IT'S ALL IN THE Detail

I laid these stone slabs fresh in Autumn 2008, adding an inlay of mixed pebbles set in lime. Rain and sunshine since then have coloured the stone with lichen and algae resulting in an established aged feeling. Add some greenery and the effect is complete to the extent that new visitors to the Open Studio don't believe I made it-they think it was built with the house! Mother Nature takes the credit once again...typical.

Stone jigsaw patio

I made this patio a year ago and thought I'd post it for posterity. Having seriously hurt my back, I've given up building. Typical healer-just can't sort myself. Finished a stone seat recently that I think you will like and will post it when we are free of snow. From now on I'll be focusing on the clinic; am off to Norway in February, having been asked back, which I'm looking forward to so will let you know how I get on. Tomorrow is Hogmanay{as we say in Scotland} and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you, my brothers and sisters everywhere, a Wonderfull Happy New Year!!