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| Pretty White Trailing Clematis Flowers Design |
Yes, I'm back from the land of scheduled posts and holiday, to a something-like-posting-more-normally, pace.
Yes, there was inspiration aplenty in the Lake District (if you're reading this from outside the UK, that's waaay northwest of London, near to Scotland, and the place most associated with such luminaries as Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth, if that helps).
Was it inspiring? Absolutely, eg in the pattern above (and the new-look logo and "BoundingSquirrel" labelling, if you're interested/eagle-eyed about such things).
Inspiring then, yes...
But not just in the ways you might imagine...
Inspiring then, yes...
But not just in the ways you might imagine...
For example, anyone familiar with the area might assume that my first inspiration back came from the Lake District, came from, oooh, I don't know...A lake, perhaps? :-)
There were plenty to choose from, after all. (The photo below is of a tiny part of Coniston Water, with thanks to The Computer Man for his excellent photography skills).
There were plenty to choose from, after all. (The photo below is of a tiny part of Coniston Water, with thanks to The Computer Man for his excellent photography skills).
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| Photo of Coniston Water |
But it seems like the art fairy of inspiration doesn't quite work like that. No, she has much more of a sense of humour.
The real inspiration for that floral design is in this photo:
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| Wild white daisies and clematis flowers |
Yes, people. For some reason, some wild white daisies and clematis-type flowers at the edge of a petrol station forecourt (yes, you read that correctly) were the first inspiration I took from all the beauty that is Cumbria.
No, I can't really understand it, either.
No, I can't really understand it, either.
But if it led to things that look as nice as this duvet cover (shown king size, but all are available)...
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| See the "White Trailing Flowers", design on this duvet at Spoonflower... |
Then who am I to grumble?
I'm more than happy (and humble) enough to be grateful for the inspiration, regardless of its source, and leave the insistence on high-minded inspiration to the Wordsworths of this world.
Thanks ever so much for being here, and for reading down this far.
I'm more than happy (and humble) enough to be grateful for the inspiration, regardless of its source, and leave the insistence on high-minded inspiration to the Wordsworths of this world.
Thanks ever so much for being here, and for reading down this far.
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Have a great week. And, as ever, there'll be...
More soon.
Have a great week. And, as ever, there'll be...
More soon.
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