Let's Pretend

Do you remember when we were children we would play 'Let's pretend?'

I feel as if that is what I am doing now but 

Oh, how I'd love a garden like this.......

 With scented roses near the front door

 A little sun catching courtyard to sit in

 A garden full of wonderful flowers that would delight through the seasons

 Colourful and inviting

 a haven for bees

 and butterflies

 a beautiful gate to a small orchard and kitchen garden

 where fruit and vegetables would grow in abundance -

enough to share with family and friends.

A garden full of peace and tranquillity a safe haven for me and the wildlife

I could add a greenhouse, a garden shed and a pond but I mustn't be greedy!

The garden above is a composite from three gardens visited over the last few weeks, at the Trentham Estate, Bridgemere Garden World and Tatton Park.  Do you have an ideal garden?  What would be in it?

Have a lovely weekend, everyone.

Only a Dream

I had a dream last night that it rained and rained and rained non-stop for two or three years and that finally the sea took over. It came up the rivers and divided our country into small islands again. The water stretched from the Severn estuary to the Wash and there really was a north/south divide, a permanent, watery one. Beautiful buildings were lost, just church spires occasionally appearing above water and floating in the sea were books, teddy bears, cups, kettles and hair brushes. I was drifting up above it all powerless to stop it. I'm so glad I woke up but this morning I feel strangely detached from reality and am finding it really hard to get going.