Thursday 28 April 2011

An English Summer Cottage

A summer breeze heady with honeysuckle and rose, wafts through an open window. The blackbird fills the warm air with song from his perch in the old apple tree. Life is languid and filled with endless sunny days in this idyllic English country cottage.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Christine Bauer FABRIC in background: Vanessa Arbuthnott
MAGAZINE: House to home
STYLIST: Jane Cumberbatch's Pure Style online FABRIC in background: Vanessa Arbuthnott
1.2.&3. PHOTOGRAPHER: Caroline Arber 4.FABRIC: Vanessa Arbuthnott 5.LOCATIONS AGENCY: JJ Locations
LOCATION AGENCY: 1st Option
1.3.&5.PHOTOGRAPHER: Caroline Arber 2.STYLIST: Jane Cumberbatch's Pure Style online 4.PHOTOGRAPHER: Jo Tyler 6.PHOTOGRAPHER: Pia Tryde for Cath Kidston
FILM SET FOR THE HOLIDAY: Rose Hill Cottage 
1.&2.STYLIST: Jane Cumberbatch's Pure Style online 3.PHOTOGRAPHER: Caroline Arber 4.PHOTOGRAPHER: Christine Bauer 5.FABRIC: Cath Kidston
LOCATIONS AGENCY: JJ Locations
1.LOCATIONS AGENCY: JJ Locations 2.&3.PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLIST: Heather Bullard 4.STYLIST: Jane Cumberbatch's Pure Style online 5.Vintage quilt SHOP: Velvet Ribbon 6.LOCATION AGENCY: Fresh Locations
LOCATIONS AGENCY: JJ Locations
1.3.&6.LOCATIONS AGENCY: JJ Locations 2.SHOP: Velvet Ribbon 4.SHOP: Happiness Itself 5.FABRIC: Vanessa Arbuthnott
PHOTOGRAPHER: Caroline Arber

Delightful cottage style inspiration:
  

24 comments:

Yvonne - Frl. Klein said...

Dear Glenda,
always so beautiful and inspiring images on your blog! Love it!
Hugs.
Yvonne

Unknown said...

beautiful colour pallettes, some really pretty images

d e l i g h t said...

Glenda...just stunning as always!
Linda

The Paper Mulberry - Glenda Steel said...

Thank you so much for such lovely compliments! I'm so pleased you like it! Warmest spring wishes - Glenda

Anonymous said...

Uncomparable wonderful and lively, such a good eye. You make me happy with every single one of your posts.
Again Amina + Paul

Susan T said...

So utterly gorgeous I could weep. Just so you know I have a Vanessa Arbuthnot brochure out on the table in front of me and have just read (if that IS the word it is a very small book) essence of linen.

Bedroom makeover here we come!

Sue xx

Seawashed said...

These are more dreamy than the Summer Cottage magazine I picked up this week by Southern Living. That last photo makes me want to begin stitching again. I learned how to stitch flowers just like the ones on that pillow when I was a young girl. I do love your blog!

Just White said...

WOW!!!
I am spechless!!!

SO ROMANTIC AND PERFECT FOR THIS SPRING!!!

Have a lovely day!!

Anji Johnston said...

OMG I'm drooling again! I'm going home to England on Tuesday so this post was so apt for my trip. Thanks for getting me in the mood!

Anonymous said...

Oh those photos are absolutely dreamy!!! Thank you so much for the beautiful inspiration!!
It makes me want to move to the English countryside!!!
Have a lovely day.
Sincerely,
Melinda

Anonymous said...

In between 6 and 5, are those paints or wallpapers? Lovely colours!

flowers on my table said...

So girly and lovely. I am having a garden party in the summer and my chosen colour scheme is duckegg blue and dusky pink, so I shall be referring to this often for inspiration. Thankyou.I have a Cath Kidston book with the picture of the car seat covers in it, I think they look so gorgeous, your car would be a very different space if your seats looked like that! Love Linda x

Pamela said...

OH i loved this post Glenda! Love that little girls room too!
Those thatched cottages are so beautiful.
I visited England as a small child and remember all these enchanting cottages. I hope to one day visit your beautiful country again!

Pamela xo

Anna at the Doll House said...

Oh to be in England, now that April's there.....
Your beautiful photos say it all. Thank you
Home thoughts from abroad from
Anna

The Paper Mulberry - Glenda Steel said...

Thank you so much for such pretty comments! To answer Kelly, the colours you refer to are my ideas for complimentary shades for each colour palette. Warmest wishes - Glenda xxx

manon 21 said...

Toujours un plaisir de me rendre chez toi.

Bon weekend

manon

Nedj said...

This Rose Hill Cottage is a marvel!
I will dream to go there! I'll post pictures from morning to evening and night I think of the pictures the next day!
Thank you for feeding us so many beautiful things !
Nedj

Wendy Paula said...

Utterly enchanting Glenda:)
Warmest wishes, Wendy x

Unknown said...

What a lovely blog !! I am your new follower:))Junko xoxo

silvia said...

beautiful Images!
Silvia

letrecivette said...

Nice to meet yoy my dear and for your lovely comment !those photos are absolutely dreamy!!! Thank you so much for the beautiful inspiration!!
see you soon,Monica

Foxanddahlia said...

What a stunning post, your blog is such an inspiration, I keep dipping in and out of it to get ideas for my new house. Thank you Glenda, I am hooked.

xxx

Cez said...

just amazing!!!!

nisha said...

Beautiful!