Posy - Ivy, Pine, Mistletoe

Seasons Greetings!

It's easy to get caught up with life and imagine that everything is going along ok for friends and family you haven't been in touch with for a while. This seasonal posy is for those who are having a difficult time this Christmas, with lots of love...

Very Happy Christmas and New Year 2015 - where does the time go?!

Posy - Pussy Willow, Cherry Blossom, Moss...

Happy Mothers Day..!

This is the posy I gave to my wonderful mum today...

...from my seasonal colour sample notebook XXX

Posy - Olive, Tulip, Hawthorn

I was a bit fed up when 'Feedburner' sent out an old post yesterday (all by itself) from July! I suspect that it was mischievous blogger goblins, teed off with all the jargon they have to deal with (if you write a blog yourself you'll know what I mean). Apologies for that.

So I thought I'd cheer myself up with a posy as it's been a while since my last - A flowery way to say love and peace with a little bit of hope thrown in for good measure...

...from my seasonal colour sample notebook

Posy - Agapanthus, Bluebell Dahlia

Blue and white have been at the forefront of my mind this week. I've been almost too busy to draw breath let alone a plant in my notebook, so thought I'd share some blue and white things instead...

first of course the posy (for the romantically inclined!)...

Next this inspiring platter by the gifted ceramic artist Jacqueline Leighton Boyce - one of my favourite blue and white possessions...

I love the sentiment on this Rob Ryan plate given to me by a friend...

The satisfaction this week checking a (Rosetta Glory) fabric order on my print table...

Last but by no means least (so excited!) - my new "project" I'm picking up this weekend. In need of a bit of tlc...

(maybe I'll wear blue and white)

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...from my seasonal colour sample notebook.

Posy - Sweet Pea, Calendula and Rosemary

Sometimes there are no words...

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...from my seasonal colour sample notebook.

Posy - Chrysanthemum, Honesty and Hazel

I often make my own cards, but increasingly I send a lot of emails which can feel impersonal, so I've been putting together a few little posies of plants and flowers I've drawn to add as attachments. After reading Vanessa Diffenbaugh's lovely book 'The Language of Flowers' I thought it might be even more personal/relevant if my flower attachments had meanings. I've decided to share some of these with the people who follow my blog - hope you like them...

Attachable /detachable label (on reflection!)

...from my seasonal colour sample notebook.