
Hello from Saturday night and Catherine’s home
Last night, as we were driving to Catherine’s, Robert said, “ten years ago, if someone were to say to you, in ten years time you will be hooning X Oxfordshire in a turbo Astra to go to a garden party in a garden you’ve designed, would you believe it?” I added, “with the man I love?” He said, “yes.” I said, “no.” and we laughed.
Catherine’s house was all sparkly and shiny and completely set up for a lovely group of people to visit.
Andrew brought his beautiful white German Shepard called Cody. He was kept on a leash for a short time until he got used to the people.
Will was in Catherine’s kitchen preparing some very delicious dishes. Will owns a beautiful organic cafe in Oxford in the vaults of St Mary’s Cathedral. The restaurant is called The Vaults and Garden Cafe.
I loved watching him cook.
Will made brown rice with veggies, a lovely coconut curry, roasted potatoes and a slow cooked lamb. Out of this world delicious. Then for desert he made a huge Eaton Mess. Have you ever heard of Eaton Mess? So good! But he made it with tangy creme fraiche instead of whipped cream.
People started arriving and Cody was in his element as an organic door bell announcing everyone’s arrival.
We loved that big boy.
Soon it was twilight and a little too cool to stay outside and so we all went into the conservatory.
I took way too many photos and so I made a little 12 second video to show you.
We had such a lovely time in Catherine’s beautiful twinkly house with our friends and beautiful Cody at our feet.
Took these photos with my iPhone. 🙂
Diane
what a beautiful evening with friends. xox
Veronica
It was Diane; don’t you love that dog?
marrianna.
I don’t know hoe you will be able to return to Vancouver. England and Oxford are is beautiful.
Veronica
I know Marrianna! But Vancouver is beautiful too. And soon Robert will be there so it’s all good. 🙂
Christie
What a lovely evening….
Veronica
So true Christine and, do you know what? It was a bit of a magical evening because it seemed to rain everywhere else in that area of OXON except here. 🙂
Daryl
what a lovely welcoming home/garden … and i adore that pup!
Veronica
Oh my gosh Daryl, don’t think we weren’t tempted to borrow him for a few years! 🙂
Bryan W
A great evening – a wonderful space – superb food and the guests weren’t bad either!
Love from Bryan
Veronica
Hi Bryan, it was so lovely to meet you. 🙂
Sara v
Veronica–So Gorgeous!! And that food–YUM. And that dog–what a love–actually reminds me of my husky mix–he’s strawberry blonde with golden eyes. Love all the twinkly fun–so happy you had a delightful evening 🙂
Veronica
Oh Sara, I remember seeing pics of your dog. He does, doesn’t he? I love big dogs the most, (probably because I’ve always only had big dogs, malamutes), but there is one small dog, Chloe’s boyfriend’s little Yorkie, who I love to pieces. She’s such a ham. 🙂
dawnsrays
Looks like a very magical evening! with good food and wonderful people.
Every time I see someone with a white German Shepherd it makes me miss my Timber 🙁 he was a white one, too and I had him for 12 years. They are absolutely great dogs.
Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos.
~Dawn