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Friday 19 July 2013

Friday night and it's hot hot hot!!

after a day which was ridculously, gloriously, madly hot, the scent of warm greenery and grass and flowers...roses, honeysuckle, mock orange...drifts in through the open window as dusk gathers and I sit to try and write a little post to say hello world... 

my beautiful white roses have flowered beautifully despite, or perhaps because of, the incredible heat...everytime I go past I bury my nose in their soft petals and breathe in summer...I make sure I stop to smell the roses!


it has been a busy week with all sorts going on, daughter mine and husband of patience hanging on in there for the end of term...an unexpected trip for me to the dentist(a 4 hour round trip...yes I know it's barmy but he's a brilliant dentist and usually I stay over with my Dad)

my zumba class today full of amazing dancing women, all body rolling and samba-ing despite the heat

and lots of making as I prepare for ArtFest in Kendal next weekend....if you take a look here and scroll down the page you'll see some of the talented contemporary art and craft exhibitors. It is sooo close now I can almost touch it, the most exiting thing I have done this year...sharing a stall with my friend and fellow textile artist Sarah. We have worked closely together, encouraging each other and planning endlessly...we have both come a  long way...

and I have to say, being my own boss when the weather is this good has many advantages...eg a leisurely lunch outside...a siesta...and working into the cooler evening to make up for when it was just too hot to think earlier in the day...

and now it's getting late..I've just been outside for one last stroll...the big round shiney moon is out and it is cooling down..tempting me to just stay out all night...

but I must away to bed and sleep...night night! xx







5 comments:

Joy said...

Oh what a beautiful summery post Emma, and absolutely gorgeous pics - you've made me very happy with this little show, thank you!
How exciting to be preparing for Kendal - I wish you and friend Sarah the very best with it, as always!
Joy x

Jessie's Needle said...

Good luck at Artfest. I originally come from Kendal and still have friends and relations there. Have told them they must go check it out. Purely selfishness behind it on my part, hope to get some cool gifts for Christmas.
S xx

sweetpea family said...

I hope you have a great time at Artfest - wish I could come maybe next year. Lovely photos too x

Joseph Pitcher said...

Great new website Emma - really like the work in the gallery too. And good luck at Artfest - I'm sure it will be great.

Joe from TextileArtist.org

Down by the sea said...

I love your new header and your images of your lovely flowers are wonderful. I can almost smell those roses! Hope you have a good time at the Artfest.
Sarah x