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Friday 20 October 2017

The Cheshire Cat Moon


I hope everyone is all right after the storm we had here last week. I saw some terrible pictures on the news from Ireland and West Wales. There was an eerie pink and then yellow light in the sky last Monday morning. I didn’t manage to get a photo of it though.

On Tuesday morning, however, I was up early and saw this in the eastern sky:





The waning crescent moon, which apparently is a time to slow down and rest before you return to using your energies again with the next waxing moon. I thought it really looked like a smile in the morning sky, like the Cheshire Cat gradually vanishing.

As you may know by now, I love the moon. It seems to have a magical quality and I thought I’d look up some quotes on it, so I’m sharing them with you. Here are two I’ve found so far which I liked.



‘The moon will guide you through the night with her brightness, but she will always dwell in darkness, in order to be seen.’

Shannon L. Alder



The moon, like a flower

In heaven’s high bower,

With silent delight

Sits and smiles on the night.

William Blake



I‘ve also taken some more photos of the hydrangea skeleton petals because they had droplets on them after the rain and you know how much I love droplets!






I think things like this are good for me, to see small details in a big world. A tiny, shimmering droplet can be like a gift of nature and noticing them gives me moments of happiness because happiness isn’t always about the big things in life, like going on holiday or celebrating something special. It’s about finding small moments of beauty in everyday life, little things that make you smile, appreciate nature and remind you that there are other things beyond yourself.

It may be droplets, or the moon, or stars, or a bird flitting by, a flower, new shoots sprouting in the spring, dry, brown leaves in the autumn…..  It doesn’t matter what anyone else likes, it’s about what you like, the things that are unique to you.

Another thing I love is the different colours that can be found in the evening sky as the sun is going down. This is a photo of the sunset one day this week.





I love the gradation from amber to rosy pink to the beginnings of violet in the top left corner. The world works in a wonderful way and I wish we looked after it more.

On a slightly different subject, I’ve been wondering about a change to my blogging. I normally write one post a week, but I’ve begun to think maybe I could do two a week. If you have any thoughts on this, whether you’d like to hear more from me or not, please let me know.   

Have a lovely weekend.


Friday 13 October 2017

Autumn Crochet

I've finished my crochet shawl! It's all done in time for the colder weather ahead. Here are some photos of it. (In case you're wondering, I'm modelling. πŸ˜ƒ)




Here's a side view.




And the back...








These photos don't really show the colours very well though. I think the light affected them on the day I took them and they look paler than they actually are, so here are some more shots which I hope show the colours better...







The way the wool worked as I crocheted, the colours seemed to naturally fall in a graduated effect, so that one side is full of pale, muted shades, while the other has more bold, deep shades.




I had to make over ninety tassels to create the fringe on the edge. 😣 But it was worth it and didn't take as long as I thought it would.

The wool itself is acrylic and very soft. I'm sure I'll love wearing it in the winter, all snug and cosy! It was lovely to work with too, so there may be more crocheted items on the way. 😊

Enjoy the weekend. πŸ’— There's meant to be a mini heatwave here so I probably won't need my shawl, but then a storm is forecast, so it may come in handy.




Friday 6 October 2017

Moons and Skeletons.

Just a short post this week to show you my photos of the harvest moon from last night. It was so bright! 🌝



I couldn't quite get a good shot with all the markings you can usually see on the moon - the craters and everything, but I love the halo effect here.

Here's one with the silhouettes of leaves.




I love looking at the moon. There's something magical about it which seems to make me feel calm. Perhaps it's that the light is a reflection of the sun's light and so is more gentle.


I know we're coming up to Halloween, but the "skeletons" in the title of this post are not what you might think! πŸ’€ πŸ˜ƒ

As I was in the garden today, I noticed that the hydrangea petals had turned to skeletons. All the colour and membrane have been worn away and all that's left is the weathered veins.




They are now just skeleton petals on the stem, looking like little, pale ghosts in the garden. It's quite sad but also quite beautiful.




I've nearly finished my shawl and my barn owl, so there'll be updates on them soon. Meanwhile, I hope you're enjoying the sunny autumnal days, even if it has turned a little bit chilly.