The anemones in bloom signal the last days of summer.
The roses in this province will stalwartly soldier on well into October.
And the bee balm keep the bees buzzing well into September
Heading Back To The Weekly Needlework Group
One surefire indication that fall is around the corner is the start up of the needlework group after a long summer break. And this fall, I have a stunning new tote to carry my supplies to and fro.
Our French Mermaid, Isabelle, bought this Linvosges bag for me on their summer vacation.
Isabelle says:
"The area in France where linens were traditionally produced is les Vosges.
That's a mountain name and also a département. Linvosges is based in the main
city, Gérardmer (do not pronounce the D and mer is pronounced like May), which
also features cross country skiing and a very nice lake. There are still a few
linen company headquarters and outlets there. I don't know why les Vosges is the
main place for linen production. Maybe the know how was there, maybe they had
the right crops for it? I read something about laying the fabric in the sun in
the fields to help it become very white."
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