Beach Textiles

Every day in a new garden is an adventure.  We discover new and exciting things everyday.  I don't know what this flower is called but it looks almost like it is painted.
There are several roses dotted throughout the garden.  They are not roses I would have chosen but they suit this space and I am thrilled with them....

 The lower part of the brim is covered in wool tops to represent the sea and the rest of the brim is covered in texture paste and shells.  Once it was dried I sprayed it with yellow ink to represent sand.
The crown is surrounded by beach huts made of paper and painted.  The top is painted green and topping it all is a lighthouse....

Today I visited the surgeon who will do my knee replacement.  He is well known as an orthopedic surgeon and operates in a hospital just ten minutes from our home.
I do feel nervous about the surgery but at present I can hardly walk for more than five minutes.  I look forward to being able to take long walks again....

 Today I received a parcel in the post from my friend Linda.  I have never had hand knitted socks before and these are gorgeous,  warm and comfortable.   Linda and I have been friends for several years although we have only spent time together on two...