{From when it was the 7th of December no matter which way you looked at it.}
bouquet |bʊˈkeɪ, bəʊˈkeɪ, ˈbʊkeɪ|
noun
1 a bunch of flowers presented in the form of a collage during the lead up to Christmas.
Eight December days in and our advent calendar continues to sprout whiskers, new shoots, and the odd long tail. In case you missed it, here is a look at what was, from the 1st of December through to the 8th. Created in equal parts for the fun of it and for you, an advent calendar with the intention to see you lightly to Christmas Day.
+ Suspended at Milly Sleeping. Small brooches. Many animals. Hand-cut ornaments. All December long.
+ Horse chestnut. Yellow-lark nasturtium. Buttercup. Sweet Woodruff. Toadflax. Blooming papier mâché from University Melbourne's Herbarium. (My learned object: collections & curiosities, The Ian Potter Museum of Art)
+ Hurrah! Hurrah! Our artists' book, A deck of Salvaged Relatives, was recently acquired by the State Library Victoria.
+ In the museum, with her trusty 2B pencil, Louise drew the portraits of an obedient long-nosed potoroo and a tame echidna. (Expect a Museum Victoria zine in 2016, to be sure.)
