Last week we scooted out to the cottage for one night...
The weather was summer like!!!
Lots of raking done...and my gardens are starting to come alive!!
Back at home....the Spring rains came...
And our favorite house guest came for a sleepover!!!
We were so busy on Thursday...baking...planting seeds...filling the bird bath...
A great day and evening was had by all!!!
And the new hairdo is is cute as a button!!
My eldest daughter Lissa, had her birthday on Thursday...
She came to visit us on Friday...and got to spend some time with Miss V and her sister Erika, when she came to pick up Miss V...
I crocheted her this pot cover and bought her a jade Plant to go in it...
I just kinda made up the pattern...loosely based on a hat pattern!! hahaha!!
Also a couple of dishcloths...you can never have too many of those...
My son Ryan's birthday is today!!
Did not get to see him, but will see him next Sunday when his daughter Miss N has her Baptism...
Thanks to all my IG buddies, for all their well wishes for my kids...♥️
Ryan and his Dad...
Lissa and I...
Hope you are all well...
Cooler temps yesterday and today...but we are in for a warm up again...
We are heading back down to the cottage on Monday morning...
Our rakes are wondering where we have been!!!
Have a great week...
See you soon...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
We got to spend 4 days here last week...
And...let me tell you...it was gorgeous!!!!
Although a bit on the Windy side...we always find a nice sunny spot to sit...
And just enjoy Nature...and...thank our lucky stars...
That we bought this little piece of paradise...🌟
Our driveway was absolutely saturated with the Bridal Wreath Spirea...
Stunning....
While I made Potato Salad...
This was my view...
BY the way...I had a cob of cooked corn left over...I added it to the salad...
Deeeelicious!!
I finally got my baskets potted up...
Used a mix of Perennials from the garden and annuals...
We will see how they do....
I did not buy as many annuals as I usually do...
I may have to visit the Nursery again...😉
These White Dianthus are in a basket from 3 years ago...
Aren't they just brilliant????
Lake Erie never disappoints...and it is extremely high from all the rain...
The sunporch is coming together nicely...
Just need a few more finishing touches...
Our very favorite spot....
Hope you are all well...
I am so pleased with myself that I actually got 2 posts out this week...
We are heading back down right after lunch...
Can you blame us????
Thanks for all your lovely comments....
Most appreciated....
Have a lovely week and weekend...
The sun is supposed to be hanging around a lot more...
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 ♥️
A few more photos from the weekend at the cottage...
This wee inchworm dropped down from the trees onto the arm of my chair!!
We laughed so hard...so cute!!
He ended up on my boyfriends shoe! hahaha!
My Tomato plants were looking very lush and green...
A few wee flowers...future rewards!!
The Sunflower seeds that Miss V and I planted the weekend before!!
We put them in a HUGE planter...I added a few perennials around the edges...
What a spectacular show it will be!!
Got some Green Beans planted...Hope the Bunnies don't eat them all!!
Bought this sweet little succulent...the flowers close up at night!
These lovely Geraniums never fail to impress me...
They have spread far and wide...which is fine with me!!
Not as many Iris this year...guess they are fading away...
But...I do still love their beauty...even if short-lived...
Here at home...
In the back garden...
Miss V's Sunflowers are getting very big!!
I have them all in one pot here too...
Much easier to move into the shade when we go to the cottage...
And...
Easier to water!!
I added this Ivy to a wicker planter {thrifty buy}on the Maple in the backyard...
I really like the way it looks...and...I can bring the plant inside for the Winter!!
Now...to the front garden...I planted Miss V's Pumpkins out here...
I think they need to crawl along...so...this was a good spot for them...
Only gets morning-early afternoon sun...again...less watering!
There are two spots where there are flowers forming...
How cool, if we actually get a Pumpkin!! Her very own!!
My front garden has no grass...just perennials...love it this way...
Right now...the entire garden is full of Summer Anemones...
A few Daisies poking thru...and some Black Eyed Susans...and Coneflowers...
They sure make a magnificent display...
Miss V's favorite sitting spot is looking great....The Hostas are filling in nicely!!
She was here yesterday...suffering from a finger injury at school...:o(
Seems she fell and bent her finger back...bit of bruising on the underside of her knuckle...
When I arrived...she was in a state...I got ice on it right away...
She was a trooper...kept the ice on for a few hours...ate a big lunch...
Watched a few shows...and we went to the park...for a short visit...
Ate all her dinner...and was excited to tell her Mom all about her day...♥️
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Hope you are all well...and having a great week...fabulous weather!!
We are off to the cottage...yes...I know it is Thursday...YIPPEE!!!
I cannot wait to see if all of my plantings are still alive...or shrivelled...:o(
I think it rained down there last night...fingers crossed...
Any big plans for Fathers Day???
My daughter Lissa and SIL Jeff are coming to the cottage on Saturday...
My son Ryan and future DIL Anna and Erika and Miss V will visit their Dad here on Sunday...
Wonder what great gifts they will come up with this year?? Hahaha!!
Have a great weekend everyone!!
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
