Apple blossom time

While Japan revels in its glorious cherry blossom, and our wild cherry has more or less faded now, we have moved into the delicious springtime realm of apple blossom. I am almost tempted to say it tops the cherry, although I am not sure that I can bring myself to really believe that! They are both magical, and so is the flower of the quince. I have cooked with quince for many years but never seen its lovely flower before, until today.

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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!

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.

the running wave

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