Poolside.......

We are so lucky to also have a beautiful place to sit and muse...here at home.
Our backyard is like a tiny oasis...full of beautiful lush plants...wildlife...and sunshine.
Take a stroll with me...and see how it is...poolside.

I believe my wee friend Red, planted this sunflower seed for me in my planter...

It is getting so tall...

Can hardly wait for it to bloom!!! 

The Daylilies are nearly finished their blooming...

Perhaps next week, all the stalks will have to be chopped off...

And the leaves cut back....not my favorite gardening task...but very necessary... 

The Purple Coneflowers are opening up....love these flowers...so pretty!
 

The Balloon flowers are really good this year...

Lots more buds to open....

See how they look like Balloons? 

Such a gorgeous deep bluey-mauve...

Goose Neck Loosestrife coming into full bloom...

These last for weeks, and the leaves in Fall are a beautiful yellow colour...

Hope I got the name right....anyone??

Lilies have not opened yet....but look at all the seeds!!!

Strawberry plant has revived, and looks like some new foliage...

Wonder if I will get anymore berries??

My grasses are getting big!!!

This is Oat Grass...

And it is getting its tiny stalks of Oat like plumes... 

This guy has attached himself to one of the garden mirrors...

Guess he wanted to get a look at himself!!

 Finally had the new decking and new wall painted...

Picked the same blue as the cottage...we liked it so much!!

Ivy looking good in my Frog planter...

The Ivy growing all around the fence, is actually starting to put out berries....

Thought this was a wee bit early....
 

 As the sun sets on another day...in our backyard oasis...

Thanks for stopping by!

Miss V is due up from her nap...glad I got this post done...

We will be taking her out to the backyard...to enjoy all that it has to offer...

She can play with her boats and beachball!!

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Hope you are all having a great day....

Bit cooler today....windy...some cloud...I'll take it!!!

It is fish night here....picked up some Perch...it is soaking in buttermilk...amazing what the buttermilk does...plumps up the fish, and makes it so flaky...I have fried rice cooking...and I think some bok choy on the side....nice and healthy!!


Enjoy the rest of your day...

Thanks for all your lovely comments on the b'day party...still smiling about that one!!


                        Cheers!    :o)
                          linda
               

Yesterday.....After the Rain...

       
    Is there anything so refreshing...

                  As the garden...

                After a fresh rainfall??

                             I think not...

                                             Enjoy!

            As i write this post...the sky is as black as the ace of spades...

                                 More rain today???

              Perhaps yes......perhaps no...have to wait and see...

                        Miss V is well into her nap...she was pretty tuckered out...

             We will play by the pool...or go to the park...depending on the weather...

                        But for sure....

                 Some banana berry cake with fresh strawberries and yogurt on top!♥️ 


            Hope you are all having a great day...what's happening in your neck of the woods?

                  I have some boneless chicken cutlets soaking in buttermilk...

                Will roll them in Panko crumbs and roast 'til golden and crispy...

                        Some mashed potatoes, carrots and spinach alongside...

                                   Hope Miss V likes it!



                  Enjoy the rest of your day....

                                 I plan to...

            Thanks for all your lovely comments this week...much appreciated...

                I promise to post the bean salad recipe...soon...not much to it!

 Oh what the heck...

      Any can of beans...chick peas, romano, kidney beans whatever...at least 2 cans of something
       Drain and rinse...add red onion,green,red, yellow peppers..or whatever you have...
        Chopped celery...lots of cracked black pepper...
          I usually like to let it sit overnite...I use whatever salad dressing I have...
            Italian...roasted red pepper...anything with an oil base...add to taste...
              I usually add more just before serving....the beans absorb it well...
                 So.....as long as you have a can opener...and a few other things...
                     You are good to go...
                       You can also add a can of green beans and corn if you want...

                                          Bon Apetite!



                  There you go...for all who asked...

                           Cheers!  :o)
        
                                 linda