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I made some new coats for today's shop update– in various sizes. I had cut these out a while ago and they were just sitting on my desk, so I'm pleased to see them sewn up now. Of course I had to use my new wools found on the weekend- a grey houdstooth check and some turquoise felted wool that is so soft it could be fleece. It was nice to sew with, too.

And I found this last photo on my camera, it was taken at the botanical gardens in Rarotonga, and I loved this flower which was a bit like a cross between a rhododendron and a hibiscus, but with lots of negative space. I wish there had been labels on the plants- there were so many amazing ones. 

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  1. Lorellin Avatar
    Lorellin

    Hi M I will ask my in-laws they know a lot about plants and have spent a lot of time in Rarotonga x

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  2. julie Avatar

    I love those little coats. The flower is beautiful too. The weather is finally warming up here and after all the rain we’ve had, nature is very lush.

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  3. lathelize Avatar

    It has been such a long time since I visited for the last time your blog.
    Nothing has changed but a lot had been created. I am really fond of what you sew/draw/ photography

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  4. lilou Avatar

    très jolie

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  5. Nichole Avatar

    That turquoise is such a great color, and those coats are so lovely! I have a slew of new little ones coming into my life. I will be looking around your shop come Christmastime.

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  6. Nancy Avatar

    The coats are gorgeous as is that plant. I am going timake the chick pea zucchini recipe you posted today. It sounds so good

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  7. Katherine Avatar
    Katherine

    I have one of those plants in my yard. It is a red bird of paradise (caesalpinia family). Mine isn’t quite in bloom yet, but it will be soon!

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  8. Lucy @ motherwho Avatar

    Absolutely gorgeous, as always!!! Lucy

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  9. rowsew Avatar

    Hi Melissa, the coats are fantastic, what lovely materials you find in your opshops – nothing that good here lately. Have you worked up a pattern for them yet? I am hopeful! Best wishes from (unusually) sunny England xx

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    We grew up surrounded by these trees in India , popularly called by the name ‘gulmohar’.

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