What it is about gypsy firelight? About candy skies turning to night, and flickers of wicks in wax? Something about the glowing twinkle of candle light, conjures great magic...
I study details of something I am working on under the golden light....
I dream, I voyage.
The imagination is such a spectacular gift, isn't it? To get to travel to so many places, hopping from one star to the other, all whilst sitting under the trees, in the privacy of your own home? Just fantastic.
The lights flicker, and I transport myself to any place in time...
You can be anything or anyone you want to be, if you set your imagination free.
You can be a gypsy.
You can be a firefly.
You can be a mermaid in a sea of leaves...
An ocean of pumpkin vine leaves are what I superhappilygidilysplendagorically wade in all morning and night.
Pinch me, a pumpkin sea of glee, and it was free! (in a way)
This place for me, is a place where time stands still, and where much of what I bring to life creatively, finds me.
As night turns to day, I am amazed at the vines growing on this side of the garden....
I technically have 3 pumpkin patches, in different places. But the vines growing around the gypsy wagon are extra surprising.
And, I'll tell you why...
You see, the two pumpkin patches on the other side of the garden were planted from store bought packaged seeds. Some new, some 6-8 years old. The new seeds were planted in early spring and took about 1 month to germinate. (the old ones took about 3 months)
However, the vines around the wagon, came from seeds inside some interesting pumpkins that I purchased last October. The pumpkins didn't start to soften until June, when I broke them up (2 pumpkins - one teardrop orange thing, and one funny guy that stayed green the whole time I had him).
So, I broke up the pumpkins in June and plunked some of the seeds into the ground. And what do you know? 2 days later, they sprouted, and continued growing, as you can see.
I think I will do that again next year. Buy a couple unusual pumpkins in fall, and plant them when they start to go soft in summer. That was a great trick, as they sprouted practically overnight.
These pumpkin vines have been sooooo much fun to watch. They have put on quite a show, climbing trees and growing on birdcages even...
I am so thrilled, I can't even tell you. But, the best part is that, there are about 20 babies hidden in there...
And, I dare suggest that they might be Kabocha pumpkins? Does anyone know for certain?
I think they are. And if that is so, then I am extra elated, as Kabocha are sweet and delicious.
(Ooooo, I hope they are kabocha)
So, you see, I not only let my mind wander amongst the leaves, I also dream and hope that they are gifting us edible treats...
Everyday, while under the trees intertwined with vines, cotton candy sunset skies visit, warning that night is on its way...
And every night, the gypsy firelight adventures amongst a sea of leaves, begin all over again...
Simple pleasures can be the greatest source of delightment. Wouldn't you agree?
See you soooooon!
♥,V
3 random things for today.
1) I have been working on one little section of a painting for 3 days. The details are making me see double ;)
2) I hope to be finished with creatures + paintings soon. I might just pop them in my shop randomly as I finish them, as opposed to having one huge update. No sure yet, but getting close, I hope ;)
3) I have listened to this on repeat all day long. I love Sierra's voice at 2:00 minutes.
