Sunday, 15 December 2013

I loathe housework and that doesn't really go well with being a compulsive collector of stuff. I find it hard to part with endless bits and pieces, beautiful cards, dried flowers, shells, bits of wood, childrens' drawings and handmade cards. You name it, I've got it somewhere. A lot of it is lying around on the dresser and with the imminent arrival of Christmas, visitors and the overwhelming desire to decorate the house for the festivities I had to get rid of the last year's dust. So, I have been washing, polishing and sorting today. Groan. It does look nice though, and ready for the Christmas greenery and candles etc.

I can't let today pass without introducing you to the latest member of the family. The wee girl moved in next door last night and is the sole property of my granddaughter who is constantly exasperated by being outnumbered by boys in her household. So, welcome little Missy, and I hope the other cats in these parts are as welcoming as the black labrador has been! I am pretty sure the terrier won't be! She loves to chase cats. Ho hum.

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Early morning light

There have been some cracking early morning skies this week. The sunrise has generated a strong rose gold light which has been picked up not only in the clouds but also through the silver-white grasses around the edge of the golf course. I always marvel at the clouds. Constantly changing, formations that have never been seen before, never to be seen again.

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!

(Not) in a vase on Monday!

The challenge this week, set by Cathy at https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com to celebrate five years of In a Vase on Monday, was to offer (Not) in a vase on Monday! So here is my interpretation of that idea with one of my Plant Belles, which I tend to use for things I find and enjoy. I weave bits and pieces through the metal ribs and keep them until they fall apart, or something even better turns up! Lichen covered twigs, branches of larch with tiny cones, seed heads, twisted heather stems, anything and everything that has form and beauty.

the running wave

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