No trip to the British countryside would be complete without some country garden photos… here are a few of my favorites. I love to think about how the plants all go and look together, why the gardener made certain choices, how one plant plays off the other. The general feel of " slightly overgrown but manicured" is what I love most about the "English Country Garden" look. There is something so magical about it. Along with my hollyhocks this year, I am going to try to recreate this feel in a small area of my front…
Up today…. the actual thatched roof cottages that the Cotswolds are known for. These are all homes of current families! Can you imagine living in a little dream cottage like this? Hopefully this won't offend anyone who actually lives in one… but all I can think of is a Hobbit coming out the front door! I love them. The roofs are made entirely of straw and many of them have a netting on them at this point to keep them from disintegrating.Apparently from what I heard from one home owner, it takes an ubelievable amount…
So as much as I love the doors… I love all the rest of it too. The gates. The views. The gorgeous golden Cotswalds stone that makes all of the villages glow…. literally. The hollyhocks. Those hollyhocks are absolutely everywhere and I have promised myself to plant them in my garden next year. They just define English cottage garden to me! Here are just a few photos of the villages that we explored… okay maybe more than a few. But a few of my favorites anyway. With names likes Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Norton…
This past week I have been on a little excursion with my mom, just the two of us. We spent a few days in the Cotswolds, a charming country and farm area of Britain about 2 hours outside of London, and the last day in London. It was totally impromptu and a bit at the last minute but full of color and beauty and quitness. I wasn't sure how it would go since we have never travelled together, just the two of us, but it worked out perfectly! I guess we both needed some relaxed travel time. I…
I have to admit right off the bat…. I am a sucker for nice packaging. Little containers. Beautiful Colors. So pretty much that is all I have to say before I show you these little lovelies. I was just a little bit sold before I even opened the little tubes… So now you understand, yes? Before I even say anything about the needles themselves, I am sure you understand why I love these new little treasures. I might just be inventing reasons to get all of them just so I can justify having one little…
