tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post1248294675667045976..comments2023-10-22T14:51:04.767+01:00Comments on 5preciousthings: the willow tree, enchantment & mystery . . .Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072382312014762379noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-83888492406627957322009-05-16T10:16:00.000+01:002009-05-16T10:16:00.000+01:00When I was holidaying in Ireland, I loved the gors...When I was holidaying in Ireland, I loved the gorse around us. <br />The willow pattern reminds me of the legend,of the lovers chased by the maiden's mandarin father.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272333503136774741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-80111725295334182682009-05-12T23:09:00.000+01:002009-05-12T23:09:00.000+01:00Sumea thank you for those lovely healy thoughts ( ...Sumea thank you for those lovely healy thoughts ( i have to wait for 8wks 1st!!).<br /><br />Willow - so lovely to see you here, and on such an aptly named post too!<br /><br />Rowan, how amazing that you just got to see the film! i haven't watched it in ages! mmm now ther is a thought xRuthie Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544345949078281235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-82557829434548781422009-05-12T21:54:00.000+01:002009-05-12T21:54:00.000+01:00Your May Day painting is beautiful. Oddly enough I...Your May Day painting is beautiful. Oddly enough I caught a re-run of the Wind in the Willows film the other week, it's the first time I've seen it and I enjoyed it very much. Have always loved the book.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-3353434264436077332009-05-12T20:23:00.000+01:002009-05-12T20:23:00.000+01:00Well, I thoroughly enjoyed this willowy post! :^)Well, I thoroughly enjoyed this willowy post! :^)Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-76168316678659776722009-05-12T14:04:00.000+01:002009-05-12T14:04:00.000+01:00I have always loved the graceful willow, with all ...I have always loved the graceful willow, with all it's mystical, medicinal, and creative uses.<br />Your illustrations is a very lovely tribute to the willow.<br />Good luck with the CAT scan<br />Sending healey thoughts x<br />Hugs<br />SumeaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-86963019534660519512009-05-12T10:41:00.000+01:002009-05-12T10:41:00.000+01:00acornmoon, thank you! that is a compliment indeed ...acornmoon, thank you! that is a compliment indeed xRuthie Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544345949078281235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-9290613101181669692009-05-11T08:22:00.000+01:002009-05-11T08:22:00.000+01:00Lovely work, you have a designer's eye for composi...Lovely work, you have a designer's eye for composition and an illustrator's eye for detail.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-81052283613061928542009-05-11T00:53:00.000+01:002009-05-11T00:53:00.000+01:00Jumbleberryjam - wilow is such an enchanting name ...Jumbleberryjam - wilow is such an enchanting name for a babe in waiting x Kimberley - thank you!!<br />Pamela - me too!! Kitty - i cant wait to visit edinburgh now!!! Medieval muse - thank you, i would love to wear clothes like this all the time. Hi Han, that link sounds intriguing thanks toots x x Jessie - i didn't know about the purple!! thank you . Julie - how amazing you blogged about willow too! i adore collecting blue & white xRuthie Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544345949078281235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-47460562640233128762009-05-10T22:06:00.000+01:002009-05-10T22:06:00.000+01:00Ruthie, when I wrote about willows the other day I...Ruthie, when I wrote about willows the other day I did not know they were the tree for the fifth month. Love your gorgeous painting. I collect blue and white china but I have only one blue willow plate. There is a children's book called "Blue Willow" that I just love. And Kristen so loved the movie "Willow".Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-89145398441755122942009-05-10T19:30:00.000+01:002009-05-10T19:30:00.000+01:00Beautiful painting Ruthie :) I love the willow tre...Beautiful painting Ruthie :) I love the willow tree and the enchanted willow moon's associated colour - purple!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593348601123003194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-86867235631425039832009-05-10T17:33:00.000+01:002009-05-10T17:33:00.000+01:00I really ie this image, so colourful. I found thi...I really ie this image, so colourful. I found this blogger that I thought you may like - check out Two Left Hands. I'm following Two Left Hands and think you'll be interested in it as well. To check it out, follow the link below: http://twolefthands-twolefthands.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09878301905324680424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-19551023396451552732009-05-10T15:03:00.000+01:002009-05-10T15:03:00.000+01:00I love how you've illustrated your thought process...I love how you've illustrated your thought process and one pretty thing begets another. Willow is beautiful - lovely details. I want her dress!<br /><br />Thanks for the movie info. I've not seen that one.Medieval Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489571642135048568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-67348720204483176662009-05-10T09:03:00.000+01:002009-05-10T09:03:00.000+01:00Wonderfully detailed painting! I didn't know that...Wonderfully detailed painting! I didn't know that about willow and moonstone - I bought a pair of moonstone earrings the other day. Those are lovely big slices of it in yours jewellery! If you're ever in Edinburgh (and don't already know about them) there is a lovely "chunky-stone" jewellery shop in Cockburn St, and another (called "The Cat's Miaow") on Leith Walk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-84943966422719121852009-05-10T04:33:00.000+01:002009-05-10T04:33:00.000+01:00I loved that production of Wind in the Willows!! ...I loved that production of Wind in the Willows!! One of my favourite stories. I so identify with all those little house proud creatures.<br /><br />Lovely weekend to you!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-31531203370812453202009-05-10T02:14:00.000+01:002009-05-10T02:14:00.000+01:00beautiful piece Ruth!beautiful piece Ruth!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795699630222543897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067023107829045075.post-71307542206508413632009-05-10T01:00:00.000+01:002009-05-10T01:00:00.000+01:00I love your May Day painting :-) And thanks for a...I love your May Day painting :-) And thanks for all the fun willow links. Willow is also the Spirit name of my babe in waiting ;-).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com