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Wednesday 21 May 2014

Outside


At lunchtime I went outside to pull out one buttercup from the border (I could see it from the window and it was annoying me). I didn't come back in for about three hours. Such a lovely afternoon pottering and no pressing deadlines, so I thought I would make the most of the sunshine. 


Our garden is large and a bit wild. I've tamed parts of it, but not all. The front garden is looking more or less how I want it to, but I know I'll never conquer the back!


These flowers are so useful and they seem to grow anywhere, and spread each year. 



I had a great time in Manchester doing lots of the city things that I miss: theatre, art galleries, coffee shops (and a lot of chat with my great friend). It has recharged my batteries. We did not do much shopping (and I barely took any photos), but after R had caught her train home I had a couple of hours to spare, and I went to a huge Waterstones where I had a really long browse. I found this book:


It is not really a cookery book. Well, it is, but that isn't its main purpose. It has lots of diary extracts, illustrations, gorgeous paintings and detail about the lives of the Bloomsbury Set. It kept me rapt for my entire three hour train journey home. It is expensive but I would recommend it. It's the most beautiful book I've seen for a long time, yet there is lots to read too, and it's written in a very accessible way.



9 comments:

  1. What an adorable pink watering can, such a delight.

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    1. It's sweet! One of the first things I bought when I started going to antiques fairs.

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  2. I'm needing to get myself one of those pink watering cans.....beautiful garden you have there! :) x

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  3. Its been grey and wet today so your colour is most welcome. That book looks good. We are having a Bloomsbury month - after Monks House we are off to Charleston next week. xx

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  4. Hello, new follower here. I just discovered your blog ... and I loooove it. Photos, flowers, colors... Hugs from Spain :D

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    1. Hello! Thanks for following. Yes, you'll find lots of flowers and lots of colour on here. Welcome! Fiona x

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  5. You have a lovely selection of flowers there, & yes you have to be outside when the sun is shining.

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  6. Your garden looks so lovely..flowers have been beautiful this year because of the warm winter..no wonder you stayed outside bliss!
    Thea x

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