Speaking of...
A few pictures from our day out and about, specifically at the
Geffrye Museum. Loved being outside, in a garden, on a beautiful day. Click on individual pictures for larger versions!
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| A "knotte" garden -- interwoven lines of plants. |
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| The "potte" they speak of refers to veggies and herbs. Though we're sure other types of "potte" may be grown for profit. |
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| Quintessential Crazy English Garden. |
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| Patriotic Flower Beds -- not only in the U.S.! |
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| The caption for this piece of art by Charles West Cope reads: "This young mother is depicted as the Victorian ideal -- surrounded by her well-behaved children, she is usefully employed in the economical task of knitting socks." Can we recreate this, but with references to well-behaved dogs and yarn bombing? |
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| Blessed pollinators in action! |
I heart everything about this post. There's even a Victorian scene to feast my eyes upon.
ReplyDeleteI knew you would appreciate that one in particular. There were so many others, but this one by far was the best.
DeleteLooking forward to sending you another specimen, replete with imaginary conversation...Thou shalt know it when it comes.