The white cotton artist’s paper that my photography is printed on has a soft feel, a lightly defined felt structure, lending each artwork a three-dimensional appearance and pictorial depth. Brilliant colours, deep blacks, striking contrasts. The paper is acid-and lignin-free. Museum quality for highest age resistance.   Much love, Jude x The Fairy Wren Cottage […]

I am sure, that sometimes, flowers, roses in particular, like to be photographed a certain way. Today was one of those times. My goal is to post a photo each day in May. A moment captured during the day, calming, peaceful, uplifting. Something positive as we move into the colder months in the Southern Hemisphere […]

Oh my gosh, those first moments for the year, walking about the garden and gathering a little posy for one intended purpose only. It is my favourite type of fashion time of the year, handmade shawl wearing with a flower or two or three threaded through. Bliss! My goal is to post a photo each […]

Each day when I walk up to the Back Orchard, there is Isabella, Esmeralda and Ferdinand waiting for me. They especially like it when I have the garden hose and put the sprinkler on them. My goal is to post a photo each day in May. A moment captured during the day, calming, peaceful, uplifting. […]

Putting together a special little selection of my postcards to send to someone who has shown such unexpected kindness to my Lil. My goal is to post a photo each day in May. A moment captured during the day, calming, peaceful, uplifting. Something positive as we move into the colder months in the Southern Hemisphere […]

Hello! How are you? It has been a big couple of weeks for me with the Interview Series. Last week plans changed quickly on Tuesday when I was messaging Kate Quinn Art on Instagram, she would love to do the Interview and could do it straight away. I got to work straight away, sent the […]

This small basket of quinces has been sitting under my desk since we harvested them. Today Liliana made Quince Jam from them and the cottage smells divine. The recipe is in my free Quinces ebook that you are welcome to download HERE My goal is to post a photo each day in May. A moment […]

I’ve made this series to highlight women who are starting out. They have created something out of nothing, following those whispers and are moving forward with bringing their dreams to life. I believe in the power of sharing our stories, supporting and lifting each other up. There is enough for everyone to be successful, in what ever way […]

A little time spent today doing a desk refresh in-between working on a new interview for the Interview Series. Have you caught up with the latest interviews, you can HERE This next one will be marvellous too! I’m hoping to share it over the next couple of days. My monthly newsletter is due out soon […]