8.6.11

a virtual coffee & an english garden...

yes i missed you yesterday...just back from our sea change...full of stories...
so much to share...& then something happened that took me away again...
S.U.N.S.H.I.N.E
ol'blighty turned on the most glorious weather & of course, my laptop was ignored...
so virtual coffee today is blessed by sunshine...grab a garden chair...
& let me show you a few moments of our day yesterday...
i rigged up a good old fashioned "french-looking" {according to miss.ella- well trained she is ;)} clothes line down the length of the back garden...
& planted herbs a plenty in pots i found around the place...
i wandered round our garden...loving my chippy french chairs & the smell of lavender...


i spent the morning at ikea with the b.b {british bestie} & some of our kiddos...
& we managed to get outa there by one-ish!
i know...what the?
definately a first for this gal...
& yep i made sure the hubster knew- brownie points & all...
it lifted my spirits to have a good old ikea fix...
jars & rag rugs, kitchen bits & books...
& to still be out by one!
& home to glorious sunshine - especially as my post-holiday washing baskets are still running over...

b.b took the kids for a couple of hours- god bless her...
& i rigged up lines &  threw on more washing...
gotta make the most of that british sunshine...




if we were wandering & discussing all things garden i would tell you that she's a blessed source of endless gardening information, the b.b...
i have gorgeous roses climbing up my front door...white & pale pink with a peachy edge...
i have zip idea about them...but i adore them...
i noticed a little bug on them & of course she had heard a remedy for such a bug from the annual Chelsea Flower Show...
crushed garlic cloves steeped in boiling water- left overnight in a sealed jar & then sprayed over the entire bush the following day...
well i love these roses...
i love home made remedies...
&
i love garlic..so i added that to my little list of jobs in the garden...
{if anyone has any more home made green inspired garden secrets- pleeease let me know whilst i'm on this roll...}


as i drove home through the village after off loading the kiddos, ikea bags & b.b on her doorstep...
i noticed mixed tubs of herbs for sale...i grabbed a couple of trays & threw them in with my haul...
i found a basket of mixed herb seeds in the shed...but really wanted to get some established herbs up & running...{it's a sunshine thing :) }
so i hung the line...
steeped the garlic mix...
&
planted some 'erbs...
for me, the perfect end to a gorgeous english day...
& yes my life may sound too simple to some...
but having grown up in sydney-with 4 million people on my doorstep...
these afternoons in england still make me smile...
the kiddos came home & we sat in the sun...glass of wine in hand eating pasta...
{yep- i did grab some meatballs for the kiddos dinner from ikea...
but no i didn't have the desire to do anymore cooking than pasta & a tomato herb sauce...}



so...i'm here a day late...sharing a little moment of our life...
far from the beaches of sydney...
in the sunshine of the english countryside...
thanks for the coffee...
the wander...
& enjoy your little stash of english lavender...
{picked by miss.audrey who is a leetle obsessed with all things lavender & balls of string!}





linking up as usual with gorgeous *amy*
&
the sandy-toed inspiring *sarah*


xox






14 comments:

  1. Hello...I took a moment to sit down and read this properly and to absorb the wonderful pictures. A life too simple? Noooo. The best things in life are simple I am finding. Lou x

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  2. I love to have my washing drying in the sunshine too! Bliss!! Not much of that in my neck of the woods lately!

    Beautiful pictures xox

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  3. I so want to come and hang out in your garden and to have a chat. Love me some IKEA as well. Gorgeous. N x

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  4. Who doesn't love IKEA? it's just so fab!! love your photos, the washing looks great on the line, english summers are wonderful :)

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  5. Oh, Melissa. I think that photo of the wash hanging on the line might just need to be your new header, lovely picture! i love wash hanging on the line, blowing in the breeze. oooh, i do love a good ikea trip...it's probably a good thing the closest one is several hours away from me! i would gladly take some lavender from miss audrey, what a wonderful smell. thanks so much for coffee...i would join you any day of the week for coffee!

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  6. Thanks for such a lovely post Melissa, you must make the most of all the sunshine you get!! And soak up as much sun as possible; with a little glass of wine - sounds just wonderful!!! And good on you for getting all of your ikea shopping done by one! Its amazing how fast time can pass when you are in ikea, isnt it?!!!
    Hope you are well sweet girl!!
    Laura xx

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  7. Hello lovely. What a beautiful day in the garden and what a friend to take the kiddies for the arvo! I could do with a friend like that here in the States! Ooohh and thanks for the garden tip. Garlic spray and there was me thinking that was just for vampires ala 'Lost Boys'... tell me you have seen that movie?? Anyhoo, here in States to combat the old bug problem on the roses, I ordered 1500 live ladybirds... the arrived in the mail and the hubby freaked on opening them... you know what though? It worked! Anyhoo, best get back to it. As always a pleasure catching up. Oh, if only you could be sat in the garden with me today sharing a glass of vino. I have a Sauvignon Blanc with your name on it! Take care. Lx

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  8. I miss IKEA! I still cant believe there is not a store in Tassie!! I can see why your laptop was abandoned for that beautiful day. Glad you got to enjoy it.
    Ness xx

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  9. Lovely photos and love your washing line :) Glad you enjoyed your day!Thanks for sharing at Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays.

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  10. Oh, Sweetie. What a glorious day! I don't think it could have been any better. Unless, of course, I'd been there, too! J x

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  11. Sounds heaven Melissa. I could almost feel the warmth of that sunshine on my skin as I read your words - which is lovely - because sunshine hasn't been spotted for about a week down in this neck of the woods. It's oh so cold, but I feel better knowing that you are appreciating every golden drop!

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  12. so happy to find your beautiful blog, melissa! immediately, i was drawn in my your GORGEOUS header. and then, this post. what sheer beauty and loveliness. clothes in the sunshine, gardening. time at ikea! what simple, perfect fun:)

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  13. Well, I finally made it, in pj's, sitting in my bed, with a cup of tea and the laptop, reading away about the last 3 posts I had not read, but it's even better like this, I savored the words and your photo's. You know my friend, and I'm glad to call you this, you truly are getting better and better with taking those beautiful photo's and the way you describe even a simple matter of finding the find of the year, that oh so gorgeous worldmap! Loved that post too!
    Saw the family pics on fb, (I'm still not really into the whole fb thing...), and it seems like you made Scottish memories for life. Have to show Noa them, you know how she loves to go, but this summer we're heading to Southern Spain, totally different. Anyhoo, I have to love you and leave you, talk soon, hugs from me to you,
    Maureen x

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  14. You can tell you are an Aussie girl. I good Aussie mum never misses a sunny clothesline opportunity! Sounds like Ikea was fun.

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Thanks for taking a moment...x

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