Oast house in Stodmarsh

I love quirky details in some of the houses in the countryside... the horse in this oasthouse in Stodmarsh is one of my favourites.

Theme Day: The Colour Yellow

I have to use this opportunity to show you one of my favourite things in a church: a hassock.

Hassocks are cushions that people use to kneel. Used in churches they tend to be hand stitched in all sorts of motifs. To see the ones I showed before click here

I found this one in St Mary's in Stodmarsh.

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Windows Series - House in Stodmarsh

I love this shade of green and the owner of this house could not have choces a better colour for her/his window.

St Mary's Stodmarsh

Stodmarsh is a very small village and consequently there is only a few people who is prepared to look after their church...

This is not the best looked after church in the Canterbury area but it is still lovely...

Stodmarsh

Stodmarsh is a very old village that somehow has not changed much over the years. With less than 100 inhabitantes and farming as its main industry Stodmarsh is a perfect village.

Citroen 2CV

This must be a special car because it has its own spot just by the pub Red Lion in Stodmarsh.
It is a Citroen 2CV 1982.
Gorgeous, isn't it?

Hassock series: Grapes

Ok. I admit. I am a sucker for churches and for everything to do with them.
Here is another lovely hassock also from Stodmarsh

Poppy

English: poppy

Portuguese: papoula,

French: coquelicot

Spanish: amapola

Italian: papavero

Latin: papaver

Green Home

I found this beautiful and so interesting house in Stodmarsh.

Don't you think it is very pretty? I do and I would love to live in there not only because it is a gorgeous home but also because it is opposite the pub I showed you the other day!

Tractor

Stomarsh is a a very small village near Canterbury with around 60 people living in teh village.

It has a few farms, a pub, a church and a tractor!

Canopy

This is just my type of place to go for a drive...

This lane is between Fordwick and Stodmarsh.

Hassock series: Poppies

Today I learnt that those cushions in churches used to kneel or rest one's feet are called hassocks.
I love them and I found this one in St Mary's Church in Stodmarsh near Canterbury, Kent.
They had several hassocks, each one with a unique pattern hand embroidered and so pretty.

The Red Lion in Stodmarsh

My daughter Clare, Sam (her boyfriend) and I went to Stodmarsh today. It is a very small village not far from Canterbury.

We visited St Mary's Church and after a walk in the village, we went to the local pub.

Unfortunately, when we got there there was nobody in to serve us. I wondered if they use a honesty system there, where you get your drinks and leave the money on the till. We shouted and I even called the pub but after hearing the phone ringing and ringing and no one coming we gave up.

This is the inside of the pub and as you can see it is so full of character.