Monday, 26 September 2011

Sadness

My father died a year ago last Wednesday and the idea of Coastal Gardening Society came about in July this year. So as I'm busily trying to fix up events at the moment I feel sad that Pa won't see them happen. I think he really would have enjoyed talking to me about the things and coming up with ideas.

Friday, 23 September 2011

Beach Hut Picture - The Merchant Chandler

Beach Hut Picture - The Merchant Chandler

Coastal style ? The beach creeps in..

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The framed photograph is of an old dredger in Boulogne harbour, framed by a shop in Rye.

photo copyright Coastal Gardening Society 2011, Country Living brand red/white stripe ticking photograph frame from K Mart in Sears International online sale. 

photo copyright Coastal Gardening Society 2011, doll from Nouvelles Galeries, Nice
photo copyright Coastal Gardening Society 2011, Indonesian marble footed bowl, Laura Ashley; pebble collection blogger's

and yet more china..

Not sure this is all of it either ! I have a big thing for alfresco food and Provencale cuisine in particular.

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Must look in the jug cupboard, have at least two I think.. one is shaped like a lemon !

Yes more china OMG

I think I have enough here for a buffet..
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Mediterranean style china..

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Mediterranean fiesta..

I'm thinking Mediterranean style coastal summer party.. yep, food is never far from my thoughts.. ratatouille..tian..herbes de Provence..soupe au pistou..gazpacho..olives..all that herby, garlicky, olive oily goodness..

Just so happens that I collect the china..
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