Lavender's Blue

Lavender's Blue... dilly, dilly

Freshly cut this morning from my garden.  Wonderful to be the end of September and still have my roses blooming and lavender!

I could walk in fields of lavender! So pretty. 

'When I am king, dilly dilly, you will be queen.'  A pretty little nursery song... my mom used to sing to me when I was a child. Such sweet memories.

Dilly, dilly! 

~Tanya

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The Enchanting Rose Roses of Inspiration #38

Romantic Pink Hollyhocks

After a light spray of fresh water this morning my pink hollyhocks seemed to flutter in the breeze.  These blooms are from seeds a coworker gave me many years ago and were a surprise this year in my garden.

My former coworker loved to garden and would put thoughtful small gifts together for her friends.  She gifted me with a small seed packet from her flowers.  Many years later I planted these seeds and this is the gift I received again from her.

My coworker friend and I lost track of one another many years ago as I moved away out of state but I often remember our shared office times together.  She had a love of gardening and flowers and was always so willing to share the fruits of her labor.

Late last year I decided to see if I could find her again after 20 years but was saddened to find her obituary in a Google search.  This spring I planted the seeds she so lovingly placed in an envelope and gave to me over 20 years ago.  They have bloomed and fit right in with my double pink roses.  My heart is happy to know her gift of seeds is blooming and right at home in my flower garden.  I hope she sees my flowers and smiles because they made my heart sing this morning. 

Plant your gifts of love and generosity today... for you never know where or when they will make the world a beautiful place or touch those you love.

~Tanya

Creative Process

Leaning tower of Maybell Flowers.

Petals stacked upon petals.  Stitches upon stitches. 

How could I resist stacking these pretty flower motifs?

A study of muted tones with a splash of yellow.

Time spent creating is never wasted.  

Forming each stitch, watching my hook breathe life and shape into one long strand of yarn.

Making a circle into a square.

Playing with the layout.

A lovely burst of fresh sea foam.

Makes me think of the sea air blowing.

Enjoying forming each stitch.

Scallops and curves.

Sea foam and white.

Ahhhhh the joy of creating.

~Tanya