My Garden Is Blooming

We have been having beautiful weather and I have taken time away from the computer
to enjoy more time in the garden and visiting with friends.  I thought you might like to
see what's blooming in my garden so far this summer.


"Ella" is new to me this summer and I think she is quite beautiful...

This rose has been with me for many years.  The apricot color varies with every stage of it's
blooming and it is always a surprise...

The final bloom is a softer hue and the size of a saucer...

Eternal Sunshine is always bright and sunny.  You almost have to wear sunglasses when this
rose is blooming, even on a cloudy day...

This is the show-off rose.  Absolutely loves to be dramatic...definitely not a shrinking violet....

I promise I'm getting to the very feminine pink roses!

The sage is also in full bloom which the bumble bees and hummingbirds love and all the flowers

benefit from that...

Even the cactus and all the succulents are in bloom...

Okay, back to the roses...

It looks like a little critter has landed on this old beauty...

Ahh, the lovely English roses....

Eglantyne is a soft and lovely pink rose...

Strawberry Hill is a bit brighter pink and also very beautiful...

I will save my other flowers for a future post.  Right now I am looking forward to visiting  all of your

lovely blogs over the next few days.

I hope you all enjoy a lovely weekend.

I am linking to

The Charm of Home

Cottage Garden Party

My Romantic Home

How Sweet The Sound

The RoseGarden In Malevik

A Little Time For Tea

After a hectic last week I decided to take a little time and enjoy a cup of tea.

As you can see, it is a bright sunny day here.  This little cupboard holds small watering cans.
The top three are white and the bottom one is a chintz pattern...

Whenever I get a chance I so enjoy taking a little time away from work, chores and gardening to sit
by a sunny window and have a cup of tea...

And a few strawberries...

They are enormous! And so very sweet and delicious...

I also made some home-made biscuits this morning.  I happen to love these simple biscuits
and they go perfectly with strawberry preserves or a bit of lavender honey...

I always love having a book or catalogue handy to browse through, don't you?  There is just something
so relaxing about having tea and enjoying a lovely book or magazine.

June is the month of roses so I picked a small bouquet for the table.  I even included

some older ones who's petals are beginning to fall, but that's ok...

Would you like to join me for a cup of tea?  I have a place all set for you...

I hope you are all having a wonderful week and are able to take a few minutes to relax.



I am joining
Home Sweet Home
French Country Cottage
My Romantic Home
Fresh Cut Friday
How Sweet The Sound

Weekend Farmer's Market

Last weekend I walked over to our local Farmer's Market.  In fact, our entire neighborhood

seems to meet at the Farmer's Market on the weekends.  It seems to be the place we all catch

up with each other after our busy weekday schedules.  I arrived very early, around 8am, and was

amazed to find the market packed with shoppers.  I have a feeling spring fever has hit everyone so

even though it was early everyone was out enjoying the beautiful spring weather.  I left my regular

camera at home and just took my easy to carry little point and shoot camera with me because I had

intended to take several photos but the market was so packed I was only able to get a few.  So, I

have mixed in a few pictures from last year.

I love the springtime bounty of fresh veggies and fruits and flowers...

I especially like the organic stands...

My weakness...

I think strawberry season is my very favorite season...

Our Farmer's Market is quite large and farmers come from all over California...

The best part is when I get everything home and start cooking!

Later in the day, a friend and I met at Paulette's French Macaron Shop for a little macaron treat...

I hope you all have a great weekend with lots of fresh fruits and veggies...and definitely a little
sweet treat or two!



I am linking to
Home Sweet Home
My Romantic Home
How Sweet The Sound