Oh, what a wonderful visit it was with my mother! I made these while she was here and they were very much inspired by the visit to my husband's grandmother's and her beautiful gardens.

Everywhere you looked there was somthing magical to see.

Or something sweet.

Here Lilly and Gramma were peering at some treasures.

Nothing in the garden seems left to chance, even the birds are well cared for.

 

Every year she and her gardens appear in magazines, newspapers and tv programs. Here is a spread in Hjemmet from this summer.

And the gardener herself, our beloved "Oldemor" meaning great-grandmother in Norwegian looking marveous for her age of 87. The photo above was taken by Lars Lindberg.

 

Comments

[Facile Cécile]

what a wonderfull visit ...
So cute and so sweet!!
Congratulations for this garden!

[Joy]

Beautiful dolls and garden. So glad you had a good visit with family.

[Marie-Louise]

The garden looks amazing and so does oldemor:-) Is she realle 87?

[Melissa P]

How wonderful! And how lucky you all are to have such treasures--garden and grandmother.

[amanda makes]

Your Grandmother is an amazingly stylish lady, isn't she? I bet she's really proud of you! Lots of love, Amanda xxx

[sammia]

She still does all of that at 87!
Your date looked wonderful too!

[Jenn]

Congrats to Grandmother! Stunning gardens and hidden treasures!Glad you enjoyed your visit so much.

[Mary Ferrara]

Ahhhh, this garden is a gorgeous breath of fresh air! What a wonderful visit you all had!

[Paige]

Wow - that's wonderful. I am pretty bad with plants so I am in awe of gardens like that!

[Sarah]

Oh wow, what a wonderful garden and lady. She's doing so well. What's her secret? I love your new dolls, but I love the one that arrived in my post box very much thank you kindly. What a lovely treat for us. I've blogger about her today.

[Emily Moss]

Sarah, thanks so much for your kind words! I think Oldemors secret is loving what she does. She has been able to create a magical and enchanting garden because she craves being surrounded by beauty.

 

So happy to hear that your doll arrived and that you love her! I hope she is settling in nicely in your home. :)

Emily xoxo

[Emily Moss]

I am fairly hopeless with gardening myself so I too am all the more impressed by the knowledge and work that must have gone into her place.

[Emily Moss]

:) Actually, the picture was taken last year when she was 86. But she still looks marvelous. Thanks Marie-Louise for your nice words.

[Emily Moss]

Thanks so much Joy! The visit with the family was the best.

[Rachel D.]

A garden of heaven ! No wonder with a lovely gardener as your "Oldemor". She looks so great.

[Bobbi]

Love the picture captured in the mirror:)

[Firefly]

Beautiful garden and photos. And 'Oldemar' looks amazing -- what a great inspiration!
Blessings,
G

[Jennifer Byrne Paganellli]

She's beautiful..87???? I want her secrets!!!! love the dolls you made together :)