Liquid Silver & A Little Audrey

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Mercury - The Liquid Silver

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With the Mercury hitting the roof here in Sydney, I thought I'd show you a bit of that old Liquid Silver. Mercury Glass votives small and large and a few silver candlestick thrown in for good measure.

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Like it's Greek mythology namesake, this slippery quick silver is a speedy messenger. Defying capture, it spreads it's beading liquid into a multitude of hypnotic stars that glitter and flicker into fanciful constellations. What better substance to dance with the flame of a candle!

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Now Silver Mercury Glass was supposed to be the star of this post but as usual someone else took over and hijacked the proceedings. This time it was Audrey. The divine Ms Hepburn. I'm sure you will forgive her this intrusion.

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Well just like you and I, Audrey likes to dabble in the candlelight produced by this wondrous liquid metal. I just couldn't refuse her.

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Mercury Glass

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Hi Everyone. Welcome to my 2nd Silver Sunday post. It was great to join in last week and share the fun with other bloggers, so I thought I'd throw myself at you again!

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I have quite a collection of silver mercury glass floating around my apartment so in order to save you from the monster collection I've just put a few pieces up. Oh also Sydney Fibrigade informed me they were low on resources this weekend so 'could I put a lid on it!'

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The gorgeous large mercury glass votive you see in the pictures above was a Christmas present from my dear blogging friend Jacqueline [isn't she the sweetest?]. The smaller votives and the rest of the pieces I just picked up over the years. Most of my candlestick collection are new pieces, however there are some vintage pieces buried in these images. The slender candlestick which I picked up at a thrift shop. The crystal door knob [sitting in the slender candlestick] and the brooch belonged to my mother... I'm afraid you will have to wait for a teapot or flatware post to see my vintage pieces.

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Just like in my last post, these images were taken using candlelight. I quite like this effect and it seemed like a good idea for a post on candlesticks!! Sadly, Suzette couldn't make it this week, something about another engagement. Truthfully, I think she had a tantie and didn't want to share star billing with Audrey. Can you blame her?

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I hope you have your own favourite piece to cast a spell in your living space. Thanks for joining me again for a glimpse of Silver..

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Well it is almost daylight here so I think I'll be off to sleep and will come round and visit you all after my 'nap time'

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Pop over to 'Gypsy Fish blogspot' and see other contributors to Silver Sunday.

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AND if you are feeling lucky you can also wander over to 'Gypsy Brocante' for her fabulous giveway this week

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IMAGE SOURCE: This has been another 'Ruby Time Production' produced by 'MAC and Me'. Photography, editing and styling by me [Being Ruby]. Heartfelt thanks to Ms Hepburn who contributed her time free of charge. Her only stipulation, that the 'book box' she lives on should always be front and centre on the mantle. We have of course tried to comply with her wishes but as we have no mantle, a console was provided. Ever the gracious star, Ms Hepburn assured us this would suffice.

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In The Still of The Night

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Candlelight and The Still of The Night

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My night owlish tendencies took over this past week. Day was Night and Night was Day, but I suspect I liked it that way for a bit.

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Taking advantage of this quiet time, I decided to take some photos by candlelight!. I'm sure my neighbours think I am bonkers skulking around in the middle of the night, but really I enjoy this time alone. As I still owe you five 'Happy Things', here are some 'Still of The Night' happy things, scripted during the wee small hours.

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Candelight

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Flickering flames that make even the harshest surroundings seems familiar and comforting

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Late Night Movies

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Old Classic movies full of laughter, dance and sometimes intrigue

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Soothing Tunes

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The soulful stirring music of Cole Porter and earthy tones of Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Nat King Cole

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The Sofa

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Curled up on the sofa reading or just listening to the small noises of the night

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Sleep

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When it finally beckons, long slumbering rest

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Now whilst we are on the subject of Happy Things, I want to thank all of you who left me such encouraging comments on my last post. Suzette and I were thrilled to read each and every one. As I still haven't distributed my recent award stash [here], I'd like to give them to ALL of you! You really make my day and it is just too hard to choose a few.

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You're the best!!!

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IMAGE SOURCE: Being Ruby - created by candlelight.

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Supper with Suzette

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I thought I'd invite some friends around for supper... 

nothing informal, just a small casual gathering

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There's always plenty to eat

We all gather round and dig in

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But then out comes the glasses

and things start to get ugly

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Crystal gets toppled

and someone always ends up in the plonk!

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I try to stop them but..

They just stand over me

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I'll show them standover tactics

Time to go home!!

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I need a good lie down after that lot

Wake me up tomorrow!

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Just a bit of silliness I prepared earlier!!

I was trying to prepare a 'normal post' for Silver Sunday but things got a little out of hand. Suzette would not take no for an answer!!

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Pop over to 'Gypsy Fish blogspot' and see other contributors to Silver Sunday.

[sorry button will go up soon when i figure out how to save it via MAC]

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IMAGE SOURCE: This has been a 'Ruby Time Production' produced in association with 'MAC in the box'. Photos and editing by me [Being Ruby. 'Suzette' played by Ruby. 'Suzette' likes to stay at the Plaza whilst on location. Hair and styling by Ruby.

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