One fine jug, one good painting - stillness inside reflecting the stillness outside.
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One fine jug, one good painting - stillness inside reflecting the stillness outside.
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I have so enjoyed the stillness of these last few freezing days. There has been no wind, the ground is hard as iron and yes, water like a stone. I've been in the night garden stargazing, I've fed and watered the birds and carried in baskets of logs and done very little else and been not in the least bored.  I've loved the simplicity of it and savoured the stillness.
..at home.   And at my second home. I'm sorry I can't credit this stunning photgraph of Yotk which a friend sent me today. It gave me such a pang of homesickness! I am so lucky to have made homes in these two beautiful places. I absolutely love them both. I wrapped up well and went out to photograph the delicate frostproof blossoms of prunus autumnalis and within moments the robin was there, ecpecting food. Bitterly cold, no wind and another starry night forecast. No luck seeing shooting stars so far. Have any of you been lucky?      ..took some good photographs!  chaffinch in a frosty hedge ..literally. This one log gave a little firework display for almost half an hour this eveining! Very hygge.  Liz's lovely story of the robin and Dorathy Wordsworth (see yesterrday's comments) prompts me to tell, or retell, some robin stories.. Some years ago my husband called me to join him at the back door - I was at the front door. I said 'I can't, I'm feeding the robin.' 'So am I' he replied, and we realised that we had two tame robins. Read about Ross and the robin, which is probably where it all began. If it is autumn where you are, are you getting out your rugs and cushions ready for cosy nights in? I bought the scallop-edged cushion cover from H&M today. They do cushion covers and tea towels in beautiful quality natural fibres for very reasonable prices. This one is 52% recycled linen. At this time of year I find patterns and textures so conforting.   IRL (In Real Life) I took a notion to make a little wild wreath, which went through several iterations..    The weather got a bit wild too and I wasn't sure the delicate thing would survive Storm Ashley, so I repurposed it.    An almost eerie silence as I wait for the bus into town.   Every now and then I clear off a space - a shelf, an alcove, a table - and put just one thing there.  I love how dynamic this jar of branches looks. It has an evergy about it that enlivens the room - or to be more accurate, it enlivens me when I go into the room. Sparks joy in fact! Where will you try just one thng? ..is in need of a haircut. It is casting gloom and making this room look a bit too Miss Haversham! Dried flowers can do that and I think they must go too.  I'm taking a short blog break. Do have a lovely weekend. It's that time of year again and this is a job I fnd very satisfying.     ..thanks to this gorgeous gift! Thank you so much K. Every now and then I get the urge to clear off this space..  It gives me a lovely feeling of making a fresh start, or of a clean slate or in the words of Liz's yoga teacher 'the magic of new befinnings'. Just a tiny boost, bit nice. What simple thing gives you a little boost. And can you do it today? ..at dawn this morning. I took half an hour to sit by the open window and savour it.  What else to do on a wet and sindy Sunday in August, but bake a few cakes and listen to some music.. Today's edition of Private Passions was particularly good.   I did have about 15 minutes of sunshine one day last week, but the real bright spot was the great news from MaryB and her obvious delight at getting home from hospital (see comments on last post).  We have these stores called TK Maxx which sell ends of lines, the most incredible kitch, italian and chiese foodstuffs, very torn jeans (shredded in faat) and some high quality brands at very reduced prices. An amazing place to wander in as they sell absolutely everything! In the spirit of treating the commercial world like a museum I occasionally go in for a browse.. I found this lovely towel  which is reversible  and this pretty plate.  I also got a new shower curtain and felt very happy. ..of the very tame robins which used to eat out of our hands many years ago? In recent years the robins in my garden have seemed very shy but this little one has been hopping around my feet for a few days now..  A whole day of sunshine. One of my favourite garden jobs - mowong the paths through the meadows.    Then feet up. I even had twenty minutes in the hammock. .Yes, I know some of you are basking n the sun....but this was the weather when I had my friend to stay recenrly!    What do you see when you first open your eyes in the morning? If you are very lucky it will be the face of your beloved. Or is it used tissues, a dirty coffee cup, random clutter, clothes in a heap or a stain on the ceiling (I am embarassed to think how long I lived with that once upon a time!), or do you look at something that needs fixed, that could be easily fixed and that should have been fixed a long time ago? Make the first thng you see something beautiful, or happy, or funny - a favourite card, a flower, a photograph which makes you smile or feel grateful. Or create a little still life with all of these, and it might only take ten minutes. Start your day happy. Whyever not?  Geranium Ann Folkard with it's lime green leaves and graceful habit is another I woul not be without. ..and interesting in its way but summery? 11 degrees (51.8 F) when I left home. It did brighten up a bit on the way back but was still chilly.   Wouldn't it be wonderful if MaryB and Cathy could send us some sunshine from Texas and North Caroline?
Wishing you some sunshine this weekend.. |
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