Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Some things to do In hot weather:

Do yardwork before dawn
Sit in front of the fan
Let the wind blow
Eat ice cream
Take a dip in a cool mountain stream
Meditate
Read Emily Dickinson
Go for a moonlight swim
Visit a cafe, drink iced coffee,write in your journal there
Take a cool bath, light candles
Blow bubbles
Make water balloons(sit on them)
Make some art
Write to a friend

How lovely it was to recieve this art and note from Janet:





Blackbird

As it perches upon a single branch
It forms an elegant poise

Smooth black velvet skin
A beak as yellow as the sun

Still and content in life and song
It remains its elegant poise

~nicola burkett


Such a pretty card. I love your art.
Thank you Janet.

7 comments:

  1. I enjoyed making it for you! Glad you like it. The poem seems to be just right for it.

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  2. oh I love Janet's art! she is going from strength to strength over the years i have 'known' her..
    I love your ideas for summer ~ never have read Emily Dickinson.. you inspire me.. moonlight swim? depends where.. a little scared of creepy crawlies here and also sharks if at the beach!! but in my pool would be good.
    I love you blog gemma.. it is so simple.. and has a childlike charm about it.. it speaks to my inner child xoxo

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  3. It's been cooler than normal here, but it is sunny and the rain finally ended. It is so pleasant to sleep comfortably through the night. I don't have to do those things to cool off yet, but there's always August. (But I did eat ice cream - tee hee.

    I got a card from Janet as well, and it is yellow and black too, and features a crow (a different black bird than yours) and a black and yellow butterfly. Yeah, Janet is cool!

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  4. This is a wonderful card, and we love our blackbirds, (at least in art, mythology and poetry! if not in the garden!)
    I think I'll go check out some ice cream now...

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  5. Janet has such a giving heart, I too received a card from her. Her art never fails to impress.
    Your ideas for a hot day....mine would be to take multiple cool showers...that or just melt as I cannot take the heat. The cool stream idea is great one!
    Sending big love to you and working on your wand as we speak!
    XOXOXOXOXO

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  6. Deliciously cool thoughts! Love Janet
    s card!

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  7. So cool!
    and the card is so pretty!

    p.s. don't forget the old bra in the freezer trick - lol

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