Monday 12 February 2018

Here & Now 18

The Summer seems to be stretching on, another wave of very hot days is here. Now, the heat keeps me from the garden but for the early morning hours when I wander, hose in hand, under the blue-ing sky. I am especially besotted with the yarrow that is blooming in the garden;  its tiny flowers daisy-like with their little white petals and yellow centres. An ancient plant, said to stand for health and inspiration, I'd love to capture its simple beauty somehow before its flowers fade.


Tightly closed buds in a yarrow flowerhead.

Little buds just beginning to open.

Tiny & sweet yarrow flowers.

Loving //   The tiny, daisy-like flowers of ancient yarrow.

Eating //   Jam drops with sticky, golden centres of apricot jam.

Drinking //  ... in the quietness of home on Summer's weekend mornings.


Feeling //  A little Summer weary.


Making //  Sailor tops and chocolate cakes (a perfect combination!)


Thinking // ... of stitching a cluster of tiny yarrow flowers on the wide hem of my sailor top.


Dreaming //  ... of the gorgeous handmade projects in this lovely magazine.


Lazing in the garden in late afternoon shade.


To look at all the creativity and loveliness that is in other people's photographs, gardens, crafts, baking and projects, you can visit Sarah, of Say Little Hen, who hosts the Here & Now link up. Join in too if you want to, then we can see what is happening in your own here and now.

Meg
















14 comments:

  1. I haven't heard of that magazine before, Meg. We used to have yarrow growing 'down the back' but perhaps it needed more TLC than hubby gave it. It has very pretty flowers.

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    1. This is a special edition of Taproot magazine (independent, ad-free, published in U.S.) that is full of lovely projects that are homemade and handmade. There are lovely stories and quite a few projects I'd love to make in it including a simple top and a shawl. I intend on referring to it a lot! Meg:)

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  2. Yarrow is such a lovely, delicate plant, isn't it? I used to have lots in my garden. I would add the leaves to salads for their wonderful health benefits, although not too many as they could get bitter.
    I always love your Here & Now posts Meg, thank you so much for joining in again!
    Sarah x

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    1. I hope to save some seeds and grow more yarrow, Sarah. It's so lovely! Meg:)

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  3. This is the first time I saw yarrow flowers. They are so pretty. Do they have any fragrance?

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    1. They are so tiny and sweet, Nil. They do have a faint fragrance too. Meg:)

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  4. Beautiful writing, Meg. That magazine sounds inspiring. Creativity is so important.

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    1. Thanks, Stephenie. I love to find new things to make and there are some particularly lovely projects in this magazine. Meg:)

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  5. Your yarrow is so pretty! I can see why you like it so much. I'm with your sweet pooch, I'd be lounging in the shade too when it is so hot.

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    1. The garden is lovely and shaded of a late afternoon, Debbie. Perfect for spreading out a blanket and reading. Meg:)

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  6. Hmmm...Is Sir Steve planning some canine creativity? Or perhaps more likely picking up the trace scent of jam drops??? :) Lovely yarrow photos too!

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    1. Definitely jam drops involved! Whenever I laze about on the grass in the garden, Sir Steve dog will come and sit with me and demand belly rubs! It's hard to read and rub bellies at the same time!! Meg:)

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  7. I used to have a lovely delicate pink yarrow in my last garden. Much as I love summer, I'm looking forward to slightly cooler temperatures too. Must look out for that magazine.

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    1. I have only seen pink yarrow in photographs, Julie. How lovely that you were able to grow it! The magazine was a little Xmas gift I bought for myself. I am about to cast on a beautiful shawl from pattern I found in it. Meg:)

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