good riddance august

don't let the door hit you in the butt on your way out.

(what a cluster cuss of things to deal with--
and poor texas!!!!)

looking forward to a completely fresh outlook...

and better luck... in september.

see you on the flip side, dear readers.

xo

triptych 40

• roasting cherry tomatoes. how to here.
• makeshift design wall in the breezeway. 
• better get your sweatshirt, the temperature is dropping. :-)

near the end of august

fleeting.

here.

now.

noticing.

appreciating.

persisting

tansy, ready to bloom.

(for the dye pot later this summer.)

i invite you to watch this amazing animation on the

secret life of flowers. 

it's just under 4 minutes long and absolutely gorgeous.

i found it via one of my favorite blogs,

tiny happy.

this too, posted on the day of the eclipse,

from the american friends service committee.

respite.

sanctuary.

peace.

xo

eclipsed

the colander technique of eclipse viewing,

one minute before peak here in vermont.

the 2024 eclipse will go right over our house.

:-)

i've been working on coming out from under the rock i've been hiding under. thank you for your sweet comments, notes and phone calls.  

august,

you threw us a curve ball.

on top of all the shit*y news in the world,

you took our beloved "abi tim".

i will never forgive you.

comforting myself amidst the simplest of things.

my dear father-in-law died early yesterday morning.

he had lost consciousness by the time batman got to his side.

hearing is often the last sense to go.

i hope he heard all the murmured, loving words. 
(can we ever say "i love you" too many times?)

rest in peace you gem of a man.

xo

huh.

i'd forgotten how much energy is released by tidying up and organizing a workspace.

my sewing studio stands ready for a renewed commitment to making.

where are you in your creative journeys, dear readers?

how is the ebb and flow of your work these days?

what makes you hum...in the garden, the kitchen, your desk, your studio?

i'll be away from this space for a few days.

be well.

xo