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A gorgeous splash of colour peeps over the hedge at @thenfordarboretum yesterday, yet echoes the more formal garden and topiary below it. A sign of a good garden is when the rain doesn't matter, and it proved to be so yesterday. Lots to see in this garden and the next public open day just happens to be this Saturday (19th October) Well worth applying for a ticket if you're over Banbury way this weekend, and I reckon the autumn colour should just be hitting its top stride 😊 #botanicalpickmeup #gardensofinstagram #gardensmakemehappy #autumn #autumnleaves #autumncolour #igersnorthamptonshire #banbury #travelblogger #gardenvisitor #gardenvisit #gdnbloggers #gardenblogger #gardendesign #vegplotting #vegplottingblog #topiary

Lovely time glass star making this morning with my first try at the copper foil technique. I'm increasingly drawn to what glass has to offer, so @quarmbymary's workshop at her inspirational home studio was hugely enjoyable. All this week's forays along the @peacockartstrail have been lots of fun. It's great to see so much talent on view in this little corner of #Wiltshire and for #chippenham to have a greater presence on this year's trail 😊 @deborah_bird, this is the star I told you about this morning! ✨🌟💫 #glassart #star #glassstar #artstagram #glass #myhappymoments #workshop #simplethingsmakemehappy #copperfoil #timewithfriends #timeforwiltshire #vegplotting #vegplottingblog #100newthings #weekendfun #soldering #stainedglassart #artsandcrafts #handmade

This complete floozy of a poppy appeared in my garden a few weeks ago and is currently adding some late season colour to the top terrace bed. On a rainy day like today she really pops out of the gloom and I hope there's enough time left in the season so she spreads herself about a bit. I've no idea where she's come from but I'm glad she's decided to stay. #botanicalpickmeup #mygardenrightnow #gigfy #instagarden #gardensofinstagram #poppy #papaver #myhappymoments #mygardentoday #myhappyplace #simplethingsmakemehappy #vegplotting #vegplottingblog #gardenblogger #gdnbloggers #Wiltshire #redisthecolour

Brilliant clay tile workshop with @jotaylorceramics at @chippenham_museum today 😊 Starting with the work of Clifford and Rosemary Ellis as our inspiration - hence the panda - we soon branched out into our own designs and different techniques. Looking forward to more workshops over the coming months 👏 🐼 #myhappymoments #museumlover #workshop #clayart #tiledesign #artstagram #artworkshop #saturdayfun #weekendfun #chippenham #vegplotting #vegplottingblog #ceramics #tiles #100newthings

Happy #caturday! I couldn't resist this cheeky chappie at the Make it and More craft event in #Swindon today. I had a lot of fun printing this tote bag - it's amazing what can be achieved in an hour's workshop! Now for a light ironing (without steam) to fix the print. #handmadecrafts #myhappymoments #craftsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #blockprinting #100newthings #simplethingsmakemehappy #crafternoon #vegplotting #vegplottingblog

We visited the Brecon Mountain Railway today to celebrate my husband's birthday. This photo captures both of our interests with the glorious Welsh countryside beckoning beyond the darker confines of the railway's engine shed. It's great to spend time together and enjoy the chosen venue in our quite different ways 😊 🚂 #birthdayboy #breconmountainrailway #welcometowales #weekendgetaway #weekendfun #weekendtime #myhappymoments #heritagerailway #natureframe #croesocymru #toottoot #travelblogger #vegplotting #vegplottingblog #visitbreconbeacons #autumnmood #autumn

I love how Pig Pig Pig brightens up my garden. I smile every time I see him. He graced our Hall for quite a while, cheekily peeping out from the side of our bookcase. Now he calls the top of our patio steps home, where he can easily be seen from there and our kitchen. It seems the Erigeron like him too, because they've wrapped him in a huge flowery hug. It's hard to believe this plant didn't want to stay at first, with several efforts being made by me to get it established. A few seeds must have escaped from those initial plantings and it popped up of its own accord a couple of years later to tell me exactly where it wanted to be. I'm happy it did that, so I have my own version of the Erigeron steps inspired by those at Great Dixter 😊🌼 #mygardenrightnow #mygardentoday #gigfy #botanicalpickmeup #instagarden #inspiredbygreatdixter #gardenkitsch #pigsofinstagram #gardenideas #gardenart #gardensofinstagram #gardensmakemehappy #gardenblogger #gdnbloggers #vegplotting #vegplottingblog #erigeron #daisiesinthegarden

I had a fab time judging the produce and flowers at Foxham Horse Show today, the smell in my part of the tent was heavenly! Lots more entries and a higher standard made my task much harder, but no less enjoyable. Congratulations to the entrants and organisers, I felt I earned my tea tent goodies today! 😊 🌸🌹🌻 🍅 🍎 🍰🍵#villagelife #villageshow #herecomesthejudge #botanicalpickmeup #instashow #myhappymoments #myhappyplace #timeforwiltshire #foxham #gardenblogger #gdnbloggers #vegplotting #vegplottingblog #showtime

Sometimes Autumn creeps in. There's a different smell in the air, a suspicion of change in the trees, early morning dew on the car, a whisper on the breeze which tells you it's coming. This year is different: only last week I was admiring this plant (missing label I'm afraid) for its lush green foliage and the possibility of first-time flowers. I turn my back and this has happened! Those cooler nights recently have certainly made a distinct difference. #mygardenrightnow #autumn #autumnleaves #instagarden #foliage #gigfy #changeiscoming #gardensofinstagram #gardensmakemehappy #gdnbloggers #vegplotting #vegplottingblog #mellowyellow #leafpeeping #autumncolours

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