Autumn Equinox

22nd September 2018

I did have some profound words to write about the Autumn Equinox but who know what 😂 

Chicken Tree

I love trees - I like the the story they tell; moving through the seasons.  Spring; the tight buds appearing and the clean, bright, light green leaves.  Blossoms and delicate petals, ready to grow into fruit or seeds to scatter later in the trees life.  Summer;  the fullness, the privacy and shade or shelter that trees give to us during light rain showers or blazing sunshine.  The time to rub the bark and spread your arms around the trunk, wondering if the past Kings of England had touched this very same tree!  Autumn; the colour - the amazing colours; reds, oranges, yellows and rusty browns.  The crispness as those leaves drop off onto the ground and then the child like activity of kicking up and through all those fallen leaves.   Collecting fruit, chestnuts, walnuts and conkers - to polish within our mitten hands.  And then winter, the trees showing their bare branches in all their glory, beautiful silky spiders webs made expertiersly between little twigs or the spookyness in the dark with owls moving quitetly from tree to tree, watching mice scurrying between the roots, looking for acorns and fallen berries.  While I am trying to find the last of the pine cones ready to dress the fire mantel for Yule time.

Then there is the trees’ after life - the felling, the chopping ready for the timber yard.  All those age rings and knots giving  the timber its personality. Being bought to be made into - what?  Boats, houses, furniture, paper and so much more.  The smell of the wood, wood shavings and off cuts for burning in the log burner with any fallen and chopped up branches.

My favorite tree is the majestic and at the same time witchy tree; The Beech Tree.  The smooth bark, how beech trees were grown in circles on hills.  The pink of the seasoned timber, so smooth when plained and lightly waxed - beautiful.

Sadly we have had to cut down two trees in our garden this year - they had grown far to big for our little garden and for the houses around.  However, as the garden slowly gets reinvented - we will be planting new smaller trees - for their additional height over other plants, their beautiful colour and privacy.

In our village; either on the way out or as we are coming home - we have an amazing tree.  I can honestly say, practically the whole village loves this tree.  How the wind; up and down the hilly fields have shaped this tree ....  please let me have the honour of introducing our ‘Chicken Tree’ ....

Beautiful isn’t she?  Do you have a special tree in your life?  Take care, till we meet again. xx

Sunday Crafts

I have been sewing a poofy petticoat today for a young dancer.  Still have a bit to do but I am having to be sensible about how much time I am sitting at the sewing machine.  I have a ‘very’ sore left shoulder / neck muscle, added to the costochondritis; from breathing so hard, due to the weather changes.  Extra pain seems to have returned for a while....

So this afternoon was spent sock knitting and watching the DVD; The Accountant - I have really enjoyed this film and I also managed to do quite a few repeats which was pleasing.

Really this poster should read weekdays and not just weekends but still very true  😉 luckily for me, Noel had made a lovely Lamb Tangine in the slow cooker, served with boiled potatoes and peas.

What have you been up to this weekend, did someone cook you dinner too?  Take care xx

New Acadamic Year

With a new school programme - so very excited for the new acadamic year 2018-19.  Take a look, make a choice and I will hope to see you very soon in my fun, relaxed and best learning environment you could want ...

Sewing and Craft School - Programme