One of the flowering shrubs, that I really look forward to...is...
the Rose of Sharon...
A very common shrub...I do believe that almost everyone has one in their garden...
I have 2 very large ones...that are both Pink...but to my surprise...
A new shrub has finally flowered this week...
It grew from seeds from the other shrubs...but...it is different...
It has 3 different coloured flowers on the same bush ♥️
A deep burgundy...a white with a deep pink throat...and...the best of all...
A pure white flower...BEAUTIFUL!!!
All on one bush! Hey...am I a gardener, or what? hahaha!!!
I will try and get a photo with all 3 colours in bloom at once!
Award winning!!
I have a few of the pink at the cottage...and one white one there too...
Did not notice any buds last weekend, but with this darn heat, perhaps there will be some blooms when I get back down there!!
They send up lots of volunteers, and I plan on taking more down to the cottage this fall...lots of room out there for more shrubs....especially these beautiful
Rose of Sharon.....
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Hope you are all having a great week so far...
Miss V and I spent 2 hours in the pool today!! We were pruney! hahaha!!
She really loves the water...and even put her face in today for Papa!!
Not sure if we are heading to the lake tomorrow or Friday am...
Another long weekend for us here...kids coming out on Saturday..YAY!!
I think I will go with the gluten free veggie lasagnas again...
They were a hit last time...and not really that difficult for me to make up the day before...
If I don't go to the lake tomorrow...I will try and get another post in...
So many photos!!! So little time!!!
Enjoy your evening my friends...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
After getting your 4 year boosters at the Doctor...and your Mommy drops you off at your Nana and Papas...
Go to the mail with your Papa and for a bike ride...
After you find that your Dolly has been in the bike seat for such a long time...it is time for her to have a nice soapy bath in Nana's kitchen sink...grab your favorite stool and dive in!! Give her and her clothes a real good scrub...
Take her clothes outside...get your Nana to squeeze the water out, and hang them to dry...wrap your Dolly in a nice warm towel...leave her wrapped up to warm up, and hopefully her hair will look better after a good combing! hahaha!
NOW...for the meat of the day...open the prezzies from your Nana and Papa!!!
I had this tote bag made at SHUTTERFLY last Winter...
They sent me a "FREE" gift coupon, and I chose this!
The hardest part was picking the photos, and fitting them on the bag...
It seemed obvious to add the photo of her driving her RED VW ...
Her birthday gift last year, from her Auntie Lissa and Uncle Jeff...
She loves Paw Patrol...so a few of those were included!!
She especially likes SKYE and ROCKY...they are pretty cute toys!
I got her a "Pinkaliscious" book about being a Flower Girl...
She will be one in October at her Uncle Ryan's and Aunt Anna's wedding...
Very exciting!!
Time for a swim!!
Rocky gets positioned on the towels, so he can watch her swim!
I have added the SUNFLOWER pic again...
I think this will become one of my favorites!
After the swim...
We played Snakes & Ladders...
A game we bought her...
She really enjoyed it!
Especially sliding down the Snakes!
Soon....
There was someone here...
YAY!!!
Auntie Lissa & Uncle Jeff arrived with her presents...and Party Hats!! Such a cute idea!
Lots more Paw Patrol...and the very best...a Paw Patrol blanket!!
She had asked for a HULK SMASH birthday cake...?...
So....
Her Mommy arrived with one!
We all sang Happy Birthday!
I think this was a highlight for her...
And to blow out the candles...
And a piece of cake with a glass of milk...
Perfect ending to a perfect day....
Hope you all had a great weekend...
Bloody hot here...still...some rain overnight...but...not enough!!!
We picked up Miss V yesterday, and had her for a Sunday Sleepover!!
She slept 'til 7:45 this morning!!!
Papa dropped her at school...see you on Wednesday!!
Enjoy the rest of your day...
Think I'll pull out my crochet...
It is a good day to stay inside...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
Hope you are all having a great week...
Hot enough for you?? hahaha!
No time to post a few pics from her special day...but...I promise...
To get it together next week!
Off to the cottage...
Enjoy your weekend...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
Isn't she just the cutest thing???
I spotted this "baby" Robin and one of his parents. I love how they are so darn big!!! With their black fluffy heads!! He/She got a lesson in bathing...so cute to watch!
He certainly got the hang of it quite quickly!
Guess it is now time for Him/Her to be on their own!
Miss V's Sunflowers have a big huge bloom!
Found this yesterday, after returning from the cottage...
She will be thrilled!!
I got my toes painted last week, and thought this made a nice photo! Hahaha!
My Daisies are almost done...so sad that they are so short-lived...
The pink Phlox will go to first frost...
We see this cool polka dotted Horse every week on our drive to the cottage...
Isn't he/she a beauty??
This Conch on one of the very old Maples appeared about 10 days ago...I know it is a bad sign...but I love the way they change shape and develop...
Can you believe this is my first harvest of green beans at the cottage!!!! I was so excited to pick these...had them on Saturday night with dinner...delish!! I am growing them in a pot...they are doing fantastic! Lots more developing...ahhhhh Nature!!
I have two containers of Tomatoes...they are LOADED with fruit...hopefully something ripens soon!! I did a lot of re-inforcing this past weekend..added a few wooden stakes to the pots,
Tied them up with strips of cloth...to keep the plants more stable...the wind was really having a go at them!!
Did I mention the wind this past weekend?????
UN BE LIEVABLE
I guess it was gusting to 100 km/hr at some points...plenty of storm clouds again...but...no rain for the dear cottage!!
The flower lady {aka Erika}has been especially kind to me this summer...I keep forgetting to show you!! She brought me these Lilies on Wednesday...I took 1/2 of them to the cottage.... and still had enough to build 2 bouquets here at home...just beautiful!!
Speaking of home...my Balloon flowers are bursting open...love the Mauvey Bluey shade...
I always find time to put my feet up...
Listen to the birds...the waves...the flag flapping!! hahaha!
Man oh man...it was windy!!
My hair was a furball all weekend.....:o/
Hope you all had a great weekend...
Still very hot here...supposed to reach the 40*c mark with the humidity...
Geesh...ok...ok....not complaining! BUT.....we still need rain!!
How is your weather???
I bamboozled the boyfriend into taking me out for PIZZA tonight!
YAY!!!!
Enjoy your evening...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
Hope you are all having a great week...
Just a few of the blooms in the gardens at the cottage and here at home...
I am really happy with my wee tomatoes and the ever growing green beans!
I hope everything at the cottage is not shrivelled with this intense dry heat...
I am off to get Miss V...looks like an afternoon in the pool!
Have a great day everyone...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
