Simple living Ellie ~ Petalplum Simple living Ellie ~ Petalplum

to weave the intricate tapestry of one’s life

“To weave the intricate tapestry of one’s own life, it is well to take a thread from many harmonious skeins - and to realise that there must be harmony. Not necessary to grow the sheep, comb the wool, colour and brand it - but joyfully take all that is ready, and with that saved time, go a great way further”.

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Simple living Ellie ~ Petalplum Simple living Ellie ~ Petalplum

The daily shifts we barely notice

In my garden the sun is changing it's shifting light. We live under a mountain (well a sort of hill with lots of tall rainforest trees), which means that in Winter our sunshine comes later in the morning and leaves earlier in the afternoon. We become a little like hibernating animals, snuggled by the fire and scuttling about the garden seeking patches of sun. 

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