Lilac Sunset

A dramatic lilac sunset through cloud forms over the West of Scotland. This is the actual colour not a filter.

Past Luxuries

I’ve created a new etsy treasury of items on the site that I feel evoke the style and elegance of past decades. For more details on each item, visit the Past Luxuries treasury.

The River Cart At Pollok Country Park

The Cart runs through the South of Glasgow at this point passing this beautiful old stone bridge next to the grand historic Pollok House. 

Gleaming Kist Now On Facebook

Finally got round to setting up the Gleaming Kist Facebook page with plenty of room for pictures from Scotland.

Spring in Sweden

On Etsy, you can create treasury list from the items that others have on sale that inspire you. Here’s a selection of beautiful creations that capture the spirit of the Scandinavian spring. To see more details on each item visit the spring in Sweden treasury.

Beautiful, Sustainable, Characterful Vintage

Vintage offers so much, an opportunity to buy unusual and interesting pieces with character and a chance to sustainably reuse existing resources. The environmental advantage of vintage pieces is they already exist; no new carbon or environmental footprint is expended in producing them. Purchasing vintage allows us to appreciate the design and aesthetic of the past. It also avoids these wonderful items being forgotten.

At Gleaming Kist all our vintage is locally sourced in Scotland. So next time you’re looking for a gift or a little treat for yourself why not give the sassy, sustainable option a go.

See the GleamingKist shop on Etsy.

The Forth Rail Bridge in Late Autumn

Here’s a picture of The Forth Rail Bridge on a lovely clear late autumn day last year. The iconic cantilever bridge has been open since 1890 and stands on the Firth of Forth connecting Edinburgh and Fife. It is one of the great Scottish landmarks.

Spring Finally Comes To The Clyde Valley

wild flowers

The Scottish weather has been tougher than usual this year but a bright day last week in the Clyde Valley brought these little wild flowers into bloom. Spring at last.