flitting in and flitting out
my mum is here til Sunday - she talks alot. So I won't be on the computer as much as usual. Today she spent the day telling me about my great nan - My pa's mother. I knew I was from a family of witches, I just knew it!! Laura Tregilgas (my great grandma) was born in Cornwall (yes, Daisy!!!) and they moved to Australia when my pa was 5. She had a huge herb garden, believed in faeries and had some living in the bottom of her garden. She had an old persimmon tree (so do I - coincidence?) She had bowls of herbs everywhere and lots of candles. She made her own remedies. She didn't go to church and didn't have much time for man made religion. My mum was only little when she died and has vague memories but from what she can remember, she believes that she may have been a green witch. ahh it all makes sense.
so at the moment I am trying to get by your blogs - one by one in between chatting - but if I don't make it - well you know why. Oh it is going to be a fun weekend for sure - my mum doesn't know Joe has a Harley and shhhh we aren't telling her. Love her but she is a bit of a doomsdayer.
posted by Miss Robyn | 9:25 pm
12 Comments:
How exciting to find out these synchronicities in your family!!!
Enjoy your visit with your Mum!
xo
Ha Ha Told you Robyn, that cornish rhyme I quoted is never wrong. Whereabouts in Cornwall I might have some photographs? My mother's a doomsdayer too, her remarks usually end up with 'you just mark my words'
I have chills, Robyn! Take notes. I want to know everything! :)
Re your comments on my site. Ah candles well that it one of the upsides when all your children leave home, you can damned well do what you want, so we like candles, occasionally we may put a small down lamp on if one of us wants to read. As soon as children come home its 'oh its too dark in here but all the lamps on'. The candlight plus the tiny fairy lights in the branches create a lovely golden glow in the room. BY all means copy the ideas, and put your fairylights back up in the bedroom. I have amber ones in the dining room too - whoops bit of a fairy light fanatic.
Didn't a part of you, deep down, already 'know' this Robyn..?
Your G/grandma had a wonderful
Cornish name too.Now you have to go there and explore, tread in her foorsteps as it were..! Hope your Mum has a great visit.xo
Oh, its sooo fascinating. Curious to hear more of the stories your mom is sharing with you this weekend. Have a great time.
Annabelle
Robyn enjoy your Mum...keep asking questions...you may find out lots more about great gma and even others in the family....Is Joe gonna push his Harley down the drive before he starts it? Or just keep it in the garage and not ride.
That's so funny.
Hope you are having a great visit with your mom. Cool about your greatgram.
Tregilgas is SUCH a Cornish name - how wonderful that something has passed through the line, from her to you. :)
Your Great Grandma sounds wonderful!! How wonderful that your Mom is here to tell you about her. I would love to live in an "enchanted" cottage with my herbs and things...
Really neat about your great grandmother!!! Have a good visit with your mum!
Miss Robyn - I LOVE the synchronicities surrounding your great nan! That is so cool for you to find out!!!
And the persimmon tree - very cool!
Hugs,
Tammy
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