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    Their English Country Cottages The moment I knew we’d made the right decision was when my lovely father-in-law arrived on moving day and as he wandered around the cottage, he said “this house wraps its arms around you” Jane & her husband Craig live in this glorious Kent cottage with their 23 yr old daughter Charlie and 21 year old son Sam and their eight year old lab cocker cross…

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Happy first of August! The apples are dropping, the blackberries are ripening, the damsons are plumping and there is a chill in the air…it must be autumn…HANG ON THERE BUDDY!!! It is AUGUST NOT AUTUMN. Banish your welcoming blankets (and fires), put down your harvest baskets and bathe in still another month of summer thank you very much kindly. To bathe your eyes in the most beautiful sun filled Cambridgeshire thatched beauty please head over to my website. Ben and Luke of @thehiveandgarden have worked tirelessly to resurrect this 16th Century Old Maltings home, it is crammed with history and now packed with style and beauty. Link in bio to fall head over heels with the most stunning home of thick linen curtains, beams and farrow and ball walls, calming colour palette and glamorous touches. A work of art in a stunning home. Snuggle into this beautiful country home but don’t forget to keep sunbathing Sunday x #englishcottage #periodhome #countrycottage #seekthesimplicity #cottagelife #redapples #appletree #cottagegarden #thatch #appletree #appletreegarden #countryliving #englishhome #periodhome #oldhouselove #mygardentoday #cottagestyle #cottage #cottagelove #oldcottage #countrycottagestyle  #mycottage #mycottagegarden #englishcountrygarden #englishcountryliving


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Woohooo! A Saturday sinkie!!! No dogs or ducks I’m afraid, just a random little amaryllis that hasn’t flowered in about 5 years and has decided to pop up in July. Perhaps the stop start sunshine has fooled the enigmatic amaryllis into a faux wintry blossoming? Perhaps I will try a wintry blossoming to greet August, I shall use my beautiful new @youngandgreenhome totally recycled Bosbury throw birthday present (not the present - I assume they haven’t given it to other people before me) made from reclaimed mixed clothing fibres (the equivalent of 20 items of clothing). A feel good blanket in every sense. Tomorrow I shall greet August with wrapped up blanket arms. Happy shivery Saturday x Pr product x #rustickitchen #countrykitchen #belfastsink #countrydecor #cottageinteriors #unfittedkitchen #kitchendesign #fromwhereistood #cottagehome #freshflowers #moderncountrykitchen #farmhousekitchen #cosyhome #cottagestyle #mycottage #cottagekitchen #countryhome #moderncountry #kitchen #saturdayvibes #sinkie #myhomestyle #housebeautiful #kitchenideas


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The brightest of blue, blue skies and the sunniest of shots…also the windiest of mornings so this innocent looking snap took a lot of “argh!!! Stop!!! Just stop blowing for ten seconds!! Stop blowing wind and raging and please don’t drown any steeples - the road is already filled with gravel from the floods earlier this week…ok King Lear didn’t get quite so specific but if he had been asking the wind NOT to blow then he would probably have been less general than just churches and weathervanes. I finally managed a shot that didn’t include a horizontal tablecloth and one where I was steady on my feet (naturally I was in my wildlife photographer pose, crouched low to the ground feeling rather yoga smug until I was actually blown over - in real life - into a pigeon poo- yes, I knew the risks, I had entered the danger zone fully briefed. But my goodness it was worth the pigeon poo hand - I must be tiny! I must weigh about the same as a postage stamp! I got blown over!!! Admittedly it was gale force and my inner thighs were beginning to tremble but frankly I cannot be put into the same category as the “thick rotundity of the world”. I should probably go and eat a few more scones now…just for ballast… Happy feel good Friday (even when dripping pigeon poo) x To enjoy a pigeon free garden world (thanks to the gorgeous border terrier Millie), head over to my website to read @flowersandlifestylebymargot beautiful new blog on how to make the sweetest of flower crowns - just perfect for a weekend of scone scoffing in the garden! Xxx Pps use ENGLISHCOUNTRYCOTTAGE15 for 15% off this beautifully soft knitted bee blanket from the gorgeous @sophie_allport. Pompon Bee Bliss x #summerliving #summer #alfresco #sunmergarden #wildgarden #cottagegarden #treeswing #swingseat #country #greengrass #countryliving #myenglishhome #countrygarden #oldhouselove #oldhousecharm #cottagehomes #happygarden #cottage #cottagecharm #cottagegardenstyle #cottagefarmhouse #countrycottagestyle #summerdays☀️ #summerdays


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Simply the most extraordinary light last night - yes! This is a last night! I haven’t arisen early, pulled back the curtains, sung to the tiny birds, saluted the sun and baked scones all before 8am …actually I haven’t baked scones at all but just pretend I did and I am a brilliant housewife/ bird seranader. Frankly the pigeons deserve some sort of morning song with my “jazzy” tones. They decided to celebrate the dawn chorus 5 times this morning. It was just rude a d slightly obnoxious. Thank goodness I had my birthday baskets of deep joy to descend to and gaze lovingly at as I sipped my VERY EARLY morning tea. Thank you @thebasketroom for your pink striped beauty and your amazing table top tray basket. Thank you @ibbi_interiors for your hogla basket of happiness and a final thank goodness for lovely birthday treats in the face of all this bird bullying @sophie_allport for your gorgeous Peony Jug and busy buzzy bee napkins making the scones look definitely absolutely home made. They are on a cotton napkin!!! They must be home made!!! Happy thirsty work Thursday x Ps use ENGLISHCOUNTRYCOTTAGE15 for 15% off the gorgeous @sophie_allport beauties x #sophieallport #englishhome #agas #theartofslowliving #countrykitchen #simplelife #rusticdecor #thisishome #farmhousekitchen #cottagelife #countryhomes #countryinteriors #aga #daysofsmallthings #smallmomentsofcalm #cottageliving #cottagestyle #homestead #kitchendecor #heartofthehome #kitchenlove #kitcheninspiration #cottagedecor #nestandthrive #seeksimplicity


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The Hollyhocks are down but not out! They may be bowed but they are not broken (actually, they may simply have chosen to block the path to all delivery drivers). I have decided to BMH - be more hollyhock - not the groping of postmen part (poor Steve is so close to retirement, it would be awful to shock him to death just before he gets his golden…erm…van?), no the indomitable nature, the devil may care attitude and the brilliant dancing (I keep thinking that someone is outside the kitchen window as I catch movement in the corner of my eye- nope- just the groovy movers. I am going to BMH today, look out world!! Happy wildling Wednesday x #hollyhocks #sunshineandshowers #ourgarden #mygardentoday #gardeninspiration #englishcountrygarden #englishcountrycottage #persuepretty #chocolatebox #postcardplaces #darlingdaily #thatchedcottage #thatch #countrycottage #lifeinthecountry #hollyhock #thisprettyengland #englishcountryhome #allbeauty_addiction #englishcottage #magicalmoments #cottagestyle #gardenstyle #cottagelife #cottages


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Day 2 of the summer holidays and our weary mother is to be found hiding in the guest bathroom. Usually a plucky soul we wonder why she is already hiding and pretending to clean the spare bedrooms - guests perhaps? But no, if we listen carefully we can just about hear this tired example of a summer holidays broken mother: “Painting? Crafting? Sewing? Bike ride? Scoot? Lego? Paddling pool? Carrots and Hummus? Peanut butter and jam? Cheerios? Jigsaw? Walk? Planting? Wash the windows for cash?? Grapes? Apple? Breadsticks? Scrabble? TV!!!! YES!! TV!!!!!” We see the birthday weary mother leap into action, swallowing her guilt far down into her Pilates pained stomach, press play on the not called a video machine any more and skull out of the room. Ah, burned out on day 2, let us allow the frazzle haired mother to stay hiding and play with her sweetpeas until the next round of “Strawberries? Not Nutella! No! Banana? Popcorn - no not the buttery one. Sausage roll? CRISPS!!! EAT CRISPS!!!”. Let us shut the door on this poor creature and hope that the birthday excesses wear off and allow her to muster some pep, some fight, just a small sense of dignity and strength. Happy day TWO??? Tuesday x #bathroomdesign #bathroomvanity #bathroomsink #shabbystyle #shabbychicstyle #rusticbathroom #rusticdecoration #guestbathroom #upcycle #bathroominspo #bathroombliss #bathroompanelling #inspiremehomedecor #cottageinterior #bathroomdecor #bathroominspo #vintagedecor #bathroomdetails #cottagestyle #rustichomedecor #rusticbathroom #countrybathroom #vintagehomedecor #guestbathroom


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Hello more torrential storms! At least the hydrangeas are happy. Actually I am happy, we danced on the flooded Joanne de Lumlei (upgraded patio) and waded through the Hollyhock path of possible death/kidnap. We sploshed through my new swimming pool (thank you rain for giving me my birthday dream…I managed to dip an entire ankle into the “pool” - it was a little ‘muddy’, ‘twiggy’…’wormy’ but I am thinking of it as wild swimming. I have never seen the garden actually under water before, who knew dreams could come true….. I am very much looking forward to diamonds appearing through the medium of slightly drowned moles today (they mine for diamonds don’t they?) What a birthday finale. Happy moleish Monday x #hydrangeas #cottagesofinstagram #cottagelife #cottagecore #timberframe #oldhouse #cottages #oldhome #oldhouses #timberhouse #cottagegarden #cottageliving #cottagehome #cottagelifestyle #gardenlife #englishcountrygarden #countrylivinguk #countrygarden #countrysideliving #countryhomes #countrycottage #countryhome #countrystyle #gardenexplorers #flowerlovers



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