on the right path

Imagine my surprise on finding a letter from Threadcrumbs in my mailbox yesterday, and then upon opening it finding yet another much smaller blue one within; wondering what it might contain, I excitedly tore it open to discover these  soft treasures: 9 Silk Summer Flowers from Jude! I smiled a huge smile; I felt sooooooo happy and grateful.

I am now wondering, fretting even, about how I might use them, feeling a slight trepidation: not wanting to waste them by not using them and not wanting to ruin them by using them the wrong way. 'Oh, don't be a pussy, Saskia', Frog murmurs, 'What can go wrong?'

He's so right of course, albeit not very subtle.

Feels like things are converging for the better. How serendipitous: the plant below finally blossoming after many years in this pot and me having taken a photograph just a couple of days ago, buying a new one last Thursday and the stamp on Jude's envelope: all the same plant, Echeveria.

How I have been dyeing with colours these days, realising how much I need colour to brighten up my life.

gifted beige linen/rayon trousers in a bundle, just before they were dyed in dye-remnant from the two blouses further down below

new plant

stamp

after dyeing and rinsing: the commercial dye-remnant turned out a lot paler than I had previously imagined, I do like it though

two blouses had become too dodgy-smudgy looking with the natural dyes, so I wasn't wearing them anymore and I therefore decided to over-dye them with commercial dyes, as I have been having great results with Dylon Navy Blue on old and/or second-hand items of clothing; first effort was a night of wicking in a mixture of Dylon Tulip Red/Navy Blue and something or other Violet; too purple and pink for my taste, especially around the collar, did not like that at all! So, after a thorough wash and having added Jeans Blue to the brew, they had to endure yet another night's wicking and turned out dark and gutsy, this was more like it.

I love the Turneresque landscapes

I also like how the natural dye results still manage to shine through in places

all in all a success

me wearing the pants today with a jumper which once was a pale beige and which has had a NavyBlue treatment as well!