Bluebells and buttercups

So far, this week, I have completed a couple of designs and placed them in their frames. I have one using tiny wild geraniums, it says "Let's go... flying... take me anywhere the wind blows", can you guess where that quote comes from? 

And I also have this cute little daisy heart - "I will go pick daisies and have a happy heart".

I have loads of flowers drying at the moment and I really hope they'll be ready soon so I can get on with the exciting bit. Most of them are little wildflowers such as the pretty little stichwort and of course I have many daisies and buttercups. I am lucky enough to have found a few early Bluebells; early in my area at least! My daughter and I keep checking on the mountain when we take the dogs out for their walk, they are just coming up. I'm looking forward to that one, they seem to be a real favourite, growing in ancient woodland they have a magical, mystical feel. I'm hoping to find some great quotes to go alongside them, sparking the imaginations of young and old.

I have found that the Natural History Museum have a great few pages to help identify the wild ones. They are also currently running a Bluebell survey, take a look and record where and when you have seen Bluebells.

If you would like to purchase any of my creations, they are priced at £15 each. So just give me a shout. You can contact me through my Facebook page : www.facebook.com/thegardenerswife

Thanks very much for reading x

And so it begins

Hello and welcome to my new blog! Thanks for stopping by to take a peep. I'm not sure which way this blog is going to go so we'll just see what happens! 

For some time now i have felt as though something was about to happen. Do you ever get that feeling, when it's kind of on the tip of your tongue? Something you should be doing, or something you need to find? Well for me, for now, this is it! For those of you who know me, you'll know that i can be quite indecisive at times (that's an understatement i hear you say). Well I've come up with yet another idea and this time i'm going for it. 

I started making these cute little pieces of wall art using beautiful pressed flowers and some lovely words to match. I only have a few complete at present but more are on their way and each have their own special story.

Well here's a few simple ones. The primroses are growing in a huge cluster in our garden underneath the Cherry tree and always provide a great display. I realise not many people would love to have buttercups in their garden but this one was picked on a lovely spring walk by my little girl Summer Rose, so it's extra special!

If you'd like to purchase one or have a special request, drop me a line. Either way let me know what you think. See ya soon.