The morning after!

PHEW! The country has spoken and it's a NO vote. I am so relieved; we are all relieved in this household. So, now, the way ahead for Scotland is redefined.

I hope the package promised by Westminster, for Scotland, is honoured in full. Change must come. I've just listened to David Cameron's speech this morning, and it would seem that, constitutionally, things have been stirred up nicely. These could be exciting times. For the record, I thought Alex Salmond's acceptance of the result speech was impressive, dignified and inclusive of all Scots, befitting of a First Minister. He must be feeling very, very tired now.

I'm feeling much happier! Hooray!

Comments

In a vase on Monday - colour

The intense colours in my vase this week come from nasturtiums, sweetpeas and a single glorious zinnia! Their beauty and love of life speak for themselves and need no further words from me! Enjoy!

A simple vase on Monday

I have just one flower in my vase this week. A simple, pretty, wild narrow-leaved Michaelmas daisy. The vase is actually a black pottery cup. I wish I could remember where we bought it and who made it, but it is a great favourite of mine. I even made it the subject of a piece of artwork several years ago. Clearly shaped by hand, it has the air of a Japanese piece about it.

Found items IAVOM

I am on holiday on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay. It is my happy place. Thoughts of Colonsay rattle around in my head each and every day I am not here! I haven't got a vase to share this week but some lovely things I have found over the past few days, which are just as beautiful as a vase of flowers! I hope you agree! Here are some leaves of giant rhododendrons, growing in the outer gardens of Colonsay House. Some skeleton leaves of magnolia. The dried stem of a kelp seaweed. A couple of conkers (can never resist those!), and a branch heavily populated by a number of lichens. The air on Colonsay is so clean that lichens flourish here!

the running wave

Search This Blog