Edwardian Porches

Remember the gorgeous porch I shared on Friday?

(see here if you missed it)

I have Edwardian porches on the brain...

Edwardian houses in the South of England were generally built with a porch of some kind, either set into the house or protruding outwards, usually within the space next to the bay window. 

They range from the enormous...

 

to the extremely modest....

 

and from the city...

 

to the country...

 

And I love them!

So if you were to design your own, where would you start?

{Because that's what's going on inside my busily nesting head this week....}

Images via Victorious Feline, Freepedia, unknown, Victorious Feline

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Small Gardens: Spruce Up Your House

Small gardens are all about using the space you have, and using it well. 

Whether it's your front or back garden that's teeny tiny, don't forget to use the walls of your house to create a whole host of gorgeous planting opportunities that will bring your small garden a new dimension.

And, oh, did I see a porch up there

in that small garden of perfection? 

More about that on Monday...

In the meantime,

to everyone who's ever had a mother,

have a very wonderful Mothers' Day!

Image via House To Home

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Mothers' Day Idea: Jules China

It's Mothers' Day this Sunday in the UK and, 

not to sound too greedily expectant, 

but I thought I'd suggest a little something present-wise for

your Modern Country kitchen.

 

Take a look at these gorgeous heart-shaped dishes from Jules China...

Aren't they perfect?

Jules China first caught my eye a few years ago when they were featured in Country Living and I've hankered after their heart-shaped oven-ware ever since! I thought they'd be extraordinarily expensive because they're hand-made but it turns out they're very reasonable indeed. 

  

They've got a lovely rustic finish, 

and come with a gorgeous little hook for hanging.

I picked out the larger size in Smoke and two of the smaller dishes in Cherry but they come in a whole range of beautiful colours. 

I love the Modern Country colour combination 

of the Cherry and the Smoke together.

 

They gets LOTS of use in our home, from snacks at parties, to floating candles, to cooking crumbles, to just looking all-round perfect on my kitchen shelves! 

 

Go on...treat yourself!

{Or leave your computer open on Modern Country Style for your whole family to get the hint!}

Enjoy!

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Gorgeous Modern Country Garden

All images via Rosenotes

This is officially one of the most beautiful gardens I've seen.

A brilliant example of what I was talking about in 

Modern Country Garden Essentials,

and one that could work perfectly as 

a completely gorgeous small garden.

I love the mix of Modern formal structure....

those topiary balls, the centred bird bath, the geometrically-angled brick paths, the symmetry...

and the way it's countered by Country softness 

that billowing cloud of pale pink roses, with spilt petals left unswept on the ground, the beautifully aged wooden bench, the feeling of overgrown lushness.

Modern Country Gardens are my cup of tea.

And, speaking of tea, fancy a sit-down and a warm drink with me?

YUM!

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Small Gardens: Modern Country Garden Essentials

The small gardens that I love all seem to have one thing in common.

Modern Country Style.

A perfect mix of Modern formal structure, 

combined with soft Country informality.

Feast your eyes on these utterly beautiful examples.....

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Via Annie8wm

Via Backlane Notebook

Via GAP

Via GAP

Via Rosenotes

Via Broadleigh Gardens

Via Homes and Gardens

One word: YES!!

Don't these images show Modern Country Style Gardens off beautifully?

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