Saltram House Photographs

"A magnificent Georgian mansion and tranquil garden lie at the heart of this historic parkland.

Saltram overlooks the River Plym and is set in a rolling landscape park that provides precious green space on the outskirts of Plymouth. Strolling along the riverside or through the woodland, you can almost forget that the city lies so close.

Saltram was home to the Parker family from 1743, when an earlier mansion was remodelled to reflect the family’s increasingly prominent position. It's magnificently decorated, with original contents including Chinese wallpapers and an exceptional collection of paintings (several by Sir Joshua Reynolds). It also has a superb country house library and Robert Adam’s Neo-classical Saloon.

Learn about some of the fascinating characters and family stories, including the correspondence between Frances, the first Countess, and Jane Austen.

The garden is mostly 19th century, with a working 18th-century orangery and follies, beautiful shrubberies and imposing specimen trees providing year-round interest."

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram/

In Bloom.

Summertime, it's your time!

Amoung the rain and hail, I can see slight peeks of summer popping through my window. I am insanely excited. Of course it's only Spring but I am sitting on my seat waiting for this alleged heatwave hitting Britain this summer. Winning!

 Currently on my Easter holidays from University (no rest for the wicked however- deadlines, deadlines deadlines); I have booked a mini break for some much needed sand and cocktails in a few weeks. I'm insanely excited! Of course, in my usual style, photos will be plentiful.

With a new season comes new shiny, beautiful things for me to buy. Not good for those of us prone to shopping-slightly-too-much. New Look, as usual, has some beautiful pieces. Here are some of my favourites from today! 

 I do love a bit of nautical.


Here's to a new season and a new wardrobe!


Jessica