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Wednesday 13 February 2013

Is it wrong to....?


...wish away the seasons? I know that time marches on too quickly, and I don't really want to hurry it along, but I am tired of bitterly cold leaden grey days, boots, hats, jumpers and slush. So I am just going to dream a little bit with memories of last spring and summer. Above and below are  Kelmarsh Hall gardens, which are sensational. Can't wait to go back again this year.

And this little village, Laxton, Northants, which I stumbled across last year. There was a small garden fete and I remember that I bought a pair of old leather shoes, some plum coloured geraniums and a beautiful green jug. The sun came out unexpectedly and I sat on the green, drank tea and ate Jubilee celebration cake. My family were away and I was feeling free as a bird.


I love this garden gate.

This is Easton Walled Gardens, Lincolnshire. Another lovely spot.


Bulwick Hall, a dreamy place close to where I live. It only opens occasionally, every two years, which makes it seem more attractive somehow. It has a walled vegetable garden, and an ancient tumbledown orangery.

Hope you enjoyed the eye candy. Normal seasons will be resumed tomorrow.
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9 comments:

  1. Karen13 February 2013 at 17:22

    Lovely pictures and what a beautiful part of England you live in. Sitting drinking tea on a village green in June with beautiful old cottages and flowers everywhere sounds perfect. We are hoping to go on a snowdrop and hellebore walk next week if it stops raining. Thank you for lifting my spirits today. Karen xx

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    1. Streetcomber13 February 2013 at 23:53

      Thanks Karen. And for drawing my attention to the lovely things which are around now, such as snowdrops and hellebores..

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  2. Jane and Lance Hattatt13 February 2013 at 23:26

    Hello:
    These are wonderful images of summer in what can, of course, only be England. And, as such, they make us feel just that little bit nostalgic. Having said that, rather strangely, we enjoy the winter months and do not at all mind the cold.

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    1. Streetcomber13 February 2013 at 23:54

      I don't mind the cold really, just prefer it leavened with a little sunshine from time to time!

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  3. Vintage Sheet Addict14 February 2013 at 03:56

    I can almost smell the flowers, I know exactly how you feel! :) x

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  4. Anne14 February 2013 at 12:06

    This post reminds me of how much we have to look forward to. I changed my blog header to a picture of our garden midsummer just to cheer me up a bit!!

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  5. Plain Jane15 February 2013 at 14:56

    I know exactly what you mean - we really should treasure every day - but the prospect of milder weather fills me with so much excitement of what we have to come!

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