rbp: the perfect venue

[dear_prudence]

today we met with marg and cherry at glen harrow, and talked about our plans for the really big party. it is coming together really well, and those women are going to help us put on an amazing event.

i brought my camera...


this is poppy, marg's great dane. she sat with us (and burped a bit!) while we talked.


marg always has flower arrangements like this around the place, and it's the style we're going with for the rbp - i.e. 'just picked from a cottage garden'


this is marg - my best friend's mum, and force of nature. this woman has built and run her own business, raised two girls, and beat two different kinds of cancer. she's really something.


saj really loved poppy.


another beautiful flower arrangement.


we had a look around gate house cottage where we'll be staying the night before, and the two nights after the rbp.


where we'll be sleeping - a short stumble from the party.


antique glass in the kitchen of our cottage.


in the bathroom of our cottage


a bit of the garden.


evie the donkey, who lives out the back.


sajee loved the donkies - and they loved her :)


the barn, in the garden.


another side of the barn.


lavender in the garden.


some of the residents of the garden - guinea fowl, peacocks, and chooks :D


another peacock.

i probably should have taken some photos inside the barn, but we were talking and i was distracted. i'll get some next time.

aaah - it is going to be so beautiful!

Comments

[nalathilion.livejournal.com]

That place looks like something from an enchanted fairy tale.

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

it is! my best friend and i used to dress up with wings and pretty dresses and play in the garden :)

[johnnypurple.livejournal.com]

gorgeous photos, as always. you wouldn't believe there was a drought on from looking at these! just so lovely, i can't wait to see the place for myself! :)

but i'd be worried about sajee and the donkeys. i've heard of other human/donkey/donkey relationships and they often don't go well. some humans and cats might be suited to polyamory, but donkeys - not so much. i just hope it doesn't end in tears. bitter donkey tears.

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

they're heritage listed so i think they're allowed to water a bit more than other properties. i must admit, i was wondering how they pulled that level of green-ness off as we wandered around..

[mayak2.livejournal.com]

oh it's like an enchanted wonderland!
so beautiful.

[mayak2.livejournal.com]

also - i want the antique glass...

and saj looks really good in mustard.

that is all.

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

i think saj looks cute in mustard too :)

[nixwilliams.livejournal.com]

;SADLFKAJDS;FKJSFJA;LFJA;LDFDKJS;ALSFJAS;LAF;SDFADKL;ZOMG

that is so gorgeous! :D :D :D

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

i can't wait to see how you photograph it - i'm certain you'll make it look even more beautiful xxx

[nixwilliams.livejournal.com]

awwww... your photos are fantastic, though. my camera isn't as good at floral things in abundance!

[katyscarlett76.livejournal.com]

That place is incredible! It's like a little fairyland! And I meant to say when you posted your invitations (which look amazing btw), your dresscode sounds like so much fun! I can't wait to see pictures, I'm sure you'll have a fabulous time!

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

i love the dress code too - saj came up with it for she is a genius XD

[inishmore.livejournal.com]

I would instantly frame this picture (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3202834925_2578d5b663_o.png) and hang it on my wall if it were mine! :)

The kitchen glass (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3202835335_675606c5f5_o.png) made me gasp, it is such a wonderful embellishment (and I love birds)!

The garden with the barn (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3203687064_444da4137c_o.png) is fairy-tale like enchanting. Sigh.

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

marg and her husband designed and built all the cottages, and marg is a genius with antiques - she is so good at finding them, and she has decked all the cottages out with beautiful finds.
that glass is one of her discoveries. i love it too. i wish i could live there for ever!

[suspicion-bells.livejournal.com]

Wow!! That place looks incredible!!

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

it is! i wish i could really capture how lovely it is - the smells and the atmosphere... *sigh*

[glittery-girl.livejournal.com]

It's so gorgeous. You were so lucky to play fairies in the garden!

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

indeed i was - they're some of my happiest memories.

[autumnjoy.livejournal.com]

It is so beautiful! And oh my goodness, that bed!

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

isn't it gorgeous! i love canopies on beds. i wish we could have one, but i'm pertty certain our kitties would tear it to shreds if we did :'(

[mayo-cute.livejournal.com]

love that place ! nature.... um..

[neko-seraph.livejournal.com]

......

*pines*

That place is utterly freaking OMFG GORGEOUS!!!!

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

and you get to see it for real in april :D
♥

[riverdresses.livejournal.com]

O!!

essie, these photos just take my breath away with how beautiful they are. & the place itself - that IS a part of faeryland, I know it! your party will be AMAZING AMAZING, being in such a magickal place. ♥♥♥

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

it's pretty amazing, isn't it? i can't wait :)