Inspired by childhood memories
When Maj-Britt was little, she was always surrounded by aromas of raspberry stew, homemade jam and pickled beets. At least that’s how she recalls her childhood. Her parents and grandparents were passionate gardeners, and Maj-Britt never went to a day care center but spent her time with the grandparents. Her grandfather took her to the fields and her grandmother took her into the garden. She remembers playing in the treetops and eating strawberries and blackberries with her bare feet buried deep into the soil. She was surrounded by flowers, anything from roses to Indian cress and dahlias, and of course the beautiful sweet peas that smelled like heaven. This sweet pea aroma still sends Maj-Britt straight back to her grandparents’ garden where everything felt so safe, down-to-earth and full of love. Even though the parents worked, they always had time for gardening and the garden was always a beautiful painting full of wonderful colors. Maj-Britt loved working in the garden, and the sound of a rake in the soil and a broom on the tiles will always be well-known, cozy sounds to her. The garden and all its features have always brought about a sense of safety, happiness and peace in her. A place where there was plenty of time for nice talks and where people were happy.
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Photographer Tine Gertsen, Text Vivian Møller Christensen, Location Denmark, Images 60, Published Jeanne d Arc Living 2023
