i've been away a while and now have the luxury of blobbing in the Q lounge and catching up on a veritable avalanche of mail
the interpixies weren't available to play in Mansfield [or Healesville]
so i had the luxury of catching up on writing and stitching
without the de'il's tempting me astray
i dawdled my way to Healesville
gathering fragments from railway lines
and pockets full of windfalls
[birds-eye view above]
the venue they'd organised was delightful
with a lovely deck overlooking the Maroondah Dam
and distant hills
here's proof
in a reflection
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and
since everyone was happy to have pet therapy
we encouraged her to bring the dog in
when said hound realised that sticks were needed for the wrapping of bundles
she brought in LOTS
but was so busy and fast that all my shots are but a blur
i walked in the beautiful forest
ferns and small blue flowers
flourished amidst tall blackened trees
this koru
reminded me of my soul home across the water
whereas the one below brings back another one
and the purple-leaved plum trees
up by Grace Cathedral
on Nob Hill
A beautiful piece and a helpful happy dog all in a lovely setting. Sounds lovely. Welcome home.
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are stunning. I love the idea of a dog helping out. When I make felt, my 3 year old daughter finds the most inventive techniques to help. My favourite so far have been space hopping over a rug and rolling roller skate wheels over the laid out wet felting. I use that a lot now.
ReplyDeletePockets and bags full of gatherings ..... one of my favourite things!
ReplyDeletecould be Blaf (my dog) "helping us"
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love
yvette
isn't it wonderful that even when traveling, small moments and small visions bring memories of home and other travels
ReplyDeleteI have contemplated those trees while walking the labyrinth.... nice post, welcome home! -J
ReplyDeleteWhat a provacative and thoughtful post and blog... I have loved visiting today... roxanne
ReplyDeletewhereas blue trees remind me of you. my boys can spot em now from a moving car. lovely words like balm. i love visiting. its so soothing in here. you write like u are, simple, uncluttered and quiet. u could be a monk, lol. ;)
ReplyDeleteI too have been away for more than a week and will remain on the road a few more days. Though it is nice to travel and see new and different things, I have also been mostly without an Internet connection and it feels like being in the Dark Ages.
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to be returning home, having a routine and possible being able to return a finish some art.
Wishing you all the very best this holiday season,
Egmont
Today I received my first issue of Hand/Eye (discovered thanks to you)! Mmmmm, lots of delicious stuff, and I loved your article...now I'm itching to start boiling up strange concoctions and potions from my garden to see what they do...I have a white cotton skirt that's just crying out for some earthy colour!
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