Following her trip to Amsterdam, Rose has very kindly sent me Van Gogh's Vase with Cornflowers and Poppies (1887) for us all to enjoy, so my thanks to her for brightening this dreary day with some summer colour.
Related to this, do read Rose's comment (here) about Van Gogh and his wool, and click here and scroll down to see the box and contents.
~~~~~
Speaking of paintings, yesterday I took coffee under the gaze of Dame Muriel, while the flowery Mr. Byrne - her neighbour on the wall - also looked down on the douce Edinburgh ladies there assembled.