A week certainly comes around quickly and what do I have to show? The beginnings of new canvas in shades of blue, white and silver. Nothing is glued down yet as I play around with the bits and bobs.
The inspiration for "blue bits and bobs" probably came from "Veronica Spictata" blooming in the garden. Thanks to RosA (and google) I can now call her Veronica and learnt that it is the county flower of Montgomeryshire in the UK.
Without the help of woyww's I would still be in the dark. Off to visit Julia's world of woyww.
Haven't got around to posting for WOYWW - been up to my eyes in something fishy instead. Your canvas is looking very promising and I look forward to seeing it when finished. I tried to find out what that plant was but didn't place it as a veronica - interesting to learn it's connection with Montgomeryshire too - something new I've learned today :) Elizabeth xx
ReplyDeleteThat canvas is looking very promising! I'm wondering what you have done in the background. Can just see some faint texture, looks interesting. I spy the ring from a vegemite jar. Right? Don't tell me we have both been collecting them!
ReplyDeleteI was away from my desk last week and couldn't leave any comment so I'm trying to get around as many of my blogging friends today.
ReplyDeleteLove the begining of the new canvas and those flowers are just stunning.
Hugs,
A x #86
Happy WOYWW. Those flowers are just a gorgeous colour. Ali x #106
ReplyDeleteThat is going to be a gorgous canvas ...love the colour choice ...is is for a gift ...would be a fantastic aniversary pressy for someone.xx #8
ReplyDeleteI love working with flowers and this canvas is going to be wonderful! Also beautiful pictures of your garden~!
ReplyDeleteGlenda 109
Oooh that cnvas is looking fabulous already! It's been lovely to visit your workdesk.
ReplyDeleteSue x (MiniOwner #86)
Ooh. very pretty. And your garden - wow. what a riot of colour! Lovely.
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WOW! This is going to be beautiful this canvas, great colour choice & love those flowers... Hugs May x x x#7
ReplyDeleteWell, there you go - you learn something new every day...I didn't know that Veronica was the county flower of Montgomeryshire!!! What a glorious, intense, blueby blue of a colour (new word there...bit like mechanolic!! What was I thinking of??? And here's me, teaching spelling to kids...!!!)
ReplyDeleteLove the canvas too, very frou frou :)
LLJ #73 xx
That really is a stunning plant, Sandra and it's great that it now has a name. I know Veronica but the ones I've seen a much smaller. It's the most gorgeous blue.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your finished canvas, you always give me inspiration for scrapbook layouts!!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs Lisax #93
The beginning of your canvas looks lovely, will have to pop back and see the finised article. Hugs Pam #83
ReplyDeleteCant wait to see how your canvas turns out, sounds like some lovely color combinations. Also great to know the plant name too.
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Eliza #45
Hey well done to you on the new canvas. The plant is a beautiful colour and very inspirational.
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Lynn x
If that is the color you're working towards I can only image how beautiful this is going to come out!Tamika #139
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning garden picture! Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #36
ReplyDeleteWOYWW is a wonderful thing - I live in Montgomery and now I know what our county flower is!!! lol Thanks lots. x JO
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely canvas on the go Sandra, love the colour choice, and thanks for naming the flower (the wonder of WOYWW!). Can't say I've ever seen it in the UK, it really is beautiful though. Yup, finally got the top spot! My computer refreshes so slow at home I thought I'd be about 3 or 4, but Nope, I was at the top!!
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Brenda 1
Hi Sandra,
ReplyDeleteYour canvas is starting out wonderfully! The plant is just beautiful - I remember the photo from last week. The color reminds me of a butterfly bush.
Thanks for visiting me already.
Hugs, Kay #17
Thanks for stopping by, and gorgeous beginnings to that canvas. BJ#19
ReplyDeleteOh those Veronica are an amazing colour, you must smile every time that you see them!
ReplyDeleteLove the start of the new canvas....specially the break in the background with the lace/twine..really nice.
The Veronicas are (the Veronica is?) lovely... and I can't wait to see how the canvas progresses... gorgeous colour combination you're playing with there.... Happy WOYWW!
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Hi Sandra thanks for popping by. Your Veronica's are blooming gorgeous! Your canvas is too. Love the delicate texture you have in the background - I think it has a dreamy quality about it. Happy WOYWW to you from Helen 102
ReplyDeleteYour canvas will be awesome with that inspiration!! Those flowers look like "flower soft" flowers! I think you will make something amazing!!
ReplyDeletexxDaniella#38
your canvas is looking so beautiful, love those colours!
ReplyDeleteDebxx
Do show your canvas again next week...love to see the progress...
ReplyDeleteThat canvas is looking beautiful already, can't wait to see it finished. Love your flowers, such a gorgeous colour.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Von #48
Oh I call that plant an Echium.. Is what you call it the horticultural name of it. I have it in my garden too it did so well in the long drought we had here, it thrived where other plants just kicked up there toes and died.. No water on them at all as it was restricted and they did so well. I planted more.. Your canvas is amazing. Thanks for coming to visit my blog already.. Sandy :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like there is a master piece in the making here. Where do you get your canvas for recycling?
ReplyDeleteKrisha #30 still trying to see ALL WOWW this week.
I suspect my mind is a wee bit in the gutter this morning as I thought those flowers were quite happy to see me--rather phallic but also very beautiful. I am loving how the canvas is coming together. You did bits and bobs very well! They give me fits and never look as good glued down as they did when I was just messing about.
ReplyDeleteI'm liking the look of this already!
ReplyDeleteHi there Sandra ah your Veronica certainly is wondrous in its shade of colour! try to copy it and we would fail miserably! so very rich - God's colour palette is amazing! mm canvas looks very interesting! Thanks so much for popping over and thanks for sharing ~ happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz. x #35
ReplyDeleteveronica is beautiful! and so is that canvas.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated WOYWW!
Tertia #46