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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Sarah's Garden Cottage Revisited...

Over a year ago, I posted about my friend Sarah's beautiful Garden Cottage. It has been my most popular post ever. (with the exception of the Where-Bloggers-Create party). I can understand the appeal. Doesn't it look like the most inviting, peaceful, glorious place!

I thought I would give you a couple more views of the cottage and the surrounding garden. First, however, I must tell you about Sarah. She is grandmother who is passionate about gardening, but has so many other talents, it would wear most people out just thinking about them. She is a multi media artist and heirloom seamstress, among many other things. She was the general contractor on her own home, doing much of the work herself, calling it the "ultimate crafts project".

She built the cottage herself (with a little help from her husband) using left over lumber, the odd architectural detail piece, old doors and windows. It is rustic and she loves it that way.

It is her little retreat in her garden. She loves to sleep there on summer nights.

I thought you'd enjoy these interior views.


Now, take a stroll around her garden...




I hope you enjoyed this little escape. Please stop by again. -Derrith

9 comments:

My Garden Diaries said...

Golly this is amazing!!! I mean the fact that she built that herself!!?!?! She rocks!! It is absolutely beautiful and unique! And her garden is just beyond stunning! What an inspiration! Thank you for sharing this lady!!!

Carmen said...

What a wonderful cottage and garden! Such a happy place created by a renaissance woman. :-) So inspiring.

jan said...

Oh I would spend so much time there! Thank you for sharingQ
jan@http://sewandsowfarmblogspot.com

gilly said...

Just simply beautiful! It looks just the perfect place to retreat and be still.
Have a lovely week,
Xx

Ramona Zabriskie said...

I remember when we went there together! It was December and I had no idea what it looked like this time of year. So Thomas Kinkaid. LOVE.

Sharon said...

Oh my word, this must be the little secret place we all wish we had at the bottom of our gardens. What a delicious little cottage that is. I am sure your friends spends many a hour there with her own thoughts. TFS, hugs Sharon

Mom E. said...

What a beautiful garden Sarah has! And I wish I had her building talents! When we built our home I wanted to build a little cottage like this with the left over lumber...I could have done it if I would have known how! I am just going to have to learn how to do it NOW!
Hearts!
Betsy

fairyrocks said...

Thanks for sharing this one, I am currently working on a large project in the form of a restoring an almost 100 year old childhood play house. The windows have been stumping me, till I saw this. Awesome, and to your friend Sarah, Thanks!!

karlascottage.typepad.com said...

What a sweet retreat!