in one corner of my garden leans a small hibiscus tree. it delights me with it's lime green leaves in late spring and it's vivid purple blooms towards the end of the summer.
during May it's skeleton frame it carpeted with the prettiest of small pale pink clematis flowers. this year it is particularly beautiful.
in the evening the perfume, usually soft and delicate becomes deliciously heady. i must remember bring a few blooms inside to scent the room.
Gx
poor neglected blog, i offer you flowers in the hope that you will forgive me for my lack of attention.
i also wish you sunshine, oh how i wish us all some sunshine. the rain is getting me down. the water butts are once more full to overflowing and the plants lush and green, so please some more sunshine. it is May after all!
Gx
noticing and recording
my fathers hands ~ kniting a baby jacket for the charity Bliss.
our eldest (age 13) made us supper last night. a meat lasagna for the family and a vegetarian one for me.
if you'd like to join in with celebrating a handmade life during March pop over here.
Josie at Homemade and Happy is hosting 'celebrating a Hand-made life ' during March and posting images of hands.
I thought it was such a lovely idea that I have decided to join in.
celebrating a handmade life #1
To Grandmother Myrtle
Happy 70th Birthday!
love from Mrs Myrtle
x
a few weeks ago i celebrated another birthday and this blog also turned 4
i would like to share a few of the lovely gifts that i was lucky enough to recieve.
firstly a scarf made by my friend Sarah in the most perfect colour and in the softest yarn;
this fun button mug from my girls; (CT look away now!)
a gorgeous card sent from a dear blog friend, you can find them via Jen's shop;
My lovely ceramicist friend and fellow tutor at the art centre Lucy Burley gave me one of her wonderful turned vases;
and my sister jacky made me this pretty spiral wire and bead necklace;
I received lots of other kind and thoughtful gifts including another beautiful necklace from my eldest sister and another wonderful scarf from my parents. I really was very spoilt.
I was also made 2 birthday cakes (the above one gluten free, made by R & the girls) and some cupcakes, all with candles. So three wishes, lucky me x
hello blog, it's been a while...
i lost my voice there for a moment too.
it still has not returned fully but i thought i would pop by and just say hello.
and also share a few images of my painting explorations.
I am taking a wonderful e-course with the beautiful and inspiring Flora Bowley.
I am learning to be brave with paint.
it is fun and takes a lot of trust. we are building up many layers and learning lots of different techniques. my paintings will change again i am sure... these are all works in progress.
now i have made a little space in my sewing room for painting i am finding it so very theraputic. i am detaching myself from expectations and am fully immersing myself in the process. it will be interesting to see what evolves...
Sewing will have to wait a while longer, though i have recently made a blouse which i shall tell you about next time as grandmother Myrtle wants to know what i have been up to!
Happy February everyone!
G x
