Painterly textiles and yellow tulips

 

Yellow Tulips

Another Mothers Day done and dusted! I had a wonderful if not slightly sad day last Sunday. It was wonderful because I had all of my siblings, my Father, one of my children and her family plus a niece and her children over to celebrate! 19 people! It was bigger then Ben Hur! But everyone brought something to share and the day was sunny, so perfect and I felt very blessed.

But sad because it was also the first Mothers Day that we have shared without my mother. Mum passed on 1 year ago the day after Mothers Day, so it was sad for my Dad. They had 65 years together and he misses her dreadfully. I can only aspire to having a marriage as full of passion and as long lasting love as theirs.

Mum and Dad

The tulips were a gift from my daughter and they are my contribution to Floral Friday and I feel a painting or textile coming on featuring them!

And of course it is Paint Party Friday! I have been a little preoccupied to paint this week, but have been spending the cold evenings in front of the fire with embroidery instead. I consider these little brooches painting with thread! I hope it counts? :-)

Dragonfly brooch

Little Bird embroidered pin

Well that's my lot for the week. I hope you're all well and having lots of fun, cause I am! :-)