Friday, October 27, 2017

A kindness ~ Happy PPF!

Hello!

I'd like to share the art and thoughtfulness of A, our nephew's wife, who lovingly created this beautiful hand-sewn cushion for me:

My photos don't do it justice but the brown and red of the gumnuts are created out of a soft leather and the leaves in fabric.

It was a most beautiful surprise on many levels...

... because A was inspired to create it from a card I had once made for her.


She did an enlarged photocopy of the card and cut the shapes as a template for her piece:
She did several enlarged photocopies and gave me one of those also.


I love my cushion so much!
Every time I see it I smile ....
Thank you Dear A xx


Linking to Eva and Kristin's Paint Party Friday, where the happiest of artists gather... and everyone's welcome! 

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

A walk in the garden today

Hello!

It felt like the perfect time to take a little walk around the garden today.  A little rain overnight, and the birds are singing.
Would you like to join me?





Dianthus buds - can't wait for them to open, their perfume is gorgeous.





Sweet little Johnny-Jump-Ups












Blue Duck enjoying his rocky perch


Hooray... herb pot number one coming back to life: parsley and lemon thyme



These pretties are on the wane... still beautiful



What would a walk be without admiring next-door's roses!






Epiphyllums ready to bloom


Bad-tempered Brenda always likes to peck the buttons on my trouser legs.
She gives us enormous eggs though, so we forgive her her crabbiness!



Herb pot number 2: parsley, tarragon and oregano





"We may think we are nurturing our garden, but of course
it's our garden nurturing us"
- Jenny Uglow


Joining Riitta and her lovely fellow gardeners at Floral Bliss: