1 Our neighbours are sculptors and have just installed this beautiful Mud Maid in a private garden. As Sue posted, “One of the most touching commissions we’ve ever had… R has a terminal illness. She and her husband K wanted a beautiful plot for her ashes, a place where K could come and talk to her.” Isn’t that just lovely.
The original Mud Maid is in the Lost Gardens of Heligan, as is the Heligan Giant and both of them can be seen in this post: http://mybeautfulthings.com/2012/06/12/st-uny-engine-house-the-heligan-giant-and-the-mud-maid/
Mud Maid by Sue Hill and Pete Hill
2 The same lovely neighbour gives us vegetables grown in her allotment and with a rather large courgette I have made tonight’s meal, Stuffed Courgettes.
Stuffed Courgettes
3 It has been another glorious September day and walking up from town, these Grass seed heads against the cerulean sky caught my eye.
Grass and sky
Kate Happenence
September 29, 2014 at 6:29 pm
You’ve inspired me to stuff my courgettes 🙂 I was wondering what to do with them.
mybeautfulthings
September 29, 2014 at 7:12 pm
Brilliant! 🙂
Hudson Howl
September 29, 2014 at 2:48 am
Sorry I hadn’t missed this, but I am guilty of negligence in that I didn’t return to comment. When I first seen ‘the Mud Maid’ it was difficult to take my eyes off her. Such a powerful image and statement. Now, knowing the circumstances, the ‘positives’ arch beyond earthly realms. The story eats away at what life and love should be -a thoughtful presence of mind.
Good things abound around you.
mybeautfulthings
September 29, 2014 at 5:46 am
I knew she would appeal to you. Didn’t mean to make you feel guilty – I don’t always comment straightaway either and sometimes forget to go back.
I love the love that is demonstrated by the commission and the Mud Maid herself is so serenely beautiful.
maureenjenner
September 28, 2014 at 8:46 am
One of the most beautiful ideas I’ve ever heard of – or seen.
mybeautfulthings
September 28, 2014 at 9:03 am
Isn’t it? Really touching and very beautiful. Thank you for re-blogging and for your comment. 🙂
maureenjenner
September 28, 2014 at 10:52 am
Something so beautiful is worth sharing with as many as possible. A life well-lived is worth celebrating, and what better way than to commission such a love-filled tribute.
mybeautfulthings
September 28, 2014 at 11:47 am
I would love to have such a beautiful and love-filled object in our garden!
maureenjenner
September 28, 2014 at 8:45 am
Reblogged this on Musings of a Penpusher and commented:
This must be one of the most beautiful ideas ever.
jpeggytaylor
September 27, 2014 at 1:15 pm
A moving story and a marvelous sculpture.
David Wheeler
September 27, 2014 at 8:07 am
What a sad story, but a wonderful sculpture.
john zande
September 26, 2014 at 7:20 pm
The Mud Maid is fantastic!!!