Monday 30 May 2016

~~The Last Of The Tulips...and...A Lovely Resident...~~








What a lovely weekend we had at the cottage...

Lots of sunshine and unseasonably warm temps...

Not complaining...

We have all waited for this a long time...

Seems longer every Spring..

Oh gee...

Guess I am getting old! hahaha!






The Tulips are fading...and all kinds of nice fresh new stuff is emerging in my cottage gardens...

Lots of Forget me Nots still around...tons of Solomon Seal...

And the precious Lily of the Valley were new this weekend... 

The Lilac bushes are bursting with fresh blooms...

You can smell it everywhere at the cottage...:o) 

Still warm and humid today here...

Thank goodness for that rain last Thursday...

But...I did water Miss V's garden...💚

The heater is on the pool...ready for her visit this week...

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I am making blackened Red Snapper on the BBQ...

Some rice and sauteed veggies alongside... 

Just gonna go outside and enjoy some Greek Salad...

Enjoy your evening...and the rest of your long weekend if applicable!

                        Cheers!  :o)

                            linda ♥️
   






 




Thursday 26 May 2016

The Victoria Day Long Weekend......



















Hope you are all having a great week...

Isn't time just flying by? Seems like there is no time to do anything!

Enjoy a few photos from our long weekend at the cottage...

Been very hot and humid all week here at home...not complaining!

Pouring rain here earlier...thunder and lightning...

I am certain my gardens loved every drop..♥️

Seems to be harder to find the time to post here...my apologies...

The world is moving so fast for me lately...hangin' on!!

Enjoy the rest of your Thursday...

And...enjoy the weekend coming up...gonna be hot and sticky!!

Need to finish up my baskets at the Cottage...

See you all soon...

           Cheers!  :o)

               linda ♥️

Tuesday 24 May 2016

Hi!


Just popping in to say Hi!!

Very busy these last few days...

Had a great long weekend at the cottage and my kids..💙

Still sorting thru my pics...



Weather was up and down...but Sunday was great!! 

   Got to the Nursery...a few baskets done...lots more to do...

      Pool is open here at home...

        Had to chuckle at the new pool thermometer  I bought!!

           Have not had time to visit anyone...but I will!! 

               Hope you all had a great weekend...

       Going to be BBQ'ing this evening...dinner by the pool...al fresco...

                  Enjoy your evening...

                       HOT here!

                             Cheers!   :o)
 
                                linda ♥️
 

Thursday 19 May 2016

Home Garden Walk-About.......















Things are finally starting to come to life around here....

Our long range forecast is for nice temps and sunshine!

The long weekend has arrived...a bit early for us...but we are lucky!

Off to the cottage for a few days...

Family joining us for a sunny filled Sunday...

Hope the wind co-operates...and stays calm...

Hope the beach has some sand...

I have Chili made for all...veggie and beef...:o)

Miss V will be spending her first sleepover with us at the cottage...{with her mom}

Fingers crossed all goes well...

Will be visiting the local nursery, and loading up the truck with beauties...

Hopefully getting a few baskets built for the Summer season...

Ahhhh...life is good,eh???


Hope you all have a wonderful weekend...

And to my Canadian peeps..."HAPPY VICTORIA DAY"...

Cheers to lots of fireworks...and happy family times...

See you all next week...I will be loaded with pictures...

SOOOOO.........get ready! hahaha!!


                Cheers!   :o)

                   linda ♥️

Monday 16 May 2016

The Weekend..........


                                                              Ferns
 

                                                          Sweet Woodruff
 

                                                              Lunaria
 

                                                   Daffodils
 

                                                            Tulips
 


                                                   Ferns beside The Shed
 

                                                      Forget Me Nots

                                           
 

                                                                   Hosta
 


                                                      Birch Tree
 

                                                           Beach
 
                                                             Late Friday afternoon

                                                                 Saturday.....yuck!



Friday...not too bad...although chilly...cloudy...windy...

We got the grass cut and whipped...looked great!

Friday night rained...

Saturday morning raining...blowing...the waves were incredible...

I don't think I have ever seen them that high up the beach...

We puttered around inside...had some brunch...showered...

Headed home...around 4pm...

It was 9*C!!!! That is about 10 degrees below normal!

The shutters are still on the west side of the porch...

No annuals purchased...6 perennials {Mom's day gift} to be planted...

Geesh...

Sunday was hideous!! Hail....snow...winds...cold...brrrrrr!

Okay...enough of the weather rant...I feel better now...

Today is the same wind and cold...

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I hope you all had a nice weekend...

I cannot wait to get back to the cottage on Thursday...

We have a long weekend coming up......

                                    AND.....GET...BUSY!!!

          Enjoy your Monday...

               Cheers!  :o)

                  linda ♥️