Monday 25 June 2012

It's been a bit busy......

......in the garden!

Last weekend, we opened our garden (along with others in our village) to the public in aid of charity.

It happens every other year, and the third Sunday in June is preceded by lots of trips to the garden centre, intense scrutiny of  weather reports, and dawn watering sessions with watering cans of course  because of the hose pipe ban!!

Here are a few shots of the fruits of our labour.



Because of the huge amount of rain we've had everything looks beautifully green and lush - confirming that every cloud has a silver lining!




Lavender and box, my new favourite combination......






We are lacking floral displays, either the rabbits - Flopsie and Mopsie ate them, or the wind knocked them over!......





But I love a green garden......




Yes, here's one I planted earlier, and it is a bit wonky!!......





It was a great day......




And almost 2,000 people came through the garden!......




We can relax now until 2014 ......




Hope you all have a lovely day.

Lizx

Tuesday 12 June 2012

The Great Escape......

Long weekends,half term, boys home from their travels, mountains of washing and ironing and cooking, cooking, cooking!......

Would anyone notice if I just crept away?......

Any one of these spaces would be a perfect place to escape......

They'll never find me here......

Source:Striped Cherry


I'm just writing my blog......

Source:Crush cul de Sac


I'll just tuck myself behind the Gerbera......

Source:Frankly Esoteric


Ok, you found me, come and join me......

Source:Dream and design


Just five more minutes......

Source: Love French Bulldogs

Where would you escape to?

Source:Striped Cherry


Hope you have a lovely day.

Lizx

Wednesday 6 June 2012

Not bunting-ed out......

......yet!

Most of the UK has been festooned with bunting and union Jack flags for the jubilee weekend.

It has all made for a jolly scene - in fact we have all gone a bit bonkers for red, white and blue.

Designer - Vivienne Westwood......

Source:The Rug Company


A Union Jack in the bedroom -or seven......

Source:An Angel At My Table


Great idea for a glass splash back......

Source:Beautiful Kitchens

A Regal chair......

Source:Jane Hornsby




A Naval touch......
Source:The Diversion Project


All you need is......
Source:Hollanddia


These boots were needed at the weekend......

Source:The Little Corner


Brighten up a classic room......

Source:Dream and Design


Stunning wall hanging......
Source:The Rug Company


I think we are so lucky to have such a bright, versatile and distinguished flag.

Our streets look much brighter with the bunting and flags - perhaps they should be a permanent feature.

Happy Diamond Jubilee Your Majesty.