Tuesday, 9 July 2013

On a day like today


 ..the garden is my favourite place to be.



We are repainting the inside of the studio though...



...so I can't work in there today.



I have lots to make for Open Studios this weekend....



I'll be making inside the cottage though - the silver clay dries too quickly when I make things in the garden. I've tried it.













I shall have to make do with this tiny garden excerpt in the dining room.

Note: the exquisite willow obelisks in the first image were made by the stupendous Dottycookie. Her willow stick-bending skills know no bounds. If your delphiniums are in danger of toppling over she's your woman.

Edited to add: I have linked up with Lou of Little Green Shed. I'm enjoying her Nature in the Home series immensely.


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28 comments:

  1. Debs Dust Bunny9 July 2013 at 11:38

    Looks so beautiful!

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  2. greenrabbitdesigns9 July 2013 at 11:40

    Your garden is looking lovely Emma, best wishes for your Open Studio event! :)
    V x

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  3. Penny9 July 2013 at 11:54

    Oh it looks like the best place to be, with some elderflower cordial and cake please :o) hope your open studio goes smashingly well xxx Penny

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  4. Rachel9 July 2013 at 11:56

    Lovely - and best wishes for the Open Studio!

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  5. Saffa Barkhordar9 July 2013 at 12:15

    Your so lucky to have such a beautiful garden, it must be so uplifting to be there :)I dream of having my own garden one day! Good luck with your making for open studios, I can't wait to see what you'll be making next, Safxxx

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  6. Celia Hart9 July 2013 at 13:17

    Hope the weather stays splendid or the weekend xx

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  7. Louise9 July 2013 at 13:22

    Your garden is lovely! I may head out into mine this afternoon, I have the border on a crochet throw to do but it is far too hot today to be draped in wool!!

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  8. Anonymous9 July 2013 at 15:01

    Such a shame you can't work in your beautiful garden! Hope the Open Studios go well, Helen

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  9. Anonymous9 July 2013 at 20:50

    Lovely garden, lovely studio. Do enjoy the open days.

    That Dottiecookie is so very clever.

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  10. primrosesattic9 July 2013 at 21:12

    Love your summerhouse. Your garden is
    beautiful.
    Rosezeeta.

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  11. Teresa Kasner9 July 2013 at 21:58

    Your garden is lovely, Emma. Good luck on your open studio. I just put up a blog post this morning showing our trip to an Indian reservation hot springs pool yesterday. I am not sure if you ever visit my blog. I have your blog on my link list, so I never miss one of your posts. Regards from Teresa in Oregon, USA

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  12. Mrs. Micawber10 July 2013 at 03:27

    Your garden looks so fresh and cool and non-humid! (We are sweltering under a wave of humidity right now - but I must say my plants are loving it.)

    What a beautiful place for a jug of flowers - that window cut out of the thick wall. Good luck with Open Studios. :)

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  13. Jodie10 July 2013 at 07:05

    It all looks so peaceful and ordered and lovely....

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  14. Alice Auperin10 July 2013 at 07:54

    Everything's looking so gorgeous and summery Emma, I hope you have a lovely weekend x

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  15. The Coffee Lady10 July 2013 at 11:34

    I love to grow nettles and mismatched pots as well.

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  16. Annie Cholewa12 July 2013 at 09:53

    Your garden really is delightful, and the simple pleasure of bringing jugs of its bounty indoors must make it more so :)

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  17. nimble fingers and steady eyebrows13 July 2013 at 16:25

    Gosh your garden it utterly amazing, I am creating my first garden at the moment and it is really tricky, one day though i hope to have something at least half as gorgeous as yours! - Annie

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  18. sweetpea family14 July 2013 at 18:59

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden x

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  19. Madelief15 July 2013 at 20:16

    Hi Emma,

    What pretty garden you have! It's so full of flowers. Just the way I like it too :-) Looking forward to see how your workshop will look like once finished.

    Happy week!

    Madelief x

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  20. Unknown18 July 2013 at 15:37

    Wow, your garden is so beautiful and I love your jug of flowers - such a pretty spot for them. x

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  21. fabia22 July 2013 at 22:19

    what a beautiful garden x

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  22. Anonymous25 July 2013 at 10:35

    beautiful garden, I bet it is a dream to work from there. Love the backlit poppy image.

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  23. Nichola Fabfortymum25 July 2013 at 10:51

    Ah it just looks so tranquil and gorgeous. I love your picture of the Painted Lady Butterfly, I haven't seen one this year yet x

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  24. Lil Muse Lily25 July 2013 at 13:28

    your garden is absolutely gorgeous. it would be my faborite place to be as well. gorgeous!

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  25. The Reading Residence25 July 2013 at 15:01

    Your garden looks so calm and beautiful. And I love that vase of flowers in the little nook there - gorgeous :-)

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  26. mumturnedmom25 July 2013 at 20:15

    Beautiful photos of a gorgeous garden - I would adore a studio in the garden!

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  27. Shell Louise26 July 2013 at 09:49

    I love your garden but even more than that, I love your photography skills! The sunlight through the flower and the foxgloves in the foreground with the summer house behind are stunning :)

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  28. Elizabeth 26 July 2013 at 12:58

    Beautiful. Such a delightful post x Popping over from How Does yOur Garden grow?

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