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July 9, 2013 By silverpebble 28 Comments

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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  1. Debs Dust Bunny says

    July 9, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Looks so beautiful!

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  2. greenrabbitdesigns says

    July 9, 2013 at 9:40 am

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

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  3. Penny says

    July 9, 2013 at 9:54 am

    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. Rachel says

    July 9, 2013 at 9:56 am

    Lovely – and best wishes for the Open Studio!

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  5. saffa says

    July 9, 2013 at 10:15 am

    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 Hart says

    July 9, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Hope the weather stays splendid or the weekend xx

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  7. Louise says

    July 9, 2013 at 11:22 am

    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. thehouseatnabend says

    July 9, 2013 at 1:01 pm

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

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  9. Toffeeapple says

    July 9, 2013 at 6:50 pm

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

    That Dottiecookie is so very clever.

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  10. Primroses Attic says

    July 9, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    Love your summerhouse. Your garden is
    beautiful.
    Rosezeeta.

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  11. by Teresa says

    July 9, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    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. Micawber says

    July 10, 2013 at 1:27 am

    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. Jodie says

    July 10, 2013 at 5:05 am

    It all looks so peaceful and ordered and lovely….

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  14. Alice Auperin says

    July 10, 2013 at 5:54 am

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

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  15. The Coffee Lady says

    July 10, 2013 at 9:34 am

    I love to grow nettles and mismatched pots as well.

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  16. Annie @ knitsofacto says

    July 12, 2013 at 7:53 am

    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 eyebrows says

    July 13, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    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 family says

    July 14, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden x

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  19. Madelief says

    July 15, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    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. Caroline South says

    July 18, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    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. peace of gem says

    July 22, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    what a beautiful garden x

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  22. helvetiahandmade says

    July 25, 2013 at 8:35 am

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

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  23. Nichola Fabfortymum says

    July 25, 2013 at 8:51 am

    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 Lily says

    July 25, 2013 at 11:28 am

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

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  25. The Reading Residence says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    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. Sara Murray says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:15 pm

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

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  27. Michelle Ashmore says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:49 am

    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. dragonsflypoppy says

    July 26, 2013 at 10:58 am

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

    Reply

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