Thursday 27 September 2012

It's been a disaaster daahling......


Not in the usual way when bad things happen to good people.

More in the Simon Cowell low ratings sort of way!

So......

Back in May, I planted another job lot of baby box (Buxus Sempervirens) on our front driveway.

Four months on things aren't good......






About one in five of the young plants has died, the colour of the leaves has been totally stripped away leaving very sorry pale cream specimens in place of lovely green healthy young plants.



I have been keeping an eye on them for the past four weeks or so, making sure they are fed and watered, and having the odd chat a la Prince Charles. But to no avail and  they are getting worse.

I can only think that they got either too dry or too wet-given the strange weather we have had this year.
Or the wall and existing trees have stripped all goodness out of the ground.
Or, maybe I bought a bad lot. I still have another tray that I didn't plant and they have started to go as well.

Any way, I'm just about to pull them up and replace them with a new batch, and I'll be watching them as if they were my own children. I'll keep you posted!

......And breathe....

Just to bring some happiness into this post, I had to find some images of some successful box planting before everything goes to sleep for winter - any excuse!!

Source:Imminent Environment 


Source:Waterproof Valentines 



Source: L'extravagence 


That's better!!

Hope you have a lovely week,


Lizx

Thursday 20 September 2012

Goodbye......Hello......


Goodbye Summer......


Hello Autumn......


Goodbye floaty frocks......


Source:Rebecca Strout via Pinterest 


Hello snuggly scarves......


Source: GabbaGabbaGorgeous 


And lovely boots......


Source: Gabba Gabba Gorgeous 


Goodbye Wisteria......


Source: The Little Corner


Hello flowering ivy......


Source:Simple everyday glamour 


Goodbye Dyptique Figuier......


Source: Dyptique 


Hello L'artisan Parfumeur L'ambre......


Source:L'artisan Parfumeur 


Goodbye eating al fresco......


Source:the alternative wife 


Hello real fires......

Source:via internet 


Goodbye strawberries and icecream......

Source: Zsa Zsa Bellagio 



Hello chocolate cake !......


Source: Rachael Ray 


It's been a great summer, but we've got a lot to look forward to!


Have a lovely day!


Lizx




Wednesday 12 September 2012

Mulled Wine......


Wine......


Source:Rebecc Strout via Pinterest



Source:Firmdale Hotels 




Source:Brown dress with white dots 


Purple......


Source:Dream and design 




Source:Frankly Esoteric 



Source: Pinterest



Source:Frankly Esoteric


Aubergine......


Source: Frankly Esoteric 




Source:Green like bathwater 


Plum......


Source:Plain English


Apparently they are all going to be hot this year!

Have a great week,

Lizx

Saturday 1 September 2012

Fantasy Dressing Rooms......



One of my 'Home Alone' projects has been to de-clutter my dressing room, and sort out my wardrobes.

Allow me, if I may to play fantasy dressing room......

So pretty......


Source:Elle Decor 



Source:Dressed to the 9s


Source: Tory Burch 



Super organised......


Source:The Glossier Nerd 


Yikes- hanging boots......



Source:The Library



or maybe a little more relaxed and wacky......


Source: Touch of Elegance


Source: Dressed to the 9s


I'll stack my hats......


Source: Buckets of Burlap 


And store my shoes......


Source:House of Tulips 



Source:Chocolate4Lulu 


Such pretty things on my dressing table......



Source:Inspired-design 



Source:Glamour begins at home 




Source:Unknown

And I'll just sit here a while and admire my work......




Source:Elle Decor


......Ok, fantasy over!


Thank you for indulging me!


Have a lovely week,


Lizx