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A little more white-on-grey embroidery. This was done as part of a custom order for a shop that will soon be opening in Japan. It will be made into a practical kind of case or bag. We have a nature reserve near our house, and for inspiration I used some of the wildflowers we found on a recent walk there. Yarrow, wild hebe and clover.

Well, the concert last night was pretty amazing. The town hall was packed out and Bon Iver's band was huge- they all seemed to play lots of different, interesting instruments. I had the usual emotional song-ownership issues and the gig included many songs from this album, which I listened to almost constantly while we lived in Norway and it brought back lots of memories. I nearly expected snowfall when we left the hall, but it was just a regular Wellington summer's night.

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9 responses to “from the nature reserve”

  1. Margaret Oomen Avatar

    it is amazing how music can trigger such strong emotional responses to time and place

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  2. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar

    Beautiful, both your embroidery and your lovely display of inspiration.

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  3. Miss Smith Avatar

    A Wellington summer’s night could deliver all sorts of atrocious cold weather I imagine! The concert sounds fab. And your embroidery is lovely too.

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  4. Lotus Hattersley Avatar

    Hey Melissa, oh I thought it would be amazing!
    Here is a new video of his released today:
    http://active-listener.blogspot.co.nz/2012/02/watch-bon-ivers-new-video-towers.html

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  5. Maxabella Avatar

    Embroidery + botanicals = swoooon!
    You have such a peaceful blog space, Melissa.

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  6. Angela Avatar

    Love the wildflower embroidery on grey! Glad you
    had fun at your concert..

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  7. Nancy Cook Avatar

    How nice to have a nature preserve near you and exciting to have something you made sell in a store in Japan.
    Hope the children and you are finding happiness in your new home.

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  8. Dorien Ruben Avatar

    That is a neat embroidery. And I really like the photo composition with the squared tape.

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  9. Kate Avatar

    you were in Norway when I first discovered your blog – and I remember that album too. what a long way you’ve come 🙂

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