For Winter Solstice – 22nd December 2015.
Having come-in from my nightly perambulation around the block – I feel inspired to write a little something…
Tavistock Christmas Lights…
All day it has rained heavily here – and having bravely ventured to the ‘High Street’ for a brief Christmas foray around the shops earlier – I can’t put into words the joy of being outside completely alone under a moonlit sky tonight – at Winter Solstice. All three miles I never passed a soul – either on foot or by car. All the stars bar one low in the western sky, were hidden behind cloud, yet the brilliant Moon shone through complete with a halo of light around it, while the wet road gleamed as a satin ribbon of light leading me onward – and home to my glowing fire…
On the mantelpiece above the wood burner, an old friend has made an annual appearance – a toby jug that I call ‘Old Father Time’. Inside, I have arranged some dried Mistletoe sprigs (saved from last year) intermingled with artificial Mistletoe for its realistic berries – in honour of my favourite Evergreen…
It gets so warm on the mantelpiece – that dried and faux Mistletoe is definitely best here!
However, earlier today – I had a Special Delivery waiting for me when I got home from the throng; a Yuletide present to myself! A large, heavy, soggy cardboard box left outside in the rain – brimful with magic!
Traditionally, I treat myself to a generous amount of freshly picked Mistletoe that I festoon my home with at Christmas and New Year. I simply love Mistletoe – it is my favourite plant – and that it has arrived at my door on this auspicious day – is the berry on the Christmas Cake! Arranging the fresh Mistletoe around the house over the next couple of days will give me such pleasure – and a few sprigs will be kept and dried for ‘Old Father Time’ on the mantelpiece next year…
Inspired by the magic of Mistletoe – I occasionally make an everlasting sprig in stained glass – but nothing beats the magic or beauty of the real thing…
My box of Winter Solstice de-light! Thank you Kissmemistletoe – it’s beautifully fresh and laden with berries…
http://www.kissmemistletoe.co.uk/
…and here it is in all its lovely greenness…
