There's something about these clementines that seems so out of place in snowy January.
Outside it is a snowy slushy mess (England does not handle snow well) but here are the colours of the hot summer Mediterranean, with leaves still attached as if you've just picked them off a tree as you passed by. Everyone knows that clementines are at their best in December and January of course, but these just seem to be from another world.
I often sit in the sun in summer and find it strange that I can't recall what it felt like to shiver through January (and vice versa), and my only explanation for these clementines is that they have been sent from the future to remind me what it feels like to be outside and warm in July – a little encouragement and a hint of sun to come, I hope.
Beautiful post Siubhan! So inspiring.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Beautiful, simple image. V x
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ReplyDeleteIf you hadn't described the slushy wintery mess outside I'd have pictured you blogging from the sunny southern hemisphere with a lovely little clementine tree sprouting up in your garden :) I love your time travelling analogy...I may never look at clementines in the same way again in the winter time!
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