About seven years ago, a good friend of mine gave me three starts of some thornless blackberry bushes! The fruit is delicious, and without the inevitable scratches and prickles, it is a pleasure to harvest them. This year they are just dripping with fruit.The day I took the photo from which this pen and ink evolved, was sunny and hot. I can still hear the bees lazily buzzing in the lavender bush, the fragrance of the berries, and AH, the rich taste of the ripe fruit.
I shared a bite with the Berry Faery, you know. She thought they were tasty, too.
I don't have the original photo, due to a sad loss of data back then.
This will be a bitter sweet weekend--another holiday--July Fourth, without my Beloved. It is hard to believe he has been gone 18 months already. Yet, God is good and there is joy to be found.
Have a lovely weekend, dear Friends, Happy Paint Party Friday, and to those of you who are here in the United States, Happy Fourth of July!
8 comments:
I love this, I have thornless blackberries too, and they are loaded. thinking of you and this holiday. As you miss you beloved one.
Hugs, Wendy
Sending you hugs and I love your berry-fairy! Happy PPF - Irma
great line work :)
What a delightful sketch. God bless you! Your darling watches over you as he awaits your reunion in heaven above. hugs, Teresa
Such a beautiful drawing. My heart is with you Beth. XO
Beautiful piece Beth...may you find strength this weekend as you Celebrate what so many around the world don't have! I hope you find joy in the simple moments! Try to laugh lots this weekend my friend!
Big Hugs Giggles
Lovely drawing, Beth. The thornless blackberries sound amazing and so yummy. I grew up with scratches from blackberry bushes, but it was worth it when I ate Mama's cobbler. Holidays are most difficult. After 32 months without my dh I still have days of heartbreaking sorrow. I regret the things he was not nor will ever be able to do. I have to rely on that scripture where God says: I know the plans I have for you, plans for good and not evil to give you a hope and a future. (I may have quoted it wrong, but I think I got the essence of the verse.) And I thank Him every day that my dh was able to plan well so I would be taken care of. Saying a prayer for heart peace for you today.
this is entirely charming Beth!
i have never heard of thorn-less blackberries.
so glad you take joy in the beauties of our world even with a tender heart.
sending light.
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