Your mind is a GARDEN.
Your thoughts are the seeds.
You can grow FLOWERS
or you can grow WEEDS.
~ anonymous
Dear sisters, HAPPY SUMMER! It’s official. Today is the first day of summer and I couldn’t be happier… Why? Well, why not? Yes, it’s going to get hot, and humid and sticky and sweaty and buggy, and some days it might just be plain miserable. So miserable you can’t even think straight unless your within inches of your air conditioner at all times. I’ve been known to take my meals there if needed. ( I’m 51, and hotter than ever ) But, you know what? That’s not all that happens in summer time! For starters, once school let’s out ( three days left for our freshmen in high school) we get to spend more time with our chill ins’ just chillin’. Some people get to go on vacation to sights unseen or perhaps travel some new territory for adventure or to experience another culture. Other’s go to family reunions, or to a cottage, cabin or GLAMP- site to relax and unwind. To me the best part about going away in the summer is coming home. Not because I don’t like going away to the BEACH or other places ( you know better than that) but because I MISS MY GARDEN when I’m away and I’m always anxious to see how much things have grown in my absence.
Summer is here and it’s GOOD GROWIN’ from here on out! I can’t wait to show you what’s bloomin’ at Dandelion House ( weeds and all) and along the shorelines. Come on! Grab your big floppy garden hat and let’s get going!
Since I’m a city gal and farmgirl at heart, I will celebrate spring in a lavender sachet making class. We have fields of the lovely flowers and instead of making the trek to appreciate the work of the growers, we will save their wonderful scent in a sachet to tuck inside the pillowcase for better sleep. Ah!
Sounds divine Adrienne! I think my three favorite scents in the garden are Lavender, Peonies and Roses… and not in that order because I love them all the same! Thanks for the note! xo Deb
Oh yes Happy Summer – I just came in for a sit down after having been DOING outside – HOT now – into the fans and craft room where it is cool. I too love the English of gardening – I was raised by an English bred GrandMother – I can still smell our gardens – ahhhh You have got a wonderful garden going and it is so exciting to see it. I was blessed with a trip to England and did/stayed in the countryside, my friend that was with thought I was crazy going to all the gardens but each was different, loved Ann Hathaway’s and B Potter’s and on and on. Hope you get to make a trip there someday soon. Thanks for sharing your wonderful words. God Bless
Oh, you lucky girl Joan! I will get there one day! Blessings to you too and stay cool! xoxo Deb
What a lovely garden. I can see why you love summer. Enjoy!
Hi Daisy! Thanks for reading 🙂
xo Deb
Hi Deb, Your gardens are beautiful, and I too want to go and sit in one of those english gardens, and have tea and crumpets. :)…maybe one day. I have to admit that when it starts getting hot and I have to finally break down and turn on the air, I then find myself lazy and not wanting to pull weeds any longer. (I need to work on that) In fact maybe I should get off this computer now and get out there and pull a few weeds. lol. (I’ll think about it) Keep smiling your beautiful smile as that is the prettiest flower of all we can grow. Be Blessed. Neta
Hi Neta! So glad you stopped by:) I hear ya when the heat comes… I get lazy too… That will be my next post.. Lazy, Hazy Dayzy’s of Summer LOL!
Hugs and as always, thanks so much for reading 🙂 xoxo Deb
Hi Deb!
Your garden is looking beautiful! And the chickens pic is adorable. I’m with you…I love the English style cutting garden. Love how your English Ivy looks…you’ve inspired me to get some this year!
Happy Summer to you and your family!
Hugs,
Nicole (Suburban Farmgirl)
Hey there sister! Good for you… the English Ivy grows sort of slow, but once it gets going it spreads very well… It adds a lush feeling to those otherwise tall, bare, tree trunks..
Happy Summer to you and yours! xo Deb
I love your garden (and everyone elses). I noticed that walking through a neighborhood really gives me time and vantage point to see the gardens that everyone has worked on. I have had chickens before and named them after all my aunts. My mother asked that I not tell me aunts that but I don’t think they would have minded. I am like you in that I love the garden but don’t desire to know everything there is to know. I more enjoy the visual and smells of the garden and there lies my enjoyment. Kathy
Hi Kathy,
How nice to hear from you and thank you for sharing your appreciation for beautiful yards and gardens. I agree, a slow walk around the neighborhood to see what everyone else is up to in their gardens is great fun and often leads to more garden work at home! Thanks so much for reading! xo Deb