Black and bohemian, dark, sultry and the stuff of fairy tales; Queen of the Night and parrot Tulips add a deep, dusky depth to any border or hand-tied posy. Add a touch of chartreuse, some smokey mauve and you have a moody confection fit for Vanessa Bell or Virginia Woolf. Go on, walk on the … Continue reading
When it rains, why not take shelter amidst the flowers, like this sweet stone frog? I think those Primula Auriculas make the most delightfully fragrant umbrella, don’t you?
“Go ahead, make a little something this weekend and share it with someone you don’t know yet. Spread a little love around and watch the joy spread” Hand baked, with love, these exquisite biscuits were made by Shilo as table favours for a party to mark her recent marriage to David. Shilo and I had … Continue reading
The afternoon is warm and still and the pink petals of the flowering cherry blossom drift silently and slowly down onto the flower beds beneath as if the thick, sultry air is just too tired to stir. In this atmosphere, the scent of the Gillyflowers rises and stays, and I breathe in its heady perfume as … Continue reading
Snuggled peacefully beneath the shade of these Spring Hellebores, this sweet and gentle Bunny has seen many Easter celebrations come and go. Made in 1920-1939, by Denby Ware in a most comforting shade of pastel green and now with one magnificent ear showing signs of a tumble, he brings a sense of calm to this … Continue reading
A sunny day, a ditsy dress and one glimpse of some pink rhubarb stems in my local store sees me turn into a modern day Emma Bovary in less than 5 seconds. Just as Monsieur L’Heureux provided temptation, with his Parisian luxuries, which the ill- fated heroine, Emma, could not resist, the sight of these … Continue reading
BLUE; the colour of the sea, the sky, of Forget-Me-Nots and Summer Cornflowers and a little gift of serenity and calm from me to you. HAPPY WEEKEND!
“The Seeds of Friendship or discovering how the joy of gardening can grow from a gift of just a few packets of seeds.” sweetbabyveg Fat, pink blossom buds hang heavy over my bowed head as I kneel on the ground to till a new little patch of earth. I smooth the soil … Continue reading
Nestled amongst cosy blankets and quilts, his thick fur tousled and a little unkempt, my sweet cat Ossie enjoys a sleep after a period of illness where he has lost a kilo in weight. He has trouble breathing and has lost his sense of smell, so he can no longer recognise food and was refusing … Continue reading
These tiny Brussels Sprouts seem to grow out of the painted leaves in this soft and serene still-life. This accidental pastiche takes this scene from flat to spatial and gives a most humble nod to the fabulous transformational work of- Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) http://www.mcescher.com/about/ HAPPY WEEKEND!
Dartmoor Flower Shed 