Friday was an exceptionally beautiful
first day of summer.
It was sunny
but not hot and
breezes, while light,
set the wind chimes
to moving just enough,
leaving a hint of what
we would like
summer to be.
first day of summer.
It was sunny
but not hot and
breezes, while light,
set the wind chimes
to moving just enough,
leaving a hint of what
we would like
summer to be.
Nature is
coming over to
the bright side...
coming over to
the bright side...
...the lavender
is ready to be
what it is the very best at..
being lavender and feeding the bees...
...and we have
a small crop of morning glories
already reaching
for the top of the arbor.
As I showed you last summer,
the Captain likes to plant a morning glory
next to the gate arbor,
but sometimes the nurseries
don't have them
or by the time we find one,
it doesn't have too long left
of its growth period.
I decided to plant
my own seeds this time and
am anxious to see them thrive.
Meanwhile,
the Cottage stew is simmering
on the back burner.
In the dining room
I have set a tea table for two,
using bits and pieces of china
that have been handed down
from my mother over past years.
It looks bright and simple
along with some
cuttings from the garden.
"A vase can be a little garden, its contents gathered
to please the eye."
Debra Prinzing
As a new summer begins,
and when some things don't work
the way they
were intended...
...transform them
into something else and
they will shine
once again.
A shining bit of summer to me
is when I see the first dragon fly.
This pretty creature
was hanging around the garden
on the first day of summer and
gladly posed for me.
His wings are
really a work of art.
On behalf of
this fancy fella,
I want to wish you all
Happy Summer Days.
...Judy...
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is ready to be
what it is the very best at..
being lavender and feeding the bees...
...and we have
a small crop of morning glories
already reaching
for the top of the arbor.
As I showed you last summer,
the Captain likes to plant a morning glory
next to the gate arbor,
but sometimes the nurseries
don't have them
or by the time we find one,
it doesn't have too long left
of its growth period.
I decided to plant
my own seeds this time and
am anxious to see them thrive.
Meanwhile,
the Cottage stew is simmering
on the back burner.
In the dining room
I have set a tea table for two,
using bits and pieces of china
that have been handed down
from my mother over past years.
It looks bright and simple
along with some
cuttings from the garden.
"A vase can be a little garden, its contents gathered
to please the eye."
Debra Prinzing
As a new summer begins,
and when some things don't work
the way they
were intended...
...transform them
into something else and
they will shine
once again.
A shining bit of summer to me
is when I see the first dragon fly.
This pretty creature
was hanging around the garden
on the first day of summer and
gladly posed for me.
His wings are
really a work of art.
On behalf of
this fancy fella,
I want to wish you all
Happy Summer Days.
...Judy...
Sharing today with:
Dishing It & Digging It
and
Keep In Touch at Let's Add Sprinkles
Summer has come to your world and it is lovely. Those dragonfly shots are especially glorious!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful pictures!Your table for two is absolutely gorgeous and inspiring!I can't tiring of admiring your amazing home...Happy Summer!
ReplyDeleteSO many gorgeous pictures today, Judy. That dragonfly is outstanding and you have some real skills catching it like that! Lovely. We grow morning glories from seeds every year. they get really, really big. I guess they don't sell them in our area as plants because they are considered invasive weeds by some, but honestly, we've never had a problem. They've always been quite well behaved! Enjoy that summer cottage!
ReplyDeleteYour table setting is just gorgeous! I have always had good luck with morning glory seeds. Hope yours grow. I love the sky blue color. Janice
ReplyDeletei love your house both inside and out wish ihad one like it we live in a mobile home and it could be very cute on the out side however my hubby thinks if it is not broke why fix it.
ReplyDeleteDear Unknown: Thanks for your visit and your nice comments. When our daughter first moved out on her own, she bought a mobile home and we helped her fix it up. It turned out so cute and it was not a hard job to do. When I was a young homemaker, my husband worked nights, so when he left I would bundle the kids up in the stroller and walk to a small mall near our house. I would buy small treasures that I liked such as pictures and then come back home and hang them in our house. I never spent very much money and taught my self how to decorate. It was fun and even though our house wasn't broke, it still made it look so cute and it made me happy. Happy Wife, Happy Life, so they say! Good luck and I hope you will come back again. I always enjoy the visits..Happy Thursday..Judy
DeleteHappy summer to you, too, Judy! Love your sweet table settings and the wonderful quote. So fun to grow your own morning glories from seed. Those first blooms will be a nice surprise. My mother grew blue morning glories on the mailbox every year and I loved checking the mail to see the blooms. The dragon fly photos are amazing. Sometimes we don't notice the little miracles all around us. Love the pretty patriotic lanterns on your porch! So charming. Sending hugs xx Karen
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the start of your summer. Enjoy ~ FlowerLady
ReplyDeleteOh such pretty photos Judy! The ones of the bees and dragonfly are just wonderful and so detailed. Love them! I've never grown morning glories and may have to try it from seed. I'm late this year planting any seeds but will still do some zinneas and nastursiums I think as they grow fast. Love the little separate pitchers on the table with flowers and the pretty blue striped napkins. Makes me want to entertain someone! I don't do much of that anymore but you always make it so inviting. Yes.. summer is here I think. We are having some thunder and sprinkles of rain, but not enough to even wet the earth. Still haven't gotten my blog post done to show our "afters" in the yard.. one of these days I will! Take care! Marilyn
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Great pictures. I just love dragon flies. Thanks so much for linking to Keep In Touch. Your house is so adorable. Great curb appeal.
ReplyDeleteHappy Summer Days.
ReplyDeleteI love the dragon fly pictures.
All the best Jan
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