Hester Cresswell

It 's been a long time since I posted any news.  Lots happening.  We have been to stay with friends in France.  Jane and Andrew live in the Limousin, absolutely beautiful area, very wooded and green.  No traffic, fantastic food and the sun shone.  We then travelled to the Charente Maritime to stay with more friends, vineyards and houses painted white with blue shutters just lovely.  We then had a couple of days on the Ile de Re.  Somewhere I have wanted to go to for years and it did'nt disappoint.  It was fantastic, deserted beaches, lovely harbours just blissful.  St. Martin, the main town was beautiful.  Went to a few trocs and a french 'car boot'.  Furniture is expensive but did find a few things that I would have like to bring back but this time we were with Mr. Ryanair!!!!!!

Garden seems to have gone 'whoosh' since being away a week.  Thought I had it in control but no.  So now it is full speed getting things ready for a Summer Fair on 13th and 14th June here at the Garden Room.  This time I am being joined by Kate and her jewellery, Lyn with fabulous rolls of fabric, Tina selling all the plants you need for a 'cutting garden' and Nicola with her fabulous willow sculpture.  I have lots of lovely new things in the shop and am busy painting furniture ready.  Hope you can come, just email for times etc. will be tweeting info as well. Hoping to have dry weather and we can have drinks in the garden.