I found myself torn this week between introducing you to one of my favourite places and two of my favourite singers. But then I remembered that some of you do not confine yourselves to one subject, so I am going to take my L-lead from you.
The place is Langham Glass. I have only been there twice but hope to go again someday. They make glass ornaments there which are very expensive but they also have a visitor centre where you can go and watch stuff being made. Glass blowing is an amazing skill and the people who do it "in public" have a terrific patter which is very entertaining. It is mesmerising to watch. There is a beautiful walled garden there too. HERE is the link to their website There is, of course, a shop, which is why I have a "second" paperweight, much cheaper and just as lovely. It would be easy to spend an awful lot of money there. Hubby gave me a wren for our wedding anniversary this year so I have posted a picture of my two pieces of Langham glass
The singers are Tom Lehrer and Leonard Cohen - poles apart! Leonard Cohen is a Paris memory so you will have to wait for the letter P but Tom Lehrer, well I can't quite explain what it is. He is very clever for a start, he was a Maths Professor at Harvard who had a sideline in very funny songs. THIS is one is one of the less Politically Incorrect ones. Look at others at your peril. His career in singing was short lived and he was on The Frost Report a few times here in England. I am not sure how I came across him but listen to him over and over when I need cheering up
For other people's take on the letter L go HERE
I can remember watching the glass blowers at Dartington glass. The most extraordinary level of true team work, like a smoothly running well oiled machine as glass was taken from the furnace and passed to the blower and then trimmed.
ReplyDeleteThat top paperweight is beautiful.
Love your paperweight & wren, Langham Glass is new to me.
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Audible intake of breath when I saw that first photo, Jaydubblah!! Gorgeous stuff!!! Wow!!
ReplyDeleteOMG, that Tom guy is too funny. I listened to When your old and gray LOL.
ReplyDeleteLove the glass work. I somewhere one time saw a glass blower, they are amazing.
Glass blowing is such an amazing art form. Thanks for sharing. I have never heard either singer, will have to check them out.
ReplyDeleteLove the lead on new music! I get sick of the same thing over and over and love trying new artists...
ReplyDeleteI love to watch glassblowing. So amazing! Your pieces are so pretty! I especially love the little wren. And I do know of Tom Lehrer. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the post...I love glass...I love Leonard...and I just saw your Kaleidoscope post...so cool...Nice , nice, nice....Peace
ReplyDeletethat glass wren is absolutely delightful! I love watching glass blowers, i just think it is almost a fairytale art! so much magic and breath and fire!!!
ReplyDeleteoooo... Those glass pieces are beautiful! so sweet and charming! It's so amazing to watch a skilled glass blower making his little pretties! I hopped over from Alphabe-Thursday and am so happy that I did! I am the new kid in class, and learning my way around. Please accept my invitation to drop in at my place one day this week when you get a moment. I have become a follower and hope you'll do the same. until later...
ReplyDeleteI love glass and Langham Glass is a new brand to me. I like both of your pieces.
ReplyDeleteTom Lehrer gets a thumbs up! :-)
Love the Wren. I have watched glass blowing a couple of times in the past. It is almost like going to a stage show.
ReplyDeleteThe paperweight is absolutely gorgeous! I have never witnessed a glassblower at work.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first participation in Alphabet Thursday. It is so much fun visiting all of the participating blogs! I hope you drop by mine when you can.
Love this post.
ReplyDeleteI love glass AND that bird is absolutely precious.
I don't know Tom Lehrer so this will be some new music to check out! I love that!
Thanks for an interesting stop through Alphabe-Thursday's Letter "L"!
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And now Lust for that glass! It is gorgeous!
The wren is absolutly beautiful, I would be spellbound watching someone blow glass. Leonard Cohen is an all time favorite...thanks for sharing some of your diverse interests, it helps me to broaden my horizions!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pieces of glass. Of course, living in the San Francisco area where we get shakes all the time, I always cringe, just worrying that my crystal is, one day, going to bite the dust. For that reason, I seldom buy other glass trinkets. I'm sure my elephant collect will be in bits and pieces if we get a serious earthquake. Your pieces are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI get mesmerised by glass blowers too...there is a big glass museum in Tacoma Washington and I have been there several times.....your wren is beautiful.
ReplyDeletegorgeous glass :D
ReplyDeleteOh my that glass is gorgeous! I love glass and have several hand blown pieces.
ReplyDeleteI love your glass pieces, the wren is just beautiful. Glass blowing is fascinating to watch. There is a small gallery here that features glass work from local artists and I can just browse there all day. Love Leonard Cohen, one of my favorites and I'm anxious to read your P story. Kathy
ReplyDeleteI still remember as a child being somewhere where glass was being blown and being fascinated. Love your wren.
ReplyDeleteThere's a glass studio in town and it's a treat to watch - especially on a grey and gloomy day - there's something magical about the whole glass blowing process.
ReplyDeleteTom Lehrer, I didn't know, but he made me laugh! Leonard Cohen and I have history (sort of!) as on one of our first dates The Great Dane took me to Queen's University where we sat in a class room while a youngish man sat in front of us on a folding chair and sang. No microphone, nothing fancy - just Leonard and his fabulous voice.
Just realised I came over and didn't comment - I'ma bad blogger!! I love the paperweight - always wanted a use for one!
ReplyDeleteGlass blowing is fascinating and amazing. Thank you for sharing singers and places you enjoy. I think the wren is absolutely precious. What a sweet husband. I cannot fathom how they do the lovely coloration.
ReplyDeleteI have a caithness crystal paperweight very similar to that one, they are also very beautiful :O)
ReplyDeletesuperbes photos mais aussi travail du verre !
ReplyDeletebonne soiree ;O)