A Peek into our Rambling Rose Garden

It's that time of year when everything seems

to "spring" into life here in our 

Old World Rambling Garden

where we live on the Sapphire Coast of S.E. Australia
whilst most of the rest of the world is beginning to
close in as Winter approaches 

so

why don't you join me as we take a little look around.

It is a very extensive garden so I'll start with some of what

you can see at the front as you arrive.

This "Pierre de Ronsard" climbing rose 

is such a highlight as you approach the verandah of the house.

It is growing on both sides of a timber gateway entrance.

Behind this climber you can see a very vigorous

flowering Ornamental Grapevine.

Past the Crab Apple trees is a shaded deck. 

A view through a fernery from the kitchen window.

down to the Ornamental Pear trees near the goat paddock.

 Nearby in a damp spot (for Australia!) grow a profusion
of perennials like fox gloves, roses, bulbs and
shade trees like Silver Birches and a Ball Bay Magnolia.

Over this pergola grows a couple of David Austin roses
called "William Morris" (pink) and Teasing Georgia (gold).

Moving further out is a newer section once again

planted out in more roses, Silver Birch trees,

lavenders, a White Weigelia, wormwood

bordered by a row of Feijoa trees

The little structure you can see is a very recent
addition constructed from recycled corrigated iron,
some very old paint peeling weather boards and vintage windows
to create a shabby little "Garden Room"
still in the process of completion.

Looking back towards the house you can see

these magnificent Chinese Elms which

we planted about 5 years ago.

A favourite rose growing here is "Honey Dejon".

 This is the view from our Garden Room facing towards the house.

A pleasant place to sit on a hot sunny day!

Moving now to around the back of the house

in a jungle of climbing roses "Lorraine Lee"

you can see on the left my special place where I create!

and just around the corner you can see the
sunlight catching the reflection of the garden
onto this depression glass display in
our tiny sunroom!

Some Chinese Lanterns growing happily here 

as one of our Angora goats "Baby" is plotting a way to get over

onto the other side of the fence inside the garden!!!

(No chance Baby!).

The creek below is a place of utter beauty to me

with its beautiful stones and mossy rocks,

ferns, native grasses and shrubs.

"Ballerina" (I think!!!) an old fashioned rose

spreading herself all over this pergola

also around the back.

 And from our bedroom window we look out onto this
amazing view of bush and climbing roses
including "Apricot Nectar"  and

David Austin's "Umbridge".

You might also be able to see "Bonica" peeking through
amongst the Valerians.

 This is "Sally Holmes" showing off once again this Spring and

she never fails with her stunning beauty!

I would have to say - a simple single favorite!

I know this has been a very long post but I really hope

you think it was worth the stay to enjoy

some of the beauty

we can share 

in our little corner of the world.

I will be linking this post to Mosaic Monday so click on

this link if you would like to view more beautiful gardens there.

Thanks for visiting and always a special "thanks"
to all who love gardening as much as I
because
this is where you will find me if I'm not ensconsed
in my other happy place  - my studio!

A very big welcome also to all my new followers!

Suzy ♥
PS  Down the track sometime I'll share the other part
of our natural bush property and creek.

White Lace Bags with a Grey Tag

It is always such a joy when a customer appreciates

your creativity enough to place an order

for an item from you.

This is a bag which I created using a number of

vintage doilies, tray cloths, lace, threads and
a pretty pearl button

   

this is the result!

and then I realized that my client had mentioned

that she loved pearls also so I added a set of 

faux string pearls here.

Two of the large three roses were fashioned by myself

and I used various threads, angora fleece with some 

seam binding.

The handle was fashioned from a hand crocheted edging piece

I owned which I laced with cream sari silk ribbon.

The whole of the inside is lined with a cut lace doily

and closed with a metal fastener.

This image shows the back from a Battenberg lace doily.

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Now this second bag which is unclaimed at this stage

should anyone be interested in purchasing it!

 is also created from a number of vintage doilies, laces,
roses, seam binding, an upcycled  embroidered
white cotton blouse

and a most delicate handkerchief 

 which I have embellished  with more lace
and stamped with this image which I am so fond of.

 The opening is lined here from the collar of the
blouse and adorned with more seam binding and
some matching faux pearls.

The back of the bag was created with a crazy patchwork
effect with the side seams made from dyed scrim.

Finally I thought I  would show you this little tag

which I created for Wendy of www.appleapricot.blogspot.com

with a little gift that went to her.

You have to be very affected by lace to appreciate the

layers of lace in this one - LOL!

 I used this very favorite image in greys which

 go so beautifully with the white, cream and black lace
don't you think?

I'm linking all of these to Becky's

Blissful Whites Wednesday at Timewashed.com and

Grey Dey Thursdey at Petite Michelle Louise blog.

So do pop over and check out all the inspirational

 white and greys there.

Thank you for all of your lovely visits here.

I'm trying my best to reciprocate!

Wishing you Happy Days!

Suzy x

Some New Whites and Greys

It really is a joy creating with vintage cloth, doilies and lace

and from my work table I thought I might share

a little of these - like this tag I created

for a friend from www.paperwhimsy.com

I love how the elements of nature like these beautiful

gum leaves and feathers complement the items

from our past

with vintage potion bottles, pearl buttons and sweet net laces.

I'm linking these images to

 Blissful Whites Wednesday - Timewashed.com

Grey Dey Thursday - Petite Michelle Louise Blog

and

What's It Wednesday - Ivy and Elephants's 100th Party

♥♥♥

Wishing you all a little calmness, steadiness, quietness and

stillness in your busy busy days

for inner peace!

Love Suzy 

Rustic Greys for Grey Dey Thursdey

Whilst walking around our garden lately 

taking some images of our beautiful Spring garden

I realized just how many shades of grey I could see.  

In fact our whole house is constructed of corrigated grey 

iron cladding to begin with.

 

There are several gentle slopes with timber steps that

have changed to a lighter shade of grey with age.

Beautiful grey timbers used as fence posts and railings

with grey wire attached next to a grey wire gate

to fence in our precious goat beauties and, of course,

the large number of trees displaying their beautiful natural

colours.

Ornamental grasses have been planted in and out of

rocks and stones.

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Constant daily visitors like these Grey Shrike Thrushes

perch daily on the kitchen window sill,

especially when feeding their young, as is the

present case

to beg a treat or two!

I'm hoping to share images of our Spring garden soon

including our magnificent display of roses.

I'm linking this post to Michelle

(thanks for hosting this Grey Dey Thursday party Michelle)

although a tad late

at

www.petitemichellelouise.blogspot.com
as well as 
Mosaic Monday at
Little Red House

Thank you dear friends always for your kind visits

 and comments especially on my previous posts.

I so appreciate you all!!!

Have a great weekend and up coming week!

 Suzy♥