Here in the Bay, Winter has arrived. Winter means many unexpected things, Orchids, trees laden with Mandarins; and all kinds of things washed up on to the beach to be recycled or reused, like this piece of rope which will come in handy in the garden somewhen.
The colours in the orchids would make sumptuous fabric for curtains and so I had a go at painting them (orchids not curtains!), trying out some water colour crayons. Two sick children this week and some surprisingly tranquil moments sitting and chatting with them, drawing and painting and drinking coffee/hot chocolates as necessary.
....and here the last sun of the day just catches the waves breaking. I was going to write about finding happiness in small things, but somehow these things don't seem so small after all. Happy weekending, Blue x
