Description
This cream metal wall plaque carries a saying that many of us who love the garden will recognise: "And into the garden I go to lose my mind & find my soul." The words are printed in dark slate lettering, arched over the top and set in two lines along the bottom, around a softly coloured illustration of a young woman in a frilled pink dress sitting on a rope swing, a fan in one hand, among green shoots and a pale blue-green landscape. It is a plain rectangle 40cm high and 30cm wide, and only 0.3cm deep, so it sits close to the wall.
We picture it in a kitchen by the back door, or in a hallway, a conservatory or a garden room. Its soft cream ground and pastel colours sit happily with sage greens, natural wood, wicker baskets and pots of herbs on a sill. The message is a quiet one about stepping outside to let the day's worries fall away among the plants, so it suits a home where the garden is a refuge rather than a chore. As the plaque carries no claim to stand up to rain or frost, we would keep it indoors, out of the damp.
The plaque is a flat metal panel, printed on the front, with a plain black back and a hanging slot set at the top centre, so one nail or picture hook is all it needs and it hangs flush to the wall. To keep it looking its best, dust it with a soft dry cloth now and then, or wipe it gently with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away; there is no need for polish or anything abrasive. Hang it at eye level beside the back door so it greets you on your way out with secateurs in hand, or wrap it as an easy, flat present.
Specification
| Material |
Metal |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Height |
40cm |
| Width |
30cm |
| Depth |
0.3cm |
| Weight |
0.636kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is the plaque?
It measures 40cm high and 30cm wide, and it is only 0.3cm deep, so it sits close to the wall once it is hung.
What is the plaque made of?
The plaque is made of metal, with the saying and the illustration printed on the cream front and a plain black back.
How does the plaque hang on the wall?
There is a hanging slot at the top centre of the back, so a single nail or picture hook holds it flush to the wall.
Can I hang it outside in the garden?
We would keep it indoors, as it makes no claim to stand up to rain or frost. A kitchen, conservatory or garden room suits it well.
What does the plaque say?
The dark slate lettering reads "And into the garden I go to lose my mind & find my soul", set around an illustration of a lady on a swing.
How do I clean the plaque?
Dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it gently with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away, avoiding polish and anything abrasive.