I have always loved trees. They are magical, all of them – but of course I have my favourites. One favourite is the lime tree. There are different kinds of lime, but the one I know best is Tilia cordata, and it can grow into a huge tree. Probably too big for most gardens… Read more...
In the beginning of the 90's I wrote three books – one about Dolls Houses; one about other kinds of miniature projects and one about stenciling – but for a long period of my life, I did anything but write. I worked as a secretary, a clerk, a copywriter and a translator – just to mention a few of the jobs I had. Read more...
I am an anglophile nature and animal lover with a passion for writing. One half of me is super energetic and the other half incredibly lazy in a good way. It CAN be a problem when the wrong "half" gets the upper hand ... Read more...
I once stayed in a cottage by a wonderful English garden. There was a small thatched pavilion in the garden, and I loved to sit there by myself. Next to the pavilion was an old pigeon house with white doves, and from the bushes behind it the robin was singing... Read more...
It is important to wake up to something beautiful I think. When I was in my twenties, I painted my bedroom dark green like the forest and hang a beautiful picture at the end of my bed. The picture was by the Swedish artist Harald Wiberg, whom I adore (try google his name and you will see what I mean)... Read more...
Hidcote Manor Garden is one of the most famous gardens in England, and it lies well hidden in the beautiful Gloucestershire just a few hours’ drive from London. The garden was created by Major Lawrence Johnston, who came from a wealthy American family... Read more...
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