Monica Mommo

Warmth….

With the sun streaming in from the side, and the cherries glinting like rubies this upside down cake provides warmth in more ways than one. Just fresh from the oven and turned out in a plate! Delicious 💕

Architecture….

What better way to showcase architecture than this monochrome beauty. The downside is you can’t see the blue azure sky, although it can be seen that the sky is cloudless. ☀️

A Pop of Colour

A thistle, the flower of Scotland. To many this is a weed and not a thing of beauty, but as a Scot this always brightens my mood when I see the swathe of purple spikes, reminiscent of a punk hairdo!

Treasure…..

I have many things in my life that I treasure; my family, friends. I am grateful for my home, car and job. There have been times where we have faced circumstances that have been difficult, but we have dealt with them and, fortunately, came through the other side. My garden has given me pleasure andContinue reading “Treasure…..”

Big….

This building intrigued me before I visited the Big Apple and we were fortunate to stay nearby, so it was derigeur to visit everyday! The shape is awesome and it has a great MAC shop at the bottom. #developingyoureye,#NewYork,#Big,#Flatiron,#MAC,#perspective

#Solitude…..

The Some may think of solitude as being alone or lonely, I rather think of it as a place of peace, a haven. Or a wilderness to enjoy and reflect. You can be in a room full of people and still feel alone, or you can be alone but not feel lonely as you areContinue reading “#Solitude…..”

Connect

When I started going out with Kevin, I was asked if I liked cricket, and up until that point I had no interest in it. Needless to say that changed and I recently visited Lord’s for afternoon tea and a tour of the museum. I would highly recommend it as it is superb. The photoContinue reading “Connect”

Bliss…..

What is bliss to me? It is time spent with family and friends, home or further afield. Memories made and shared are always there to recount when, perhaps, life is less kind, or you are just having a bad day. Bliss should wrap around you and continue to bring hope that good things happen! #develpoingyoureyeContinue reading “Bliss…..”

Water…….

Water is an extraordinary element. It can provide tranquility and relax you when stressed. The gentle tinkle of a garden water feature, or the strains of waves lapping the shore – magical. The flip side is, in certain conditions, any body of water can be so brutal, causing loss of life, livelihood or home. WeContinue reading “Water…….”

Street view

Rome and kilts , what an incongruous juxtaposition. But kilts and togas are perhaps not so far removed! Wonderful sunny day too with a vibrant atmosphere #developingyoureye

Home …..

They say home is where the heart is and if so my family and friends are my home! Having moved from Scotland in the late sixties I have lived in eight houses over 50+ years, with 26 of those in our current house. A house is a building, a home is a warm feeling thatContinue reading “Home …..”

So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, adieu……..

Today sees the end of the academic year, with still so much to do over the coming weeks in preparation for another. My desk was covered in piles of work, with staff to interview, July payroll to be checked, negotiating leases and a myriad of other things to do. We had twelve staff either retiring,Continue reading “So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, adieu……..”

Ballots, balls and dreams…..a tale of Wimbledon 2016

In November last year I entered the ballot for Wimbledon tickets for the second year and to be honest, forgot all about it, until February when a letter arrived to say I had been allocated two tickets for Centre Court on the 10th July. A quick calculation, the realisation hit that they were tickets onContinue reading “Ballots, balls and dreams…..a tale of Wimbledon 2016”

A weekend of cricket, rugby and cricket……

Last weekend my dear friend and I travelled to Birmingham for an England v Sri Lanka one day international. We arrived in good time, and picked up a reasonably healthy lunch time chicken wrap. You can see by the photo that we were optimistic about the weather! We were high up, and as a vertigoContinue reading “A weekend of cricket, rugby and cricket……”