The Taming of the Shrew and other stories.

I love Shakespeare of course and have read many of his plays,have watched quite a lot of them on the theatre or as movies and even acted in one!I played Helena in Midsummer Night's Dream. That was directed by Kostas Halkias a great actor of the National Theatre of Northern Greece,  who was also acting in Wednesday's performance of the Taming of the Shrew.I really liked Robert Sturua's simple approach with not many elaborate costumes or words.

 When I was 21 I visited England for the first time with my University colleagues. I bought an anthology of Shakespeare's plays from a bookshop in his birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon which is my favourite book ever!I love the way it has the master's plays in it and the beautiful pictures and when I am working on one of his plays I always read it from this book!

 Some blog readers and friends commented that I receive lots of parcels and presents.Well I have to say that I also send many!!!But I don't usually show those!
So this week I received two fridge magnets from a friend who went to Egypt for Easter.

 Also two of my recent orders arrived.
This original watercolour painting by Svetlana Rasuleva aka palmeras who also makes fantastic sea glass jewlery.It's called Before the storm!(Exactly what I am afraid of!LOL!)

The other order was from otchipotchi,Paula Valentim's shop.I got two more doily stones as they are going to be discontinued and I really like them and two pebble vases.

Paula makes great little parcels with recycled paper.

And of course some more additions to my balcony flowers in pots.

What the mail brought during the holidays!-2

More things I received during the holidays and afterwards.

Sea glass crochet jewlery I ordered from Asta Sukiene.Absolutely lovely!

My dear friend Brigitte from France sent me a lovely parcel that included all my favourites chocolate,sea glass,cross stitch kits and a handmade painting by her!

 I loved this alphabet animal paper she wrapped her gifts with.

 My sea glass friend Susan(Seamaiden) sent me sea glass from her area in the States.Great!Thank you so much!

 Another sea glass friend Ann Hritz sent me two Easter eggs made by her.I love this new addition to my collection!

 I also received my orders from Sonia in Cozyhomemaking. A Moleskine notebook customised by her,a lovely pin cushion which I added to my collection and found a beautiful way to show them off.

 Here is my collection of Sonia's pin cushions.

 I put them in the Easter basket my best friend Gia gave me this Easter and put it under my old sampler. I think I love it there!

 Here are the cards I received this Easter from Susan,Ann and Brigitte.

 Today I also received my other order from Sonia that included lovely coasters and lavender strawberries!

What the mail brought during the holidays!-1

A parcel from Brazil from my dear friend Gilson.

 Those stamps are fantastic!
Gilson sent me some shells from his beach!Unfortunately there is no sea glass there but he included some sand too!

 Also a great fridge magnet in the shape of a flip flop.

 Some cards and bookmarks.

 I placed the flip flop and the shells on a card of a fantastic Brazilian view.

 Gilson included a great package of lovely cards with views from Ceara,his province.

 And some stamps.

I also received  Jill's Today I saw card! I am so lucky to be her recipient.

May 1st.

If you look out of the balcony door you will think it is December or something. It is raining every couple of hours for half an hour.And it is cold.
I am giving you some flower photos I took recently.
Wisteria Lane.

 Strawberry.

 Peach tree.

 Lilacs.

 Wild flowers.

 Dimorphoteca barberiae

 Sorry don't know this one.

 Geranium.

 Anemone.

 Two photos from Istanbul.
Spearmint and orange margaritas.

 Red tulips.

 Fresias.

 Geranium in my balcony.