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A blog of all things rural ~ with a Spanish Finca twist.

Happy 2nd Birthday!

The Dorset Finca is 2 years old! Time for lemon sponge, cups of tea and masses of bunting. I can’t quite believe it… …and over the course of 2 years I have discovered a few things: 1. The blogging...

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Ravishing Ranunculus

Speechless. Flower-love. Filed under: Home Tagged: floristry, flowers, home decor, macrophotography, nature, photography

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Yes, it’s true. The bug has well and truly been caught. I am of course talking about the ukulele craze-a-roo that is swarming the country. Can I quickly justify myself by saying that it is the most...

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Mini Egg Cup Arrangement

A really sweet touch to a special breakfast or brunch table. These can be made a day or so in advance and then put out at the last minute. You can make one per person for their place setting, or...

May 12, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Essentials For A Florist’s Garden

This Hebe plant is the newest edition to my florist essentials garden. (My ‘grand’ plan is to make a garden full of useful foliages, flowers for cutting and plants good for wiring). I chose to have...

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Washed-Out Wednesday

I don’t know what today was about… …but we all felt a bit washed out at the Finca. However, all it took was a cup of tea and a walk around the garden to make us feel more zingy. Well… maybe zingy...

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Flower Crush ~ Scabiosa

A new and completely beautiful addition to the garden. Papery, pinky loveliness. Mr DF was not a fan at first because he said the name was too much like scabies. Hmm…. He is beginning to be won...

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Share The Crocus Love

A large pot that started out with 5 crocuses in, is now completely covered with them. It looked a little bit glorious and took my mind off the chilly wind for a minute. Thought I should share the...

Apr 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Cheering Up The Chickens

The hens have been looking extremely grumpy. I put it down to all of these cold, icy blasts getting right up and in between their feathers. Most likely that would put us all in a bit of a miff. To...

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Re-Stocking The Herb Bed

Sadly, because of all this freeeeezing weather, we’ve taken a couple of hits at the Finca. Some of the more delicate herbs in the ‘bbq herb bed‘ aren’t looking too hot. The sages and common...

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Tulips Before Daffodils?

I was extreeeemely tempted by the most beautiful tulips in the shops yesterday. Bright, clean, fresh colours. My complete favourite for spring-time indoor flowers. I was all ready to buy the most...

Feb 26, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Dreaming of June Roses

Mmmm… June…. Warm winds and outside eating. Two layers of socks not being a complete necessity. Lazy afternoons reading books. You might have guessed, but I am going slightly stir crazy with all...

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Blog Awards

Karen from the gorgeous blog The Garden Smallholder nominated me for two blog awards: Thank you very much! These are my first awards and I will proudly display them in my footer area below! Of...

Feb 10, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Blood Orange Cupcakes

Ok, I know, enough with the citrus. It’s just that we keep on getting exciting things like blood oranges in our fruit and veg box… …and there’s only so much blood orange juice I can drink so… …I...

Feb 9, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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The Hellebore’s First Flowers

About a year ago I planted out some of the tiniest hellebore seedlings ever. Just made up of a couple of leaves and a little stem. 10 months on and they barely looked any different. Small....

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Flower Crush ~ The Snowdrop

Look at these beauties ~ popping up all over the place to banish the winter blues! I love the way that they clump together in swathes… …and waft around in the wind. All clean and fresh with their...

Jan 29, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Free Downloadable Menu Planners

Since the arrival of our fruit and veg box every week, we have had to be super organised to make sure that nothing goes to waste and that every meal is planned to veg-tastic-ness. I had a bit of a...

Jan 20, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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A Quick Dash To Prune The Roses

It is absolutely amazing! We’re in the middle of January, all plants are supposed to be sleeping and yet there is growing going on in every direction. Most alarmingly, the roses have been shooting...

Jan 18, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Gift For A Garden-Lover

I had to share this with you all. It’s just too sweet for words. The fab-est garden note-book you could ever dream of and it was given to me by a lovely friend who obviously knows me too well! I...

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This Week’s Veg Box Star ~ The Turnip

“Turnips.” Was my first word as I opened this week’s veg box. “What on earth will I do with turnips?” Was my second sentence. Well, I needn’t have worried. After a bit of research I found out about...

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Dorset Finca Birthday = Lemon Sponge!

“What is it with all this lemony-ness lately?” I hear you ask. I can’t honestly explain. But currently, it’s all about the lemons. So when a birthday popped up out of the blue… …I used this recipe...

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What’s In The Box?

Drumroll please… Wowzers. Today was the day when my special fruit and veg box was due to arrive. Mr D-F was so excited, he checked outside 3 times before 8am to see if it had been delivered! It...

Jan 3, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Bringing In The New Year With… Veg!

Happy New Year! I wonder what 2013 will have in store for us all? Lots of happiness and fun times I hope! Here at the Finca we’re kicking off the new year by road-testing a weekly fruit and veg...

Jan 1, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Winter Growth

Look! First wintery shoots. Spring is on its way surely! Ok, I’ll hold my horses. …but it is terrifically exciting isn’t it? Filed under: The Garden Tagged: gardening, macrophotography, nature,...

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Christmas Rose Challenge ~ The Results

I pruned… I battled aphids… …all to see if I could still have a flowering rose on Christmas Day. Would you believe it ~ I actually did! One single, solitary pink rose. I tried to take a picture for...

Dec 28, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas! Here’s to toasty fires, mulled wine, crazy family games and lazy afternoon film sessions. Hope you all have the very best of Christmases. x Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged:...

Dec 22, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Glitter Up Your Christmas Wreath

As a general rule of thumb, any ‘arrangements’ (including door wreaths) have got to be suitable for both purpose and environment. I.e. If you have a hugely grand front door, you will need a hugely...

Dec 8, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Christmas Colour Scheme

I spent hours agonising over what I wanted Christmas to look like in our house this year. Hours… I tell you. I wanted a sophisticated, country, minimalist colour palette. It was only when I was...

Dec 3, 2012 Like

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Battening Down The Hatches

What with all this terrible rain lately, nature has the right idea. Snails huddle together in groups, not even taking a peek from their shells… …They might like it wet, but not this wet! I went to...

Nov 25, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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4 Quick Tips To Making The Perfect Scone

I need to start by thanking all those amazing cooks, chefs and bakers who have written lengthy and hugely useful advice on this subject. It is only from reading their recipes that I have finally...

Nov 20, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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The Dorset Finca

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Ravishing Ranunculus

The Bug Has Been Caught…

Mini Egg Cup Arrangement

Essentials For A Florist’s Garden

Washed-Out Wednesday

Flower Crush ~ Scabiosa

Share The Crocus Love

Cheering Up The Chickens

Re-Stocking The Herb Bed

Tulips Before Daffodils?

Dreaming of June Roses

Blog Awards

Blood Orange Cupcakes

The Hellebore’s First Flowers

Flower Crush ~ The Snowdrop

Free Downloadable Menu Planners

A Quick Dash To Prune The Roses

Gift For A Garden-Lover

This Week’s Veg Box Star ~ The Turnip

Dorset Finca Birthday = Lemon Sponge!

What’s In The Box?

Bringing In The New Year With… Veg!

Winter Growth

Christmas Rose Challenge ~ The Results

Happy Christmas!

Glitter Up Your Christmas Wreath

Christmas Colour Scheme

Battening Down The Hatches

4 Quick Tips To Making The Perfect Scone

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The Dorset Finca

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Ravishing Ranunculus

The Bug Has Been Caught…

Mini Egg Cup Arrangement

Essentials For A Florist’s Garden

Washed-Out Wednesday

Flower Crush ~ Scabiosa

Share The Crocus Love

Cheering Up The Chickens

Re-Stocking The Herb Bed

Tulips Before Daffodils?

Dreaming of June Roses

Blog Awards

Blood Orange Cupcakes

The Hellebore’s First Flowers

Flower Crush ~ The Snowdrop

Free Downloadable Menu Planners

A Quick Dash To Prune The Roses

Gift For A Garden-Lover

This Week’s Veg Box Star ~ The Turnip

Dorset Finca Birthday = Lemon Sponge!

What’s In The Box?

Bringing In The New Year With… Veg!

Winter Growth

Christmas Rose Challenge ~ The Results

Happy Christmas!

Glitter Up Your Christmas Wreath

Christmas Colour Scheme

Battening Down The Hatches

4 Quick Tips To Making The Perfect Scone

Mary DeCoeur

+ 14 more followers

Design*Sponge designspongeonline.com

Daily Dream Decor dailydreamdecor.com

belle maison bellemaison23.com

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