Romantic Rose Garden

<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftXehufyP_Qp_04t9ky1hZOqi3nuMzZaTVS5gtcFBcNte9OYLbTGYU4UEsZPvmHBwrk4W5rCtG9dqH52X8UVlW5M6jwJNwij5GIfcFbRH5hKI25anoXXIu0lWih1iKZwN25L318QvTA1A/s1600/IMG_7336-714485.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="486" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711308244707986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftXehufyP_Qp_04t9ky1hZOqi3nuMzZaTVS5gtcFBcNte9OYLbTGYU4UEsZPvmHBwrk4W5rCtG9dqH52X8UVlW5M6jwJNwij5GIfcFbRH5hKI25anoXXIu0lWih1iKZwN25L318QvTA1A/s640/IMG_7336-714485.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Hello everyone,</div><div class="mobile-photo">       I want to share some photos with you of our romantic little rose garden .This little garden is at the south end of our little garden cottage so the fragrance fills the little cottage as well as this part of the garden.Most of the roses in here are Therese Bugnet and they form a square border around this little garden. The arbor has a Jackmani Clematis on it but it is not in bloom yet.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fk5IMf4-GZgeV-GbZGb8dnOSylclGNavTv9_1ZV49FlpjNt_zBErNJSFV3PSuVde7dNua_AXUeAs6WLzbxsmKCdpZ8_VEXsEwvdYlDa9ANQKjhsT3LkaUeHnW30fIfpxJEAW_o0fm6tq/s1600/IMG_7346-720502.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711330667818898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fk5IMf4-GZgeV-GbZGb8dnOSylclGNavTv9_1ZV49FlpjNt_zBErNJSFV3PSuVde7dNua_AXUeAs6WLzbxsmKCdpZ8_VEXsEwvdYlDa9ANQKjhsT3LkaUeHnW30fIfpxJEAW_o0fm6tq/s640/IMG_7346-720502.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">The angel statue that I got for Mother's Day has found a home in here.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-DxnhFOWor-3U4A_dqPp6mRkDOrG5Tl4APR14AfQlZhcWG1BpNUAj8cc3xIHertQPQJv1BRyyNcu4VhfDs3kDhMvS8HeAePK5zXaHxua5xIsJfgf8ZPs0bdvlcH7yPT3lUJtHeAYlkrD/s1600/IMG_7412-722080.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711335948373186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-DxnhFOWor-3U4A_dqPp6mRkDOrG5Tl4APR14AfQlZhcWG1BpNUAj8cc3xIHertQPQJv1BRyyNcu4VhfDs3kDhMvS8HeAePK5zXaHxua5xIsJfgf8ZPs0bdvlcH7yPT3lUJtHeAYlkrD/s640/IMG_7412-722080.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Behind the angel is a Beautybush that is out in full bloom now along with several roses.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNmR-iplsBp2uv5THZmsCEyTLqLIW-ZklWuvZJtt70eCew-X-fvkK2YvUZe2hTBJNbe-UGyQFmdlCTvIXf_Ry12vF-lCw0xCttfFpQBxRxMR1z7RMSOmQc7Vcm8m4xWpPTUdTZL_h6aB4/s1600/IMG_7410-723220.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711342899972770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNmR-iplsBp2uv5THZmsCEyTLqLIW-ZklWuvZJtt70eCew-X-fvkK2YvUZe2hTBJNbe-UGyQFmdlCTvIXf_Ry12vF-lCw0xCttfFpQBxRxMR1z7RMSOmQc7Vcm8m4xWpPTUdTZL_h6aB4/s640/IMG_7410-723220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">A wider view takes in some of the Walker's Low Nepeta and a spirea.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTspjOq8heKvQFrITPA77vY_obELxWnODSmsFuclwyQigRHfCFo5EoD8o7DthwYe4ebw-aCSEmNOUW0eq2aH_gStjvU-ll5oMpaCo1RUFbEIQD08WAVKwqDWgx3QTz9pB4lE_BQ_WvqYyz/s1600/IMG_7362-724141.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711346523618690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTspjOq8heKvQFrITPA77vY_obELxWnODSmsFuclwyQigRHfCFo5EoD8o7DthwYe4ebw-aCSEmNOUW0eq2aH_gStjvU-ll5oMpaCo1RUFbEIQD08WAVKwqDWgx3QTz9pB4lE_BQ_WvqYyz/s640/IMG_7362-724141.jpg" width="427" 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id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711364921024530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-5beWoLXt_iDne9xSqxENTorBzjiUqqhwqdNrURKcWVU722JR0Fr2sLkoHvyi3ONNU6O7-dp0D9nnqxgIAMKCSJWoeMoVDU6YjbZd9LbRPzQiBj6iOtnszmUgHQFSK0l9UhkB679oqLJ/s640/IMG_7357-727922.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I think this white iron urn filled mainly with Bacopa adds a touch of romance.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ArhtUUR-KaxQ62uF9ccbgOEHdmaomQPIJRwPTWCI6Y3a54doW8FQWUw995lJCKC_tG482DTT-DOICHbifedQTtLVR5PjHkVGmjv2jhKCbqlGgsBW975bUCqzWp51pOK-wUU_puV_nop4/s1600/IMG_7355-732192.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711381481183026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ArhtUUR-KaxQ62uF9ccbgOEHdmaomQPIJRwPTWCI6Y3a54doW8FQWUw995lJCKC_tG482DTT-DOICHbifedQTtLVR5PjHkVGmjv2jhKCbqlGgsBW975bUCqzWp51pOK-wUU_puV_nop4/s640/IMG_7355-732192.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Now,we can take a peek through the screen into the cottage.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhGbpiDNwgkkOnyiVoww8Eftl85FjB2I89bsNIHTr43FBnnmFP8dk-gZjbBJRd3qZUi4bbv-ywzavhAtj6jSIkWAZyyh7Gcul6MvE7tblWKsd1zEa4dTSV-r-wpYUBGuutTpsdQfsvMDO/s1600/IMG_7345-733299.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711386203508882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhGbpiDNwgkkOnyiVoww8Eftl85FjB2I89bsNIHTr43FBnnmFP8dk-gZjbBJRd3qZUi4bbv-ywzavhAtj6jSIkWAZyyh7Gcul6MvE7tblWKsd1zEa4dTSV-r-wpYUBGuutTpsdQfsvMDO/s640/IMG_7345-733299.jpg" width="347" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9x6c2hn-mpihTtnrIabRcygg9axTK85AgnE6qHAyIVySvKxF_10Dc0T3_3FqKC0Wz0146z9pmLLkZj8fZadWCmCWY_VfZFYNpnxZW95SdSyMZ_yMiV34SSz29BUno2X_1YDNfhrN_aPM/s1600/IMG_7342-734940.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711394602394434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9x6c2hn-mpihTtnrIabRcygg9axTK85AgnE6qHAyIVySvKxF_10Dc0T3_3FqKC0Wz0146z9pmLLkZj8fZadWCmCWY_VfZFYNpnxZW95SdSyMZ_yMiV34SSz29BUno2X_1YDNfhrN_aPM/s640/IMG_7342-734940.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtTARwP3nM5rF4Nzl7EPsZsioI4YCWqS6hgCqabOQ-TMoPwvykZO8h9P-z__0KpSn7OQL5gi7KsjwQZlgV0YcmtvAAQFuVL7rKMaT8zTCip3-vMc-rV5ybRAskVmOtgrPsIaHVpZyLpNf/s1600/IMG_7331-736747.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711403235631522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtTARwP3nM5rF4Nzl7EPsZsioI4YCWqS6hgCqabOQ-TMoPwvykZO8h9P-z__0KpSn7OQL5gi7KsjwQZlgV0YcmtvAAQFuVL7rKMaT8zTCip3-vMc-rV5ybRAskVmOtgrPsIaHVpZyLpNf/s640/IMG_7331-736747.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq293XR18fCKd53ccdBQ5ecegPo5b2hd7EGBNcwDBDXhN_h3vZ9jDcNw51Qi4wCvX9IsLbkWwuqCtZ6sjhAb_yMnQFpzs13a-kVdTQPHgPl9_HASZZmSUA94IZrjBz-96iKgopP8J-nLI_/s1600/IMG_7327-737795.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711408229182466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq293XR18fCKd53ccdBQ5ecegPo5b2hd7EGBNcwDBDXhN_h3vZ9jDcNw51Qi4wCvX9IsLbkWwuqCtZ6sjhAb_yMnQFpzs13a-kVdTQPHgPl9_HASZZmSUA94IZrjBz-96iKgopP8J-nLI_/s640/IMG_7327-737795.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTTYHtfcaIEOzejzpXo-kBZN-oipm6sD6JYair4cm4QvgW15AhT5A27_VRJH870V9CmHR5LYC8QSIVEMUgqZaH55PhT2SME_3Y5LpPqQswZRf4dFWVD16AMmN4ULGHSm1ENU4YZNL8zlN/s1600/Collages63-738568.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="494" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626711407810671986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTTYHtfcaIEOzejzpXo-kBZN-oipm6sD6JYair4cm4QvgW15AhT5A27_VRJH870V9CmHR5LYC8QSIVEMUgqZaH55PhT2SME_3Y5LpPqQswZRf4dFWVD16AMmN4ULGHSm1ENU4YZNL8zlN/s640/Collages63-738568.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Well, now you have seen another part of the garden in full bloom so next week we will do a tour of a different area.<br /><br />I am joining <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a> for Show and Tell Friday.<br /><br />I hope you all have a lovely weekend!<br /><br />Carolyn

Romantic Rose Garden

Hello everyone,        I want to share some photos with you of our romantic little rose garden .This little garden is at the south end of ou...

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A Sunny Summer Afternoon Tea

<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyahHtKb_bI1UsamRAVgTrPmKVEkz2o5S7Lm9q9PTjHBzB1ILAfedE6WT37-cXqsAltoD4D1hIJe5kjAjbZEO9R-BhCrNAnOCSR-mmXrEdF1LqfuDQbCy41fxxxkSHd50WGzsfTrRPrjzj/s1600/IMG_7703_edited-712293.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364262804987986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyahHtKb_bI1UsamRAVgTrPmKVEkz2o5S7Lm9q9PTjHBzB1ILAfedE6WT37-cXqsAltoD4D1hIJe5kjAjbZEO9R-BhCrNAnOCSR-mmXrEdF1LqfuDQbCy41fxxxkSHd50WGzsfTrRPrjzj/s640/IMG_7703_edited-712293.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Hello everyone,</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo">     We have been enjoying beautiful sunny weather here and so the next thing you know we will be complaining it is too hot.But for today I wanted to share some photos of an afternoon tea that was held on our veranda today.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNP7xJj1Pc7gbkLUQq8lYSortGCl8lnTNnrzgBHq_N4Ya6X_8voQJGP4FTxFghofuTOg84iQKn8ProMjE2FuwX7vcuwsbWWeAdXFi94TlQEVk4Wy2iBVTXthIMDad-NOuHN4B4iSCQYvh/s1600/IMG_7717_edited-713689.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364264507847058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNP7xJj1Pc7gbkLUQq8lYSortGCl8lnTNnrzgBHq_N4Ya6X_8voQJGP4FTxFghofuTOg84iQKn8ProMjE2FuwX7vcuwsbWWeAdXFi94TlQEVk4Wy2iBVTXthIMDad-NOuHN4B4iSCQYvh/s640/IMG_7717_edited-713689.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I went with a pink theme since the tea was for 11 lovely ladies. </div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIt4NkQks_T2k8xoy5k8EED1OLG-i0KWYdwAYgv3nTCZN-Hhxi_y9k3ppoQJCyErB3g8tkaEOHsLnafEtWvgWw-5gjwj0tdlBqsMAFGWCDxAmm6U8VrwrYESEb4kSp9jSlrsMR02beonsl/s1600/IMG_7739-715207.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="489" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364274888544866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIt4NkQks_T2k8xoy5k8EED1OLG-i0KWYdwAYgv3nTCZN-Hhxi_y9k3ppoQJCyErB3g8tkaEOHsLnafEtWvgWw-5gjwj0tdlBqsMAFGWCDxAmm6U8VrwrYESEb4kSp9jSlrsMR02beonsl/s640/IMG_7739-715207.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">There are so many beautiful peonies blooming now so I picked some for the table.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPZVKRozxFB_AkwStzZpZmQ2we9JV3DkykiZyC4TVuKxiBVxJFpqwIX7H7orrnL2s8I_sGpebQU8Bw_L5bUno7uecpNIKLyaP4CNhzq4_C-S7-Qm7kF-DSG9vaomWPys20jax-3qlJQd0/s1600/IMG_7680-716856.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="566" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364285270424162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPZVKRozxFB_AkwStzZpZmQ2we9JV3DkykiZyC4TVuKxiBVxJFpqwIX7H7orrnL2s8I_sGpebQU8Bw_L5bUno7uecpNIKLyaP4CNhzq4_C-S7-Qm7kF-DSG9vaomWPys20jax-3qlJQd0/s640/IMG_7680-716856.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I made a fruit pizza with a cookie dough crust. The recipe came from the blog <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/">Our Best Bites</a>.There were leftovers that my sister and I really enjoyed this evening.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXKYr2H1VACHwvRlNkRalitv2t-GOxRaRjYT59WfZjh246Nx4RpFMFyraeYwy7TBtcXGOu4BLmg2nJKr3N8RkDLauv-8siSp0OJwE3LxSJkPgaOkRLjkxp6lObbiRTrKlFWlVMHh-reoQ/s1600/IMG_7699_edited-719480.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="486" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364297239350610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXKYr2H1VACHwvRlNkRalitv2t-GOxRaRjYT59WfZjh246Nx4RpFMFyraeYwy7TBtcXGOu4BLmg2nJKr3N8RkDLauv-8siSp0OJwE3LxSJkPgaOkRLjkxp6lObbiRTrKlFWlVMHh-reoQ/s640/IMG_7699_edited-719480.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I put up some curtains to block some sun as it was 29 degrees Celsius today.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbuA2KsmV5FLWqlM_T0Wre4LoLYhbnjpRYHVcEHuNBpmYE3I34YH0rjqLfFOOi80bo_olHipSnaJxoiCTw2l2gjBQW4q1A_5vBel-uGl-CX5vIbBvajkbzB-dLEk0gPE8BFu7O3HfjdEJ/s1600/IMG_7736-721654.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364299153214050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbuA2KsmV5FLWqlM_T0Wre4LoLYhbnjpRYHVcEHuNBpmYE3I34YH0rjqLfFOOi80bo_olHipSnaJxoiCTw2l2gjBQW4q1A_5vBel-uGl-CX5vIbBvajkbzB-dLEk0gPE8BFu7O3HfjdEJ/s640/IMG_7736-721654.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVeZgnxqbSuV8CydbeL64d0NSVbjroeBchIkbwQAzRNtTHOWYboI7Y7raLniG5duVc1UAcTEaOiBRRrlYPK3gxDq13jnfUeoPvH_nCPS3aYVFxO5DTqaQEn33UmECaWgsY5DoBFf0mGub/s1600/IMG_7744-722999.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364308974936210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVeZgnxqbSuV8CydbeL64d0NSVbjroeBchIkbwQAzRNtTHOWYboI7Y7raLniG5duVc1UAcTEaOiBRRrlYPK3gxDq13jnfUeoPvH_nCPS3aYVFxO5DTqaQEn33UmECaWgsY5DoBFf0mGub/s640/IMG_7744-722999.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAM7VUcSKdzQT0i5jhwi3NkrGalKcqMwWNk8oVAK9OeUmhgckf8Tr0HfZgbnIl4V7INaSjSSvAUy8QGo9i19m6DpwOCfj2rwHNP6iB_Ot0br3elg1e5xdcQflPnOHGKEPXpC3Me31-S-MI/s1600/IMG_7687-725027.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364318796241234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAM7VUcSKdzQT0i5jhwi3NkrGalKcqMwWNk8oVAK9OeUmhgckf8Tr0HfZgbnIl4V7INaSjSSvAUy8QGo9i19m6DpwOCfj2rwHNP6iB_Ot0br3elg1e5xdcQflPnOHGKEPXpC3Me31-S-MI/s640/IMG_7687-725027.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjec6IVXM7q9p1vZ4CsA0OFyZ5Kwoek6QReusmSEcYD6ZbDl3FIZSv6HsfLPiGyr7ihLdEyKxPLHqb6r5-arfFDJuj1AQSES2w7bEwM31TjU1eGDMvHtD-TBQytDPXQ3AHOfcpSOIJTVqp/s1600/IMG_7673-726010.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="544" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364322347998946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjec6IVXM7q9p1vZ4CsA0OFyZ5Kwoek6QReusmSEcYD6ZbDl3FIZSv6HsfLPiGyr7ihLdEyKxPLHqb6r5-arfFDJuj1AQSES2w7bEwM31TjU1eGDMvHtD-TBQytDPXQ3AHOfcpSOIJTVqp/s640/IMG_7673-726010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Before the curtains went up.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaq87yl_CcgbxRUQpFMjnbLIhKoprl_zm63WNXCi5TsVkWZahfwXh-a3_QZMsyLKKGiNLsWGJWUqHXZOm60x4N7H74WrbKnTcioAEKmHR4dorWxQ3z2CJQHkGI7yO-LsyLFh-tjOsB5Al/s1600/IMG_7720-727775.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364328707398178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaq87yl_CcgbxRUQpFMjnbLIhKoprl_zm63WNXCi5TsVkWZahfwXh-a3_QZMsyLKKGiNLsWGJWUqHXZOm60x4N7H74WrbKnTcioAEKmHR4dorWxQ3z2CJQHkGI7yO-LsyLFh-tjOsB5Al/s640/IMG_7720-727775.jpg" width="563" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Some of the ladies have arrived. I love the parasol.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIde-204QEdgbqaGhj_JkQdemYbkHLgZ1LfuYSnjo6dULDQp7opzd1pvW-Galk8klM1xWjOpqJxUXdrrcd9unZ1aKy3YxQ8XUB9ceMkDhwifXjvApQSltvVVP6kNiU4pgoi2V87ouLH8M/s1600/IMG_7708_edited-729005.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="470" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364334558021810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIde-204QEdgbqaGhj_JkQdemYbkHLgZ1LfuYSnjo6dULDQp7opzd1pvW-Galk8klM1xWjOpqJxUXdrrcd9unZ1aKy3YxQ8XUB9ceMkDhwifXjvApQSltvVVP6kNiU4pgoi2V87ouLH8M/s640/IMG_7708_edited-729005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhattab8W3u0jtddRfkWhYZd9vDV7QZTHl60MZwvAajWHAbxp2xVj9dZ6_COye3miA-3o4WS3be2rWJrUShGjUGwkuSUobBCWZOklLWW7W6kntbNKwTJQLBdSZnVuX-xr8qjsAciZEw2mZz/s1600/IMG_7712_edited-730343.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="481" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364339716622610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhattab8W3u0jtddRfkWhYZd9vDV7QZTHl60MZwvAajWHAbxp2xVj9dZ6_COye3miA-3o4WS3be2rWJrUShGjUGwkuSUobBCWZOklLWW7W6kntbNKwTJQLBdSZnVuX-xr8qjsAciZEw2mZz/s640/IMG_7712_edited-730343.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30TRkQ4O9GUrRB40-AwcL5d2LAgO4w5LRut5X7kE4HyJKHe3Yyr-OCcOvYujoTr4f10UrsIyyAcIiLP-GTMDPG_HLFgqxiDQOP5U_2qrYtpYwNWSGkqphgtq7X55SmYK8g840tTkOlYAn/s1600/IMG_7713_edited-731970.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="569" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364348672642130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30TRkQ4O9GUrRB40-AwcL5d2LAgO4w5LRut5X7kE4HyJKHe3Yyr-OCcOvYujoTr4f10UrsIyyAcIiLP-GTMDPG_HLFgqxiDQOP5U_2qrYtpYwNWSGkqphgtq7X55SmYK8g840tTkOlYAn/s640/IMG_7713_edited-731970.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">It was a birthday party for the lovely lady in the pretty hat above,</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_wmbyJCtmbk2sXJwi6OBwNS3aUZOtIAopqlbT-xXDmULj2lD5G1V8M2Vg2ZBtUUAdyr05LqYvELmY-2oDBvcBTjYpi2F2Q0rXA3XMqUOyIIJuiK4UuPmAjSzF6kuJSQzVJv_u19oOLKT/s1600/IMG_7726_edited-734789.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364359120062754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_wmbyJCtmbk2sXJwi6OBwNS3aUZOtIAopqlbT-xXDmULj2lD5G1V8M2Vg2ZBtUUAdyr05LqYvELmY-2oDBvcBTjYpi2F2Q0rXA3XMqUOyIIJuiK4UuPmAjSzF6kuJSQzVJv_u19oOLKT/s640/IMG_7726_edited-734789.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">A mother and daughter share a moment in the garden. Don't they look pretty in their hats?</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOpxwdSxVxXVNYfejWNk_t5SEooJKeBvqf9761Cz5cmYvNunyaW4AhpADv9aJkTxWIugW98jzo_olnwHv4jglQXZmob4FCvMhZL_NNIUNqGdwg0GyGNvxeRwakZH8lIH4ZVfybySkz5MC/s1600/blog44-736123.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364363095802466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOpxwdSxVxXVNYfejWNk_t5SEooJKeBvqf9761Cz5cmYvNunyaW4AhpADv9aJkTxWIugW98jzo_olnwHv4jglQXZmob4FCvMhZL_NNIUNqGdwg0GyGNvxeRwakZH8lIH4ZVfybySkz5MC/s640/blog44-736123.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNcPAFUevBGFQKkXyaDIZnjPHGzKkCqlCwzY_OJs1_6hWRZ0yXT-5Iv0u5V25F-pgYetIaKvCiH9g6kCPojdT-mSSSqZEI0VCzrcSy6oVHX_LlyXYx5_NEFx5tZJ28iSHMCuAEA_q5aia/s1600/2011-07-06-1651-55-737437.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626364367184460130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNcPAFUevBGFQKkXyaDIZnjPHGzKkCqlCwzY_OJs1_6hWRZ0yXT-5Iv0u5V25F-pgYetIaKvCiH9g6kCPojdT-mSSSqZEI0VCzrcSy6oVHX_LlyXYx5_NEFx5tZJ28iSHMCuAEA_q5aia/s640/2011-07-06-1651-55-737437.jpg" width="494" /></a></div>I hope you enjoyed a summer afternoon tea also.<br /><br />I am joining in Tablescape Thursday at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> again.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting,<br /><br />Carolyn

A Sunny Summer Afternoon Tea

Hello everyone,      We have been enjoying beautiful sunny weather here and so the next thing you know we will be complaining it is too hot....

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Whimsy in the Garden

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdanhXnTq9kkn8_buovdUK8FThC41gEEH9y_DGxrPcEzZiLk8Ls8AP7tp4h2rKgFubZd3QJucLwyliD2wry7lctm6kcawDz9Bdu-LJ_MKaB6mRd5OOmvXlMr6UECLP5ms9kCdjGbOwH_6E/s1600/IMG_7209-793669.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236757252380770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdanhXnTq9kkn8_buovdUK8FThC41gEEH9y_DGxrPcEzZiLk8Ls8AP7tp4h2rKgFubZd3QJucLwyliD2wry7lctm6kcawDz9Bdu-LJ_MKaB6mRd5OOmvXlMr6UECLP5ms9kCdjGbOwH_6E/s640/IMG_7209-793669.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Hello everyone,</div><div class="mobile-photo">     I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend. We had beautiful weather and enjoyed having a few garden tours but also visiting with some of our children and grandchildren who were camping at a lovely campground. They had beautiful fireworks there to celebrate Canada Day.</div><div class="mobile-photo">    I did steal a little time out to do a little makeover of an old iron baby crib that I bought for $10. and I enjoyed taking some photos to share with you.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6TNm2Ggd-AwMS-yl7XWB5TwYflof_bWU5T8TC8-Y5U1YuLXuuz1_p9np6Bm0rRBOo-oP4Nl-qEoB6nq5qGiWBielXRgwsjZpuQ52GF-US1fwnvO4nVbU-f-uwOjgoijM2q_zZVK4z3caP/s1600/IMG_7057-795915.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236764802633954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6TNm2Ggd-AwMS-yl7XWB5TwYflof_bWU5T8TC8-Y5U1YuLXuuz1_p9np6Bm0rRBOo-oP4Nl-qEoB6nq5qGiWBielXRgwsjZpuQ52GF-US1fwnvO4nVbU-f-uwOjgoijM2q_zZVK4z3caP/s640/IMG_7057-795915.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">There is so much going on in the garden right now-that I don't want to miss capturing any of it.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzm0oJe4GIYZS-APivFAvztquOZ5cTU6gzVlsjwpLDESI_iWDtjhnHROiqLtKDXbe2YtWc0Z0HWXOlXT5y76W8hyphenhyphen2Vhv78K-BMoT3xhfk7CM1mt4MHVQmk_UwzmFsyyKYa0xR-H1qGf2A/s1600/IMG_7018-796647.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236765281766962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzm0oJe4GIYZS-APivFAvztquOZ5cTU6gzVlsjwpLDESI_iWDtjhnHROiqLtKDXbe2YtWc0Z0HWXOlXT5y76W8hyphenhyphen2Vhv78K-BMoT3xhfk7CM1mt4MHVQmk_UwzmFsyyKYa0xR-H1qGf2A/s640/IMG_7018-796647.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I gathered together some fabric,pillows and an old foam mattress and did a little whimsical vignette.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pBZOD74N4OilGZ0hTs3kZBVSPoGb7ylO7PgTKNvoqws2tnVA7fjkSAOz3VE7F8ZpiT4Qmg5tF7QjDkLQvc9eXrOU5Aq0bFWZuyLsD1z-c7KErerKE_jkgnh1WAdCywQESpWqWQA7uvHR/s1600/IMG_7052-797599.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236767510073474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pBZOD74N4OilGZ0hTs3kZBVSPoGb7ylO7PgTKNvoqws2tnVA7fjkSAOz3VE7F8ZpiT4Qmg5tF7QjDkLQvc9eXrOU5Aq0bFWZuyLsD1z-c7KErerKE_jkgnh1WAdCywQESpWqWQA7uvHR/s640/IMG_7052-797599.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Some bunnies and an old doll carriage and doll added just the right touch of whiimsy.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pl600Oqlh2knNCnCJinBsGsu36HYCbUHC0GXxm2eAReQQDcHtM7jU_eWjrFEpzz9jxFaUHGnYO9lohDs9EaQxV6BFmZM0GMomNclgGh2VVV_ReF__9GVwFKLVu5OQnvC0TSUvNF4nfQE/s1600/IMG_7049-798959.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236777231805810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pl600Oqlh2knNCnCJinBsGsu36HYCbUHC0GXxm2eAReQQDcHtM7jU_eWjrFEpzz9jxFaUHGnYO9lohDs9EaQxV6BFmZM0GMomNclgGh2VVV_ReF__9GVwFKLVu5OQnvC0TSUvNF4nfQE/s640/IMG_7049-798959.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Now ,it is a charming spot for a cup of tea.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSCR6Q9YlWONBDQKECi55rTPzQJHCUn_ApKqNrvMcQ1ORF6eu3F62P6nt_ja_NSgPM9svCIgtfPNLp34gtomMJyL3OAr1v-cF6Dmm8N_pj9RigT_n6U6mbVHXYMmGNuixTbDWTzy0Jpsa/s1600/IMG_7098-702490.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236788232050450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSCR6Q9YlWONBDQKECi55rTPzQJHCUn_ApKqNrvMcQ1ORF6eu3F62P6nt_ja_NSgPM9svCIgtfPNLp34gtomMJyL3OAr1v-cF6Dmm8N_pj9RigT_n6U6mbVHXYMmGNuixTbDWTzy0Jpsa/s640/IMG_7098-702490.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />You can enjoy the fragrance of the roses and the pink beautybush behind you while you linger.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-iuMGQUmfUZYJZSoTsE_4RzzRgCmOMcZLP4p-wqw3DV3exTBhztLWPpOnamn3zwPvEwznH3BsGGfHn3kstkBQds1UEX4MzRWzND33vO8PZvwz0BviJZIL_Q0ilSBFjHNn_y5wQKqC3C8/s1600/IMG_6970-703532.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236795819706802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-iuMGQUmfUZYJZSoTsE_4RzzRgCmOMcZLP4p-wqw3DV3exTBhztLWPpOnamn3zwPvEwznH3BsGGfHn3kstkBQds1UEX4MzRWzND33vO8PZvwz0BviJZIL_Q0ilSBFjHNn_y5wQKqC3C8/s640/IMG_6970-703532.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />This is what I started with.  I didn't paint it because I like the shabby look.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jdV4FaqnYocTXSduUrEwtGhku1YJSO0Tf9ekrCuw-1_1Pi6yCnGsQ63ZWfk1gEb4idoAxHunBcAiCVPp0tKqHg65-aJ3Afhd5MMiulymzjQszLpz_3hti_aQHbNMG6507N7sCgPLTONO/s1600/2011-07-02-1542-505-704936.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="494" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236807730922114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jdV4FaqnYocTXSduUrEwtGhku1YJSO0Tf9ekrCuw-1_1Pi6yCnGsQ63ZWfk1gEb4idoAxHunBcAiCVPp0tKqHg65-aJ3Afhd5MMiulymzjQszLpz_3hti_aQHbNMG6507N7sCgPLTONO/s640/2011-07-02-1542-505-704936.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6tUvHK5IgjDqxj2ERltq1HcmHJk80LiAXdPCTGbOJRDzhfowCbqsRQuEKkdbkYi7W4lY24a0YYxuA0o2VnaJPCtKDGe0Bm7N13aJPcNKMrSaMvwEy49P7IrUVtXBs2IoLJnF6m4tU66X/s1600/2011-07-02-1542-506-709262.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="494" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236818055853330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6tUvHK5IgjDqxj2ERltq1HcmHJk80LiAXdPCTGbOJRDzhfowCbqsRQuEKkdbkYi7W4lY24a0YYxuA0o2VnaJPCtKDGe0Bm7N13aJPcNKMrSaMvwEy49P7IrUVtXBs2IoLJnF6m4tU66X/s640/2011-07-02-1542-506-709262.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagvmOuwQHkGGW7dTd_dO8Maylfh_iPfwgjXz9VfDka3Wt_r8c-adVUFQskEAeJvIUEpRV8weSsNNiU3FhDCZqxtqjVBgr5U3dsp4DK-NeRIefxvJ3nsFMur6czltHcJ5B1cd-w-96G8Rp/s1600/2011-07-02-1542-504-710133.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="494" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236823710608770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagvmOuwQHkGGW7dTd_dO8Maylfh_iPfwgjXz9VfDka3Wt_r8c-adVUFQskEAeJvIUEpRV8weSsNNiU3FhDCZqxtqjVBgr5U3dsp4DK-NeRIefxvJ3nsFMur6czltHcJ5B1cd-w-96G8Rp/s640/2011-07-02-1542-504-710133.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I think a little whimsy in the garden adds a bit of charm-don't you?<br /><br />As many of you know Prince William and Lady Catherine are visiting our little Island tonight and tomorrow and my sister and I are planning to go into Charlottetown in the morning to see them. My sister has just arrived home from Vancouver for a visit so we will be busy enjoying ourselves!<br /><br />I am joining<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/07/patriotic-porch-for-4th-of-july-welcome.html?utm_source=f"> Between Naps on the Porch</a> for Metamorphosis Monday-you should see Susan's patriotic porch makeover but of course, there is always lots to see there.I am also joining Cielo for Show off your Cottage Monday at the beautiful <a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/">house in the roses</a>.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting,<br /><br />Carolyn<br /><br /></div>

Whimsy in the Garden

Hello everyone,      I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend. We had beautiful weather and enjoyed having a few garden tours but also visit...

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Garden Views

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_LL6uxkrWWGAXF2d9_koW8jTAQjSyTdC1z7z18eFfzPRv6peEY9eJLf0syjlidZrNi1BzH5Wl4_ULBcjvXgh44UwQ6SsnI3sNNzH39WMCDczLEUccxK2X2mqxdLGXgOsIsDGVWl0Jkdp/s1600/IMG_6647-797450.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624623882782273602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_LL6uxkrWWGAXF2d9_koW8jTAQjSyTdC1z7z18eFfzPRv6peEY9eJLf0syjlidZrNi1BzH5Wl4_ULBcjvXgh44UwQ6SsnI3sNNzH39WMCDczLEUccxK2X2mqxdLGXgOsIsDGVWl0Jkdp/s640/IMG_6647-797450.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Hello everyone,</div><div class="mobile-photo">    I popped in to share a little more of the garden as it is changing on a daily basis as more and more peonies etc. are coming into bloom. I think all the moisture and cooler temperatures have been good for the garden as blooms seem more plentiful this year.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4wpIQuOquv35bXPShunfuiUHo6aWzVkyxSRkN5A1GAQuTilbtdGZDCyfMaYNR_s24DLU5vS3cTSmMgOZnt_yCPDC1877yS91S_DlSScZ5q5bJqJrBXJe2-8ue6uCvXRFjzwMQ5_gxUXq/s1600/IMG_6650-799508.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624623889873088786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4wpIQuOquv35bXPShunfuiUHo6aWzVkyxSRkN5A1GAQuTilbtdGZDCyfMaYNR_s24DLU5vS3cTSmMgOZnt_yCPDC1877yS91S_DlSScZ5q5bJqJrBXJe2-8ue6uCvXRFjzwMQ5_gxUXq/s640/IMG_6650-799508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">This is the view from our screened porch on the south of the house.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a 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now.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySPO5LRXWhAjwddpIUYVXvKPSMhuN1yw_AIuBMEynIr_NkaKwSqIyk4EDRkh1okXJwUtHyX2mjJu5nsUz2KmjyZiJ2L16VZqBTTuha0NFNB1PqrrtA7Z8PwvG6Dg5aIQqRR9qjEPlKRAL/s1600/IMG_6634-712760.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624623945599902098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySPO5LRXWhAjwddpIUYVXvKPSMhuN1yw_AIuBMEynIr_NkaKwSqIyk4EDRkh1okXJwUtHyX2mjJu5nsUz2KmjyZiJ2L16VZqBTTuha0NFNB1PqrrtA7Z8PwvG6Dg5aIQqRR9qjEPlKRAL/s640/IMG_6634-712760.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">This is the center bed.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0Kz2i6CAegdYCh6NP-zANQ5X4jUpphbVJ9TTC_l-atd2hU2h1LEHNOlWwK7vjNSBWvxpH2C7bHiUc2JA_8Qam5pdT1HmacGhbXYdwCN1rVG6lCtVVysmwHN7T1DrIJ4x9QiTDt2We9ma/s1600/IMG_6630-715677.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624623957866198466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0Kz2i6CAegdYCh6NP-zANQ5X4jUpphbVJ9TTC_l-atd2hU2h1LEHNOlWwK7vjNSBWvxpH2C7bHiUc2JA_8Qam5pdT1HmacGhbXYdwCN1rVG6lCtVVysmwHN7T1DrIJ4x9QiTDt2We9ma/s640/IMG_6630-715677.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">This is the terrace that Andrew built several years ago but this spring he replaced the roof as the old one collapsed with the weight of the snow.The virginia creeper had to be cut back severely but it is quickly growing again. I like when it covers most of the top as it gives shade for those summer meals.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoj8UXkB98OlLEcEtYDKiEKc9iHqOF-QyzLrsfd3lgFP10PRjdD9f68eSqlgoL136FbNzmHtaw-P3iOmNd9BNZbrYfhCjcZEh3pBBoIntjjC0qcddzhmSC1F5J5nRzFkn0ddNowMI3dTE/s1600/IMG_6611-717399.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624623964905035378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoj8UXkB98OlLEcEtYDKiEKc9iHqOF-QyzLrsfd3lgFP10PRjdD9f68eSqlgoL136FbNzmHtaw-P3iOmNd9BNZbrYfhCjcZEh3pBBoIntjjC0qcddzhmSC1F5J5nRzFkn0ddNowMI3dTE/s640/IMG_6611-717399.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">The Miss Canada lilac is a mass of color and fragrance by the terrace.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-9OlxHII2V8hJUMU5gwodYHgnsslD-z6HotrG-2YnzsiZ7L0A_vi1AWueDpTDUdsCpoBN5TMCZ9Y3GSvSnTSyLXnGHoR68HBCdzhVU43aeerCBXJzMjxV7zT_Q_easZYpNpm6GRRFLRQ/s1600/IMG_6692-720993.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624623984959889458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-9OlxHII2V8hJUMU5gwodYHgnsslD-z6HotrG-2YnzsiZ7L0A_vi1AWueDpTDUdsCpoBN5TMCZ9Y3GSvSnTSyLXnGHoR68HBCdzhVU43aeerCBXJzMjxV7zT_Q_easZYpNpm6GRRFLRQ/s640/IMG_6692-720993.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I love having these lilacs that were bred in Canada as they are later then the french ones,so it extends the season.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEJoGxkmwGGwyCwdXqOtMY5tL-D4gbNcpmBbmWZYWt_rUcYcd41XcoPld7OQhr_eHNQWCvpMBsHdaMwz63RQV896ey6n3-qaTauPhBfNyfX0hsuLcc-hla8A_FlDOwJOGMaV08vHRG9Qm/s1600/IMG_6299-723840.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624623993099735378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEJoGxkmwGGwyCwdXqOtMY5tL-D4gbNcpmBbmWZYWt_rUcYcd41XcoPld7OQhr_eHNQWCvpMBsHdaMwz63RQV896ey6n3-qaTauPhBfNyfX0hsuLcc-hla8A_FlDOwJOGMaV08vHRG9Qm/s640/IMG_6299-723840.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">We have been enjoying our visitors from Japan- they are always amazed at the space and that Andrew and I do all the gardening ourselves. Our little summer cottage is a popular spot!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGiCI3ocV2sWp9j2ax_fOf1UxNI-zXuC4yjeg3YYW0d-5vlXWZoqeftYFYhj7jzwo3oLnZPt_8kymZGQoZPW9dmq4C0r5bduNaFrl7PP-9saou9I_zgtF7ISaM4GEELvGZFWks7dZPdJT/s1600/Collages59-725589.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624624004368969234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGiCI3ocV2sWp9j2ax_fOf1UxNI-zXuC4yjeg3YYW0d-5vlXWZoqeftYFYhj7jzwo3oLnZPt_8kymZGQoZPW9dmq4C0r5bduNaFrl7PP-9saou9I_zgtF7ISaM4GEELvGZFWks7dZPdJT/s640/Collages59-725589.jpg" width="494" /></a></div>I hope you all enjoy this lovely long weekend!<br /><br />Carolyn</div>

Garden Views

Hello everyone,     I popped in to share a little more of the garden as it is changing on a daily basis as more and more peonies etc. are co...

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