Thornflower has its roots deep in the artist’s childhood in Prague (which she left in 1939) in happy memories of her grandmothers’ home “Das Rosel Haus (the house of rose)” and in the death of her grandmother in Treblinka in 1942.
It is a reflection not only on the Nazi Holocaust but on “man’s inhumanity” across [...]
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The Thornflower by Charlotte Mayer
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 14th 2025
Filed under Arundel & Brighton 2023, Gardens, Holidays
Arundel Castle Rose Garden
In the castle Rose Garden we have a wonderful array of roses planted for their colour, scent and structures giving everyone a good idea of different varieties, looking for a shrub, climber or standard rose. This garden is enhanced by the dramatic backdrop of the ancient castle, which is reflected by the gothic archways and [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jul 8th 2023
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14.27
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 11th 2019
Filed under Ely 2018, Gardens, Holidays
Anglesey Abbey Rose Garden in November
In 1939 Lord Fairhaven created the Rose Garden, a quintessentially English feature. The Rose Garden produces spectacular colour and scent in the summer months*
*From the Anglesey Abbey Gardens guidebook
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 27th 2018
Life’s picture is constantly undergoing change. The spirit beholds a new world every moment.
Rumi
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 12th 2018
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Look for a lovely thing and you will find it,
It is not far -
It never will be far.
Sara Teasdale
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 15th 2018
