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

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

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.

Mmmm coffee......

Towards the end of my weekly swim, my mind often wanders......

To a well deserved cup of coffee......

 Source:Something fabulous


How do you take yours?

Source:Anniesloane.com


A dash of milk......

Source:via Pinterest


Latte......

Source:Whizzie Claire via Pinterest


White and frothy......

Source:Something fabulous


Strong......

Source:Todays wanderings


Or flat white......

Source via Pinterest




Hope you have a lovely week.

Lizx

Am I brave enough......

To paint the TV room dark grey or black......


I have found some wonderful images of rooms whose owners have taken the plunge......

source:This will be my future house




Perfect for displaying art work......

Source:This will be my future house

Source:imminent environment

Source:Sarah Klassen






Lovely doors - but check out the rug!......

Source:Vintage home




A real bachelor pad......

Source: Desire to inspire






Works well in the bedroom......

Source:Desire to inspire

Source:This is my future house




Oh so classic......

Source:The little corner




Loving the library......

Source: Farrow and Ball




At the moment we worship at the temple of Farrow and Ball's - "Elephants Breath".


As I said......


Am I brave enough......

Source:Internet




Hope you have a lovely week.


Lizx

Magazine Monday......

I love to curl up with a cup of tea, a new magazine, or a pile of old favourites.


I am the proud owner of 15 years worth of House and Garden and Homes and Garden magazines which are stacked under my desk in my study......

Source:crush cul de sac

Other people are way more creative with their stash......


Cosy bedside reading......

Source:the little corner


A little neater......

Source:The little corner


A funky stool to perch on......

Source:Crush cul de sac







There's a lot of magazines here......

Source:pinterest

Or are these books?......

Source:Onefortyfivepm

These look vintage......

Source:unknown


An old crate will do......

Source:The little corner


Or pile them high on a fabulous floor......

Source: I was a cub scout


Or utilise an old fire place......

Source:ambiance and

A sun lit corner......

Make an entrance......

Source: L'extravagence

And back to bed......

Source:crush cul de sac



Hope you have a lovely week.


Lizx