I can't believe it's been a week since I was here last...life just seems to have it's own agenda at times!
This spring we planted a Mimosa tree in our back patio and although it’s still very small and delicate, it recently rewarded us with almost a dozen lovely blossoms. They’re fairy-like, ethereal and completely other worldly. What a sweet blessing this lovely tree will be as we sit in it’s shade in the years to come.
The summer continues to be full…I'm trying to avoid using the word busy as it seems so over used and I always feels more than just a little whiny when I do use it…so I’ll keep it at “full”. We’re re-painting the outside of the house…a second coat, as last November’s month long rain torrential downpour put an abrupt end to the painting. It’s a gratifying task though as it looks so much better but with all the bending, stretching and reaching, I’m finding muscles I didn’t know I had…and almost wish I hadn’t!
And in the gaps between the “fuller” parts of my life, I’m been working on another art journal. It feels very satisfying to be back at this tactile work and all the sketching, painting, stamping, cutting and pasting has put me back in touch with this aspect of my creativity thats been packed away in boxes with all of my art supplies for the past year.
I'm also having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that that summer will be ending soon. On the west coast we had such a crazy wet spring right up until the end of June but since then we’ve had sun, sun, and more sun and for weeks it seemed as if whole interior of the province was ablaze with forest fires. Right now we’re at that lovely place of perfect temperatures with a slight crispness to the air in the mornings and evenings. Perfection!
Have a beautiful Sunday dear friends, wherever you are and whatever you're doing,
