It’s a strange time at the minute and one where we are coping with a range of emotions. We interred mum’s ashes this morning and said our goodbyes once again. It felt very odd, a small wooden casket, two lots of workmen a council officer and a funeral director. Mum’s final resting place is elegant marble and bedecked with beautiful flowers – it gives us … Continue reading Mixed emotions
After a traumatic few weeks we treated ourselves to 2 days ‘off’. Headed for the Yorkshire coast to ‘recharge’. A day at RSPB Bempton Cliffs followed by a night in a boutique hotel in Filey (who knew that such things existed!) – woken by the sound of the sea and seabirds, followed by a day taking flower photos at Burton Agnes Hall. Nature is amazing … Continue reading July 17th The Restorative powers of Nature
Extremes of emotion have been woven through the past 7 weeks! As ever, I escape by taking photographs. These ‘arty’ type shots are from the beautiful bouquet which was sent by the wonderful people at Crown House publishers. The flowers were gorgeous but at the time they were at their best – I was not, so didn’t manage any shots. However, I love the texture … Continue reading 13th July
Mum died on 26th June and we have spent this week making the seemingly hundreds of arrangements. I will blog properly when I get my head together but wrote this today as i’m struggling. Friends keep asking me how I am but the honest answer is I don’t know. Mum died last week and whilst I’m desperately trying to mourn her I’m having trouble finding … Continue reading 1st July 2015
Jane Hewitt 