Firstly, DH and I went to a garden on the north Norfolk coast at a place called Beeston Regis. It's called Priory Gardens and it was the first time we'd been there. We shall return as the gardens were delightful - maybe rather wild for some people's tastes, not exactly manicured - but a wonderful collection of plants, ponds and walks. The cakes and lunches were also top notch, broccoli and Stilton quiche for me, a fillet of fresh plaice for Al, all eaten in beautiful sunshine with the birds singing. Here are a few pictures and here's the website, www.priorymazegardens.co.uk Oh yes, I forgot, there's a maze, created in 1995 to echo the floor plan of the original Beeston priory and planted with purple copper beech, hornbeam and escallonia, great fun.
Some woad pigment as I can't imagine I'll be successful in growing my own.
Some goodies from Woad-Inc's delightful range of toiletries.
Some wonderful indigo threads:
And I couldn't resist this delicious woad-dyed throw designed by Bernadette with the Woad-Inc flower trademark woven into the design.
I thought the garden photo's might have been from your garden to start with;o) They are beautiful gardens all the same. I like what you did with the brooch and the beads. You certainly bought lot's of goodies, gorgeous throw. Oh and I love the NZ wall hanging of course!
ReplyDeleteYour wallhanging is a lovely reminder of your trip, nice work. I'm impressed that you've already finished your brooch as I haven't even started.
ReplyDeleteYour Kiwi wallhanging is great, and will certainly remind you of your trip. And.....it was so nice to meet up with you both at Paekakariki!
ReplyDeleteLovely garden pics, I prefer them a bit wild and not too manicured. Good luck with the brooch swap it sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteTeresa x