Inspiration

I'm really getting into my new art and fashion projects now. These are some of the photos that I included in one of the mood boards I made for fashion. All photos are my own and were taken at various places including Bath, Upton House and Tatton Park. The theme of both projects is 'Manupulation', and some of these are to do with shape and some colour.

The last of the season

At Shugborough Estate.

Farewell, hyrdgraneas, till next year.

The hyrdrangea season is sadly coming to an end *sob*,
but this one never fades.. ;)

Tatton

I had a lovely time at Tatton Park today. I found this lovely little mirror (pictured above) in the gift shop, I had actually been wanting one and I couldn't resist this adorable design. I also bought 'The Seventies in Pictures', this is one of a darling little set of books of which I already own the 40s, 50s and 60s. Where the rest of the century is I'm not quite sure, but they are very informative with some great photos.

I also acquired this beautiful rose today, when I happened to be there as a kind gardener snipped it off my accident. I threaded it through my mum's woven bag.

I finally got round to subsricing to Grazia a little while ago and my first issue came today which also makes me happy. =D

'flowers'

My latest arrangement, and not a hydrangea insight.

I could really do with a few more vases.

Llandudno flowers continued

Llandudno is actually home to lots of beautiful flowers =]

Welsh hydrangeas =]

One of the previously unnoticed (by myself anyway) perks of holidaying in Llandudno is the sheer abundance of hydrangeas.
I never noticed till last holiday, but the vast majority of gardens had them! I'm not the biggest Llandudno fan (though my mum may well be!) but this is something greatly in the place's favour, despite a lack of blue ones. =]

*sighs*

I don't seem to be having a very good time with technology lately.
My oh so silly computer won't even acknowledge my old camera memory cards now..

I hope I'll get to put some pictures up from Liverpool eventually :]

Agapanthus

They may not have replaced the hydrangea in my affections, but I do love a good agapanthus :)

It started when I put some in a flower arrangement for my mum's birthday.

These were looking pretty in the sun on the prom at Llandudno, where I just holidayed.

Hydrangeas!

While some of my favourite flowers are waning (if not already completely gone!), hydrangeas are blossoming in many gardens, including my own front garden.

I really do seem to have a thing for them at the moment. =D

Oh for spring...

If only spring time flowers lasted all year.
I spotted this magnolia with hyacinths underneath, by Sloane Street on my last trip to London.