Imaginary Friends (and Day 3)

Hi everyone, the best news here is that we had rain overnight and it's a lot cooler.

I have page for my 'When We Were Young' theme at Art Journal Journey.

I found this image in a magazine a long time ago and it made me think of how real my dolls seemed to me when I was young.

I made a background but then wasn't happy with it so I added a napkin and some cut out flowers from some designer paper and a magazine.I also added some sticker style washi flowers.

I used a really old quote stamp that I bought years ago at Happy Stampers.

If you don't want to see my flower photos you may leave here!

Day three outing.

We had to travel North to feed my GD's tortoise, (we're off again later) so we decided to call in at RHS Bridgewater as it's not far off the motorway.

We headed for the shadier part passing by the Japanese garden

As we walked past a tree overhanging the water we spotted that someone has hung prism balls on the branches.

They were turning around and showing off their colours 

We could see them reflected in the water but my phone camera couldn't.

There was a lovely breeze blowing through this part of the wood

We had to leave the shade

Last time we visited there was no sign of flowers on these hydrangeas

We had a quick drink at the newly opened cafe - you can see it in the distance through the gap here.

We walked back to the car park via the shortest route

I had to take a few photos on the way!!

The insects seemed to like this flower more than the others

Buds and decay all on one stem!

Just before we headed to the exit, this the view from the door of the visitor centre

I spotted something interesting on the path back to our car too.

I do hope you stayed, I love the gardens at RHS Bridgewater and love to show them to you.

Thanks for looking, Chris