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There's a sea of lilies in our backyard- aren't they beautiful? It must be arum lily season. There is an elderly lady who sells bunches of them tied with string outside the supermarket. I wonder who buys them? They seem to be growing wild everywhere, but still, she patiently waits for customers.

Thank you to Anoushka who sent me some of her illustrated cards, all the way from Switzerland. And this gorgeous tote bag. I feel a bit like that head-standing woman this week, although I think my actual gymnastic days are over.

Today is a happy one for the New Zealand arts community: local writer Eleanor Catton became the youngest ever writer to win the Man Booker prize for her novel The Luminaries. Go Eleanor!

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12 responses to “sea of lilies”

  1. Adrianne Avatar

    I remember my mum telling me as a child that the stamens of arum lillies are poisonous and never to touch them – for that reason they’re not a flower I would ever pick to have in the house. I’m reading The Luminaries at the moment – it’s the best book I’ve read in a long long time. I love that it’s long – I’m always sad to finish a good book!

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  2. woolf Avatar

    that novel sounds just great, having viewed the guardian’s appraisal. thxs for raising this to our attention. n♄

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  3. cass Avatar

    I’m also currently reading The Luminaries, but still just in the early pages right now. I’m so so so upset that I only just now have come back to your blog and turns out I missed the date for registration for your workshop! Does crying at the entrance help in terms of garnering a spot? šŸ™‚

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  4. Sera Avatar
    Sera

    Oh I’ve had this book on my want to read list for a while now!! I didn’t know she was a NZer šŸ™‚ all the more reason to get it.

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  5. Marine Avatar
    Marine

    These lilies where my favourite when we lived in South Africa. Unfortunately I don’t see many around here in Dunedin 😦

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  6. Cyndi Avatar

    I wish there was a lady standing outside my grocery store selling lilies… that would make grocery shopping so much more pleasant. šŸ™‚

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  7. Kimiki Avatar
    Kimiki

    The pictures are lovely. I enjoy flowers of all kinds. I just discovered your book and fell in love with all your designs, great work!
    Kimikistraw.blogspot.com

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  8. Sally Avatar
    Sally

    Hi Melissa I wondered if you were going to put some more things in your etsy shop? I have Christmas shopping to do! šŸ™‚ šŸ™‚ Sally

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  9. tinyhappy Avatar

    sorry to hear that cass! felicia at TCS might be able to help you out with a place if you email her..?
    all the best,
    melissa : )

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  10. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you kimiki! : )

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  11. tinyhappy Avatar

    hi sally! i haven’t done any sewing in ages- sorry about the empty shop! i things will get more interesting in there very soon- thanks for the encouragement and i hope you are well.
    )

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  12. Yesmullord@hotmail.com Avatar
    Yesmullord@hotmail.com

    Ooh that sounds exciting! No pressure of course, you will be getting busy for Christmas yourself soon. And a new house! Fantastic news. I worried about you being on that really busy road you were on! šŸ™‚ Sally

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