On Monday, bank holiday Monday here in the UK and the last bank holiday before Christmas , the skies cleared and the garden was full of dappled autumnal  sunshine.
We got up late. So we had Breakfast in the Dye Garden
Lythrum salicaria - purple loostrife behind 
Lunch in the Dye Garden.
 Lythrum salicaria the other way outside my studio  -the original lot.  The stuff by the pond planted itself there but  I love it and so do the bees.
The Solar pots got to about 35 degrees C 
and we heard a little splash and saw the Frog in our dear little pond. 
 He/she  eyed us up without concern and went slowly under an overhanging ledge form where we heard a soft croak .
Many of the solar pots have ceased to develop colour much so soon I shall have an Opening and see what  is there. 
And finally my little fermentation vat is going at full steam ahead! Here is some teeswater I dyed in in it  I stir it daily and add a teaspoon of washing soda if needed and it is fine.




