Welcoming Fall In The Garden.....

When we got home...after picking up Miss V...she wanted to play in Nana's front garden...I have no grass...just plants, and a few stone paths...she loves it out here..."like being in a forest", she said♥️...

I immediately saw a photo op!!! What else is new, eh??

The Mums are putting on a great show...
And my pumpkin looks right at home 
with the Frogs...

And...the cutest pumpkin of them all... 

She is napping right now...and then we have promised a bike ride and a ride to the park...and who could ask for more beautiful weather...

                               For the first day of Autumn??

Hope you are all having a great day...
 And enjoying this fabulous weather...

We will be having a birthday dinner for my daughter Erika...
Her birthday is actually tomorrow...
Miss V has made her a special card...
And picked out a fabulous present for her...(this will make you giggle...for sure!!)
We have cake and candles...oh what fun!!

Enjoy the rest of your day...

                     Cheers!  :o)
                         linda 
 

On This....The First Day Of September....

 As soon as I came down this morning...
I noticed the Moon, out my kitchen window...
Out I ran, to get a shot of it...
How fabulous is that!!
When I turned around...
I spied one of my Limelight Hydrangeas...
How glorious she looked in the early morning...

After my breakfast...
And Coronation Street...
I went up to streak my hair...
I found this product a few months ago...
I like the really white blonde it gives me... 
My hairdresser...who is also my back neighbour...told me to add corn starch to thicken it...then I just apply with my gloved fingers...hi-lites where you want them!! 
And not too pricey..at $10! 

While waiting for my hair to do "it's thing"...
I sat at the computer...
When I stared out the window...
I saw this!!
A vine climbing up one of our trees, has already turned red!!
Imagine that!!
On this...the first day of September...
 

After showering and getting myself together...

I ventured down to Winners to return a lamp I had bought a few weeks ago...

I did get a b'day present for someone, and a lovely grey sweater for myself!!

Tee hee hee!!

Then...

It was on to the Greenhouse, to get a few plants for the front and back...

I had only bought 2 planters this year...and they were...to say the least...looking pretty darn sad!!
So...

I picked up a few Fountain Grasses...and some Mums...and a big planter with both in them...

I think the colour will be fabulous...but I am not done yet...the weeks will bring lots of Fall colour to my garden!!
 

After all of that was squared away...

I was sweating!!

Gosh...it is oppressive out there!!! Really humid and hot!!

I got my toes painted!
Isn't this a great colour!!

Then...

It was time to make a cup of tea..

My daughter Lissa gave me this box of tea, at her BBQ...

Very delicious indeed....Thanks Doll♥️
 

So...
This is how my first day of September has gone so far...
What have you been up to??
Hot where you are???

My son is coming over, and boyfriend and I are going to treat him to dinner out!
Sounds like a perfect plan to me!!
Cooks night off!  I like it!!

Hope you are having a great day....
Enjoy the rest of it...

Happy September my friends!!

Cheers!  :o)
linda 

Something Fresh.......

Ahhhhhhhh....

Fresh cut flowers.....

Beautiful Granddaughter.....

Enjoy your evening and weekend....

                    Cheers!   :o)

                         linda

Sea Fog & A Change Of Colour.....

This is what the beach looks like, when there is Sea Fog.....

This is our second day under this fog....

Apparently there are some Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships stranded in Tampa Bay...

Unable to go into port!

A big power boat, just south of here....ran aground....with 4 people aboard...

Right into a bar on the beach!

Fortunately no one seriously injured....couldn't see thru the fog!,

                                                 ~~~~~~~~~~~~

These White potted Mums, were a gift between my birthday and Valentines Day....

They were pure white.....I had them inside for a while....thought it was time to go outside...

They have been out there for about a week....

This morning I noticed the lovely Lilac tinge they had on the edges....

How cool is that?

They are also covered in moisture, from the heavy sea fog....

Everything was soaking wet this morning....

This is the kind of weather that gives me "fur" hair!

Not a pretty sight....let me tell you!

Anyway....

I thought these pics turned out quite nice....

So....

I wanted to share with you....

Enjoy!

We went out shopping this afternoon....

I got 2 purchases at a Hollister store....they are very pricey at home....quite pleased!

We went out for an early dinner...

Boyfriend had raw oysters on the 1/2 shell....

I had wings....with VERY hot sauce!

Things we don't eat very often.....

Back at the cottage relaxing....no sunset again....and the next few days are kinda dismal....

Perhaps a movie tomorrow afternoon....

Hope you all had a great day....

Enjoy your evening....

                  Cheers!   :o)

                     linda

Mums......

Hope you are all having a great day...

We are going to take a drive to the cottage...

Have lunch out...

Take a bundle of stuff to our favorite thrift shop...

And...probably...bring some more stuff home!!!

Check things out...make sure all is secured...

No sleepover...not this weekend...

We are having a sleepover here on Saturday night with our Miss V...

Have to stay sharp!

Hopefully some pictures to share from the Lake...

Enjoy your day...

Cheers!  :o)
linda

Colours In My Garden At Home.......

limelight hydrangea

Impatience

Weed tree

Perennial Mums

Perennial Bamboo

Vine Geraniums

Bamboo and White Pine

Sunday past was a great day for a short garden tour...

I found plenty of colour...

From Golden Yellows...

To Crispy Reds...

Even some Perfect Pink...

I have 2 Ferns still in mint condition, but nowhere to put them inside...

Still a few Geraniums to bring in...

And a few Hens & Chicks...

And of course some Waxy Begonias...

The perennial Bamboo puts on a glorious Fall show...

Need to cut that down...

To be perfectly honest with all of you...

I have done NO winter garden preparations yet here at home...

Nothing...

Nada...

Zilch...

Zero...

It has been rather soggy...and I do not like trying to rake up wet plants...

If I get one Sunny day...{I know, I just had one on this day...hahaha!}

BUT... that was Sunday...and the kids were coming over...

Face it...I need to be in a pinch...down to the wire...last ditch chance...

And then....everything gets done rather nicely and efficiently...

I am sure there will be a day next week, where I can get to work...

Don't mind if it is cold and sunny...

Just not SOGGY!!

And be darn sure....I will chronicle every last movement!!!!

To share with you lovely people....hahaha!    tee hee hee      *giggle*

The sky on Sunday

Miscanthus Plumes

Boston Ivy

Boston Ivy

Fern from cottage that I bought in June

Geraniums and Pumpkins

Waxy White Begonias

           Hope you are all having a great day...

                    Started out sunny here...now it is gloomy, dark and windy...

                       Hope to get outside after Miss V wakes from her nap...

                            I feel a bike ride coming ♥️

   Going to try a new recipe that I found on that hideous place PINTEREST !!!

              ***Skillet Pork Medallions in Mushroom Marsala Sauce***

                            Seems pretty straighforward...wish me luck!!

                                   What's cookin' in your kitchen??

                       Hope you enjoy the rest of your day...

                                     Cheers!  :o)
                                           linda