I really want to blame to the trees for my current malaise, but it’s no more than a head cold.
September and October are notoriously windy in Canberra and this assists in spreading tree pollen and fluff. I believe the ‘fluff’ (I don’t know the scientific term so fluff it is) comes from birch trees and while it’s a pretty sight when driving down any of the birch avenues in the area it is also a little insidious – packed into the spaces of your bicycle helmet is just one of the many places it will appear. It is also a great allergen and I haven’t suffered with hay fever as much since moving to Canberra. Not even the Atlanta yellow mist can compare.
While standing outside pondering a birch tree it occurred to me that they have also served as quite the inspiration for many artisans. My favourite has to be Lara Cameron’s Birch fabric (#1) and I have this in red on a bag from Mattt. I’m glad to see that there is a lot of birch inspired loveliness out there.
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I think the fabric is my favorite as well.
I spent some of the best days of my childhood in a birch tree. Our close friends had a farm and their daughter and I spent many warm summer days reading in that tree. You wouldn’t think a tree could be snuggly, but in a way it was. It’s not there anymore, but my love for trees lingers. Thanks for taking me back to those memories this morning.
Oh now you make me want to plant one. I used to sit in a Jacaranda tree when I was little and read my books, and I thought I was the only person who did that.