The Garden in Autumn

Ciao, gentle readers..

It was chilly when we started our walk this morning 

and it was a perfect morning

to do some weeding

so I murdered some grass 

and cut a few things back...

Most of my gardens are doing well..

but I have had trouble with

Mildew

this year..

my peonies were completely covered and I cut them

down to the ground..

now my Zucchini 

are slowly dying of it and I will have to yank it out

before it contaminates anything else...

the garden with the troubles is West facing and 

is in shade most of the morning..

so it is susceptible to mildew with all the rain we have had..

we shut off the sprinklers..

even in 80 degree heat...

things are molding... ugh.

but seriously.. I can't complain when I still have these 

Hydrangeas blooming so gorgeously...

below...

I am off to the studio..

I want to finish my Iris painting...

concentrating of that today...

Black Iris 

is the title, I have decided!!

thank you for stopping by the 

Lily Cottage.. 

we so appreciate your readership...

you viewers, readers, fans and lurkers..

Ciao! Ciao!!

 

Autumn Walk

Salve!!

dear readers.. I hope you are having a glorious 

Autumn...

today it is overcast and a bit drizzly 

on and off..

But we did manage a lovely creekside walk...

and even without the sun, it was a colorful day...

 

everyone needs to get out of the studio 

and on some days... it is Very Important to 

go out...

one of the loveliest places on this walk is the 

Old Willow Tree..

it's a favorite spot.. and most people know about it...

its one of the charming places on the trail.. 

they aren't sold here any longer.. 

because they suck up so much water

but this one is so very charming...

I will have a few photos of my stitched piece that I have been working on

to share with you soon ...

and I am actually getting on with my new 

Goddess painting..

and almost finished with my Iris painting..

debating on the title..

Black Iris... or Merlot Iris.. 

can't decide!!

Thanks for taking a walk with me..

I will write again soon!

Ciao! Ciao!

Celebrating Autumn

Ciao gentle readers..

many years ago Don bought me a week long class in 

Floral Design..

It was a lot of work.. one whole morning was spent stripping thorns from 

Roses.. 

we peeled old petals off roses and learned how to design

every kind of arrangement that you can think of 

from Bridal bouquets to funeral wreaths..

One thing I learned was the art of Lei making..

It isn't difficult to do but it does take some patience..

I am always in love with the the 

Marigold 

strands that they have in 

New Mexico..

and so since I had copious amounts of 

Marigold

flowers 

this year.. I decided to make a long strand 

for my 

Sacred Hearts

goddess in my studio...

The scent was amazing and even now as it is drying..

I do love it..

If you want to make one..

you need: an embroidery needle, waxed dental floss, two buttons and a lot of blooms..

you can use any kind of blooms you have in plenty...

I leave a large amount of dental floss.. about as long as you think you want your strand to be

to hang loose.. and then I thread my needle and tie two knots..

this holds it in place as you thread the flowers.

the flowers should have the stem cut off and you will be able to easily

insert your needle into the flower head.

to finish off, thread the buttons and tie them off..

Its a simple flower crown for children but as a devotional gift, I find it

outstandingly beautiful...

Love is all there is!

xox 

Studio Works in Progress

Ciao, dear ones...

Just a little video that I shot to 

give you an idea of the work that

I have in Progress right now...

I think I forgot to shoot the stitch table.. so I will capture that 

next time...

I hope your Autumn is a gorgeous as ours is..

We have had cooler weather and it has been a bit wet..

not drenching wet though... which is good...

Hope your week is lovely...

C4N!!

Change of Season

It might be 

EARLY

autumn... but I am excited for the coming 

change of season....

tiny Chrysanthemum bloom

for one thing.. 

I don't know about you, but I am 

Snow ball bush changing color..

really looking for a cold winter..

and a traditional rest..

form working so hard and gardening so continuously...

but I am not taking a studio break..

I think that artists never really retire.. 

as long as the fingers, eyes and mind are still functioning we just 

create

its what we are called to do..

my garden has really come along..

growing into itself in the 3 years that we have been here..

most of these photos are of the front garden facing the street..

there was nothing here when we moved in..

just the snowball bushes...

and now all most all my perennials have started  to grow 

together...

I love that... so many things loving being together...

 the garden always gives me hope for the future..

living and loving in peace and harmony..

as well as a place that I will be painting soon..

Well gentle readers..

I am off to the studio.. wanting to finish a painting ..

Have a gorgeous Autumn

my dears..

xox

Conversations With My Mother

Ciao gentle readers and viewers!!

many of you know that we have a private Facebook group

it is for people who followed me on 

YouTube

and one of our followers asked to see a video

 

that I had made concerning a piece that I had created

titled 

Conversations With My Mother..

I couldn't find the video but I found the piece..

and this is a tiny vid that we shot for 

Marsha..

hope you enjoy it too!!

C4N!!

Book Gallerie Closing!!

Ciao my dear hearts..

My book shop gallerie will close 

September 1....

I sold two books yesterday...

and I have 3 left...

The Tiny Goddess Book

Song Sparrow 

and 

Summer Flowers

 

If you have any interest in any of these 

tiny creations..

go to

giglio gallerie Art Book Shop

Thanks for stopping by and for taking a minute 

to see if you are interested in them!!

I will Open a new gallerie in the Art Book Shop..

and would love to see them sold..

and many thanks!! 

Ciao dearhearts!!