Now and again we love to feature country homes around the world, in particular when we come across them via instagram. Here at My French Country Home I have my own routine, my colour palette, my seasonal preferences, but I think its fascinating to see how that plays out around the world in other country homes.
Today I am happy to feature the beautiful world of Harriet who lives in Herefordshire in England and publishes her pictures on the instagram page called @yomargey. On her IG profile she very endearingly describes herself as : “Recalcitrant wife : mother of my four children : instagran : failed gardener : professional loafer”.
Harriet and I have never met – not yet at least – but we have chatted on the phone and I am very happy indeed to introduce my readers to this talented and gentle girl, who knows how to recognise beauty in her everyday life, and that is a quality I will always relate to. I hope you enjoy my interview with Harriet.
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I studied history of art at university and I’m sure that helps with composition in my pictures. I also used to develop and print the photos from my old SLR camera, so I have always been interested in photography.
Was the greenhouse original with the house? What are you growing in your greenhouse right now -or- what are you using it for?
I’ve always enjoyed doing flatlays and arranging things appeals to my love of order I think. I only recently discovered the art of knolling, and I’m a big fan! It seems to have struck a chord in people and I often get tagged in their knolling pictures which I enjoy sharing in my stories.
What do you enjoy growing in your garden?
I love growing vegetables, they always taste so much better don’t they. A wide range of salads, tomatoes, courgettes, beetroot and some soft fruit.
What is your favourite season at home?
I actually love all the seasons, it would be so dull if it was sunny every day! Having said that I am and always will
be a Spring girl!
Thank you Harriet for sharing your home with us.
If you want to see more, pop over to Harriet’s Instagram page .
20 comments
Harriet does indeed have a beautiful home and garden. I love her aesthetic. Thank you for introducing her!
I have never heard of knolling before and I love it and am so happy to know that there is a name for arranging objects that is very pleasing to the eye. Here in the US, I believe that Martha Stewart’s magazine started doing those sorts of flat layouts in their editorial pages. At the time, to me. it was a completely new way of displaying objects in magazines. I will definitely follow Harriet on Instagram. Thank you very much for sharing her story with us and for teaching me something new.
Harriet has a lovely home! I especially love her photographs taken on misty mornings. Thanks Sharon for this new introduction.
Following Harriet on IG as of today… what beautiful pictures… and home too of course !!! Thank you so much for sharing …
Harriet’s house seems cosy, warm and inviting every thing you would expect in Herefordshire UK. I have always felt that I was born in the wrong hemisphere, possibly because my ancestors were all from England and Ireland three generations ago. I just love that purple Clamatis (correct me please if I am wrong) growing on the wall of the house. Nothing beats your house though Sharon, it is idyllic.
Thank u for introducing us to Harriet! Love her photography and zen attitude!
Lovely post and creative, sensitive photographer in Harriet. Enjoyed all you had to share with
this guest Sharon. Thank you.
Harriet looks like a lovely person to get to know. I hope you both will be able to meet each other at some point. Her photos set such a beautiful mood. X
If it is a “truth universally acknowledged” that we all enjoy looking at others’ interior spaces, may I add that we all find what others find charming enough to photograph equally interesting! (Children who photograph new scenes and subjects while traveling benefit greatly from this idea.) You and Harriet open our eyes, help us appreciate the beauty around us, and inspire us more than you know!
Thank you Dottie, your words are very kind, …. and I love that you quote Jane Austen on my blog 🙂 !
with hugs
Sharon
x
Oh what a lovely introduction to Harriet- I hope you do this again- I like be it!
Hi Denise, We plan to do more of there 🙂 Stay tuned
Loved meeting Harriet. Her house is lovely and inviting. I will start flowing her on Instagram. I agree with Denise and would love to see more beautiful homes. Thank you Sharon for sharing.
Does Harriet have an e-mail? How do I subscribe to her blog?
Thank you so much.
Hi Cathie, Harriet doesn’t have a blog but just posts to instagram. You can see her page here: https://www.instagram.com/yomargey/
kind wishes
Sharon
Oh I love that house and property, and like Harriet my favorite meal is at a proper English pub complete with roaring fire.
Thanks for introducing Harriet, I’m off to find her IG page.
Pat
Is there a way to follow Harriet other than Instagram? Thank you.
Aside from the very pretty pictures of a lovely house and her nice story (thank you for those), I am thinking that your headline would make for a clever children’s book: “Harriet’s Herefordshire Hamlet.”
Hi Sharon,
I ordered the box for younger ladies but it hasn’t arrived as yet! Can I expect it soon?
God bless,
Catherine Kelly
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