Bloom where you are planted!

Hello dear ones,

I hope you are having a beautiful summer!

Our summer has been very dry. The lack of rain has turn our grass brown, but our flowers still blooming beautifully!

Time for tea, sweet friends!

A very sunny day and a hot one too!

May your days be bright!

Love,

                                                                      

Our first signs of Spring!

Hello dear ones,

I'm so happy to see our daffodils blooming!  They are dancing in the rain and cheering us with its bright yellow color in these cold & cloudy days!

"The clamours of spring are the same old delicate noises, the earth renew its magical youth at a breath."  ~Arthur Symons

Our Camellias are blooming also!  This camellia bush is very special, because it always give us different colors.  The photo below is from the very same bush, we find flowers with mixed colors too.  I just wonder... Why?

"There always flower for those who want to see them." ~Henri Matisse

Have a lovely weekend!

Love,

Signs of Spring

Hello darlings,
I have spent my last two weeks working in the garden.   I did all the edging, which it took me three days, I thought it will never end.  The mulch has been spread , and there's signs of spring everywhere!  Our daffodils and tulips are in all its glamour.  A sweet sigh indeed!

~ Gardenside Rose Cottage ~

~ The tulips are dressed in Cherry Red . . .

. . . and the daffodils are dressed in Sunshine.

The perennials are beginning to pop up . . .

~ Sweet Wild Violets ~

It's a joy having a family of Bluebird

flying around our backyard.

Our neighborhood in all its glory!

I bought some pretty Violas to plant around

the mailbox post.

A cute bunny is always welcome here.

What are you planning to plant this coming season?

Have a lovely day!

XO

I'm joining . . .

Cindy for Show and Tell Friday

Courtney for Feathered Nest Friday

The Last Colors of Autumn and Some Visitors

(Click photos to enlarge)

I really have enjoyed the awesome view that

we had from our back porch.

This photos was taken from there.

Behind our home is a hay pasture, and when

there is not tall hay you can see deer or turkeys

as they feast on the field.  It's really a

beautiful sight!

One time I counted more than 30 turkeys.

Late Spring and you can see Winter Here.

This photos were taken after a rainy afternoon.

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

Blessings to you!

I'm joining...

Cielo for Show Off Your Cottage Monday

A New Path

Hello Darlings,

Our cottage/shed has its front path done.  It was a labor of love and hard work, but being able to see everything falling in its place, has been very rewarding.  I can't wait to see the plants mature and cover the bed.  Here are the project's photos...Enjoy!


                                         (Click photos to enlarge)

In the beginning...

Taking a little break!

A long way to go...

Believe it or not, I (Wendy, not hubby) cut and removed all the dirt

from this path: 30'L X 4" W X 4" D

It's ready for gravel!

Hooray!!!

Gravel coming right up...

...and right down!

The planting has begun, and the summer heat

does not stop.

Right side almost done

It was very pleasant to see butterflies

and hummingbirds coming to the garden

as we were still planting.

It was also a delight to see a double

rainbow while we were working.

This is a little lady mouse called Miguelina.

She's our new addition to the path.

And here it is...

Miguelina's Cottage Garden

Have a wonderful week!

Lots of Love,

I am joining ...

Cielo for Show Off Your Cottage Monday

Kim for Wow Us Wednesday

Rob & Laurie for Wicked Awesome Wednesday

Keren for Whatever You Want Wednesday

Tracie for Cottage Flora Thursday

Cindy for Show and Tell Friday

Sandy for Vintage Video

SJ for Creative Blogger's Party & Hop

Thank you for hosting!