I've just returned from a trip to New Zealand, and had a great time to visit Ruth! She has a gorgeous garden, as I shared in the previous post.
Ruth invited us into her livingroom!
She incorporates harvested plants into life, like hanging the bunches of lavenders in her back porch.
She'll fill little organza bags, and put them under her pillow!
And she always picks flowers from her garden and decorates a room with them:)
Ruth treated us to lunch!
She used many veggies and fruits from her garden to cook!
Oh... I should have taken a picture before we ate...
Ruth has a gorgeous lemon tree!
Using the freshly-harvested lemons, she made some original lemon juice for us... and ...
Honey Lemon Cream Puddings!
I was astonished to know the fact that she made it in a microwave! It was creamy and fresh taste, yummy!!!!
Besides, the teacup is from her vintage teacup collection. It's lovely, isn't it?
The fresh raspberries were, of course, from her own garden!
In addition, what struck me by surprise was...
* From my expression in the photo below, you will see how excited I was...:)
the GIFT!!!
Which was....
a little house made of CARDBOARD, and a stone covered with lovely LACE! Can't believe that she made both ! YES, they are HANDCRAFTED!!!
I can't even imagine how to make it. After knitting lace, then put it on a stone? Oh...maybe not... then put it while knitting??? Ummm...complicating.....I have no idea....
Anyway, she must have known that I took a photo below, being excited to see those lovely little houses, decorated on the wall.
And I was also surprised to know that Ruth is a beautiful lady:)
Almost two years have passed since I started this blog. I'd never expected that I could visit a blogging friend living in a foreign country!
If any of my blogging friends have a chance to come to Japan, please let me know:)
I’d love to have a visit.
Thank you for welcoming us, Ruth and Jon!!!
Such an exciting experience ! So lucky you have been to travel so far and meet a sweet blog friend ! Your pictures speak loudly and I'm sure it was a wonderful stay. If ever I visit
ReplyDeleteJapan, I'll let you know ... Quite impossible but anyway , you are kind to say that!
Warm wishes from me!
Olympia
Wonderful to meet a blogfriend in New Zealand. The handcrafted gifts are so pretty, never before saw a crocheted stone. I like the idea very much. It must have been a great time, the lemon cream pudding and juice look so delicious.
ReplyDeleteHow great to meet a blogging friend in a different country! Did you go there to meet her or were you going to New Zealand anyway? I had a blogging friend visiting me in October, from America, that was quite exciting too! I have visited Ruth’s blog before so I know her arts and crafts and her garden, absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteI don’t travel anymore but I would love to have more blogging friends visiting me so if you are ever going to London, please let me know :)
How lovely it is to meet a blogging friend Keity!!And Routh has a wondrerful house and beautiful flowers!!
ReplyDeleteI love Routh's creations!!She's so talented!!!You really had a fantastic trip!!!
Have a lovely day!!!
Dimi...
How nice to make friends blogging! I see Keity you liked your visit, lunch, pudding, lemonade, and wonderful gift. I've visited Ruth's blog too and I liked it!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week!
Beautiful - inside and out! And it shows in her garden and in her ART.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were able to meet and share this lovely memories you share with us.
Thank you!
Hi Keity, I'm remembering the fun time we had as I read your post! It was so nice having you and Hiro round. I loved how enthusiastic you were about the garden and cooking! Really glad I could show you round a bit :)
ReplyDeleteIf we ever come to Japan, we'll come visit you in return :)