Do you remember when I wrote about my little front door wreath? I made it for Christmas with fairy lights and all, and then I loved it so much that I wanted to keep it displayed all through the year. So I decided to make it an evolving floral sculpture for the front door (certainly inspired by my love of Tracey Deep’s work) – I let the flowers and foliage die and just add to it over the months and seasons to see how it evolves. I call it my ever-evolving wreath. Back in January I evolved it to this. Meantime the buds have long-died and cobwebs were starting to grow through it all. So I cleaned it up yesterday while I was doing the gardening and I added the dying peonies and astilbes, here it is…
What do you think? I quite like it. The colours are so muted but the different textures are so strong. And the most beautiful part of this piece is that when I open the door a few petals fall, leaving a little path of petals on the bridge for me to walk over, while some of them fall into the canal and float away…
I think I’m still very structured with the wreath though – I’d like to be much looser with it, make it into a crazy beautiful artwork. When we have our summer boat party I will add fresh foliage and blossoms to it, make it colourful and lively.
On a side note, while I was out and about yesterday I passed an interior decorating studio that was selling fabric off-cuts for next to nothing, so I bought all of these…
I couldn’t help myself. I blame ms. hyena in petticoats – she posted that she was about to start selling her incredible fabric collection online, i got so excited about it, and then went out and spotted these fabrics for sale, and bought up! oops. I will no doubt use them for upcoming shoots, so you will probably see them again somewhere down the line. I was also thinking I might re-cover my napoleon chair in one of them, maybe this one…
While I think about this, I am going to pour myself a glass of milo, my last glass in fact, as the tin is now empty. Boo hoo! I’ll savour every last spoonful (yes, it’s imperative you drink milo with a spoon).
Next Up: hmm, I have no idea, what does everyone feel like to end the week? A home tour? A cool new kids clothes range? A tag? Or is there a category you like most? You choose.
bautfiful textile finds!I love the colors of the wreath- i do
Pia- I love all your post…….i love your city tours as well!
June 19th, 2008 | #
Oh, I love the textiles! Do a home tour :-)or a city tour, both would be lovely. Thanks for you comments on my blog and thanks
for visiting.
June 19th, 2008 | #
P.S. Love the wreath too!
June 19th, 2008 | #
you are welcome annie! hmm, looks like city tour or home tour is on the cards so far…
June 19th, 2008 | #
Love the textiles. And you can post whatever you want; I’ll still come back daily!![🙂](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f642.svg)
June 19th, 2008 | #
home tour!!!! ps. how do you fix your milo?
June 19th, 2008 | #
thanks erin, i am honoured that you love my blog, you’re the best!
hmm home tour huh, sounds good sarah, i do have one up my sleeve. anyone else have a preference for the next post?
okay so my milo is like this: I like to put 3 HEAPED teaspoons of it in a glass. then i put just a small amount of ice cold milk and stir it up so that it dissolves nicely. then i add more milk and stir again. There is the crunchy bit on top and the chocolatey milk underneath, so i take turns and spoon some of the milk, or some of the crunchy topping into my mouth. i actually ‘drink’ the whole glass by spooning it in my mouth. and i ALWAYS leave some of the malty, crunchy topping ’til last. delicious!! what about you?
June 19th, 2008 | #
beautiful wreath, love it now even more with the pale colors. The textiles are gorgeous too and I’m sure you have enjoyed your last (for now) Milo
It’s been raining here ALL day, I’m depressed ![🙁](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f641.svg)
June 20th, 2008 | #
the weather has been so bad here too sofia – i had to ride my bike in the pouring rain to my meeting this morning – it was half an hour away! and it was still raining when i rode back. blaaaaah.
but the milo was sooooo good! glad you like the wreath now, it is quite pretty isn’t it, very soft and dainty.
June 20th, 2008 | #
It’s been a long time since I had a milo – now I really want one.
Looking forward to seeing the fabrics in their next life.
June 20th, 2008 | #
I love your blog and was happy to discover it. Your posts are inspiring and that’s a lovely wreath. I think a home tour is a good idea myself… do you live by/on a canal then? nice.
June 20th, 2008 | #
you truly lead a whimsical magical life. seriously.![🙂](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f642.svg)
nancy
June 20th, 2008 | #
Wreath. Great. Fabric great. Hyena in Petticoats fabric sale. Thank goodness you reminded me. Eeek.
June 20th, 2008 | #
Such lovely images Pia; with all the colors marinading so well together of course the wreath is beautiful.
June 20th, 2008 | #
love the wreath, as you know, i’m fond of things faded and worn by life and elements!adore the stripe also!
June 20th, 2008 | #
the plan for the chair looks nice..
i would love to see it when its done!
June 20th, 2008 | #
Beautiful wreath, I love the idea of the petal trail it leaves. pretty confetti every day.
June 20th, 2008 | #
beautiful fabrics and photos! i like the idea of more home tours. happy weekend and hope the sun makes it to amsterdam soon, Pia![🙂](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f642.svg)
June 20th, 2008 | #
Oh my. Your blog is so beautiful, and as for the fabrics, *sigh*.
June 20th, 2008 | #
seriously pia. i want you to know how much i enjoy the fact that you post for your readers sometimes two and three times a day! i can hardly keep up but i do thrill at the idea that you keep us all so close to your wandering heart.
robin
June 21st, 2008 | #
Great Fabrics!! If I could I would just collect fabrics and put them on a shelf to look at as decor in itself -without having to even make it into anything! Just too beautiful!
June 22nd, 2008 | #
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