How 'appy am I?

Well, the Black Dog (of depression) and I have been battling recently.............so I haven't been 'appy. But forced myself to get out of bed each day - even if I was crying - talked to people, went swimming, worked in the garden, tried to read, but couldn't concentrate........anyway, just today BD seems to be heading back to his kennel for a while, thank goodness. Just watched this video

And " 'appy' " ?  Well, it was a tenuous link, but I bought an App for my iPad today that I've been enjoying playing with - Waterlogue - changes your photos into a variety of painting styles. Not a new idea, I know, but it does it well and in an interesting way.  This (out of focus - windy day) pic of a Ranunculus -

became these -

And this crocus -

became these -

(Haven't done much else today - can you tell?!)  Pics of Archie, Tilly and Ruby were Apped -

Hours of fun, ha, ha! 

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It's been a bit quiet recently in the vintage shop where I have a unit, so I haven't been buying lots, but I did find this rather lovely little stool - with patterned velvet hexies -

It was only roughly finished off round the edges; I'll need to get some braid to cover it -

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Something that did cheer me up was that we have some frogspawn now in our little pond -

Off for a swim; have a good week!

The language of flowers

Found a sweet little book this week - 'The Language and Sentiment of Flowers' -

 

 

It's a bit battered, with the spine covering coming adrift, but has lovely gold-edged pages -

 

 

There aren't a lot of illustrations, but a few pretty ones -

 

I've always been interested in the 'meaning' of different flowers, but I'm sure it was a bit of a minefield when flowers were frequently given in order to convey a message (Victorian times?). I wonder if sometimes young maidens always received the right message?  "When a flower is given, the pronoun 'I' is understood by bending it to the right hand; 'thou' by inclining it to the left" for instance (pretty subtle!)

Crocuses (crocii?) suggest 'Youthful gladness' -

 

And primroses, 'Early youth and sadness' -

 

 

Found some nice old tins this week, too - including this 'pixie' one -

 

 

And a sweet preserve pot -





 

Pleased to find this morning that we have some frog spawn in our little pond -

 

 

Not long now 'til Easter. Someone's getting in the mood! -

 

 

Have a good weekend!