What Do You See?

At this time of year although I absolutely adore the majestic views of the sky when I look up and the layers of green and yellow when I look across the farmers fields and meadows. One of my favorite places to look is down, way down. You already know how I love the forest floor but what about my garden and the paths and surfaces around my home. What do you see?

Do you see garbage, plant waste, potential compost ??? Well I see material to gather up and be inspired by.

I see large complex flowers made out of plant matter.

While I was outside gathering magnolia leaves one of our cats, edgar started climbing the tree. I thought he was really sweet hanging out in the lower branches so I took some pictures but then he kept going higher and higher and then realized he couldn't get down . I had to climb the tree to rescue him . Sorry there was no one around to take a picture of edgar and me in the magnolia tree.

Thanks so much for all the response to yesterday's call to trade or swap for vintage fabric. It isn't too late to respond. I will be going over comments over the next few days and getting some bundles of fabric and trim together on the weekend. I want to give you a link to a fantastic website , the human flower project . Have a great day and don't forget to look down!!

Comments

[Berlinswhimsy]

Oh Edgar, what are you doing coaxing your Mom into a Magnolia tree's branches? Are you trying to point out all the beautiful petals up there? ;-)

Love that image of the snail! I miss snails---we don't have those sorts of slimey creatures here---we have lizards and scorpions! Ack.

[Linnea]

Wow, you really collected some beautiful things...gosh, I was impressed with it all on the plate, but then the flower you made - how pretty!! Wow :o) xox, Linnea

[Julie]

Dear Margaret,

Thank you so much for the generous mention.

Beautiful collage you have made of catkins, petals and seedpods. (The angled shot is so original!)

With all good wishes,
Julie
Austin, TX

[Elsita :)]

Everything here is sooo beautiful Margie!
The composition with the flower petals is absolutely amazing! And I am going to start looking down right away! Well, right now I all can see is my shoes but I will immediately go outside so I can see more!
Thank you for the link!
Elsita :)

[Cindy M.]

Love the flower mandala! If it is not too late, I would love to trade for some scraps. I made a lot of holiday ornaments over the winter and would love to offer you some. I made some small stockings out of felt and trim, a few out of felted old sweaters, and some ornaments out of various vintage and other objects that I think you would like because they have mushrooms and I thought of them as representing the forest floor. I will email you photos if you would like.