This was the start of something I ended up re-knitting twice..... I just have to get things right, my masochistic streak.
Sweet peas are some of my favourite flowers, they are so old fashioned, yet so contemporary, with their bright day-glo colours. These aren't from my garden, they are from my mother-in-law's garden. There's something very special about being presented with flowers picked from someone's own garden, I can appreciate that they are flowers that can no longer be enjoyed in the giver's garden. The height of generosity on the giver's part, don't you think?
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This was the start of something I ended up re-knitting twice..... I just have to get things right, my masochistic streak.
Sweet peas are some of my favourite flowers, they are so old fashioned, yet so contemporary, with their bright day-glo colours. These aren't from my garden, they are from my mother-in-law's garden. There's something very special about being presented with flowers picked from someone's own garden, I can appreciate that they are flowers that can no longer be enjoyed in the giver's garden. The height of generosity on the giver's part, don't you think?
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Hello and welcome!
Hello, my name is Vanessa Cabban, and I'm so pleased you've dropped by! I'm an artist and illustrator, working from home. I have two Miniature wire-haired Dachshunds, Ellie and Douglas. I love being part of the blogosphere, reading your comments, and feeling like I'm part of a community. I hope you enjoy reading about my small world.
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Welcome to the blogging world! I just found you via the comment you left on Jane's blog... Love your photos - those bunny's are ADORABLE!
Posted by: Amanda | October 17, 2007 at 05:49 PM
Hello!
I've just found you via yarnstorm too and I've also just started to blog although you are WAY more advanced in the picture department. I can only make teeny weeny things, but I will try again tonight....
Posted by: jayne | October 17, 2007 at 07:18 PM
I don't mind at all (if you knit, I mean). Congratulations on your new blog. I love those yarn colours - what are you making, I wonder?
Posted by: mathea | October 17, 2007 at 08:35 PM
Sweet peas are my favorite flowers too, and the colours of your yarn are gorgeous.I too have posted a piece on sweet peas and knitting.http://quiteahandful.blogspot.com/2007/09/sweet-pea-time.html
Posted by: Sally Anne | October 17, 2007 at 09:19 PM
Hi, your blog is beautiful!
I also found you via Jane's Blog.
Posted by: Bee | October 17, 2007 at 10:40 PM
I just love your blog, Vanessa, and your beautiful photographs - looking forward to more !
Posted by: susan hughes | October 17, 2007 at 10:44 PM
Your photos are so pretty. I love sweet peas so much they remind me of my grandmother's garden.
Posted by: kat | October 18, 2007 at 08:16 AM
Wow!! Look at those colours they are gorgeous!!
Posted by: Gemma | October 19, 2007 at 01:08 PM
you are so right about flowers from people's gardens Vanessa. I wasn't very well last year and had a long time off work. Friends sent flowers, beautiful hot house arrangements, birds of paradise etc, but the flowers I remember with tenderness and a little moistening of the eye, are a modest bunch of sweetpeas in a bright pink plastic beaker fresh from my sister and her BF's allotment. I can still smell them and feel their fragility.
Posted by: Sarah | February 02, 2008 at 05:32 PM