New cushions!

Here are the latest personalised cushions that I have created...hoping that Jackie enjoys the results of her winning voucher...

...and thankyou to Emily for coming up with the wonderful idea of adding a motif, or animal on the side...I think you'll agree it kind of finishes off the whole thing.

Cornwall gardens #2

More photos from beautiful Cornwall...although when we were there it rained constantly, the gardens of many cottages on the coastline were fascinating (probably looking so good due to the wonderful rain)...many tropical plants grow in the area apparently due to the micro climate. Here are photos of the gardens at St Micheal's Mount (taken looking down, hanging over the turret edge from the top of the castle) and the little black number is called an aeonium (I think)...simply exquisite!

Fruit 'n' Veg

I've always been fascinated by the sense of order, the layout and the prettiness of vegetable patches. I have been talking about creating my own for some time now...still haven't got round to it but maybe this winter...

I'm at the inspiration stage though and where better to start than by sharing some photos of the international vegetable patch at the Eden project, Cornwall. This wonderful working exhibit grows plants and veg from all over the world and boasts many unusual crops that we find in many international recipes. It really gave me loads of inspiration to create a World Veg patch for the kids to learn about food for different seasons and food from unusual places...kind of broadening (hopefully) their tastebuds! I'm still at the design stage (love that bit, that's probably why it's taking so long), but for now, here's the Eden project version...