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Saturday, 4 October 2014

Things making me happy

A last hurrah in the garden, led by a beautiful, feathery miscanthus seedhead.
 Orange and purple - crocosmia Emily Mackenzie and a purple/blue nemesia.
 Aster Little Carlow with the autumn colours of the magnolia leaves behind.
New plants - Salvia Nachtvlinder with rich velvety purple flowers and another yellowy orange crocosmia 'Columbus'.
Another thing making me happy (and a little nervous, but in a good way, I think) is that I have taken the plunge and am having my first sewing lesson on Monday evening. Yes, I have finally stopped prevaricating and will be actually making some clothes!  The vintage material I bought at the fair will be used and I may even progress on to the A line denim skirt which has been sitting about for a fair few months!  Hoorah!  I'll let you know how I get on...
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13 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child4 October 2014 at 23:43

    Love, love, love the peek into your garden.
    And good luck on the sewing front. I hope the excitement continues and the nerves are replaced with triumph.

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    1. Ellie Foster5 October 2014 at 11:02

      Thanks, EC. Even though Autumn is definitely here now, there is still lots to enjoy in the garden. I am really looking forward to the sewing class.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Unknown5 October 2014 at 09:31

    Such beautiful colours ;)

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    1. Ellie Foster5 October 2014 at 11:03

      Thanks, Emma. Still lots to enjoy before the frosts come, I hope.
      Have a good rest of the weekend.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Stins5 October 2014 at 09:34

    Beautiful pics! And good luck tomorrow evening, have fun :-)
    Love from Mirjam.

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    1. Ellie Foster5 October 2014 at 11:03

      Thanks, Mirjam. I hope the sewing will be fun!
      Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Annie Cholewa5 October 2014 at 12:24

    Ooh, loving that early autumn colour in your garden ... the later flowering plants mostly have such rich hues don't they.

    Enjoy the sewing!

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    1. Ellie Foster5 October 2014 at 18:31

      Thanks, Annie. I am really pleased with the colour in the garden. I have been buying a few things which are at their best in late summer/autumn, in order to keep it going. I have some heleniums but am not quite sure where they will go - a pot, probably!
      Have a goof week.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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    2. Ellie Foster6 October 2014 at 11:40

      Dear Annie
      I'm not sure what a 'goof week' is - I meant 'good week', of course!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. Amy at love made my home5 October 2014 at 23:38

    Such wonderful colours! xx

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    1. Ellie Foster6 October 2014 at 11:38

      Thanks, Amy. I have made an effort to try to buy plants with autumn colour so that I can enjoy the garden for that little bit longer. Not today though - it's pouring with rain!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. Unknown6 October 2014 at 19:46

    Brilliant that you have found some sewing lessons close by Ellie-hope you are soon running up those clothes with your gorgeous vintage fabrics. You have some gorgeous colours in the garden for Autumn!
    Alison xx

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    1. Ellie Foster7 October 2014 at 12:48

      Thanks, Alison. I have had my first sewing lesson and will post about it soon. I am hoping to have made some clothes by Christmas! I am pleased with the colour in the garden and have been planting allium bulbs ready for next year and ordering some new-to-me cosmos varieties.
      Have a lovely rest of the week.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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