life in and around the garden
A few times a year I bring out my wreath making skills.
A crate filled with dried Rose Hips from last autumn became this years decorations.
Wire small bundles of dried material onto a wire wreath frame.
Keep the bundles close together and wrap with a continuous wire spool.
A sweet autumn touch for Rabbit Run Cottage.
What our grandparents did is now the “new thing”
Foraging.
What I grew up knowing as, “living off the land”.
A recent cooking show I watched featured two chef’s competing against each other with foraged ingredients.
I found myself poking around the internet for Rose hip recipes, so much more than teas and jellies.
Shhh, don’t tell my family they have eaten Nettles this Summer.
I seem to have a bumper crop of those tasty weeds!
The garden has provided pretty Autumn touches for the dining room.
Dried papery hydrangea, a vintage crock full of red and orange rose hips, and a bowl of mini pumpkins and corn.
Against a backdrop of an old, well used cutting board my decorating is done–at least in this room!
down to earth digs 