July sunshine and Morning were smiling to each other this morning and I went out and made a third. Sitting on a wooden bench under the dappled shade of two apple trees. With a coffee. And my camera and a letter to read. The leafy trees put on a show, thrilling blissfully as the breezes rushed through them.
Above, a painting for a girl who introduced me to cloudberries (they are the little flowers painted around her feet). She is a talented knitter and a tea connoisseur!
i love that illustration and the inspiration behind it! it sounds like the most lovely of days you had :)
ReplyDelete(i do not know cloudberries! but am now intrigued)
the cloudberries are actually in season here now. it is a berry that is very hard to find and when poeple first find a place where they grow they usually keep the place as a secret and come back there next year to pick too. a old man that lived here before were known for knowing the best cloudberry spots and
Deleteeach year he went there to pick alone, on "his" secret spots. he gave me a little bucket once filled with fresh ones : ) i made jam with them and we enjoyed them on warm waffles together with sour cream...YUM : ))
Even the name, cloudberries, sounds so intriguing! Thank you Lori ann!
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ReplyDeletei feel hugely spoiled (and deeply moved,grateful and happy) by having this beautiful painting in my house, decorating our livingroom wall!: )
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oh myyyy: thank you for this wonderful description of me here...*blushing*...
just made myself a cup of delicious "bad weather" tea despite of the lovely weather : ) and enjoying the sounds of nature that i am sourrounded by while sitting at the veranda. going to have a lazy sunday today, the only thing i will do today i think is to make a raspberry pie (and of course do some knitting and drink tea).
sitting under the trees with a cup of coffee while reading hand written letters: THAT is pure joy isn't it : )
vibeke.
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"I have discovered that it is enough
when a single note is beautifully played.
This one note, or a silent beat,
or a moment of silence, comforts me."
- Arvo Pärt.
I'm happy and grateful to hear that it is on your living room wall :)
DeleteSounds like you had a lovely day too! Yes, sitting under trees with a cup of coffee reading handwritten letters is joy - it's the simple things isn't it! :)
ps:
ReplyDeletethis is a nice cloudberry link : )
http://mylittlenorway.com/2011/07/guide-to-cloudberries/
Highland gold! And I love your story about the old neighbour who knew the "secret spots".
Deleteoh, that is such a lovely illustration and so perfect for Vibeke! :)
ReplyDeleteand thanks for dropping a note and visiting my blog, it's so nice to "meet" you.
Hello Odessa!
DeleteSame to you :)
I never (I think) have seen one around here!!
ReplyDeleteV is a great friend and always introduces unknown things for me!
Lucky to have such a friend!
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