Behind another hedge by maggiemae

Behind another hedge

There lies an old home of a friend I know. She lives just down the road from me. She said recently: "Self sufficent in....peas potatoes parsnips corn carrots broccli tomatoes pumpkin garlic basil apples walnuts rhubarb yams currants raspberries stawberrys herbs honey wax fire wood,electricity lamb wool hand knitted sox and woven fabric....kiwifruit and more,,,,,living the dream stepped off the gravy train. Life is actually good.take time to find what is important to you. and family"

Three good things:
1. That I know somebody like her!
2. Getting to Page 200 in editing my mother's journal.
3. Not expecting 'favs' for a selfie! You all do make me feel so good!
beautiful capture
June 30th, 2015  
Love the greens...and love her story!
June 30th, 2015  
The greens are so vibrant :)
June 30th, 2015  
I love this house, it has a nice feel to it. The lighting is fabulous. I also love your friends' philosophy.
June 30th, 2015  
This is interesting.
June 30th, 2015  
Loving your editing lately maggiemae ....all your photos look so rich! I am disappointed with mine when they come back from the printers......have redone the show ones agai tonight. They look good on the camera but not so good printed off. I admire your friend immensely, such a wide variety of stuff she produces......go with the journal......will be so worth it!
June 30th, 2015  
@happypat I think when it comes to printing photos and especially if they are enlarged - they have to be No 1 in resolution - very high definition in order to come out the same. Tons and tons of megabytes!
June 30th, 2015  
@maggiemae I'm sure you're right ....hope these are better...I think I overdid the editing too!
June 30th, 2015  
Such a nice cosy feeling to this place !!
June 30th, 2015  
Bep
Love your friend's philosophy.
June 30th, 2015  
@beryl I think its the hedge that does that, Beryl - shelter and protection!
June 30th, 2015  
@adayinmallacoota Its an old house, Belinda - built in the late 1800's!
June 30th, 2015  
@amandal She's an inspiration, Amanda- much younger than me though! At one time I wanted to be like this!
June 30th, 2015  
Beautiful house! Your friend sounds great - very inspirational!
June 30th, 2015  
How lucky she is ! To live there and to be so self sufficient!
June 30th, 2015  
keep those hedge shots coming maggie
June 30th, 2015  
Could live in a house like this myself. As you say it looks a nice bright house. Love the lighting.
June 30th, 2015  
This looks and sounds a wonderful place to live.
July 1st, 2015  
Wonderful light, color!! Wow
July 1st, 2015  
Looks and sounds idyllic..... bet it's hard work though, although what a satisfying way to live.
July 1st, 2015  
@barb_b You are right, Barb! There's a lot of bending one has to do!
July 1st, 2015  
Pretty home and light.
July 1st, 2015  
What a lovely cottage and pov. Great color and comp. Love that she is VERY self sufficent. My oh my!!
July 1st, 2015  
Beautiful place. I would love to have a home studio with those windows!
July 1st, 2015  
Beautiful light on this composition! Your friend sounds like a fabulous person and very wise!
July 1st, 2015  
@eyesmile She spins the wool she gets from the sheep she grazes and the honey bees she has get their pollen from our flowers!
July 1st, 2015  
Sounds like an interesting lady. Nice shot of a secluded residence.
July 1st, 2015  
Lovely shot, light
July 1st, 2015  
nice old house, i might not ever leave it.
July 1st, 2015  
Beautiful
July 1st, 2015  
She sounds as though she lives an idyllic life! :) I agree with her about many things, including hand-knitted socks. Her hedge seems to be a protection for her house, but not an excluding wall. Lovely rich tones in this shot, too.
July 1st, 2015  
Lovely house, looks cosy and stylish.
July 1st, 2015  
Wonderful layers...and woman
July 1st, 2015  
What a talented woman and what a pretty scene. Great lighting.
July 1st, 2015  
@rosiekerr Her husband who doens't get much of a mention cuts all the hedges, Rosie!
July 1st, 2015  
Amazing light! What a warm, golden glow!
July 1st, 2015  
What an amazing outlook and way to live. Congrats on reaching page 200.
July 1st, 2015  
sounds like a very busy woman. I'm exhausted thinking about all that self-sufficiency.
July 1st, 2015  
nice ,me far to lazy
July 1st, 2015  
Lovely setting for the house . She sounds quite an amazing person but I could never emulate her as there are too many other things to do
July 1st, 2015  
Wonderful capture.
July 1st, 2015  
The light and framing are just lovely here, fav. Your friend whose house this is sounds like a truly wonderful person.
July 2nd, 2015  
I would like her too! Beautiful home and a nice picture of it.
July 2nd, 2015  
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