Late yesterday, when the cool change finally came through, we all went outside to water and check on things. The sun had set and the night sky was turning that beautiful inky blue. Lil watered her flower garden and planted some seedlings. I stood for awhile at the Back Orchard gate with the sprinkler hose […]

A very, very heartfelt thank you for being here. Nothing else to say other than I appreciate you. Sending Light and Love, Jude x

The paddocks have been cut and bailed, the summer heat taking its toll, the hills are looking dry. The countryside is getting that late Summer parched look. In the garden the transition from Summer to Autumn is becoming more apparent. We started cutting back the spearmint, applemint, fennel, lemon balm and bog sage outside Lil’s […]

Every night with our evening meal we pick a colander full of greens, herbs or smallish/baby veg to chop up and sprinkle on top of the meal. One colander full for 3 adults. Usually at dinnertime and sometimes at lunchtime too. A little bit of everything that is thriving, adds vitamins, minerals, different taste profiles, […]

Do you grow apples? The heritage varieties are beautiful. I just realised that I have more heritage apple varieties growing in the garden than I have shoes! This heritage apple blossom chart is one of the fine art prints soon available in the Fairy Wren Cottage online shop. Printed on museum quality paper, sent direct […]

Five things for this Monday. 1. I sent out the newsletter for January last week. A little later than expected, but filled with flowers and news I don’t share elsewhere. It is free and everyone is welcome. Click here to subscribe. 2. It is late summer, so many flowers at their peak, keep an eye […]

My shop opening is slowly coming together, I want to get things right, there is a lot to consider. Creating beautiful quality prints, making sure the buying process is a lovely experience and when you have the print displayed in your home or you gift it to someone, there is a sense of love and […]

I have been noticing the slightest, earliest shifts, as summer continues on but signs of Autumn start to gently flow through. It’s the way the flushes of growth have slowed down. Like the plant growth has plateaud and the plants are savoury these moments, the warmth of the sun. Does that make sense? Herbs are […]

Are you in the Jostaberry like camp or the Jostaberry dislike camp? We are all definetly tending towards the dislike camp but do like to taste some once a year, where as the birds in our garden are definetly in the like camp! Sorry birds, with the garden renovation the two huge jostaberry bushes in […]