What a week! You know those weeks when a series of unexpected events happens that kind of hit you for a six. One of those kind of weeks.  Because life doesn’t stop still and let you catch a breath does it. There are still work commitments, we have to eat, animals in our care that […]

On my desk this afternoon. A little pink box Michael made and painted for me when I am sorting postcards. 18th September 2023. ~ Together with my family we grow all of the bee friendly flowers I take photos of. Organic, often grown from seed or left to self seed (like the poppy on the […]

6:33pm. Early evening in our Back Orchard. A walk around the garden, tucking Honeybee in, watching the light fade, the heavy scent of the blossom becoming more noticeable. Springtime. Beauty in the everyday moments. Much love, Jude x

Hello, and a warm welcome back to my Blog Journal. We are all going well, thank you for your lovely messages. I did mention in my November Postcard (monthly newsletter) that there maybe some Blog Journal posts before Christmas and here we are. Some happenings at Fairy Wren Cottage: Social media has become a big […]

Just a reminder that my newsletter will be delivered to your inbox this weekend if you subscribe to my monthly newsletter. Fairy Wren Cottage Postcards. If you are on the fence, and wondering whether it is worth subscribing or are sick of recieving sales emails that clog up your inbox but are looking for a […]

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 […]

Six things you may not know about me! 1. I now create vintage inspired Postcards and Prints and sell them in my Etsy Shop. (The Fairy Wren Cottage Etsy Shop.) 2. All the photos are taken here in the garden at Fairy Wren Cottage. Together with my husband and daughter Liliana, we tend the garden […]

Brambley’s Seedling Apple in blossom. Springtime in our Kitchen Garden. Have you been noticing the change in light as Spring unfolds? I haven’t been taking as many photos lately, I’m sure that will change again. But for now I’m very content sitting, watching, observing the light. Quietly standing in the garden, content and grateful to […]

Freycinet Rugosa Rose. A beautiful Tasmanian bred rose by dedicated plantswoman Lilia Weatherley. An absolute must for the garden, disease resistant, stunning big blooms. Wonderful in a hedge. I was lucky enough to track down three several years ago, just after they were first released in 2010. All happily thriving in hedges here around the […]