Cloth bound….

Cloth bound….

This is a call out to anyone who might be in, or visiting the Southern Highlands this coming Sunday 19 April, when Julie Paterson, founder of Cloth Fabric, will be celebrating the local launch of her new book ClothBound at 11am at Sturt Gallery, Mittagong. I credit...
Fun fair….

Fun fair….

What an enormous weekend at The Collectors’ Plant Fair!  So many friendly faces…..so many enticing plants!  I thought I’d drop in this image of the passenger footwell of my car on the last return journey from the fair! i’m always struck by this...
District exhibits 2015…

District exhibits 2015…

This year, the District Exhibits at the Royal Easter Show have taken on a whole new meaning….not only representing the finest and most diverse produce from their respective districts, but expressing the impact of war long ago, while life went on by necessity,...
Garden life Saturday….

Garden life Saturday….

I thoroughly enjoyed my Saturday at the launch of Richard Unsworth’s new Garden Life store (on a grand scale!).  And the longer I stood at my table of goodies, surrounded by huge tubs, Moroccan pots, terracotta jars and many other temptations from...
Gathering delights….

Gathering delights….

With so many exciting events coming up on the Glenmore House calendar, I’m gathering together some enticing Essential Kit. Like my favourite French Market Baskets in the best three styles, and heavenly linen with which to tempt us all. This linen tablecloth is...
Collecting, the future….

Collecting, the future….

Late February – it’s a high maintenance moment!  Following my last post, I’m happy to tell you I spent all weekend ‘pushing my own barrow’, in both the ornamental and Kitchen Garden.  The most important task of all was to cut back tomato...