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you get to wear paper thin leaves as hats and jackets
you get to practice origami yoga even when you are just a newborn
you get noticed even though you are small
you can gather in large groups in the soil of your liking
you get to change colours as you age and it only makes you more beautiful
truly
xo
your not so secret admirer
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spent almost the entire weekend outdoors
dyeing with indigo and scilla
looking for bugs with lilith
first BBQ out in the backyard
early morning walk in the forest with a foxy friend
lunches and morning coffee on the porch
planted some woad seeds that I had gathered last fall in the garden
second rummage sale of the season did not disappoint
xo
m
whenever i visit the neighbourhood church rummage sale in the spring and fall
the first room i go to is the one with "linens"
a small room lined with table and piled high with old sheets, piloow cases, towels, tablecloths, fabric , etc
i patitently search the stacks as if on a treasure hunt
and often i find something that will cost no more than a dollar
this year i found some beautiful hankies, linen and crocheted pieces and an exquisite white linen tablecloth with embroidered details and hairpin lace inlay all around the edges
It was in perfect condition, not a stain, hole or fray but it was soooo white
I hesitated for a few seconds and then moistened it with warm tap water and then dipped it into the indigo vat
dipped it three times
the vat had just been refreshed and was filled to the brim so the piece wouldn't fit all in one go
i unfolded it and hung it on the line
and a little whiteness remained, a butterfly or damsel fly dancing in the wind on the deep indigo blueness
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the earth is a blessing ..... accept it with open eyes and hearts
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all of these photographs were taken on my earth day walk in the forest that grows in my town
i went after work and walked slowly for about an hour
you could feel the energy of the wildflowers pushing their way through the soil and thick dry leaves towards the light
when i closed my eyes i could hear so many birds, squirrels and chipmunks
towards the end of my walk i was marveling at the number of hepatica now in bloom when i noticed a shadow pass over and then come to rest very close to me
a beautiful pair of mourning cloak butterflies came to say hello
one sat on the dry leaves and the other on a log and we chatted about the weather and other things
i think they both agreed i should do homage to them with natural dyed fabrics and embroidery
i think they are right
:)
happy earth day friends
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very warm
then very cold
first rummage sale of the season
lilith's first walk around the neighbourhood on her own two feet :)
visits to mountain equipment coop and lee valley tools
then a lovely time at the city of craft to get some wonderful things from bookhou , LL+P and kid icarus
home to make spicey lentil soup and a savoury pie with tamara
yummy
oh i left out the snow bit on saturday morning
had a little drip coffee making ceremony with some fresh roasted organic mexican coffee i bought downtown
sunday was bright and sunny and i spent most of the day spring cleaning and in the garden
finding a little time to dip into the indigo pot with new fabric and vintage bits
a lovely and peaceful weekend
but it is something i never take for granted
having someone we care about in cambridge ma
xo
m
Happiest of birthday wishes to my friend Sonia. To have her as a friend is to have sunshine whenever you might need a little brightness or a lift to your spirits. Which really if you think of it is really most of the time, isn't it.
I woke up with this song in my mind and warmth in my heart.
xo
margie
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inspired by the feather quilt of ann maria horner and my basket of naturally dyed fabrics
it was my beautiful sister helen's idea to suspend them in the window
and let the warming lights of spring shine through
i was going to use them to make a table runner or pillow
but after seeing them in a new light they may end up adorning a summer skirt or tunic
yes summer
the warm weather has finally arrived in ontario
and the resuurectionfern porch had its official opening yesterday after work
:)
m
i was overwhelmed by the sense of this
on my birthday weekend
surrounded by family ( deborah and rebekah were there in spirit for sure) and friends
so much beauty, kindness, generosity, creativity
so much love
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thank you arounna for taking this lovely photograph
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thank you
i am truly blessed
m