Garden

With so little posts this summer I want to give you a brief overview of lots of things that have been going on. The shop was very busy and the arts festival was a great success, it has just meant that I have had no time at the computer but there are lots of photos so bear with me. First I wanted to show you what my garden has been looking like the last couple of months….this is very exciting as it has been completely transformed since last summer with the help of Monica (a great local gardener who has put many hours of back breaking work into our little patch). So these flower beds are in their first summer and I am so pleased with how they look. I just received hundreds of bluebell, snowdrop and wood anemone bulbs today so that’s my work cut out for me over the next month or so……..

Sorry for lack of posts of late,  summer always means no time to sit at the computer and beautiful sunny evenings definitely means no time or desire to sit at the computer……..the up shot is the garden is in full bloom and looking lovely and the house is full of summer displays. We have some gorgeous photos coming up from a shoot a couple of weeks ago and lots of new stuff so just bare with me and I will get them all up on line.

Bring a little colour into your Mammy’s heart, this Sunday with a Mother Days Gift  that will last all year long……….

Set of 4 dip bowls €45

Set of 3 pouring bowls €80

‘The Pocket garden’ €5 each

A wet and windy, overgrown garden is what I’m faced with. This year I promised myself more time at least one day a week when I try to keep house and garden in shape………..didn’t happen. The rain is a constant but even if the sun was shining I haven’t had any time at home in ages so I just went out this morning and cut lots of flowers. Its a great way to make use of my vast collection of jugs (I’ve always been more fond of jugs than vases for putting flowers into). If you cant get to the garden bring the garden to you.

I’m very fortunate to be able to spend my holidays in this beautiful home in the States. Its a little like a wildlife reserve, the woods are full of all sort of exotic birds and animals (exotic to me anyway) and the house is very simple shaker style.  I get back to work relaxed and rested, that’s all I want from a holiday. I know it won’t be too long before we make the trip again………….

How many people would love to give up the rat race and live an idyllic life in the woods. Well two friends of ours managed just this. They built a beautiful house that’s warm and full of light, (two very important qualities in our climate) in the middle of the most perfect piece of woodland………the gardens look like nature planned them (with a lot of help from Trish). Nothing looks out of place or at odds with the woods, it all fits in just perfect.

I hope you get a feel from these photos of how cool this garden is. The old wooden caravans above were bought by Klaus a few years ago, he painted them, and fitted them out as a sauna……….what a perfect place for a sauna in rural, wet Ireland. The Gazebo is a living willow structure, growing with the rest of the garden,  a great idea for a new flat garden, instant height and looks beautiful.