I was in Melbourne when I saw that India Flint had put out a new book: Stuff, Steep and Store. Yesterday (well, the day before I wrote this post–) it arrived in the mail and I gave out a squeak of glee. It is short but lovely, so there was one reading before bed and another over breakfast. I happened to be heading out to an early appointment at a suburb near the beach. Inspired as I was, and consequently full of exciting plans, I decided to go to the beach to dip some fabric (the last of a roll of cotton sheeting from a church fete) in the sea and collect seawater for later use. And, of course, for a walk.
I am my father’s daughter, so my walk was accompanied by the collection of glass shards from the sand. There was also the greeting of a lot of dogs and a smaller number of humans.
A great start to the day, and multiple dyeings to come.
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Sounds like a perfect day!
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That was the best part, I reckon! 🙂
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Our family loves to collect beach glass. We have jars and jars of it. It’s so pretty.
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Dad just throws it away. Jars is a great idea! I used to keep the smooth glass and put it in pot plants to show off the colours…
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We put the jars on windowsills so that the light shines through the multi-coloured glass.
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Itching to try that out now!
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I am off to the beach for a weeks camping and we always bring lots of treasures home…. wish I had a new book to peruse while I’m away…
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Wish I could lend you one! Have a fabulous holiday!
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How wonderful to be able to start the day at the beach, beachcombing!
There is not that much beach glass around here, so I keep the pieces I have in a huge, weathered oyster shell. Hope your heatwave breaks soon.
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It was delightful… and thanks for the kind wishes about the heatwave here. 35C in the middle of the night last night with 46C predicted for the day… I am so lucky to work in an airconditioned building and to know my house is not at risk of fire!
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