Tuesday 12 July 2011

Roses galore!

I'm back safely from the most wonderful trip back home to England, travelling across Sussex, Dorset and into Devon.  We visited gorgeous gardens nestled in amongst rolling hills, Winnie The Pooh Country, wild ponies on Exmoor & breathtaking coast.  Having taken more than 1000 photos I need to sort through them a bit, but will share a small selection so you too can share in my journey and escape into these worlds for a while.

So to start off we visited Borde Hill in Sussex,  their rose garden full of many David Austin roses was enchanting.  I'll let them talk for themselves!








Now I'm back busy days getting orders out and starting on some new custom projects.  To have some fun I've just launched a Christmas In July Sale in my Etsy Shop, just enter the Coupon Code CIJ2011 at checkout for 15% discount off everything for a short time only! There is also a very special sale on my Bears, go and say hello here. Lots more photos to come soon.  Thanks so much for visiting, It's always a treat to see you. Catherine x

12 comments:

Jenna said...

Hi Catherine, I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip! I love flowers and roses especially but these pictures are breathtaking. I wish my yard looked like this. have a beautiful day! hugs, Jennifer

Niki Jackson said...

Welcome back!! What beautiful photos, sounds like you had an amazing time. Niki x

Tracy said...

Welcome home, Catherine! These photos are PURE MAGIC! Everyone exemplifies everything about why I love England so much...breathtaking! So glad you had a great time away. Have a good rest of the week catching up and enjoying your creative work, my friend. :o) ((HUGS))

~Laurie~ said...

Beautiful - just beautiful!

Sewn With Grace said...

Absolutely breathtaking! I love seeing parts of the world I will never get to see through blogging! Blessings!

Unknown said...

Those are beautiful, and it looks like you had a wonderful time! Makes me long for a vacation. lol

Georgianna said...

Hello, dear Catherine! Wow! I'm sooo happy you had such a wonderful time! And we get to experience it with your beautiful images. Borde Hill is fantastic – you must have been in heaven. I shall definitely have to visit it next time we are in England.

D is back in Antwerp – he says it's raining! Oh dear. But it's raining here, too!

Have a great week anyway and look forward to more photos. xo – g

Mandy @ Belle and Boo said...

so pleased you had a lovely trip can't wait to see more pics m x

Tatkis said...

Such beautiful, adorable photos! Thank you very much for sharing - I love roses so much!

Best wishes,
Tatyana

...Nina Nixon... said...

Such a rosy delight and your pictures have captured them beautifully.

Have a lovely weekend,

Nina x

this is my patch said...

So glad you had a wonderful time along the South Coast. Beautiful Borde Hill. I especially love the ruffled rose in the midst of the lavender. I really must visit. x

Vicki Boster said...

Catherine - these photos are amazing - what a wonderful trip you must have had! I cannot wait to see more!!

Vicki