA0EU/o9FQcCGAOccZx2O_wyFj8OtHSQxkxlrVQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210207_203858.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0DWi9XHp9VY/YDTt-5mk44I/AAAAAAAA0EU/o9FQcCGAOccZx2O_wyFj8OtHSQxkxlrVQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210207_203858.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I moved myself around the room for different meals, this time I was dining at my workshop.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9EPS7gc2yBo/YDTt-1eUAJI/AAAAAAAA0EU/aZw_395ocDkBH66WJiAh0-CBNYLlOrySQCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210208_142048.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9EPS7gc2yBo/YDTt-1eUAJI/AAAAAAAA0EU/aZw_395ocDkBH66WJiAh0-CBNYLlOrySQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_142048.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally after another Covid test (another aggressive one) at midnight on the 6th day, with a negative test received in the morning....I was released. This was the first sight I saw when I came downstaires. I instantly got tears in my eyes. It was a very weird feeling. What a beautiful hotel!! I never saw the full magnificence of the place.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--IdkR1XECZI/YDTt-7m07SI/AAAAAAAA0EU/4y--8wK0aAosQ6oY3LVzNJzrYcDcE4gTgCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210208_142114.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--IdkR1XECZI/YDTt-7m07SI/AAAAAAAA0EU/4y--8wK0aAosQ6oY3LVzNJzrYcDcE4gTgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_142114.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The art in the hotel was beautiful.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3vRlRSoMBlw/YDTt-3H4mRI/AAAAAAAA0EU/tth0rvbGBCYsQ-V48wuGRZsNelah42bDACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210208_143343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3vRlRSoMBlw/YDTt-3H4mRI/AAAAAAAA0EU/tth0rvbGBCYsQ-V48wuGRZsNelah42bDACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_143343.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhniNM0KXWc6UaITcLuhd7YG1C5_DQ3WlKHNgzoo4amjEjMu5x9Jm0xz6aFxs5mWDuDg1C4vVg41HNLKzcFdPr3EuA1qfR_YBonG-uVmAwbgqDT-fZ0hWkrHdJvwGa2tZC9D6WLRhfeBdG8/s4032/20210210_101152.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhniNM0KXWc6UaITcLuhd7YG1C5_DQ3WlKHNgzoo4amjEjMu5x9Jm0xz6aFxs5mWDuDg1C4vVg41HNLKzcFdPr3EuA1qfR_YBonG-uVmAwbgqDT-fZ0hWkrHdJvwGa2tZC9D6WLRhfeBdG8/s320/20210210_101152.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...And so to the next hotel.......driven by a driver in a black BMW 5 Series 2021 (my mode of transport for the next few days) This was the beautiful 5***** Marriott Marquis. I think they used the same flooring company as La Cigale!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87EZgJPju2j6BFFg6_5I440DCgDSVEQYreZTvUaR-X8LxS8dh3HZK7CwFUhdFHFFqSZ7Qj-5EhmmghvhTQB6U6M0Ra8hjohed-thnz7zKk53OAMRTTsvFANpUj3GE1AX8gLfOhk-XrVMQ/s1960/20210208_173753.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87EZgJPju2j6BFFg6_5I440DCgDSVEQYreZTvUaR-X8LxS8dh3HZK7CwFUhdFHFFqSZ7Qj-5EhmmghvhTQB6U6M0Ra8hjohed-thnz7zKk53OAMRTTsvFANpUj3GE1AX8gLfOhk-XrVMQ/s320/20210208_173753.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I ventured up to the 36th floor with my small luggage (big suitcase was to follow later) I cannot begin to discribe my reaction. It was an Executive Suite. Shortly after I arrived there was a knock on the door. Not a "spaceman" to test my vitals and poke my throat and nose... no, it was a chap presenting me with this beautiful gift and welcoming me to the hotel. The box was really heavy. My thoughts of course were chocolates....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAfo3P0NW4BvahRBOQZYRI33RUemzL3Ud8RZBR_xakdNQayGl3WqFCz1oJlT9O8hNoJOALplYv4tIDxdMJ1vic5wJ0GI4QTFihbTvbJj3yqoeKpG91xdCufkySrvEuOHd2YGYZGjrdF1b/s2737/20210208_180417.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2737" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAfo3P0NW4BvahRBOQZYRI33RUemzL3Ud8RZBR_xakdNQayGl3WqFCz1oJlT9O8hNoJOALplYv4tIDxdMJ1vic5wJ0GI4QTFihbTvbJj3yqoeKpG91xdCufkySrvEuOHd2YGYZGjrdF1b/s320/20210208_180417.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...but they weren't chocolates, they were the biggest ,fattest, softest, most tastiest stuffed dates I have ever had in my life. ♥</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JIa5ce1G0qs/YDTt-wbfYvI/AAAAAAAA0EU/Kt-AaY_4eVkUVvNdc-dcqHNu2uP6tQktgCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210208_175048.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JIa5ce1G0qs/YDTt-wbfYvI/AAAAAAAA0EU/Kt-AaY_4eVkUVvNdc-dcqHNu2uP6tQktgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_175048.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So that is my entrance with the door to the bathroom and an office with phone and deks and charge points a plenty. A lovely little tea table with fresh flowers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giGY58kXKSA/YDTt-yKrimI/AAAAAAAA0EU/1l0_cOqIueAq79fFRDcaU9MNVdQPUCv8gCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210208_160720.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giGY58kXKSA/YDTt-yKrimI/AAAAAAAA0EU/1l0_cOqIueAq79fFRDcaU9MNVdQPUCv8gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_160720.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The biggest TV ever with a personalised welcome message.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-co3atdsrcoc/YDTt-3VxNHI/AAAAAAAA0EU/qGnLcFErr7Q2AXwANTGg1oAuV2dO18m-QCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210208_174748.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-co3atdsrcoc/YDTt-3VxNHI/AAAAAAAA0EU/qGnLcFErr7Q2AXwANTGg1oAuV2dO18m-QCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_174748.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the bed. Even though I was on the 36th floor, I could hear the outside. That was interesting, unlike the last hotel. This suite was at the end of the building, so had floor to ceiling glass on 2 sides.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aPlmINLcmasxCG6WcNgqCiaC_NZbvig_Miy5diZmH2vYWeKO0xMa0fvjASlDHb3ScKQu0_kRAYiGk8l4wNnpga0Uq12NThVKfDBenZiObWsFBUiH9j_8rtm_MlRy1XekKAWOUQWLzlQo/s3264/20210208_175102.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aPlmINLcmasxCG6WcNgqCiaC_NZbvig_Miy5diZmH2vYWeKO0xMa0fvjASlDHb3ScKQu0_kRAYiGk8l4wNnpga0Uq12NThVKfDBenZiObWsFBUiH9j_8rtm_MlRy1XekKAWOUQWLzlQo/s320/20210208_175102.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view from the office end. The wardrobe had dressing gown and slippers, safe and full size ironong board and steam iron (YESSSSS!) and all the usual fridge, kettle, numerous bottles of water, Nespresso machine etc</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZoyZUv_crM/YDTt--AB1ZI/AAAAAAAA0EU/Ne0rZ1RWQJEg_fq35zJk-o2J4Md58YGaQCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210208_175158.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZoyZUv_crM/YDTt--AB1ZI/AAAAAAAA0EU/Ne0rZ1RWQJEg_fq35zJk-o2J4Md58YGaQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_175158.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The views speak for them selves....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1-OBhPt1Bl9h2SO-C7pL4txCYaEnYEpjGPOQQ2UyjqnjxEvQThrdtboBPCYFzkssy0QAnYCwSUogbo4_qjZLKpa0Z1jr_W2Yp7p7OgWOXIN0kzIb3lWqfwNs31Kftl3-KHWWvOWAZ2TY/s4032/20210208_174424.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1-OBhPt1Bl9h2SO-C7pL4txCYaEnYEpjGPOQQ2UyjqnjxEvQThrdtboBPCYFzkssy0QAnYCwSUogbo4_qjZLKpa0Z1jr_W2Yp7p7OgWOXIN0kzIb3lWqfwNs31Kftl3-KHWWvOWAZ2TY/s320/20210208_174424.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think I had my mouth open for several minutes as I gasped!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TXnWAxRz_zY/YDTt-yI26FI/AAAAAAAA0EU/vvjGmciS1ColEh6Vq-05dIOjpy-NlAAfACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210208_174430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TXnWAxRz_zY/YDTt-yI26FI/AAAAAAAA0EU/vvjGmciS1ColEh6Vq-05dIOjpy-NlAAfACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_174430.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8vgWuegwPqPCA8XhshhqidO1ZTWq5AIEk99X2Kh9D09lDvGJAo3MX3uiezteqfeL46wRIs3NFJs7ZcBEQ53gFM51DiG6-aVvTGJAKymDlTmO_VFsIQz2S5AZzavQ6whjuD4B_PYbJu7a/s4032/20210208_174454.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8vgWuegwPqPCA8XhshhqidO1ZTWq5AIEk99X2Kh9D09lDvGJAo3MX3uiezteqfeL46wRIs3NFJs7ZcBEQ53gFM51DiG6-aVvTGJAKymDlTmO_VFsIQz2S5AZzavQ6whjuD4B_PYbJu7a/s320/20210208_174454.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The side by the office had that same sand on the glass unfortunately But I could see the sea...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hk_Et6Z8uxgQSOsX-fEQcvZCIIRF2evkOFbeuDNvUu1gRyUx1D1Vev0r7Vi1kNi2erpt5Z7jNFE5o3DiXqti8TF0W0hdy8R07j46eSVxGb5SDh7w0CIaCbEI3oDVJPtV4plYUqk54Xw5/s4032/20210208_224100.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hk_Et6Z8uxgQSOsX-fEQcvZCIIRF2evkOFbeuDNvUu1gRyUx1D1Vev0r7Vi1kNi2erpt5Z7jNFE5o3DiXqti8TF0W0hdy8R07j46eSVxGb5SDh7w0CIaCbEI3oDVJPtV4plYUqk54Xw5/s320/20210208_224100.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was a lot of construction (in the foreground) as they are preparing the roads for 2022 World Cup.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_XQOD4mYcqY/YDTt-0tKHTI/AAAAAAAA0EU/XEMpw4AmBk8BXULZkHjGC8_M5F5xj_N_wCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210208_174915.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_XQOD4mYcqY/YDTt-0tKHTI/AAAAAAAA0EU/XEMpw4AmBk8BXULZkHjGC8_M5F5xj_N_wCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_174915.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Massive shower head, like a waterfall, perfect. Amazed whay there is a phone by the loo again...??</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBECM92_Ab4/YDTt-9CXL8I/AAAAAAAA0EU/-vajB3AeFfwe3rggbb8QH9ak8Cv4eT1swCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210208_174949.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBECM92_Ab4/YDTt-9CXL8I/AAAAAAAA0EU/-vajB3AeFfwe3rggbb8QH9ak8Cv4eT1swCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_174949.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh rose, toilettries that smell divine!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yUzCKPv86bA/YDTt-0ChizI/AAAAAAAA0EU/IHfF1ln2Jh8LOiVnj3Tca1Tz_Bce4N3BQCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210208_174959.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yUzCKPv86bA/YDTt-0ChizI/AAAAAAAA0EU/IHfF1ln2Jh8LOiVnj3Tca1Tz_Bce4N3BQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_174959.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A corner Jaccuzzi !!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PiVPhyfEUGY/YDTt-4B03uI/AAAAAAAA0EU/Uw0ZiHwxXtUo2U65g0DgPxFlqOLeplzKgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210210_234718.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PiVPhyfEUGY/YDTt-4B03uI/AAAAAAAA0EU/Uw0ZiHwxXtUo2U65g0DgPxFlqOLeplzKgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210210_234718.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well Jaccuzzi it was, had to be done! Just missing David and the champagne. (I had no alcohol at all this trip)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kopNaN4zjFU/YDTt-9grSpI/AAAAAAAA0EU/S18ey2Z8bQkdgZ831bygQjlDH1oA2bN0gCPcBGAsYHg/s3169/20210208_202347.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3169" data-original-width="1804" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kopNaN4zjFU/YDTt-9grSpI/AAAAAAAA0EU/S18ey2Z8bQkdgZ831bygQjlDH1oA2bN0gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_202347.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attire for my work from now on...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7dRDoIGqBj4/YDTt-zO6NxI/AAAAAAAA0EU/TdX5Juva6Zkr03UPxcO1End-hAjF5k-awCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210208_221139.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7dRDoIGqBj4/YDTt-zO6NxI/AAAAAAAA0EU/TdX5Juva6Zkr03UPxcO1End-hAjF5k-awCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_221139.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was allocated a particular restaurant to eat at in the hotel. Adjacent to it was a sports bar, That was a pretty large screen and it was amazingly sharp, aparently there was another the same size on the other wall. No I didn't go in there, this was a football free trip !</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ObC5qkO3xT0/YDTt-xkSWsI/AAAAAAAA0EU/DYKvMcNiCoEJFc78fqlmbvG_iiERA9eLwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210208_224531.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ObC5qkO3xT0/YDTt-xkSWsI/AAAAAAAA0EU/DYKvMcNiCoEJFc78fqlmbvG_iiERA9eLwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210208_224531.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was on my door. I took note. I don't think I have ever stayed up so high in a building.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lEjredK0aqxnQQknG4R7qJCp9CvUAqG7lWb5XiwJtKMYU2Cn0wER7KGmz-0T_-C9eWsoMFAYeKn0bCdojBFxHO60j-WO_uKNm0ToprbaDNSwjip5ePY6e1b6KSh2aCKCSHcSTsIMZXQj/s4032/20210208_224718.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lEjredK0aqxnQQknG4R7qJCp9CvUAqG7lWb5XiwJtKMYU2Cn0wER7KGmz-0T_-C9eWsoMFAYeKn0bCdojBFxHO60j-WO_uKNm0ToprbaDNSwjip5ePY6e1b6KSh2aCKCSHcSTsIMZXQj/s320/20210208_224718.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took this picture because I really fancied this bedside lamp idea. (2 perfume purchases...the red one is for your hair??!!!. The gold one is a limited edition absulutely stunning eau de parfum)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8mtPinR3-uicTFW7MHOdZaGUMN58MUKwHQ-Vgj4sEqBniLg_c67OHAHfMK2fJk3IejYeIsVO07YqjNHtBkoFL2q4bD6bRtXgNdjHrFd-ydJ3H0mYHJlMpuUMNC00530AlY8DCKbOszpz/s4032/20210209_101140.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8mtPinR3-uicTFW7MHOdZaGUMN58MUKwHQ-Vgj4sEqBniLg_c67OHAHfMK2fJk3IejYeIsVO07YqjNHtBkoFL2q4bD6bRtXgNdjHrFd-ydJ3H0mYHJlMpuUMNC00530AlY8DCKbOszpz/s320/20210209_101140.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first breakfast</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdaWQ0xCPMhRQf4gnTQuGHsAmTvbslZVsP8foPJ_btbdjItYR68Oa_Z84p70WhHxa8ZJ1d3-OuLcfn9L8bqgesrfMWcQNCwPwOrgRXk0wALklX3bU3MvMNlw0LsqInuqtlL8KphOi6lgA/s1280/IMG-20210209-WA0021.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="958" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdaWQ0xCPMhRQf4gnTQuGHsAmTvbslZVsP8foPJ_btbdjItYR68Oa_Z84p70WhHxa8ZJ1d3-OuLcfn9L8bqgesrfMWcQNCwPwOrgRXk0wALklX3bU3MvMNlw0LsqInuqtlL8KphOi6lgA/s320/IMG-20210209-WA0021.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovely Sahar took me to the Souk Waqif</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K9nVHNAuTuA/YDTt-_OgQKI/AAAAAAAA0EU/t-DjsyFzfywjGad2wfj-6IzSE72znx6GACPcBGAsYHg/s1280/IMG-20210209-WA0019.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="958" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K9nVHNAuTuA/YDTt-_OgQKI/AAAAAAAA0EU/t-DjsyFzfywjGad2wfj-6IzSE72znx6GACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG-20210209-WA0019.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No idea what they were selling here...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wKntCZlq0_U/YDTt-6Pis2I/AAAAAAAA0EU/0WbtkIaFqGg2Bb3h0nmQCQb12ctg72H_wCPcBGAsYHg/s1280/IMG-20210209-WA0018.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wKntCZlq0_U/YDTt-6Pis2I/AAAAAAAA0EU/0WbtkIaFqGg2Bb3h0nmQCQb12ctg72H_wCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG-20210209-WA0018.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Myself and Sahar, we got along so well, an absolutely lovely lady from Lebanon, who works so so hard!!! Very efficient in organising everything.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAMWn5jLJoK6RvMCxFXnULC-I7BbQvyLWHNRh4SByTRY8mc5mwvg46nptDHKsQe1c_hiMC9fCtmktkMHFANFpax92lofm2dtcl-2AHCbh0SL7NEDOGPva8XBR1iZ-E8_cATJxYR-W6jH6/s1280/IMG-20210209-WA0017.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="958" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAMWn5jLJoK6RvMCxFXnULC-I7BbQvyLWHNRh4SByTRY8mc5mwvg46nptDHKsQe1c_hiMC9fCtmktkMHFANFpax92lofm2dtcl-2AHCbh0SL7NEDOGPva8XBR1iZ-E8_cATJxYR-W6jH6/s320/IMG-20210209-WA0017.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was strange to see so much winter clothing in a desert.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YB-LF4IF_YQ/YDTt-0hzesI/AAAAAAAA0EU/MfLcr82iPSIhqrmJmyzthK6hIKw_CL5yACPcBGAsYHg/s1280/IMG-20210209-WA0015.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="958" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YB-LF4IF_YQ/YDTt-0hzesI/AAAAAAAA0EU/MfLcr82iPSIhqrmJmyzthK6hIKw_CL5yACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG-20210209-WA0015.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I regret not buying souvenirs here....will have to go back!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ilqrjulWAAU/YDTt-9T9ESI/AAAAAAAA0EU/apfV_IcDBrglbunM3QsAcyYx911kawcBACPcBGAsYHg/s1280/IMG-20210209-WA0014.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ilqrjulWAAU/YDTt-9T9ESI/AAAAAAAA0EU/apfV_IcDBrglbunM3QsAcyYx911kawcBACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG-20210209-WA0014.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No I would not fancy being out on the sea in one of these.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V0UXwwTyGkc/YDTt-wszG0I/AAAAAAAA0EU/mmsbqdqRcK4mTgfeNb3EHhKwe9LSe7eHQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210212_110639.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V0UXwwTyGkc/YDTt-wszG0I/AAAAAAAA0EU/mmsbqdqRcK4mTgfeNb3EHhKwe9LSe7eHQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210212_110639.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sahar guiding me through all the little avenues</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcOCf96iepkX3Ray9Edb9gyF-Pim9ztme3ApejM8NLPx-DSIK1iDTPrFOa1oI0tAdL2RwmOwYtlXCCQx1O-ngY-0k43nC4Az6ci8gXCYuzZ9_UG1EJjVSqylxrla1WhbR6KJwpFoX96oc/s4032/20210209_203608.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcOCf96iepkX3Ray9Edb9gyF-Pim9ztme3ApejM8NLPx-DSIK1iDTPrFOa1oI0tAdL2RwmOwYtlXCCQx1O-ngY-0k43nC4Az6ci8gXCYuzZ9_UG1EJjVSqylxrla1WhbR6KJwpFoX96oc/s320/20210209_203608.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything is so neat and clean</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I7llLfdQO6s/YDTt-ywBfZI/AAAAAAAA0EU/ZoarW_cYtI4sdCGotplj7Sgh0ICHB-7kQCPcBGAsYHg/s3296/20210209_203838.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="3296" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I7llLfdQO6s/YDTt-ywBfZI/AAAAAAAA0EU/ZoarW_cYtI4sdCGotplj7Sgh0ICHB-7kQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210209_203838.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladies out and about in Doha</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WV1Y_lsNVvM/YDTt-0ZLk2I/AAAAAAAA0EU/bFuH8cAITIYF1rrALOmUZlOlGqcAml-AQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210209_204816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WV1Y_lsNVvM/YDTt-0ZLk2I/AAAAAAAA0EU/bFuH8cAITIYF1rrALOmUZlOlGqcAml-AQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210209_204816.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKMGef7KoH632_H40BIqGcUUpCkAuYzHiZBOLnvdo3reh7FM-f81btnZcANk1PPetjoFxFFe05IY_C7myENAKvXwtlu2PlpQ8hnBw1aU8L_KPvGHecZ4NDJawNmOhmlEprRNBm7yidJpD/s4032/20210209_204819.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKMGef7KoH632_H40BIqGcUUpCkAuYzHiZBOLnvdo3reh7FM-f81btnZcANk1PPetjoFxFFe05IY_C7myENAKvXwtlu2PlpQ8hnBw1aU8L_KPvGHecZ4NDJawNmOhmlEprRNBm7yidJpD/s320/20210209_204819.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was just wonderful to be outside with people , out and about, almost normal (I wonder if we will ever ditch the masks.)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BLluFPbzrNw/YDTt-8XC4ZI/AAAAAAAA0EU/DCyCx52w8X8B9Ia5XBSE5jNZzpcd1NqyACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210209_205416.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BLluFPbzrNw/YDTt-8XC4ZI/AAAAAAAA0EU/DCyCx52w8X8B9Ia5XBSE5jNZzpcd1NqyACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210209_205416.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I thought these were really pretty!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLbELglhqjk/YDTt-3cy1XI/AAAAAAAA0EU/TuBRNq-KNxod1g8vaYqfwU2dk1EVH94jACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210209_210040.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLbELglhqjk/YDTt-3cy1XI/AAAAAAAA0EU/TuBRNq-KNxod1g8vaYqfwU2dk1EVH94jACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210209_210040.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a relatively new city and so these building are not ancient relics, just built traditionally so they look older than they are.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIq4lSkReRep3Va-fBwXwg8gNmojHpwQMre4BwjnJSYu1AuKO-k4-jowNGJUCvg7eY2fGl8bE7riBmUjwreCALAjvE0hM7lUqHdhMGNImmm-dtpkaBHmbDoZCn_HIRT73MZH4YuEm-Hlx9/s4032/20210209_211055.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIq4lSkReRep3Va-fBwXwg8gNmojHpwQMre4BwjnJSYu1AuKO-k4-jowNGJUCvg7eY2fGl8bE7riBmUjwreCALAjvE0hM7lUqHdhMGNImmm-dtpkaBHmbDoZCn_HIRT73MZH4YuEm-Hlx9/s320/20210209_211055.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sahar treated me to a traditional al fresco Lebanese dinner. It was a little chilly as it was pretty late, hence the heater. She did all the ordering so that I could experience her traditional quisine. It was absolutely delicious!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9i9GbT-IKOiJvIP5w6oUY9gFKYubdzOirDot2fFoFTC5tVVrWYP5XNY2bztA4UaawpU1reXqmf6NoO3zAcG3CObOdP0btxlx90JdXiz5zkx-0gNc2Rrw_9eAyS_WqZbBwSyJICPpbEBEe/s1280/IMG-20210209-WA0013.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9i9GbT-IKOiJvIP5w6oUY9gFKYubdzOirDot2fFoFTC5tVVrWYP5XNY2bztA4UaawpU1reXqmf6NoO3zAcG3CObOdP0btxlx90JdXiz5zkx-0gNc2Rrw_9eAyS_WqZbBwSyJICPpbEBEe/s320/IMG-20210209-WA0013.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful buildings, the lights, the aromas, just so amazing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1cAKKtneG2Y09tQ4Vm1U7-4Z7jyOw9R-mPgQLiVJNR_2q6okxX_p_IAtknplQLXILhEJF9pLJwPCexnU4FjvO8LRjda6E95eulqdhWPHV3ryQMGAZ__m-6wKPkx2xcXEDOFJCgFjDcJQ/s2552/20210210_093110.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2552" data-original-width="1263" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1cAKKtneG2Y09tQ4Vm1U7-4Z7jyOw9R-mPgQLiVJNR_2q6okxX_p_IAtknplQLXILhEJF9pLJwPCexnU4FjvO8LRjda6E95eulqdhWPHV3ryQMGAZ__m-6wKPkx2xcXEDOFJCgFjDcJQ/s320/20210210_093110.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to buy some new outfits right quick, as I had not expected to be working at a palace for several days.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJB9QEX0ts2RgZepTNe4rtOddHGH-42a8hUckMPyk0UhfteesKpJrBoAk1gxfIbLOIYD8SwcjTlCleCjMJ29XWFPXR4U5T5Pzwp1R6_CoUgFAWH4A0BJFJ88cWs21yG2BU98za8CMXQ4u3/s2880/IMG-20210209-WA0009.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="2880" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJB9QEX0ts2RgZepTNe4rtOddHGH-42a8hUckMPyk0UhfteesKpJrBoAk1gxfIbLOIYD8SwcjTlCleCjMJ29XWFPXR4U5T5Pzwp1R6_CoUgFAWH4A0BJFJ88cWs21yG2BU98za8CMXQ4u3/s320/IMG-20210209-WA0009.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and so to work. There are no images of the palace, outside or in, only of my work. You have to take my word for it. The deco is of the absolute finest taste and quality. My tea and coffee was always served on a beautiful tray with the finest crockery and cutlery.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HXpCdjozjjo/YDTt-06_nxI/AAAAAAAA0EU/WKE3z1dkjZEAXphUUNfeC06Jp2rRjvTjwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210210_144427.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HXpCdjozjjo/YDTt-06_nxI/AAAAAAAA0EU/WKE3z1dkjZEAXphUUNfeC06Jp2rRjvTjwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210210_144427.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I engraved the perfumes in managable batches, first the engraving then the gold infill. They had all be pre engraved on the back with the Bride and Groom's names and the date of the wedding....(which was of course sadly the wrong date after all that)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6NoYPxXWVNX6KOpPkPGoxQsarVOpV7Bo7atGu-YLMM0WxMK4q2sf3qpQ9D09mEBwjEXhcr7ZQYdAFinpripWSdCFTbakbmUf6_94HGoRGXGYGGsoMizbIZpLRr4UxJd6ELIFU4LErF-f/s4032/20210210_115023.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6NoYPxXWVNX6KOpPkPGoxQsarVOpV7Bo7atGu-YLMM0WxMK4q2sf3qpQ9D09mEBwjEXhcr7ZQYdAFinpripWSdCFTbakbmUf6_94HGoRGXGYGGsoMizbIZpLRr4UxJd6ELIFU4LErF-f/s320/20210210_115023.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another beautiful tray of light refreshments. I fancy tea with hot milk now!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ma4WqfaUet0/YDTt-4JGMUI/AAAAAAAA0EU/f2Z4ReQAQSAoZGRwxUs5oGrIBoXk_XsbQCPcBGAsYHg/s1865/20210210_165230.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1865" data-original-width="1608" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ma4WqfaUet0/YDTt-4JGMUI/AAAAAAAA0EU/f2Z4ReQAQSAoZGRwxUs5oGrIBoXk_XsbQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210210_165230.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhffOUOFh_45OhfOGRO3hwWrEX2E9M1wuNB2yz3g1f8W4zo4T62GfSt22EeVLsl36RrP-xYXnYXZX9_IvpM_6Ub2t6Di65Igjnz8JhSuvA3eBIgbr-9CaMwUci8yYwmBb6WHg2MzSnRB0t/s3296/20210210_185044.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhffOUOFh_45OhfOGRO3hwWrEX2E9M1wuNB2yz3g1f8W4zo4T62GfSt22EeVLsl36RrP-xYXnYXZX9_IvpM_6Ub2t6Di65Igjnz8JhSuvA3eBIgbr-9CaMwUci8yYwmBb6WHg2MzSnRB0t/s320/20210210_185044.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I bought a dotty scarf...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9VVbqTtt7x8/YDTt-zqa5uI/AAAAAAAA0EU/oc3j7NxSmb88oRZcadlhwGdhP68iki4YACPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210212_113026.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9VVbqTtt7x8/YDTt-zqa5uI/AAAAAAAA0EU/oc3j7NxSmb88oRZcadlhwGdhP68iki4YACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210212_113026.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring the mal, adjacent to the hotel. The hotel and the mall also belong to the bride's father.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EA1xd1rsz9o/YDTt--ytYUI/AAAAAAAA0EU/BoM1SLxNjPkSamBVm5mCRFoHx0fJ7QlVgCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210212_113043.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EA1xd1rsz9o/YDTt--ytYUI/AAAAAAAA0EU/BoM1SLxNjPkSamBVm5mCRFoHx0fJ7QlVgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210212_113043.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I would have fancied a game of putt putt...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tZOONyDqXUQ/YDTt-40tFxI/AAAAAAAA0EU/9ma0Zu6VOIoAD4VO2xOLkhI05_TuUORzwCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210210_193102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tZOONyDqXUQ/YDTt-40tFxI/AAAAAAAA0EU/9ma0Zu6VOIoAD4VO2xOLkhI05_TuUORzwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210210_193102.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KW7-BpjcoRY/YDTt-4_XaBI/AAAAAAAA0EU/AkxmuhbMlDM8524Q_xt2ucA7uruiDV4JQCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210212_113140.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KW7-BpjcoRY/YDTt-4_XaBI/AAAAAAAA0EU/AkxmuhbMlDM8524Q_xt2ucA7uruiDV4JQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210212_113140.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Mall was immense and I never got to see it all. There was so much to see out in the city too. Perhaps one day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hy3C-V3uYSg/YDTt-2oCI7I/AAAAAAAA0EU/KtQ8DWMpa2EBYKrK6qz2PEqEw3yjxg15ACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210212_113403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hy3C-V3uYSg/YDTt-2oCI7I/AAAAAAAA0EU/KtQ8DWMpa2EBYKrK6qz2PEqEw3yjxg15ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210212_113403.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4elQ6eugsok/YDTt-9eLraI/AAAAAAAA0EU/EZa4_0FX8VYhvMa0pSpuzoWfKrPllpZsQCPcBGAsYHg/s2373/20210211_075644.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2373" data-original-width="1718" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4elQ6eugsok/YDTt-9eLraI/AAAAAAAA0EU/EZa4_0FX8VYhvMa0pSpuzoWfKrPllpZsQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210211_075644.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another work day... I bought the shoes so that I could walk about comfortably, flats are very popular here, they are stunning!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hY8ZaHBSM-Y3E9r3n-2flZlmUWbYhu4puot-RCaOqCHa-wv_SBaU9U_Jl2tSlqjTpfYBhRiAM3wzbRFO7s_bwQZ1SJVUUL18rUx1uZaRgLXEFCsjRXEVtKLXn0sZ70m8EHI9yHApreUA/s3387/20210220_170144.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3387" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hY8ZaHBSM-Y3E9r3n-2flZlmUWbYhu4puot-RCaOqCHa-wv_SBaU9U_Jl2tSlqjTpfYBhRiAM3wzbRFO7s_bwQZ1SJVUUL18rUx1uZaRgLXEFCsjRXEVtKLXn0sZ70m8EHI9yHApreUA/s320/20210220_170144.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iPGIEIPwE_U/YDTt-xG0IsI/AAAAAAAA0EU/r4QY8zLidNIERCwLsTJCMuBgPs6nuXTdACPcBGAsYHg/s3264/20210211_105422.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iPGIEIPwE_U/YDTt-xG0IsI/AAAAAAAA0EU/r4QY8zLidNIERCwLsTJCMuBgPs6nuXTdACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210211_105422.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another beautiful tray of coffee and traditional savory snacks. I want to point out the large bottle of hand sanitizer in the background, red label, it smells almost as beautiful as the perfume in these bottles!? They used it at the wedding.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NvLOCjqaGAE/YDTt-zK9neI/AAAAAAAA0EU/jPNNd_LFoHMLmyYKntjDURKkyj9_4hhuACPcBGAsYHg/s2813/20210211_163327.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2813" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NvLOCjqaGAE/YDTt-zK9neI/AAAAAAAA0EU/jPNNd_LFoHMLmyYKntjDURKkyj9_4hhuACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210211_163327.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another beautiful tray of goodies. Did I mention I have gained a few pounds this trip....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_pLi8FmPss/YDTt-ycq67I/AAAAAAAA0EU/EFjUoRqVc3g6qnv8L0tmieg2uc6kzdy-ACPcBGAsYHg/s3166/20210211_163457.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3166" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_pLi8FmPss/YDTt-ycq67I/AAAAAAAA0EU/EFjUoRqVc3g6qnv8L0tmieg2uc6kzdy-ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210211_163457.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first ever tea in cut lead crystal... where have you been al my life? I must get some!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFgszlP0qs4c2JpH-R2UpS-KDPQIC6TuxaDjMUNZPB97AOxKfLECfaBkBNz7ffVzj8wBhJhJyMciaIt-lGo13TyI_CHrs6Nb9hPlCNXl5MfgaWHwHJmc9SDVV0FgC8CeoIhpLsLWpO5YT/s3296/20210212_093451.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFgszlP0qs4c2JpH-R2UpS-KDPQIC6TuxaDjMUNZPB97AOxKfLECfaBkBNz7ffVzj8wBhJhJyMciaIt-lGo13TyI_CHrs6Nb9hPlCNXl5MfgaWHwHJmc9SDVV0FgC8CeoIhpLsLWpO5YT/s320/20210212_093451.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Off to do a bit more shopping...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gWoioejjNc4/YDTt-8KtOkI/AAAAAAAA0EU/VnWsBWTU5pUROovSGkNcMH-S2iVHPVGwQCPcBGAsYHg/s2452/20210212_105927.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2452" data-original-width="1540" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gWoioejjNc4/YDTt-8KtOkI/AAAAAAAA0EU/VnWsBWTU5pUROovSGkNcMH-S2iVHPVGwQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210212_105927.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last breakfast in The Crossroads.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eKAl_9V6xgU/YDTt-7RnfOI/AAAAAAAA0EU/Xh_Dctphi1Aur_IvdigV3LTnGf7fSa4FwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210212_105554.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eKAl_9V6xgU/YDTt-7RnfOI/AAAAAAAA0EU/Xh_Dctphi1Aur_IvdigV3LTnGf7fSa4FwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210212_105554.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drove past this on the way to pick up my last Covid test result which I had had the day before, from the Queen's Hospital ready for my flight early next morning. Loads of construction going on everywhere.<br />Khalifa International Stadium<br />Capacity: 40,000<br />Inauguration: May 2017<br />Location: Doha<br />Khalifa International Stadium was the first tournament-ready venue for Qatar 2022 and will host matches up to and including the third place play-off during Qatar 2022.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4fM_3LMoCjGmGPcwE3-NsOnshxodF47x_EsXPqwaDLgTGF1lBrb8gTUxgBo8gscNFjSNm86sU-G9Y0v4qnpWxeLu4-rJB_Wyqw6sy301LSjME0SKVkAqLn0Zy3jYVidalsCHRNn-YSP7/s2441/20210212_141620.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2441" data-original-width="1189" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4fM_3LMoCjGmGPcwE3-NsOnshxodF47x_EsXPqwaDLgTGF1lBrb8gTUxgBo8gscNFjSNm86sU-G9Y0v4qnpWxeLu4-rJB_Wyqw6sy301LSjME0SKVkAqLn0Zy3jYVidalsCHRNn-YSP7/s320/20210212_141620.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Off again to the palace to engrave a few extra bottles and then I gave Sheikha Dana a quick glass engraving lesson and left her my spare drill and some burs to carry on with.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HmDQCqX9_1A/YDTt-8HIXLI/AAAAAAAA0EU/aV_JjwTk758YDdEfr_KYqjbsOz17BnfYACPcBGAsYHg/s2799/20210212_172058.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2799" data-original-width="1843" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HmDQCqX9_1A/YDTt-8HIXLI/AAAAAAAA0EU/aV_JjwTk758YDdEfr_KYqjbsOz17BnfYACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210212_172058.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before the gold polish infill<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6g6Gi_hy8s/YDTt-7ea6lI/AAAAAAAA0EU/IywuOjKIxbgztsBWRufaKxdCftSb04W9gCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210212_173212.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6g6Gi_hy8s/YDTt-7ea6lI/AAAAAAAA0EU/IywuOjKIxbgztsBWRufaKxdCftSb04W9gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210212_173212.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding the gold polish.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6kE5enhV6dhpcGeWb8X3HFg2OfdMKcppBAXHIKX5kqP4eQX7ihNqoXD9M7Mp_fcaqO3mPwnKcYHzjytGYttYtj_1oHqe5krPgNnGJ98Mplt8wEtPTBvC0vouvHMx2w097HmTcQdTjp53/s320/20210212_175457.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last few completed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmuMVCwK9wyHlu-hfGg4GMcqabk4vRsy8mHJBws-0_pgNkGjhCDiDZD32lQvu02brA3p4k3Hk2VT_pPXRyS3vyHhADFfYOEIYX55hy-5Yvm6RG-dzZZMpeF3BL-icpcbdF-_wWsS2JbRH/s4032/20210212_152707.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmuMVCwK9wyHlu-hfGg4GMcqabk4vRsy8mHJBws-0_pgNkGjhCDiDZD32lQvu02brA3p4k3Hk2VT_pPXRyS3vyHhADFfYOEIYX55hy-5Yvm6RG-dzZZMpeF3BL-icpcbdF-_wWsS2JbRH/s320/20210212_152707.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last journey back to the hotel. My DRivers all loved telling me all about the buildings and the history. Incredible architecture.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UKWqE2sBpeI/YDTt-_3DDUI/AAAAAAAA0EU/frlbG9N1qOID4108xR43Bc94J0ycIiCagCPcBGAsYHg/s3296/20210213_043627.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="3296" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UKWqE2sBpeI/YDTt-_3DDUI/AAAAAAAA0EU/frlbG9N1qOID4108xR43Bc94J0ycIiCagCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210213_043627.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the airport, I have had 2 hours sleep. my alarm was at 2am , my driver collected me at 4am. I am so excited to be heading home but absolutely thrilled by the whole experience for which, once again, I thank Sheikha Dana and Sahar for this amazing experience.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcpTj8bsBaUJidH874_SDiegm6JVK93J1TC4LRZRH8JljwCvHmPXm8dXK7g_D9Fwco-Krt1J5D13WnO8HTM_675yf-A4xq7FdQvcrDVhMW-LqmSGNIcNwAPcWNhFQat4XeMqZKn0YyddF/s4032/20210213_043636.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcpTj8bsBaUJidH874_SDiegm6JVK93J1TC4LRZRH8JljwCvHmPXm8dXK7g_D9Fwco-Krt1J5D13WnO8HTM_675yf-A4xq7FdQvcrDVhMW-LqmSGNIcNwAPcWNhFQat4XeMqZKn0YyddF/s320/20210213_043636.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...yup...I have no idea what that is??...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70AJvltEbsNNxj23ksoROBKPvpUuu6cezCdICewkFpeLpN4eAVzp8Iitx_lYfyDUdS__Be64IhT-miPnu1NPRDmaKo_qIKoVt-jcekxEe2ZalO7vRIzI_2DyNP8sOV4F1APQ6C7m43EEN/s3296/20210213_070103.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70AJvltEbsNNxj23ksoROBKPvpUuu6cezCdICewkFpeLpN4eAVzp8Iitx_lYfyDUdS__Be64IhT-miPnu1NPRDmaKo_qIKoVt-jcekxEe2ZalO7vRIzI_2DyNP8sOV4F1APQ6C7m43EEN/s320/20210213_070103.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...or this???...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip84rKl7Oujc_6JYfRd1aerQx64ZxW9YvsfM_VCKy6iNcmU53l1aGFAZeZyDBdBbPeZ0n2bJ9PAsypK4Oobc_HlrKFh_AYZMHpCS9qtI7vizKVqWESWzXBJpP_Am3fKheqsaokkQXfsK2p/s4032/20210213_070123.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip84rKl7Oujc_6JYfRd1aerQx64ZxW9YvsfM_VCKy6iNcmU53l1aGFAZeZyDBdBbPeZ0n2bJ9PAsypK4Oobc_HlrKFh_AYZMHpCS9qtI7vizKVqWESWzXBJpP_Am3fKheqsaokkQXfsK2p/s320/20210213_070123.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He looks sad ...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fVP6ex7Sibg/YDTt-0jBefI/AAAAAAAA0EU/IT1NozVwRSEKz02yJ9KwVf9wKoxEWWt2wCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20210213_091756.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fVP6ex7Sibg/YDTt-0jBefI/AAAAAAAA0EU/IT1NozVwRSEKz02yJ9KwVf9wKoxEWWt2wCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210213_091756.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was trying to get a shot of the desert as the plane banked, but I was too slow!! So there is one tiny bit of the desert, it really did look surreal.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RoiCfjWpq7U/YDTt-ywzEpI/AAAAAAAA0EU/KtrSGthGON8uvjbLo_i04PPXyrGAbxsLgCPcBGAsYHg/s3296/20210213_171525.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="1520" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RoiCfjWpq7U/YDTt-ywzEpI/AAAAAAAA0EU/KtrSGthGON8uvjbLo_i04PPXyrGAbxsLgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210213_171525.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David was at Heathrow to greet me and I was a happy lady. Just home in time to see the last of the snow!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NmsyuTtWF0I/YDTt-xS4-YI/AAAAAAAA0EU/jIFJh09akVkNF3xI70A-_eTkEq0THOFOQCPcBGAsYHg/s530/20210214_095243.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="530" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NmsyuTtWF0I/YDTt-xS4-YI/AAAAAAAA0EU/jIFJh09akVkNF3xI70A-_eTkEq0THOFOQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210214_095243.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and BTW... during my trip I got a brand new little grand daughter, Olivia Faith, in New Zealand , Fingers crossed we can get there in November ♥</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /> <p style="text-align: left;"></p><br />Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0Doha, Qatar25.2854473 51.531039799999988-3.0247865361788442 16.374789799999988 53.595681136178847 86.687289799999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-77230647049816414532021-01-08T18:18:00.006+00:002021-01-08T18:18:59.768+00:00Glass engraving workshop at home.<p></p><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">This is an old video from MARCH 2020, during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - the first UK Lockdown. I have now released it from my Patreon Teaching channel </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://youtu.be/xUW8hv0bxwQ?fbclid=IwAR3dwWfCwitOMay9hNCrU_Dj_u3kIlpwU8xHyytmqonjMw0l2gX2_GQzQNk" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/xUW8hv0bxwQ</a></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">In this video I describe in detail, the set up of my glass engraving workshop at home.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> I hope that soon this video will just be something I look back on and breathe a sigh of relief that we are all back to normal. Health, freedom, peace, love <span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"><img alt="♥" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1.5/16/2665.png" width="16" /></span></div></div><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/xUW8hv0bxwQ" width="480"></iframe></p>Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-30601794752188353452020-11-15T14:06:00.004+00:002020-11-15T14:13:13.263+00:00<p> <span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"></span></p><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Just opened my "Merch Store" .... please do let me know if there is any fav piece that you would like to see on a garment or accessory or piece of homeware. I have chosen a few of my favs to begin with, just wish I had better photos of some of the older pieces. </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">A "Shelf" will soon be featured on all my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/LesleyPykeGlassEngraver" target="_blank">YouTube videos</a> and a Store tab on the channel. <br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://teespring.com/stores/lesley-pyke-glass-engraver?fbclid=IwAR0F52r6wsQlm_oU_nBGR-oDz6CWr8sdvoMz1SyPNiTfmN7m_XDcXAuvX0Q" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lesley-pyke-glass-engraver</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lesley-pyke-glass-engraver" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Lesley Pyke Glass Engraver Merch Store" border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="1506" height="186" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZEu87S96qI/X7EwCVRYqwI/AAAAAAAAwOo/j-AwlGANRaYZ9zzCqOV_BpgosKIIn9FrACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h186/Shop%2Bfront.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-83Fw1xnIlz0/X7EwDo6HrMI/AAAAAAAAwOs/qnKyB-MkuTsWNH9UPaPH4tWmeHt0GM3tgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2933/Merch%2Bglasses.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lesley Pyke Glass Engraver Japanese Dragon, Tree of Life, African Elephant" border="0" data-original-height="1063" data-original-width="2933" height="116" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-83Fw1xnIlz0/X7EwDo6HrMI/AAAAAAAAwOs/qnKyB-MkuTsWNH9UPaPH4tWmeHt0GM3tgCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h116/Merch%2Bglasses.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWugyRpmBM4aWayMAcfjE0cIScMp9lFpQILXokSYz-8yLCaGeVa8LYj4GKYhDZN_oRTYd1RgtX9zkmwbm3jhccqNcgV5ptSeg1SkhgFVirfTuwLrt_bvoD9IoOmAaVXLxn7g2Vh9OXEBv/s6850/greenman1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Green Man" border="0" data-original-height="6850" data-original-width="6500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWugyRpmBM4aWayMAcfjE0cIScMp9lFpQILXokSYz-8yLCaGeVa8LYj4GKYhDZN_oRTYd1RgtX9zkmwbm3jhccqNcgV5ptSeg1SkhgFVirfTuwLrt_bvoD9IoOmAaVXLxn7g2Vh9OXEBv/w304-h320/greenman1.jpg" width="304" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">*New Video*</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> as promised AGES ago....some simple bamboo. It is a patch of a large bowl, but enough to get you going with your own bamboo! I have called it part 1 but weather I actually complete a full video as a Part 2 is debatable as it will be pretty much more and more and more and moooooore of the same but with a few neatening tweeks, so I may include bits of it with another subject video.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">To view this and many other glass engraving tuition videos, pop along and join in the fun on my Patreon teaching channel <span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="http://www.patreon.com/glassengraving?fbclid=IwAR2NynPsbTnBKH-5PIy7ClNlRFEAooEVTeMQq6-kFzw867_RBnBmnijMkH4" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/glassengraving</a></span> where you can view my videos from as little as £5.50 per month !!!</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/glassengraving" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IyUaDnjrOYY/X7EyykN_2cI/AAAAAAAAwPI/FAOqqQPjGrsQ6ijj1N2clNIcYKzNoxXkACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/bamboo%2Bpic%2Bmain%2Bpart%2B1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"></span> </div></span></div><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"></span></div><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" www.patreon.com/glassengraving" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="3078" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HASOEcQ_uMc/X7EyywKad5I/AAAAAAAAwPM/PjLBBmbYVQ04GBfRhR0QZ6vwP3FFaZkgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/pic%2Bediting.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"></span><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/glassengraving" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-em391sQi6fU/X7E3XETH4QI/AAAAAAAAwPc/Qw2T5cyxSRA4LyzLrM52d-TRiwSjfaFtACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Green%2Bman%2B2main.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span> I have been release some of my much older Patreon teaching videos to my YouTube channel, this is a taste of how I am teaching in my videos. Baring in mind I am evolving / improving my editing as I go along , I still have a lot to learn as I am using the latest Adobe Premire Pro editing software and basically trying to be a Steven Spielberg...LOL... yes ok I am far off that!!!! <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/5n-Zstc07Cg" target="_blank"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5n-Zstc07Cg" width="320" youtube-src-id="5n-Zstc07Cg"></iframe></a></div><p>Anyway, I hope this Covid-19 episode is soon to pass, we are in lockdown as I type, but I am actually working for Post and collect only, but at least still working.</p><p>Take care all</p><p>♥♥ <br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p>Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0Henstead, Beccles NR34, UK52.4136721 1.67083224.103438263821154 -33.485418 80.723905936178852 36.827082tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-36390028089964294092020-09-22T14:14:00.004+01:002020-09-22T14:14:41.865+01:00<p> My website and emails are working again thank goodness. </p><p>Gosh what busy month, so many different and challenging
commissions!!!!! I can't share many of the images just yet but this one
was interesting.... PC Gamer Case, that was a first and I LOVE the
effects. Sandblasted fairly deeply. Thanks for the order, Tom. I love it
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rather neglected blog to assure you that I am still very much in business and in fact as busy as ever!</p><p>The website is presently being worked on by the experts and hopefully will soon be live again.<br /></p><p>I do apologise to all those who have spent time trying to get hold of me, I appreciate the fact that you have visited me on this platform now.</p><p>I realise that over the last few days I will have lost many visitors and that amplifies how important websites have become to modern day business. However there now still remains many other ways to find me (details below)</p><p>Enjoy a couple of photos, I have SO many more on my website! I will update this blog with the website condition.</p><p>One more thing... My teaching channel is growing and I am having such fun creating content and interacting with my Patrons, they are such amazing people!Do have a look, it is SO cheap to join and watch many many many videos I have added on "how to engrave glass" <a href="https://www.patreon.com/glassengraving" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/glassengraving</a></p><p>I hope everyone is safe out there♥ <br /></p><p>Lesley Pyke – Glass Engraver<br />
Unit 11, Henstead Art and Craft Centre,<br />
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Hello everyone,<br />
well my Patreon channel is growing steadily, which is so exciting and absolutely wonderful. It makes my video filming and editing way more important and I make my videos with much more meaning now....stand back Spielberg! <br />
This is SERIOUS teaching of glass engraving to both beginners and any standard really. We all do things a little differently and after 36 years I have developed my own techniques and styles. <br />
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The subscription Tiers on Patreon are great value for what you learn.
The most expensive being $20 per month which includes 3 videos, a live
chat (international YouTube) where you can send questions in advance and
work to be discussed on air, also you can send me images of 2 of your
engravings to be critiqued by me, privately of course. An excellent way
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serious luxury gifts, presentations, awards, collectable art glass or
just plain, I also teach glass engraving at all levels. You can pop in
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Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-91009474801869734082020-01-18T13:17:00.003+00:002020-01-18T13:17:49.126+00:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Come and have a browse in my sparkly showroom of crystal an glass,
plain and engraved, or make an appointment to discuss a commission...or
just to find out more.<br />
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simple to the most complex of subjects, decorative collectable art glass
through to personalized commissions. </li>
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Situated just off the A12 between Wrentham and Kessingland, Suffolk : Unit 11, Henstead Arts and Crafts Centre. NR34 7LG. Ph 01502 740400<br />
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Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-11438113147532197552019-12-11T15:03:00.000+00:002019-12-11T15:03:01.221+00:00Hi all, from a very quiet and chilly office in Suffolk. <br /> I just
thought I would shout out "we are a family of 10 on Patreon already"
!!!! Double figures, delighted am I and so grateful, makes my video work
more and more worth while spending so much time on.<br /> That is where it's at <span class="_5mfr"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6d/1/16/1f973.png"); font-size: 16px; height: 16px; width: 16px;">🥳</span></span><span class="_5mfr"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t58/1/16/1f929.png"); font-size: 16px; height: 16px; width: 16px;">🤩</span></span><span class="_5mfr"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2/1/16/1f60d.png"); font-size: 16px; height: 16px; width: 16px;">😍</span></span> come and join us!! <br /> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/glassengraving">https://www.patreon.com/glassengraving</a><br /> I have just uploaded Part one of the Wild Roses and bee, wine glass engraving. The first of 2 parts.<br />
This is of course the full size "how to" video for Patrons on my Patreon channel. <br /> It is 30 minutes long and I explain everything as I go along.<br />
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Also in this video I Explain and demonstrate how to DETECT A STRESS LINE in a glass.<br />
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Do consider joining my little group of enthusiasts, we are growing and
have so much to learn and share. All it costs is $12 per month.<br />
When you join not only do you get 2 new videos per month, but get to see
ALL the previous Patron Only videos. There are several hours worth
there now already.<br />
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I have had some interesting commissions recently. I have been using a different technique to engrave anything machine-like and it has been very successful<br />
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I have a few interesting engraved glasses for sale, along with my larger pieces which you can see on my website <a href="http://www.lesleypyke.com/art-glass-for-sale/" target="_blank">HERE </a>their prices range from £50 to £65, absolute bargains for my hand engraving! <br />
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Take care and I hope you are all enjoying the
festive season and those who are not, please know that I do think of
you, I am sad for anyone who is sad out there, for one reason or another
and I know this is a difficult time for many. ♥<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Great news part two</span>... My new website is live,
so happy! I still have several things to do still but in fact updating
it is a never ending job anyway. Couple of pages need photos adding to
them and a few need to be cleaned up as I really put far too many old
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I now have 2 "Patrons" on my <b>brand new Patreon channel</b> and I look forward to this membership growing . I have loads of videos to make, lots of ideas running around my head.<br />
Do pop along and follow my activity for free or become a Patron for $12
per month (it's all in $ because it is American based) and watch at least 2 glass engraving videos I create per
month. Taster videos only will be uploaded to YouTube now, with the full versions uploaded to Patreon for Patrons only. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/glassengraving" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/glassengraving</a><br />
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In the mean time Christmas is fast approaching and there is much to do.<br />
Henstead Arts and Crafts Centre is a delightful place to visit (not on Mondays though as most are closed, I pop in and out on a Monday) If you wish to visit me please make an appointment to avoid disappointment. I am Unit 11.<br />
<a href="http://www.hensteadartsandcrafts.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.hensteadartsandcrafts.co.uk/</a> I will be designing a leaflet for the Centre in January.<br />
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Take care everyone<br />
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<b>"When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful."</b><br />
<strong>Eric Thomas</strong>Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0Toad Row, Henstead, Beccles NR34 7LG, UK52.4147049 1.676911000000018252.4050199 1.6567410000000182 52.424389899999994 1.6970810000000183tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-83075438722190848002019-11-02T18:05:00.002+00:002019-11-02T18:37:39.615+00:00Well hello to everyone, it has been a very long time since I last posted on this blog!<br />
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I now have so many social media platforms on the go , it is hard to remember them all or fit them all in. <br />
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Anyhow I have no doubt that if you are visiting here, most of you will have also visited my <a href="http://www.lesleypyke.com/" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/glassengraver/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/lespyke" target="_blank">Youtube</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lesley_pyke_glass_engraver/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/glassengraving/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/lespyke" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleypyke/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/people/llespyke" target="_blank">Etsy</a>...and now <a href="https://www.patreon.com/glassengraving" target="_blank">Patreon</a> !! (Seriously!!!) However I do appreciate that not everyone likes those social media platforms and prefer the good old fashioned blog.<br />
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This brand new Patreon channel that I have joined, is linked with my long standing Youtube channel where I have been uploading videos for years. They take a long time to edit and hence I don't put up as much as I'd like to.<br />
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My first Patron only video is now up to watch. It is part one of the hand engraving of this tankard:<br />
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Well it is over a year now, that I have been Mrs Lesley Pyke, all is good and it is a lovely feeling to be married again after 20 years of being divorced. I do get confused at times (not difficult...LOL) as my professional name will always be Lesley Pyke.<br />
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I was beyond all measures of happiness to have my sons walk me down the aisle last September, there are just no words to describe my feelings. (hose of you who have followed this blog from the beginning will fully understand what I mean....) And to have my Mom and loads of my family there too who travelled from way up north, meant the world to me...and some of my dearest and oldest friends also came, some I hadn't see for many years, also travelling from far and wide, just mind blowing! All my new family were there and it is so lovely to belong to so many people ♥<br />
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The use of our close friends magnificent garden for photos, I will be forever grateful, wow!! They are in the photo below♥ </div>
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My new little step grand kiddies were flower girls and pageboy, they did such a grand job! How gorgeous are these little ones♥<br />
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I was so lucky to be able to get to know beautiful Terrese who is now engaged to my eldest son, Shane and they will be getting married next year!! We will be there with bells on!!<br />
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Oh there is great news , I have a new grandson, from Shane and Terrese, he is 4 months old now, Brayden, ever so cute. My precious Mason is already 9! Shane and Gavin still live on the opposite end of my time zone (New Zealand and Australia) but regular video chats keep us all up to date and I look forward to meeting Gavin's girlfriend, Kate . Gavin just recently came to stay a few days because he was sent over here for a course in Cambridge , how amazing is that?!! I am a super-lucky mom and "Life is unfolding as it should..."(from Desiderata.)<br />
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My golf still keeps me quite busy, went out to 16 (handicap) earlier this year....hmm, not good. I really am not sure how that happened except that perhaps I have not been playing quite as much. I still go to the gym which is essential, especially for the mind and bod.<br />
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My new premises is absolutely lovely, so cozy, such wonderful peaceful surroundings. I could not ask for a more perfect setting, and only 10 minutes from home. Come and visit if you are nearby<br />
<a href="http://www.hensteadartsandcrafts.co.uk/home-page" target="_blank">Henstead Arts and Crafts Centre</a> but remember to let me know if you wish to come and see me in case I am not going to be there when you come.<br />
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it is a real possession in the changing future of time." (Desiderata) <br />
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I have moved !!!!
My new address and phone number are
Unit 11 Henstead Art and Craft Centre, Toad Row,
Henstead, Beccles,
Suffolk, NR34 7LG<br />
Telephone 01502 740400 <br />
<a href="http://www.lesleypyke.com/">www.lesleypyke.com</a><br />
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Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-33975021490284311382018-01-18T16:02:00.000+00:002018-01-18T16:23:58.249+00:00Well 2 posts in one day...a record!!<br />
I am bringing to everyone's attention, a new set of glass engraving demonstration videos, which I am posting at the moment. I still have a couple more videos to make in the progress of the piece.<br />
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Then the result, the choice of subject:<br />
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The first demonstration video is here:<br />
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The second demonstration video is here:<br />
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Please do visit the advertisers. The few pennies I get from clicks encourages me to make more videos. It takes me many many hours of filming and editing. I will make more videos if the advertising income is more successful. It's as simple as that.<br />
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PS...I do have other clothes hahaha...it was just a coincidence that I wore the same ! <br />
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LesLesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-5174834123908619762018-01-18T14:07:00.001+00:002018-01-18T14:07:08.482+00:00Another whole year has passed.<br />
It is unbelievable. My Facebook page is up to date though, but I understand, not everyone is on facebook.<br />
Since I last wrote, a lot has happened. Too much to cover all, but a couple stand out.<br />
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I got engaged :-D<br />
We marry this September!...BOTH my wonderful precious sons will be here from New Zealand and Australia with their other halves. I can't wait!<br />
I am moving my business to nearer home after 17 years here in Halesworth.<br />
I have started packing up and should be out by mid Feb.<br />
In the mean time I have got a massive sale on as I have to get rid of a LOAD of glassware.<br />
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Take care ♥ Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-78176072395648523152016-11-23T21:54:00.002+00:002016-11-29T15:01:57.557+00:00It's been a while.... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been almost 2 years since I last wrote a newsy blog entry. Those that follow me on Facebook of course will have already seen most of the pictures but of course there are many who do not "do" Facebook and therefore miss out (I have been asked by a number of you) .</div>
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What can I say, time flies! SO much has happened. As this blog is names "Glass Engraving And Life", where you have followed a few personal bits and pieces, there have been a few dramatic changes. Sadly I had to move on from my relationship with Brian (we remain friends) and I have a new man in my life. My long standing golf partner soul mate David.</div>
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Last year (2015) I was Lady Captain of Halesworth Golf Club. This meant that my work time was limited, which I expected and prepared for. My business took a back seat for the year and it did hurt badly, however I was extremely proud to have completed my year as well and efficiently as I possibly could. I loved every moment! It was the club's 25th anniversary and so a very special year to be captain, a great honour. There will be photos further down this page. </div>
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I was asked to engrave a very large wine glass....I had to share it with you, such fun. You can see the normal red wine glass next to it. </div>
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The Guild of Glass Engravers were having an exhibition at the Red House Glass Cone, which ran alongside the Festival of Glass in May 2015. I really did want to put something in but was so so busy with work and golf. Anyway I looked at one of the many cullets I have and thought....hmmm...curious.... I got stuck in a it became "Curiosity" A solid lead crystal cullet, which I have hand engraved (drill) with sandblast and silver leaf, detail. It sold at the start of the exhibition....oh how I wish I had more time for such things! One day!! The way it works at the moment is that I work on commission to pay the overheads. Next year I plan to fit in more creative work.<br />
By the way, I also plan to teach more (which I have been doing this year, even travelling outside the country to teach...south of France) . <br />
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In 2012 the Contemporary Glass Society put on a fun exhibition which involved designing and creating a "medal" as it was the year of our Olympics. My piece was bought by Alan Poole and sits with pride in the immense private collection of The Late Dan Klein and Alan Poole and is featured in this wonderful book which shows the entire collection. I am immensely proud of this and ever grateful to Alan. </div>
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A gorgeous hand blown jug, by Georgian Glass Makers. I have a blank on in stock just waiting to be engraved..... Let me know if you are interested. I will add a link to their site at the end.</div>
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Testing my hey fever remedies....on the golf course...grass pollen is my enemy in spring!!!</div>
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The decanter is a stunning Atlantis Crystal one. I have one more blank one available...waiting to be decorated!!<br />
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The finished piece, completely hand engraved (drill) and the happy recipient (in the USA) below. </div>
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The 2015 Past and Present Captains day at Halesworth, <span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Winner - yours truely. This being our silver anniversary, the trophy was presented to me by the very first Lady Captain Sidi Scott. Classic moment I will treasure. (I successfully defended my title this year, 2016) </span></span></div>
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Then there was the big storm!! It flooded my whole showroom. UGH!!! Oh well. I wet vaxed it and put a de-humidifier in and managed to somehow get past the long period of mouldy smell. Then several month later...it happened again, not quite as bad though. I got a phone call from my neighbour, who was luckily there working, and off I went, back to the office to wet vac at near midnight!!! </div>
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The 25th Anniversary of Halesworth Golf, a week of celebrations. Here, myself and the Men's Captain for 2015, Ian Ransby</div>
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The ladies 25th anniversary celebration was in the most gorgeous
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We were joined by many of our founder members, what a joy! A very memorable day.<br />
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OK then this one was a real winner! My all time favourite day of the year. The Lady Captain's|Day where I got to choose what we all got up to for one day....and what we wore. Movie theme! <br />
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There were many pirates, the Wizard of Oz and many more. Oh did we laugh!!</div>
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OK so back to the grind stone....litterally ...as I got more into my hand carved, hand engraved jewellery. Selling from my showroom, Etsy and even while I was teaching in France! </div>
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I had an interesting commission where I was asked to hand engrave handwriting around 2 lovely rummers. </div>
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Then it was time for another superyacht triptych across 3 crystal decanters. A combination of sandblasting and hand engraving, for a client in USA.</div>
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A great friend of mine, Stuart Wylie, made this wonderful custom tray for the decanters to sit nice and snug in. It was made from reclaimed Teak. Part of the cargo salvaged from the Norwegian Cargo Ship "Tennessee" which ran aground on May 25th 1940 after a collision with the British Ship "Baron Fairlie"</div>
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The finished set....off to USA</div>
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Back to the golf course, and my partner in life and golf, David and I won the Addison Trophy at Halesworth Golf!</div>
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Just felt like engraving Chaka Zulu on a crystal cullet....as you do...</div>
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I have been engraving for a number of perfume houses and also booze companies.</div>
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...and a BIG DAY...a golfers dream, at last, having been playing golf since 1983...I finally had a Hole in One! The 4th at Halesworth!<br />
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I had great pleasure presenting a prize to young George Swallow, Williams Cup Runner UP 2015 our youngest member. He is absolutely flying with his golf!! Watch this space!!<br />
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Christmas 2015....lots more fun! Lynda and Emma joined me out there that day.</div>
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....and enjoying a drink with my buddy Eileen - Cheers! </div>
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And so my year of Captaincy ended, there is so much that I can't fit in here but it was a blast! I said goodbye to my parking space and having spent 3 years parking in the Vice and then Captain space.... I took ages to turn a different way when I drove into the car park!!<br />
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A great AGM and my Vice, Sally (on the left of the photo) took over as the new Captain. She has now almost finished her year...where did 2016 go??</div>
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So it was straight back to London for my usual Christmas engraving events, again for Bombay Sapphire, at Selfridges...it was litterally the day after the AGM....hitting the ground running, as they say!<br />
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For those who often ask..."do you do simple orders?"....like the one below, yes of COURSE I DO!! ..and I enjoy them just as much. Often they are a nice break from something difficult. They are clean, neat, elegant, contemporary and very attractive.<br />
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So I finally got a chance to catch up with filing at the office...OH GOSH, I then realised just how busy I had been with the golf throughout 2015. It took me ages and ages.</div>
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Here is a blast from the past...Taken back in 1992, at my golf club in Harare, Zimbabwe, where I had played for 19 years, Warren Hills Golf Club, with a famous member and friend, Bruce Grobbelaar, then Patron of the Zimbabwe Special Olympics.<br />
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I have a large batch of blank firing glasses if there are any Masonic lodges out there interested.<br />
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Another one of the hand blown jugs from Georgian Glass Makers, these are sweet peas, each representing a family member.<br />
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Sometimes I win my own glass, this was one and I didn't mind at all, I had really enjoyed engraving it and if I didn't win them I wouldn't have any nice engraved crystal.... you know the story of the cobbler and his shoes :-) <br />
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Spiralled lettering on a glass can be very effective, something to keep in mind if you have a lot to say. </div>
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I really do meet some amazing people in my work, these clients got me to create some presentation pieces representing some of their rallies. The crystal discs were hand blown by Stephen Bradley.( Link at the end) then I sandblasted the design and lettering.<br />
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Some advice...when taking pictures of your dogs for me to engrave, this is the view that you must NOT take. It is very foreshortened.(Really cute dog though) What you have to do is get down to the level of the dog to take the photo. Often I have clients bringing their animal to me to take the photo. This of course is perfect if you live nearby.<br />
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One of my students this year, Mario from Gibraltar. I find my students have so much enthusiasm, it is an absolute pleasure to see and to teach them. Remember I will be teaching much more in 2017, one day, strictly one to one, 9am-5pm, £280.00 , materials and tools and lunch included. <br />
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I played with a different style of engraving for this lovely crystal wine glass.</div>
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Dreadful news is my sons lost their father (my ex husband) to Cancer last week, in New Zealand. He had just turned 58. RIP Ian Pyke. </div>
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We will be visiting my boys early on next year, They are still both in Auckland and still playing golf together!! Always my dream, my heart swells with pride....and of course I will also see my grandson who has just turned 6 (I created this card for him in photoshop, which he proudly took to school to show his teacher, he told me) I last saw them all 4 years ago. I cannot begin to tell you how difficult it is to be so far apart for so long, it is why I keep to so busy. Just keep busy...just keep busy.</div>
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The wonderful effect achieved when combining sandblasting with hand engraving.</div>
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Golf tour to Ashbury Manor....with a group of good friends. LOTS of golf played every day, beautiful weather, breathtaking scenery. My gorgeous man, David. Oh and he plays off 12 by the way, I am of 15, so there are only 2 shots between us. <br />
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I was very sad to hear that my one and only art teacher, Peter Birch, (Salisbury School of Art) died. Peter was a legend!! He
taught me A Level art and then later I did oil painting classes with
him. The main thing is he taught me to be CONFIDENT in my art. He
taught me how to create any colour I wanted just out of the 5 primary
colours. It was obligatory to flick your washed brushes across the room.
LOL In fact Peter's was the ONLY art training I have ever had (apart from watching my Mom and Dad painting at home) . RIP
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I hadn't been "domesticated" for 20 odd years...so now there are some new young people in my life who belong to David. An opportunity for me to re-domesticate myself. I decided to ice this cake for his daughter (made by his sister) I had to go and buy everything required for such a task. The horse is her own, I thoroughly enjoyed !!</div>
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So off to the south of France we both went so that I could teach my new student. Nessie and Jeremy were amazing hosts and, well, Nessie ooozes enthusiasm and there is really not much glass in the house which has not been engraved...and that is no exaggeration!! </div>
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There was no pressure at all (!!!) to engrave this Greater Horseshoe Bat for a gentleman who has studied them for 60 years!!! I think he looks happy with it.<br />
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One of my mentors in life was a great Zimbabwean artist Patrick Mavros. (link at the end) you have to see his website to appreciate his tremendous work. I was absolutely delighted when I was recently asked to engrave a set of jugs to be presented to him as a gift by a lovely young lady.<br />
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Over the last year I have been donating a set of awards for my town. Humorously I know nothing at all about gardening!! They have just been presented to this years winners. See link below.<br />
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Some of you may remember Zebedee. I was heartbroken when he died at a good old age. He was extremely ill and I held him in my arms while he died. Such deep deep sadness really hurts. I cried until I had no more tears, it was also at the end of my previous 14 year relationship.</div>
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This was Zebedee when I was in London engraving at an event. Waiting for me. Oh my heavy heart. RIP my doggy .</div>
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<a href="http://www.dankleinglass.com/books/books.html" target="_blank">The private collection of The Late Dan Klein and Alan Poole</a><a href="http://private collection of The Late Dan Klein and Alan Poole" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.dankleinglass.com/books/books.html" target="_blank"> </a><br />
<a href="http://www.georgianglassmakers.co.uk/index.htm" target="_blank">Georgian
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LesleyPykeGlass?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">ETSY shop</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bradleycrystal.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">Bradley Crystal </a><br />
<a href="http://www.patrickmavros.com/" target="_blank">Patrick Mavros </a><br />
<a href="http://www.halesworthinbloom.com/" target="_blank">Halesworth In Bloom </a><br />
<a href="http://nazeing-glass.com/" target="_blank"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Nazeing Glass</span></span></a><br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/glass-sellers/albums/72157659417779575/with/21287318124/" target="_blank"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Glass Sellers Dinner September 2015 </span></span></a> Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0Halesworth IP19 8QJ, UK52.3550269 1.508991400000013526.8329924 -39.799602599999986 77.8770614 42.817585400000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-65593708755792772152016-11-23T21:54:00.000+00:002016-11-23T21:54:19.800+00:00It's been a while.... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been almost 2 years since I last wrote a newsy blog entry. Those that follow me on Facebook of course will have already seen most of the pictures but of course there are many who do not "do" Facebook and therefore miss out (I have been asked by a number of you) .</div>
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What can I say, time flies! SO much has happened. As this blog is names "Glass Engraving And Life", where you have followed a few personal bits and pieces, there have been a few dramatic changes. Sadly I had to move on from my relationship with Brian (we remain friends) and I have a new man in my life. My long standing golf partner soul mate David.</div>
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Last year (2015) I was Lady Captain of Halesworth Golf Club. This meant that my work time was limited, which I expected and prepared for. My business took a back seat for the year and it did hurt badly, however I was extremely proud to have completed my year as well and efficiently as I possibly could. I loved every moment! It was the club's 25th anniversary and so a very special year to be captain, a great honour. There will be photos further down this page. </div>
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So much glass has been engraved. I will, I think, lay out a "shed load" of photographs and comment briefly on their significance....otherwise you will be bored out of your skull! If I don't comment on a photo, it is probably self explanatory, or simply a random commissioned engraving along the way....like the gorgeous Coat of Arms above and the completed decanter below. Although not a "coat" ...and I forget the correct terminology I should be using for it, so my apologies.</div>
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I was asked to engrave a very large wine glass....I had to share it with you, such fun. You can see the normal red wine glass next to it. </div>
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The Guild of Glass Engravers were having an exhibition at the Red House Glass Cone, which ran alongside the Festival of Glass in May 2015. I really did want to put something in but was so so busy with work and golf. Anyway I looked at one of the many cullets I have and thought....hmmm...curious.... I got stuck in a it became "Curiosity" A solid lead crystal cullet, which I have hand engraved (drill) with sandblast and silver leaf, detail. It sold at the start of the exhibition....oh how I wish I had more time for such things! One day!! The way it works at the moment is that I work on commission to pay the overheads. Next year I plan to fit in more creative work.<br />
By the way, I also plan to teach more (which I have been doing this year, even travelling outside the country to teach...south of France) . <br />
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In 2012 the Contemporary Glass Society put on a fun exhibition which involved designing and creating a "medal" as it was the year of our Olympics. My piece was bought by Alan Poole and sits with pride in the immense private collection of The Late Dan Klein and Alan Poole and is featured in this wonderful book which shows the entire collection. I am immensely proud of this and ever grateful to Alan. </div>
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Southwold beach early one morning. </div>
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A gorgeous hand blown jug, by Georgian Glass Makers. I have a blank on in stock just waiting to be engraved..... Let me know if you are interested. I will add a link to their site at the end.</div>
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Strelitzia on a vase...work in progress.</div>
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Testing my hey fever remedies....on the golf course...grass pollen is my enemy in spring!!!</div>
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What a great commission this was. I love engraving dragons, they are SO decorative.</div>
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The decanter is a stunning Atlantis Crystal one. I have one more blank one available...waiting to be decorated!!<br />
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The finished piece, completely hand engraved (drill) and the happy recipient (in the USA) below. </div>
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Then there was the big storm!! It flooded my whole showroom. UGH!!! Oh well. I wet vaxed it and put a de-humidifier in and managed to somehow get past the long period of mouldy smell. Then several month later...it happened again, not quite as bad though. I got a phone call from my neighbour, who was luckily there working, and off I went, back to the office to wet vac at near midnight!!! </div>
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The 25th Anniversary of Halesworth Golf, a week of celebrations. Here, myself and the Men's Captain for 2015, Ian Ransby</div>
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The ladies 25th anniversary celebration was in the most gorgeous weather and we had the prize giving on the balcony in glorious sunshine!</div>
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We donated a bench for the 15th Tee box. Jenny and Rhona joined me for a superb fun round.</div>
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We were joined by many of our founder members, what a joy! A very memorable day.<br />
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OK then this one was a real winner! My all time favourite day of the year. The Lady Captain's|Day where I got to choose what we all got up to for one day....and what we wore. Movie theme! There were many pirates, the Wizard of Oz and many more. Oh did we laugh!!<br />
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OK so back to the grind stone....litterally ...as I got more into my hand carved, hand engraved jewellery. Selling from my showroom, Etsy and even while I was teaching in France! </div>
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I had an interesting commission where I was asked to hand engrave handwriting around 2 lovely rummers. </div>
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Then it was time for another superyacht triptych across 3 crystal decanters. A combination of sandblasting and hand engraving, for a client in USA.</div>
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A great friend of mine, Stuart Wylie, made this wonderful custom tray for the decanters to sit nice and snug in. It was made from reclaimed Teak. Part of the cargo salvaged from the Norwegian Cargo Ship "Tennessee" which ran aground on May 25th 1940 after a collision with the British Ship "Baron Fairlie"</div>
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Back to the golf course, and my partner in life and golf, David and I won the Addison Trophy at Halesworth Golf!</div>
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Just felt like engraving Chaka Zulu on a crystal cullet....as you do...</div>
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I have been engraving for a number of perfume houses and also booze companies.</div>
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...and a BIG DAY...a golfers dream, at last, having been playing golf since 1983...I finally had a Hole in One! The 4th at Halesworth!<br />
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I had great pleasure presenting a prize to young George Swallow, Williams Cup Runner UP 2015 our youngest member. He is absolutely flying with his golf!! Watch this space!!<br />
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All the finalists had to stand and be applauded </div>
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Christmas 2015....lots more fun! Lynda and Emma joined me out there that day.</div>
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....and enjoying a drink with my buddy Eileen - Cheers! </div>
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And so my year of Captaincy ended, there is so much that I can't fit in here but it was a blast! I said goodbye to my parking space and having spent 3 years parking in the Vice and then Captain space.... I took ages to turn a different way when I drove into the car park!!<br />
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A great AGM and my Vice, Sally (on the left of the photo) took over as the new Captain. She has now almost finished her year...where did 2016 go??</div>
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So it was straight back to London for my usual Christmas engraving events, again for Bombay Sapphire, at Selfridges...it was litterally the day after the AGM....hitting the ground running, as they say!<br />
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For those who often ask..."do you do simple orders?"....like the one below, yes of COURSE I DO!! ..and I enjoy them just as much. Often they are a nice break from something difficult. They are clean, neat, elegant, contemporary and very attractive.<br />
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A cute teddy, why not?!</div>
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Here is a blast from the past...Taken back in 1992, at my golf club in Harare, Zimbabwe, where I had played for 19 years, Warren Hills Golf Club, with a famous member and friend, Bruce Grobbelaar, then Patron of the Zimbabwe Special Olympics.<br />
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I have a large batch of blank firing glasses if there are any Masonic lodges out there interested.<br />
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Another one of the hand blown jugs from Georgian Glass Makers, these are sweet peas, each representing a family member.<br />
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Sometimes I win my own glass, this was one and I didn't mind at all, I had really enjoyed engraving it and if I didn't win them I wouldn't have any nice engraved crystal.... you know the story of the cobbler and his shoes :-) <br />
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I really do meet some amazing people in my work, these clients got me to create some presentation pieces representing some of their rallies. The crystal discs were hand blown by Stephen Bradley.( Link at the end) then I sandblasted the design and lettering.<br />
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Some advice...when taking pictures of your dogs for me to engrave, this is the view that you must NOT take. It is very foreshortened.(Really cute dog though) What you have to do is get down to the level of the dog to take the photo. Often I have clients bringing their animal to me to take the photo. This of course is perfect if you live nearby.<br />
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One of my students this year, Mario from Gibraltar. I find my students have so much enthusiasm, it is an absolute pleasure to see and to teach them. Remember I will be teaching much more in 2017, one day, strictly one to one, 9am-5pm, £280.00 , materials and tools and lunch included. <br />
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I played with a different style of engraving for this lovely crystal wine glass.</div>
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Dreadful news is my sons lost their father (my ex husband) to Cancer last week, in New Zealand. He had just turned 58. RIP Ian Pyke. </div>
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We will be visiting my boys early on next year, They are still both in Auckland and still playing golf together!! Always my dream, my heart swells with pride....and of course I will also see my grandson who has just turned 6 (I created this card for him in photoshop, which he proudly took to school to show his teacher, he told me) I last saw them all 4 years ago. I cannot begin to tell you how difficult it is to be so far apart for so long, it is why I keep to so busy. Just keep busy...just keep busy.</div>
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The wonderful effect achieved when combining sandblasting with hand engraving.</div>
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Golf tour to Ashbury Manor....with a group of good friends. LOTS of golf played every day, beautiful weather, breathtaking scenery. My gorgeous man, David. Oh and he plays off 12 by the way, I am of 15, so there are only 2 shots between us. <br />
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I was very sad to hear that my one and only art teacher, Peter Birch, (Salisbury School of Art) died. Peter was a legend!! He
taught me A Level art and then later I did oil painting classes with
him. The main thing is he taught me to be CONFIDENT in my art. He
taught me how to create any colour I wanted just out of the 5 primary
colours. It was obligatory to flick your washed brushes across the room.
LOL In fact Peter's was the ONLY art training I have ever had (apart from watching my Mom and Dad painting at home) . RIP
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I hadn't been "domesticated" for 20 odd years...so now there are some new young people in my life who belong to David. An opportunity for me to re-domesticate myself. I decided to ice this cake for his daughter (made by his sister) I had to go and buy everything required for such a task. The horse is her own, I thoroughly enjoyed !!</div>
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So off to the south of France we both went so that I could teach my new student. Nessie and Jeremy were amazing hosts and, well, Nessie ooozes enthusiasm and there is really not much glass in the house which has not been engraved...and that is no exaggeration!! </div>
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There was no pressure at all (!!!) to engrave this Greater Horseshoe Bat for a gentleman who has studied them for 60 years!!! I think he looks happy with it.<br />
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One of my mentors in life was a great Zimbabwean artist Patrick Mavros. (link at the end) you have to see his website to appreciate his tremendous work. I was absolutely delighted when I was recently asked to engrave a set of jugs to be presented to him as a gift by a lovely young lady.<br />
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Over the last year I have been donating a set of awards for my town. Humorously I know nothing at all about gardening!! They have just been presented to this years winners. See link below.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some of you may remember Zebedee. I was heartbroken when he died at a good old age. He was extremely ill and I held him in my arms while he died. Such deep deep sadness really hurts. I cried until I had no more tears, it was also at the end of my previous 14 year relationship.</div>
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This was Zebedee when I was in London engraving at an event. Waiting for me. Oh my heavy heart. RIP my doggy .</div>
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I hope this finds you all well, relaxed and happy XX<br />
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I was once again amazed to see that 6 months had passed since my last blog entry, where on earth does time go to?? I have been busy so that usually eats up the days it's true.</div>
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Above is a commission I had a few months ago, a thick heavy optical crystal free standing wedge circle. I hand engraved the cow on the back and sandblasted the lettering on the front.</div>
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This was a lovely commission to do, a special presentation to the two craftsmen who renovated the Alfred Corry. I drew the details of the vessel from an old photograph on my computer to suit my sandblasting technique, keeping it simple and neat but showing as much detail as possible. I then print a very clear transparency and make masks for each decanter out of photo film mask which I then use to sandblast the crystal decanters. There was no hand engraving involved.<br />
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I engraved at several events last year for Bombay Sapphire both for promotional (press event) and the public. Mainly at Selfridges both in London and Birmingham. At the events I hand engrave the bottles but I also sandblast bottles they send to me at my workshop for presentations to clients. I also engraved Grey Goose last year.<br />
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Then I was back in Harrods engraving for Givenchy, such beautiful perfumes. I have also been sandblasting bottles for their clients at my workshop. </div>
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Then look who I bumped into again.... :-)</div>
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I played loads of golf last year, my second year as Ladies' Vice Captain. I managed to win a few trophies which was fantastic, both individually and with my mixed partner. What a team!!<br />
Then in December I was voted in as the Ladies' Captain at <a href="http://www.halesworthgolf.co.uk/" target="_blank">Halesworth Golf Club</a>, for which I am extremely honoured and proud! I have a super busy year ahead and am really looking forward to it. With this in mind I must remind anyone wishing to come and see me, please make an appointment, especially if you are travelling from far. Keep in mind that Thursday is Ladies Golf day at my club.<br />
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This is a lovely Dartington Crystal candle holder which I engraved a while ago, the little girl is on the front and the moon and star on the back. I took a photo on my phone of the moon together with this star one evening at home so I am happy that the angle and positions are correct. I have put this in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LesleyPykeGlass" target="_blank">ETSY shop </a>which I have recently re-opened. Do pop in and have a look. I have just this week sold a crystal wine glass with a bee engraved on it to a customer in USA from this shop.<br />
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This chap is also in the shop, "Cockadoodledoo" ... he is hand engraved on a crystal whisky glass.<br />
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One of my pre-Christmas commissions was this lovely set of wine glasses, each with different flowers, what an enjoyable commission that was.<br />
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A very special presentation was made last year to the Captain of The Hong Kong Golf Club by the Captain of Lindrick Golf Club to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the club. Lindrick will celebrate the same anniversary this year. What an exciting trip to have made, lucky Captain!<br />
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I exhibited 2 pieces in the Guild Of Glass Engravers exhibition last year at Morley College in London. A breathtaking display of the best engraving you could possible wish to see! I met up with Mark Raynes Roberts from Canada, and Freddie Quartley from London, who were also exhibiting.<br />
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This was an incredible event to engrave at, Johnnie Walker Symphony In Blue, Merchant Taylors' Hall, London. I cannot begin to describe it. There were 3 sessions for the guests to enjoy. Each guest experienced 6 different situations for which to partake of the whisky, (you will have to search some of the detail on the web) they then enjoyed a massive banquet (I was lucky enough to be a guest at one of them) after which was a cabaret that is beyond words! The event was created by those that created the London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies....that will give you an idea of the scale! I engraved on Johnnie Walker Blue and King George V .... breathe....slowly.... these were VERY expensive!! Some I was engraving at 11pm!</div>
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I attended the Guild of Glass Engravers AGM and Conference in London at The Artworkers Guild. It was fantastic to catch up with old friends and fellow engravers especially Nancy Sutcliffe (pictured above) and Edmond Suciu !<br />
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memorial to Leonard Jenyns. Have a look at my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/glassengraver" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> to read a little more about it.</span><br />
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I had a very busy day engraving for L'Oreal at a press Event in London, not glass but lipsticks this time!<br />
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Here's something different....A photographing challenge for sure! Yuletide/winter solstice celebration with Old Glory Molly Dancers.....arriving from across the moors at Geldeston, rural Suffolk, on a cold winters night...so authentic, it was like being transported back in time. I enjoyed it with a dear friend and we just had to have a pint of the special Ploughboys Winter Warmer Ale! The rest of my photos are <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lesley.pyke/media_set?set=a.10153009670105712.1073741862.698640711&type=3" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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Above and below are a few more of the #glassengraving commissions I had between August and December.....<br />
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...and for those who have followed my long family story...here is a lovely piccie of my two sons Gavin (youngest, on the left) holding my grandson Mason and Shane (on the right, dad of Mason). How I do miss them.... oh so much! Thank goodness for Skype and computers and Facebook! They live in New Zealand and Australia! My heart is swollen with such pride. I LOVE YOU GUYS XXX</div>
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I wish you all happy engraving out there and always experiment and practice if you are learning to engrave glass, don't be afraid, just get in there!!!<br />
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I have to also admit that I get emails and phonecalls every single day from all over the world!! I wish I could help you all, but as you can imagine I simply can't answer everyone. So many questions! There is a hunger for learning glass engraving. Again I say when I have more time I will be able to create more videos, probably write a book, but in the mean time I have to earn a living and life is very expensive ... not to mention of course this year I will be involved even more in my golf, it is a one year position. So please understand if I don't answer your correspondence. There is a lot you can learn from my little videos if you keep watching and practising.<br />
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Take care everyone!!! Have a wonderful 2015! ♥<br />
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Hello everyone, I hope that this blog entry finds you fit and well. This year is flying by and once again it has been far too long since I last updated it. So much is happening both in my glass engraving world and in my golf world. In fact you can blame my golf for the lack of blog entries and from December this year it will be even harder to keep up as I take on the Captaincy at Halesworth Golf Club. I have been playing much more of the game this year both through the winter (which I usually try and avoid) and the beginning of summer (which is normally put on hold because of the grass pollen) ...I am tackling it with one anti histamine tablet at night. I have also dramatically changed my diet / way of eating (Paleo) and I wonder if this may be also helping...you never know.</div>
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Tudor Crystal honey pot - hand engraved all round </div>
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I was visiting a friend who owns a few of my works and decided to take some photos of a couple of them in situ, on the spot where they live, in a lovely well lit cabinet. It was wonderful revisiting them, my Portland Vase study, above, and Triumph of Galatea (yes the painting), below</div>
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Family crests are very popular and I engraved this one under a crystal dome paperweight. The engraving is only about 5cm wide but the dome magnifies it hugely. Super effect.<br />
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I have another very dear client/collector, who has many of my works and she commissioned this hand blown crystal bowl with a pond life scene.<br />
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These were rather pretty, and show how the base is a super canvas for lettering so leaving the decoration uninterrupted on the bowl of the glass.<br />
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This was an interesting commission, I had never heard of Northern Soul Dancing before and coincidentally it had just that week been featured on the Television. I believe this was a special gift for a 50th birthday. Heavy Tudor crystal bowl, hand engraving and sandblasting.<br />
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Below you can see how tricky artwork can be, I took a photo of this clients ring and created the artwork for this hand engraved tankard from that. Amazing tiny detail in the original metal engraving. Yes I did ask if this was a seal ring and if my engraving should be the other way round, but the decision was that I keep it the same way as the ring.<br />
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Sometimes simple lettering can look amazing around a vessel. This is more expensive of course, but such a lovely effect. Lovely goblets for a wedding couple.<br />
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I received a delightful little rough sketch by email, very pixilated when enlarged and very unclear details, but after a few questions about the details I was able to create an engraving for this lady's daughter. I had great fun with it and it will mean so much more to the daughter I am sure.<br />
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All too often I am asked if I can "rub out" an engraving that someone else has completed. Here was a batch of the most beautiful paperweights, quite large, which had been sandblasted with lettering that was not suitable for the event they were intended for. They were destined for the bin and so I suggested as "rubbing out" was not an option, that I engrave a random bit of contemporary art over each one for a very low price. Every one of the 23 pieces has a unique little bit of art that is signed and dated...and so they live on....<br />
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And then a simple sandblasted message on a lovely cut crystal vase .....</div>
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And here is a subject I had not engraved before over my 31 years of engraving glass, I rather like the subject - Egyptian Scarab on hand blown crystal perfume bottle. </div>
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It was soon time for the East Anglian Air Ambulance Golf Day at Halesworth Golf Club, which I have played in for 10 years now. A fantastic day which this year raised £12000.00. I always donate the longest drive prizes and this year I hand engraved a large wine goblet with a golfer for the men and a lovely wine glass with Clematis and a bee.<br />
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The photographer was snapping away as usual, I always seem to send it into the right hand bunker when he takes the photo here on the 11th tee. </div>
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Below is a gorgeous crystal decanter for a college presentation, sandblasted in 2 tones. </div>
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This was recently presented to Lee Westwood as he opened the new tunnel under the road between holes at Lindrick Golf Club. I took one look at the photo and saw "hundreds" of windows!!! I decided it had to be sandblasted so went about creating the artwork in photo-shop to create the mask . After it is sandblasted I then go in with my drill and add shading and highlights and other details. The building is at the back and the lettering at the front.<br />
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This year's Spexhall Football Club Golf day was as fantastic as ever and I am always delighted to be asked to engrave all the main prizes. The table just sparkled and looked amazing!<br />
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I have had some tricky subjects to tackle in the past and this one was definitely one of them. It is the Da Vinci Robot, for minimal invasive surgery, stands 6ft tall and weighs 800 kg!! It is the combo of needles and spider look about it that gave me the heebie geebies but is is a wonderful piece of equipment...I believe...I'll take their word for it...eeek!<br />
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Another honey pot, a very popular subject. This time I had it especially hand blown by my "fav" glass blower Stephen Bradley who decided to add his special touch of colour, wow, it was just beautiful!! Lovely crystal which was a delight to engrave. My client was in USA and was thrilled with it. I ordered 2 so I still have the other blank one in my showroom if anyone fancies ... </div>
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It has 3 bees around the pot.</div>
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Well for the time being that is it. I have a few biggies on the go, for example a set of 4 glass panels for a cabinet in a 132 year old yacht! Also a very important presentation in Hong Kong and a few engraving events in London lined up for gin, whisky and perfume.<br />
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I am often playing golf at this time of year and I compensate by working Saturdays and Sundays. It is important to phone and make an appointment if you wish to come and see me. My phone has an answer machine as I will get back to you. Remember to speak very clearly please as I have had a few messages lately which are not clear, spoken very fast, and I have not been able to hear the number no matter how often I listen to it.<br />
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My emails are glass@lesleypyke.com and llespyke@aol.com The both work but just occasionally one bounces back so it is worth sending to both and of you don't hear back from me just check to make sure I have received it. <br />
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Cheers everyone and take care. Remember you only live once, so be happy!!! ♥Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-13269761548209544422014-01-11T16:54:00.002+00:002014-02-17T10:57:39.349+00:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A belated Happy New Year to everyone. I have quite a number of photos and bits of news to share, much of which is already on Facebook, but not all of you are on Facebook, so I apologise for the delay in blogging about it all. It appears that the last time I posted a blog was around 6 months ago! For goodness sake where on earth did the year go? Anyhow, I have skidded into 2014 a bit bedraggled after a very hectic last few months. I had so much work that I really only had Christmas day and New years day off, but that is not counting my golf days! </div>
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I am delighted to be in my second consecutive year as Ladies' Vice Captain of Halesworth Golf Club. I am thoroughly enjoying it all, having been involved in golf committees for many years in Harare, Zimbabwe, it is wonderful to once again to be in the thick of golf politics again. <br />
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One of my favourite wins last year was The Granny Trophy, for the second time. Winning it for my grandson Mason who is 3. I had 43 points finishing with an eagle on the 412 yard par 5 18th and shot back down to my 16 handicap. <br />
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Here are a few of the commissions I have had in the last few months: </div>
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Tudor Crystal honeypot:<br />
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2 Large Tudor Crystal bowls for wedding gifts:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;">I am re-visiting this decanter, I still have it in my gallery. The price I have on it is only £350.00 an absolute "steal" ! It is Krosno Asquith design glass decanter, chunky and heavy with my hand engraved grape vines all around and sandblasted lettering, a quote from </span><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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I mentioned a while back a lovely editorial I had in the Yachting Matters and The Yacht Owner magazines, courtesy of Colin Squire, the Editor. Well this is a little thank-you gift I gave to him. The yacht I engraved was from one of his own photographs. <br />
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I get a lot of requests for glasses to go in the yachts and for this I create a basic drawing of the yacht and simply sandblast them, this means that I can engrave as many as the client would like on glasses, decanters, etc, simple and affordable.<br />
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This was a different sort of commission, obviously a very treasured member of staff.<br />
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I had this wonderful commission to do on a gorgeous thick hand blown lead crystal bowl I had made by Steve Bradley of Bradley Crystal. He made 3 for me and I have sold them all. (Well one remains for me to engrave for a client who is waiting patiently!) The one below was requested by a glass collector for his niece and one of my favourite subjects! Daisies and Dog Roses. </div>
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Then a fun commission... well my clients put their thinking caps on and come up with these ideas so I don't have to. It was not as straight forward as it looks....!! (" Dartington Crystal champagne flutes)<br />
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An urgent one...I get loads of these, in fact I would say most of my orders are urgent, it is in the nature of the business!...and off it flew to Kuala Lumpur.<br />
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I engrave a lot for military presentations and this was another one. An interesting choice of vessel but a perfect canvas for the subject.<br />
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Another Tudor Crystal bowl commission, this is a house in France and the mountains and scenery are engraved on the other side in reverse so they are viewed correctly as the background .<br />
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under the middle of the base of the above bowl was the family crest. It is one I have engraved before for this family. <br />
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This image views the engraving through about 5cm of lead crystal including some bubbles and flaws from the blowing process.<br />
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This lady loves giraffes<br />
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This is something different...I picked it up at an antique fair. a beautiful lamp shade for the ceiling, I am looking forward to it hanging up.....<br />
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I got a bee in my bonnet and decided I want to create mini masterpieces with the loads of lead crystal pieces I have in my workshop...so I decided to create a new brand, a new range of contemporary crystal jewellery. I love the look and I use mainly leather thong findings. Each piece is hand carved and engraved and sometimes also sandblasted and each is signed and number and is completely unique! At the moment I have a selection on exhibition at Craftco in Southwold.</div>
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Many have colour overlay which I carve through. They are all English hand blown lead crystal. </div>
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I have so far got a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LPcontemporarycrystaljewellery" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, am slowly building a website....slowly....<br />
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I was delighted to have had some African animals to engrave at the end of last year. One was for a client I had in Zimbabwe years ago, another for a Zimbabwean friend also living here now. The ones below are Dartington Crystal hiball glasses.</div>
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Yet another large Tudor Crystal bowl, this one had a lot of details of the family home and surrounding wild and domestic life.<br />
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I mentioned earlier engraving "other bottles" well here I am in Selfridges engraving for Bombay Sapphire. Great fun indeed and it looks like I will be there again nearer Valentines day. </div>
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Here is a Dartington Crystal beer tankard with a popular local scene....<br />
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...and a pair of loving decanters with another popular commissioned scene engraved all around the 2 vessels.<br />
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A rather technical one here, on its own you may wonder what it is.....so I included the picture.<br />
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This was simply a large plaque for the Masons to commemorate a special event.<br />
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A pet horse portrait on a crystal decanter....</div>
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And then I was at Harrods once again, at the peak of the Christmas rush, the 4 days before Christmas engraving for Christian Dior in the Colour Room. I love the buzz, the aromas, the sounds....a wonderful end to a very busy year...despite getting to Liverpool Street Station on the afternoon of Christmas Eve to find my train home had been cancelled to to the bad weather.....I managed to jump on one which took me as far as Ipswich where I was very kindly collected by my partner and taken home for Christmas!....I was back in the workshop on Boxing day though, to finish another 2 orders !!<br />
Here I am with Joe and Petr, two of the members of Dior staff I had the pleasure of working with, ensuring all went smoothly.<br />
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It is hard to believe it is a year since we were in Auckland visiting my sons and grandson and everyone there. I miss them terribly, especially at this time of year, but being so busy had helped keep my thoughts occupied elsewhere. Thank goodness for Skype and modern technology. I am so grateful for living right in these exciting techno times!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is now the middle of June!! I still feel chilly and I wonder if I will warm up at all this year!!! At least I have been busy, you can tell by my lack of blog posts! (although I do keep my Facebook page fairly up to date) Here are a selection of engravings I have completed (and one not quite...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first item I will mention is the Button Project that has just opened in Macclesfield. For this project I hand carved out a 3cm piece of crystal with a thin green overlay and hand engraved a simple oak design, drilling 2 little holes in the middle as this has to be a functional button. This is completely unique and I hope that if someone buys it that they sew it onto a garment. It looks good with a dark background but white will show the subtle green. I would love to see where it ends up. I suppose it could also be put in a little box frame to hang on a wall. Oh the fun one could have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are a large number of buttons on display and they are all for sale, I think they are about £50 each. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was asked to engrave a cat, so my instructions to the client was to please take some good photos, level with the cat so it is not foreshortened in the picture. Well a dog is easier to photograph but out of a large number of images I chose this one .I hand engraved it onto a Dartington Crystal candleholder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The above image shows a little church which I engraved underneath a paperweight and around the edge, I converted the image in CorelDraw and Photoshop and then sandblasted it to keep it simple and bold. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I had a lovely student to teach, <span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">DR. Keith Charlton. My teaching is on a Saturday only, from 9 - 5 with lunch inbetween. It is a one to one basis and I will gear the lesson according to your needs. Please contact me for further information.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> As usual there are many awards and presentations being commissioned and these crystal blocks are lovely for this purpose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Do you remember my Ice Cave II ? Well the person who bought it (as a special gift) requested the recipients initials and date of birth to be engraved underneath it in the form of jewellery hallmarks , what a cool idea!! I blasted them very deeply.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I had a lovely request for a crystal upright plaque to be engraved for someone's Mum. This was to sit on top of an organ which had been donated to a church in her name. A considerable amount of lettering in the front and 3 poppies at the back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The above was a heavy cut crystal vase for a presentation, I combined sandblasting with hand engraving for this, I love this combination of techniques.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I hand engraved this optical crystal block with 2 boxing hares (they reflect in the block) to go into an Easter exhibition, I made a little YouTube video of the engraving of this piece which can be seen here. <a href="http://youtu.be/0XKI666b_rM">http://youtu.be/0XKI666b_rM</a> It did not sell at the exhibition and is still available so let me know if you are interested. It is £390.00 including postage (UK) I will quote on postage outside of UK.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The above is a gorgeous crystal jug hand blown by the Georgian Glassmakers. It was a commission from one of my regular clients. the rustic grapes (I love this subject you may have noticed)...are hand engraved (drill) all around the body. Link for the makers at the end of this page.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every year I have several golf trophies and prizes to engrave and this was the Spexhall Huntsman and Hounds Football Club Golf Day, held as always at Halesworth Golf Club where I play, I can recommend it for all round excellence ! I worked a lot over the weekend on this job and drank a lot of coffee and tea!! I am leaning on my sandblasting cabinet in the picture above. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> (below) I had a client bring a delightful and very heavy crystal bowl, very old too. It was a family heirloom and destined to be a birthday gift for a family member. The lady wanted it engraved with lettering all round the rim, a combination of English, Greek, Spanish and Russian! Under the base, a family crest and some more lettering. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Another intriguing little commission was this one, (above) the client had a very old very based glass that belonged to a long lost relative of his mother who used to drink out of it. It had broken 2 years before and he rescued the remains and after all that time managed to find someone (?) to grind and polish the base into a delightful little paperweight and then he ask me to engrave a ring of roses. She knew nothing of this plan and I would have loved to have seen her reaction. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">....and then I was commissioned to engrave 2 little piggies on lead crystal whisky glasses....I enjoyed that!! Working like a little factory, I part engraved each one in stages to try and match them well. Hand engraving is like painting, you cannot make them identical, each is completely unique despite using the same artwork, each drill mark is as a brush stroke.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I spent a few days hand engraving a Selfridges recently, for Acqua di Parma, gorgeous fragrances! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I had a commission to engrave a happy little scene of 2 squirrels on a crystal block. It started with a scrappy sketch......</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I hand engraved it on every facet. On 2 of the facets I sandblasted a personal message from the client for the recipient.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am busy finishing (hopefully this weekend...) this gorgeous little crystal jug. (below) It is a Wedgwood Crystal with the old Portland Vase hallmark of Wedgwood underneath which I had bought in perfect condition for a fair ages ago and had on display waiting for inspiration. It is a commission for a regular client of mine who loved the shape. The crystal is utterly gorgeous to engrave, there is nothing like Lead Crystal for a beautiful clean cut!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I was extremely flattered to have been featured in the latest copies of Yachting Matters and The Yacht Owner magazines. I am extremely grateful to Colin Squire the editor and publisher. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> You can see the magazine contents including this feature on pages 177/8/9. <a href="http://www.yachtingmatters.com/yachtingmatters/24/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.yachtingmatters.com/yachtingmatters/24/index.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Button Project:<a href="http://www.barnabyfestival.org.uk//events?tid=12&tid_1=All" target="_blank"> http://www.barnabyfestival.org.uk//events?tid=12&tid_1=All</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Georgian Glassmakers <a href="http://www.georgianglassmakers.co.uk/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.georgianglassmakers.co.uk/index.htm</a></span>Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-36379890464648382322013-03-02T16:43:00.000+00:002013-03-02T16:45:32.630+00:00A Variety of glass engraving commissions!...and once again, perfume engraving in Selfridges, London<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Canal boat scene on 6mm laminate glass 540mm x 840mm for an internal window. (see below)</div>
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<br /> Thank goodness it is March, at least it should not be too long before we all start feeling a bit warmer. My fingers are quite numb as I am typing and I have an overwhelming need to eat??! Gym 2-3 times a week helps a little but not enough to compensate. I am not playing enough golf to burn it off either as it is still too cold. Golf days for me have been 10 holes followed by a good ol' natter over lunch with the ladies. I am much more involved now as I have launched myself into the role of Ladies Vice Captain (Halesworth Golf). I am organising the mixed matches and we have our first match near the end of this month. I am really looking forward to normal golf and weather again.<br />
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The first glass engraving commission I am sharing this month is this lovely crystal vase which is for a special anniversary, the images are unusual, but that is the nature of my business, everyone is different and isn't it wonderful to be able to create something that is so unique and personal, meaning so much to just themselves.<br />
The lettering was sandblasted and the rest was hand engraved with a drill.<br />
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Then I had to rather urgently engrave 30 enormous wine glasses!! </div>
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You can see how much was involved with each one, the logo was on 2 sides of the glass.<br />
Here I am busy sandblasting them.<br />
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I believe they were to be centrepieces on table at a Valentine's Day event in London.<br />
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Presently I have 4 pieces in the World Land Trust "Birds and Bees" exhibition in Halesworth (link at the end of page) <br />
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One of the pieces is this Tudor Crystal honey pot. It is thick and heavy lead crystal, so beautiful to engrave. I simply engraved 3 honey bees around it. </div>
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Then it was time to start a commission that I received at the end of last year. An internal window for a private home. </div>
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The image was supplied by the client and I blew it up to size, enhanced it and added features for the composition. <br />
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The boat's name is indistinct so does not appear back to front when viewed from the other side. This window will be viewed from either side within the house.</div>
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It will appear simply in mirror image whichever way you look at it. The engraved side will appear matt and the other side will have a smooth finish (being the unengraved side)</div>
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An update on the glass engraving lessons: I am STILL waiting to hear from the village hall about the updated price.</div>
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On the 7th, 8th and 9th March I will be in Selfridges, London, engraving perfume bottles for Acqua di Parma. Of course it is the lead up to Mother's day. I am normally in Harrods so this will be a new experience!</div>
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Here is the link for the World Land Trust exhibition: <a href="http://www.worldlandtrust.org/gallery" target="_blank"> http://www.worldlandtrust.org/gallery</a></div>
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Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-32741702728697402912013-01-30T14:54:00.000+00:002013-01-30T15:13:00.443+00:00Glass engraving lessons for beginners, learn to make your own gifts.This is call for those interested in learning how to engrave glass "from scratch" . <br />
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Glass is a wonderful medium and the craft is very theraputic!<br />
Many of my students in the images below (taken at the Darsham craft days) had never scratched a glass in their life before! <br />
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In these days of high costs of living, this craft opens a whole new meaning to the word "gift" it will no longer be a 4 letter word, but one that excites and inspires you.<br />
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I am building a list of names of interested people, aged 15 - 100 (or over if you can) !<br />
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I will advise details of where, when and costs etc at a later stage.<br />
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Glass engraving is the art of scratching the surface of the glass so that it captures the light. Therefore if you do it in an orderly fashion, you can create a beautiful and fascinating image. <br />
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I have taught glass engraving for many years, mainly one to one specialised lessons. I also taught for several years at the Darsham craft days, which I enjoyed beyond words!<br />
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The location will be in Suffolk, UK, near Halesworth IP19.<br />
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All I need is an email from you to say you are interested and when would your most convenient time be: <a href="mailto:glass@lesleypyke.com">glass@lesleypyke.com</a><br />
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State in the subject line "GLASS ENGRAVING LESSONS"<br />
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You will be under no obligation whatsoever, to attend. I will simply add you to a mailing list of those interested.<br />
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Should this be worthwhile, I may in future extend lessons to more advanced engraving using drills. Following that can come variety workshop days and exhibitions!<br />
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The beginner classes will be using a simple hand held diamond tool which will be included in the costs along with the glassware.<br />
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<br />Lesley Pyke - Glass Engraverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373619585241504079noreply@blogger.com0Spexhall, Suffolk, UK52.368060154825955 1.492337501080328452.366848154825952 1.4898160010803283 52.369272154825957 1.4948590010803284tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477336148020480126.post-86517738420676540662013-01-22T17:08:00.000+00:002013-01-22T17:21:29.113+00:00All new year, bright and sparkly!! New glass engraving video.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone, I hope that all those in UK have not been too adversly affected by all this snow! It is a bit of a novelty here in Suffolk, for me anyway, luckily just enough for fun and not major disruption as I have only 5 minutes of driving to get to work! I did have one day of digging my car out and waiting for the farm digger to clear a roadway off the farm, but that was sorted soon enough.<br />
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The last couple of months last year were pretty hectic with work, to say the least. For me it is a time of many awards and presentations as well as Christmas gifts large and small. Many I had no time to photograph.<br />
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I did take a few though and I have added them below. The Guys Hospital Trust awards took place as normal, I have completed their awards for a number of years now, smaller monthly Care awards as well as the major annual awards. This year, being the Olympics, they had run an extra group of awards and I had to create some engraving with quite tricky hand painted colour infill. The colours blended with a rainbow effect for the logo and then I had Gold Silver and Bronze to include. I mixed my own bronze colour by adding a little of the black paint to a deeper gold paint. I sandblasted deeply first to contain the paint. These paints are NOT permanent and would not be suitable for anything which would be washed regularly. <br />
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These are rather lovely heavy lead crystal whisky decanters, they make excellent presentations. They are £47.36 before engraving.</div>
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An interesting subject to engrave, a daddy-long-legs, but with maximum accruacy as it was for a serious bug expert, to put it lightly! This is an optical crystal cube.</div>
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On several occasions I have been asked to re-create a major award, where the original is handed back and the winner gets a small token as a reminder, or when the same piece is awarded to two people to share. Once I engraved large crystal bowl for a winner of the Chelsea Flower Show, this one was for The Francis Elkin Award. The glass is a piece I had in my showroom for some time, a spectacular large hand blown and very old trophy shape vessel with the most beautiful sounding ring, it even rang when I sneezed on one occasion!!! I had been looking at it an waiting to be inspired with a masterpiece, but had not come up with an idea before my dear friend spotted it and decided it would be perfect for what they wanted!!! I had bought it years ago off a deceased estate of an engraver (who no doubt had also been looking at it and waiting for something special to engrave) </div>
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I did not really want to part with it yet but I had no choice but to give in, it was indeed perfect for the job, it was its destiny if you like. I wonder if magnificent glass objects have a special soul? </div>
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I love engraving the subject of trees, why I don't know, so I was delighted when I was asked to engrave these for a gentleman in the UK by his daughter who lived overseas. Quite special.</div>
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I was asked by a returning customer, to engrave another special gift for her husband. They have some meaningful memories regarding the subject and it was well received according to a lovely email I got from the recipient which brought tears to my eyes! What a sop I can be sometimes! This is a stunning heavy Atlantis Crystal decanter.</div>
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I had this gentleman ask if I could copy this old engraving. It had been broken whilst being framed. I had not heard of the engraver and aparently it was pretty old. It appeared to have been engraved with a diamond point, very neatly, so I engraved it in a similar style but with my drill, copying it as acurately as I could. The glass used was non reflective 3mm glass. An interesting exercise. I signed it with both my name and the original name.</div>
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Sometimes a simple monogram on a beautiful delicate Dartington Crystal port glass is just the job!!</div>
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These are great little glasses which I have in stock, the Glencairn Glass. I have my Scotch out of one at home, especially shaped for the nose. </div>
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Then it was December and we were OFF!!! 5 weeks holiday in New Zealand, to spend valuable quality time with my 2 sons, my grandson, friends, sunshine, golf,....and more golf! </div>
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....oh boy, then back with an icy bump!</div>
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My golf experince will be rather different from now (once I can get back onto the course) as I am now very proud and delighted to be the Lady Vice-Captain of Halesworth Golf Club <br />
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...anyway, then I decided to do a quick new video whilst things were not too busy yet, I have been thinking of this theme for some time. I am FAR from an expert at filming and just enjoy playing with the very old camera (with remote control) and some decent software (which I know about 10% of how to use)</div>
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It is a light hearted look at basic glass engraving.</div>
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Stay safe out there and be happy!!</div>
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