Their home is a lovely Victorian house which was built in the 19th century, and there is an elegant fireplace in every room. It's hard for us to imagine now, but open coal fires would have been the only source of winter warmth at the time the house was built, long before the invention of domestic central heating! Of course, our friends have no need for the fireplaces now, but have retained them in the house for their architectural beauty. Rather than lying empty, each grate is filled with fir cones, foliage and flowers - a lovely decorative feature, with vibrant colours set against a black background where the fires would once have burned.
Well, I just had to take some pictures ... and these quilled cards are the result:
beautiful cards. Those fireplaces look great with the flowers in them
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann! I just love the effect of bright colours against black ...
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ReplyDeleteDear Philippa, I'm always very envious that you have access to these wonderful cards and decorate them with such delicacy. A charm is the card. I hope that this message finds you well and your well.
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