An angel gave a child a Hellebore because . . .

A Christmas Rose, the Lenten Rose, a Hellebore. This is not the best example, however it has been with us in our garden for many, many years.

The legend attached to the Hellebore is that an angel gave one to a child because he did not have a present to give to the baby Jesus; hence it being called a Christmas Rose.

British and American Forces departed this beach . . .

The British and American Forces departed for France on 5th June 1945 from this beach in England.

A few bricks and pieces of concrete are all that remains. The camouflaged birds are unaware of . . . 

Bing Crosby sang "the red red robin came bob bobbin along" and this is what this little chap did when he came to talk to me this morning.

Four different types of bamboo

Four different types of bamboo, and not a panda in sight.

The Autumn Fairy

This model is the Autumn Fairy from Prokofiev's ballet Cinderella. This is one of several models on exhibition in the Rex Whistler decorated room at Mottisfont.

It was all go at Corfe castle

It was all go at Corfe recently.

Four Calling Birds & Three French Hens

Four Calling Birds

                                  Three French Hens

                           
This year Christmas at Mottisfont is being celebrated with exhibits from the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas"   We know they are French birds because they are papered with the newspaper Le Figaro