High hopes – lost dreams

A lost dream from a future of a past that was rich, or was it squandered to never return?

Divided by a division bell of lost dreams

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Beyond the horizon of the place we lived when we were young
In a world of magnets and miracles
Our thoughts strayed constantly and without boundary
The ringing of the division bell had begun { David Gilmour - Pink Floyd}

Today we are in today and can look back to the days when things were better.

There was a ragged band that followed in our footsteps
Running before times took our dreams away
Leaving the myriad small creatures trying to tie us to the ground
To a life consumed by slow decay { David Gilmour - Pink Floyd}

Tomorrow when we reach back for the dreams of yesterday the dreams of today or to our dreams of tomorrow; will they be realised or lost; to be just the echo of our lost lives when the division bell chimed?

Looking beyond the embers of bridges glowing behind us
To a glimpse of how green it was on the other side
Steps taken forwards but sleepwalking back again
Dragged by the force of some inner tide { David Gilmour - Pink Floyd}

Encumbered forever by desire and ambition
There's a hunger still unsatisfied
Our weary eyes still stray to the horizon
Though down this road we've been so many times

The grass was greener
The light was brighter
The taste was sweeter
The nights of wonder
With friends surrounded
The dawn mist glowing
The water flowing
The endless river { David Gilmour - Pink Floyd}

Forever realised, or lost but the single note of hope that we will hear, as the division bell sounds for us all.

Will we wait to hear the final note of the division bell?

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To be continued in Melanie’s Biography with love for her sister by her side.

Transported into history

1 - It was a night to remember forever!

2 - Moving within elite circles.

3 - Melanie was transported to ‘Un jour à Versailles’

4 - James will never believe this!

5 - James called back, but Melanie was away in France!

6 - “Happy anniversary my love - See you tonight”

7 - They woke in each other’s arms

8 - “Would you marry me 230 years ago James?”

9 - The French Court setting designs.

10 - Immersed in history

11 - Planning a trip for one day in May

12 - Auction Day to come somewhere in time May 7th 1819

13 - A breakfast fit for a King

14 - Hello Lord Wemsys - May 7th 1819

15 - Now we can return to see Marie.

16 - James and Melanie will marry in Versailles tomorrow.

17 - The wedding June 7th 1789.

18 - The letter was stained by Melanie’s tears.

19 - To visit Versailles once more

20- The flight to Geneva with Merie by her side

21 - The saving of Marie’s Jewels

22 - I fear to be the Last Queen of France. Write our story!

23 - Holding you forever my sister. Time still exists!

24 - A lock of hair

25 - Slavery – the absence of Choice to Choose.

26 - James will you still love me in another 200 years?

27 - Our bond will never break, even in a thousand years.

28 - A hole in the heart of history. A story of slavery.

29 - Our love will go on wherever you are.

30 - ‘The Slavery of Marie Antoinette’

31 - Loveless for so long.

32 - The Power of the pendant. "Nous avons aimé dans le temps."

33 - “Viva La Vida Melanie.” {“Live life Melanie.”}

34 - Time alone gives Marie love.

35 - Marie-Thérèse did live.
36 - Time heals. 

37 - Escape from Tuileries Palace.

38 - The endless dawns of time.

39 - A blast from the past.

40 - Where is it? Where is it!!?

41 - Tears from the Temple Tower

42 - Where are you now?

43 - Marie-Thérèse’s letter to her mother.

44 - A day will never come.

45 - The Postman never arrived.

46 - Sometimes not knowing is the answer.

47 - Time waits for no one.

48 - Many questions to ask

49 - Change the world one wish at a time

50 - Be the Change you wish to see.

51 - Let me share my vision with you Marie.

52 - Let us journey together.

53 - Snow on the ground

54 - Come with me Marie

55 - The mysterious package

56 - Over the sea to Skye

57 - Another night to remember

58 - The killing of a King

59 - Escape from Perth to Edinburgh; the Queen is safe.

60 - A horse a horse; my kingdom for a horse!

61 - Setting out to Edinburgh Castle

62 - Dreaming

63 - Virtutis Gloria Merces

64 - Drifting back in time.

65 - Sisters of the forest

66 - The Battle of Killiecrankie

67 - Gathering in the Glen

68 - Ask the mountains

69 - Echoes of the past

70 - Where are you Marie?

71 - James heard the call.

72 - Blood on the heather.

73 - Life’s a continuum.

74 - The soothing light of White

75 - The Autumn winds of my heart.

76 - Lost in thoughts and lost in time.

77 - I wish you were here Marie!

78 - Brothers in Arms

79 - Lay me down

80 - Share Christmas with me Melanie.

81 - The Leaving

82 - Louis - last visit.

83 - My days are done.


Ching Dynasty Collection

We are the custodians of some of the most exquisite examples of hand carved artistry from 200 years ago,. These were commissioned by King George III of Great Britain & Ireland for Queen Charlotte in 1780.