flower children at play

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 It's been a while since I have written... lots of visits, family and friends, through the month of August have taken me away from writing, embroidering and gardening.  And then, we went on our annual trip to the seashore, to Wellfleet, in Cape Cod, to stay at this exquisite little 'Laura Ashley' cottage, with a breathtaking view from the terrace on to  the bay.


We have been going to this part of the Cape for 4 years now mainly because the house we discovered resembled so much the house we live in.  We are drawn equally by the wonderful coastline as well as the warmth that this house evokes.  It is one of life's surprises that through the internet, you can fall on a treasure that really feeds you.

The additional discovery in that first year was the magnificent National Seashore that stretches for over 40 kilometres up and down the Cape.  We arrive one day after the Labour Day weekend and everyone, as in every single human person, has left the beach and our only company are the seals that poke their dog-like faces out of the water with an air of such sociability, without exception I am tempted to wave at them and expect them to wave back.  They don't, of course.

And then we returned last night late, leaving the warm sun of Cape Cod to return to our northern forest.

In our absence, it had rained and the garden is water logged, but there was a surprise.  This lovely anenome hupehensis, a gift from a neighbour that had never flowered in previous years, had popped up in the mess of my large central overgrown bed of shrubs, hostas and other vegetation.. it was a sight for sore eyes, like happy children playing in an abandoned park.

As I was standing in the muddy earth, surrounded by the yellowing plants and endeavouring to capture the pristine beauty of these flowers swinging in the light breeze, a bee came and picked out as much of the pollen that was useful.

I was reminded how much these flowers and shrubs feed me, and how much they give me inspiration to return to my silks and try to capture them on the canvas.

Tomorrow will surely be a day of seeking out just the right hue of pink silk to capture the delicacy of this delightfully playful and joyful autumnal flower.

To be continued......