Before and After @ Brabourne Farm

Finally back from the upholsterer, this old 1820s couch has been recovered in Belgian linen - it's in the entry @ Brabourne Farm.  Such a nice change from the calico and green velvet! 

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Up Close @ Brabourne Farm

As they say, the devil is in the details!

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Autumn Weekend @ Brabourne Farm

Tea by the fire, a wander around the garden and a little pottering in the glasshouse - bliss on a cold, wet afternoon!

Autumn Skies @ Brabourne Farm

Autumn skies here in the Southern Highlands are so beautiful and are different everyday - sunrise or sunset, they're all lovely.  If you look closely at the last two images you might just be able to see the double rainbow - Mother Nature at her best.

Study @ Brabourne Farm

It's finally finished!  The new fireplace is in (a long and very slow process), the bookshelves have been built and painted, chairs and ottoman ordered and delivered, antique desk found, wine is in the wine cupboard, chairs have been found and re-covered, photos have been hung and Mr Brabourne is happy!

Glasshouse Update @ Brabourne Farm

Yesterday we finished painting the new shelves.  After trying many different colours I decided on a blue grey - it's perfect as it blends beautifully with the glasshouse.  One of my chores for today is to order spring bulbs - tulips, crocus, daffodils, alliums, hyacinths, oriental lilies .... the glasshouse will be a mass of gorgeous colour come springtime!

Mid Summer @ Brabourne Farm

The glasshouse  - I'm still waiting for the shelving (only a few more weeks) and I've been experimenting with shadecloth ideas.  I don't like the covers supplied by the glasshouse companies so I've come up with my own design.  Once the shelves have arrived, they'll be painted and then the potting can begin!

It's agapanthus time - they're the main colour in the garden at the moment and they look fabulous.

The roses have been very unpredictable this year with not a lot of flowers .... it's probably because we've had so much cold weather.  Summer seems to have forgotten us but at least the garden's had its first year of decent rain.