December 20, 2012 -- pine, fern, etc.

I find this more satisfying than what I did yeserday. I gathered some more pine (sap still redolant on my fingers), removed the cones, and added some yellow-green mint leaves, which were until yesterday, still surviving in the garden. The cloth under the vase is a table runner that I had already cut in half for some concoction years ago.  The beautiful brown, feathery-looking things are fertile fronds from netted chain fern. Honestly, as I type this, I'm still smelling the pine resin on my fingers! Very nice!