Autumn Charm
I hope you are all enjoying a great weekend! Mid-August and many of the flowers in the garden are starting to die off, but these pretty aristocrats are just coming into bloom, and will last through to...
View ArticleTuscany in September
Hi everyone! I’ve just arrived home from a wonderful holiday in Italy with (most of) my family! We stayed at a fabulous villa on the outskirts of Lucca, and I promise I’ll post images and links to...
View ArticleDelicate Spring
It’s May 20th, and where I am we have only had two days that have been warm and sunny. Today has been one of them. This morning I went for a walk along the shore front, breathing in that evocative and...
View ArticleApple Blossom
I had to give up battling the wind today and take a branch of Apple Blossom into the greenhouse. I guess I’m going to have fewer crab apples this autumn. However, I think that the blossom lying on the...
View ArticleTo texture or not to texture
Last week I posted some florals and asked the question “Now, will I add some texture…or not?” Well I’ve had a really busy week, full of ups and downs, but yesterday I had a few free hours, and guess...
View ArticleMore Texture Love
Yesterday I mentioned that I would post another textured floral. Well here it is. And it’s one that I love. The anemone is a beautiful and graceful flower, a gem in any garden. This little beauty...
View ArticleDance for me
The rain and the sun have worked their magic; in my little garden the Astrantia have opened out. Today, swaying in the breeze, they looked so pretty…so pale and delicate. Perhaps tomorrow I will...
View ArticleHappy Birthday!
It’s E-scape and Scrap’s 9th Birthday this month, and to celebrate, all the designers have got together to produce some really fabulous kits and giveaways based on the theme Bloomin Backyard! This...
View ArticleRosy Glow
Oh, I’m just so loving this warm spell of weather that we’re having right now! And so are my roses! The only downside to the heat is that I’ve got to water the garden lol. But I guess that’s the...
View ArticleSweet Lavender: Free printable, 2 versions
What can you say about Lavender that hasn’t been said before? Beautiful as a hedge on a pathway – brush against it as you walk and its scent is released. Soothing, inspiring and relaxing. I keep a...
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