Samite Silk Blend - St. Nectan's Glen

I had said I would post a few of the other photos that I took for Blacker Yarns new birthday range, Samite Silk Blend. After a lovely time swimming at Bossiney Bay, my daughter and I walked up to St. Nectan's Glen. This is a really magical place, with associations with Arthurian legend.

The site gets its name from a sixth century saint who is said to have lived in a hermitage cell here. It is also said that this holy site was where the Knights of the Round Table were blessed before setting out on the Quest for the Holy Grail.

The waterfall is very tall, and shoots through this hole in the rocks. I have also changed the photo in my banner heading, which is prayer ribbons tied in the trees around the valley.

Although at first I thought that the valley was going to be a bit dark for photos, but just as I needed it there was a golden evening glow.

Samite Silk Blend

I have been absolutely itching to post this video, which I made to advertise Blacker Yarn's new limited edition birthday yarn, which is launched today. The advert has been put near the top of the Blacker Yarns website. This yarn called Samite Silk Blend is made from 15% recycled silk 85% wool, and feels lovely and soft, and comes in a range of rich colours, named after characters from the Legend of King Arthur.

The filming took place on Dartmoor at sunset, and also at dawn in our field. It has taken a lot of planning and thought. On the Dartmoor shoot me and my husband spent quite a while avoiding groups of walkers. When we got home we realised that we had completely forgotten it was our wedding anniversary, which was fine because we had both forgotten. But making the film was such fun this is probably going to be more memorable than other years.

I have quite a few still photos that I have taken at other locations, and will post a few in a separate post.

Naming the Weeds

 

 

I've been doing some tidying up of the vegetable garden, and as I pull out the weeds I like to name them. I suspect I am not alone, as gardeners like plants, and these are nice flowers, just in the wrong place. I am only including in this post plants I have pulled up today.

But I have to confess that the lovely forget-me-nots and poppies above are really my own fault. The first year we were here I decided the veg plot should have a wild flower area, and these were two of the flowers that I planted. My husband warned me, but they are still coming up everywhere.

The bindweed below is another beauty, but it grows everywhere, and I am less tolerant about it as it just strangles the other plants.

 

Ragwort is another stunning flower, but am also a bit wary of it, as it is poisonous to animals. It grows in our field, but has also started coming up in the veg garden.

 

The thistle is also stunning, but gardening gloves are essential.

Here is the scarlet pimpernel (not elusive in my garden) and herb robert. Both lovely little flowers in the right place.

I have pulled up quite a few dandelions today. A really useful plant, as you can use flowers, leaves and roots.

And finally the rosebay willow herb. I see this everywhere as I drive in the countryside.