Hi friends! Brace yourself for a lot of flowers. Our flowerbeds are bursting this year. I'm not sure why other than all the sunshine and a bit of afternoon rain. This is such a pretty time of year!
I can't believe how high these mammoth sunflower seeds grew!
My neighbor gave me a lot of Blue Willow! Do you like this tray? I might serve salmon on it tonight.
Here's the summer view. We've been enjoying the back yard so very much. We dine outside at dinnertime and we sometimes sit in our rockers and chat, too.
Bill was in the Philippines for a week and I began my Jane Austen festival. I viewed (we bought a new telly FINALLY) and I read a bit. I colored.
I started the same Jane Austen Knits mitts that I began last year but with different wool.
I have to read my book club book, too! I like sitting by the wool and the sheep poster.
And more knit, knit, knitting.
I pulled just a few Jane books from the shelves and I'm keeping them close for when I have time to lazily read.
Jeff and Christie took the boys fishing when Christie's family came to town. CUTE!
Here's Brad (he went with Bill) teaching in the Philippines. Funny face!
I rearranged my winter flowers. Aren't them gorgeous?
I began the Jane Austen doings the day Bill left and then three grands came for a few days, so I had to hop off that horse and ride the Granny horse for a while. We had a lovely time, watching movies, shopping, eating out, and resting (they were tired from camp).
Jeff sent me this photo this morning. Superman likes to ride around the neighborhood now. Aw!
I can't remember if I told you that as I was scurrying around getting ready for book club last month, I recovered two fence chairs just for fun. I used the high power staple gun.
We had to get a new bed frame because the other one was so noisy (iron) and now we are stable, not waking up every time the other one turned over (CREAK!)
See what I mean? Flowers like hot summers.
I've been eating SO MUCH fruit. Yum!
Here's a little Jane Austen-ing from last Friday.
And plums from my neighbor's garden.
The Jane mitt pattern - pretty, right?
Yum! We had to have a summer evening Dairy Queen run. I don't eat ice cream anymore because dairy just doesn't agree with me. It's not even tempting.
This one missed Bill terribly. He likes having two laps to choose from!
The crab apples are a reminder that fall is around the corner.
The school playground nearby will soon be full of children but we had fun climbing there on Saturday.
Tonight Kelli and Jenny and their families are coming for dinner. Tomorrow night Jeff and Christie and the boys will come. We are happy as clams, I tell you. Tuesday Sam and Plum are coming to spend the night and the next week I am going to see my mama and sibs in Washington. When I get back I think I will feel a bit fall-ish. Are you feeling fall-ish yet?
If you got this far, bless you.
Thank you for visiting me. I love it when you do.
(HUG!)
27 comments:
Your post is like a bouquet of flowers: so colorful and cheery! Thank you! I am admiring your Jane-ing. Wish I had taken the time for something like that while off from school for the summer. Ah well, there are all those cozy Autumn evenings, ahead. Like you, that yearning toward fall is settling in on me.
Wonderful photos! You flowers are so pretty... thanks for sharing them!
What a perky post! I love all the flowers -- it looks so pretty and not at all like a hot, scorching summer!
I also love it when I visit you! The flowers and books and grandchildren are flowing into your life and out to us via your blog. And to talk of fall at such a time!
Oh you are busy, busy, busy. Isn't it lovely to have family near enough to come over often!!
I like the quilt on your bed. And all your flowers are amazing!!
I'm looking forward to Fall too. The heat has been too much for me so cooler weather will be welcome.
What a beautiful array of colours in your garden. You are right, I feel that Autumn is just round the corner, sadly.
Wow those flowers in your garden are beautiful and so many of them.
Your post is happy and such a pleasure to read. So much going on with you.
Yes, I do wear my orange hat!! : )
Lovely to hear your news. I love visiting here 😊
So not wanting Summer to end. Back to work for me tomorrow and I'm dreading what I shall find there, in terms of workload, when I arrive. So loved having my own time to manage. Great post full of colour and happiness as always. Never cease to cheer. Much love.xx
Cheering to see your flowers as the drought has left us with a garden of brown and yellow grass and no flowers. We have rain now thank goodness, you have been busy and when i see your posts mentioning books, i always feel inspired to read a good book myself! I will go to the library this week. Yes i feel autumnal, i just changed my lounge curtains for brown and gold and am doing some repairs and paint work around the house. Blessings to you and family. Betty x
"Them" Winter flowers are gorgeous...but then, "them" Summer flowers overspilling in your garden are just as gorgeous, too! So much yumminess at your lovely place! Enjoy visiting your family in Washington!
Truly lovely mitts as is the color. Your flowers are unbelievable! It looks a colorful explosion, riotous even. I've been knitting a dishcloth. Yes, I did say "a dishcloth". I'm still unpacking boxes...as I look around the living room I see no fewer than a dozen to unpack. Someone told me it would take me a year; it's been a year and a few weeks.
Dear Lord, will it never end?!
I did that jane Austen coloring book. I usually color with sharpies but for that book I did colored pencils...of course have read the books several times and movies. Retired teacher!! Enjoy please!!! Mine was a grand girls gift from NYC!!!
You are always so inspiring! Jane Austin. Flowers. Tea in a china cup! I usually have an annual Jane Austin book, but this year it's just Ulysses and the Bible. Tomes. Which JA will I read in January? Are you reading |Mansfield Park? That was my last one and I have to confess to finding that Fanny girl too irritating to be a proper JA heroine!
Thinking of you as I look at my own zinnias and marigolds! Busy summertime. We have a gray skies and I know they are from Colorado fires. I hope they get them under control soon. God bless you, Karen!
So many soul-satisfying images! I'm in trouble now after seeing your Jane Austen tea party. I'm on my way to the thrift store in a minute and I'm sure I'll have to bring home a little teabag caddy (or whatever you call them!) and who knows what else!
Knitting, books and grandkids! Woo hoo!
Love all the flowers, both felt and real.
Hugs to you, friend!
oh how fun all these wonderful things! yay dishes! yay quilts and jane austen and new beds and family visits! yay for God's mercy and blessing in your life!!!
A lovely post dear Pom Pom. Loving all your flowery flowers ... so pretty. Love your knitting & your gorgeous grandchildren. Beautiful! Gorgeous plums & colouring in too Xxx
What a lovely post! You are such a good knitter, Pom. So many pretty projects to keep your fingers busy. And the fruit is gorgeous too - esp. those yummy plums. Summer is flying fast. Yes, I am very, very ready for autumn, past ready. I need a fall pick-me-up :) Safe travels!
First time I'm visiting your blog and I am glad I did !So much going on in your life! Such a giving person and very creative, too. I like the fact you enjoy the simple things in life like reading, coloring, knitting,planting and of course taking care of your loved ones! Coloring books and Jane Austen and sunflowers . ...you give me ideas
I sure hope the fires die down and we get less smoky skies for your visit to Washington. Your flowers really are looking robust. How nice to sit outside and enjoy them. Cute fishermen! Enjoy all your family, book and knitting times!
Your garden is truly full of the most splendid colours, it smell lovely with so many blooms too. I know we’re still only in August,but definitely ready for autumn to come here, looking forward to cosy days and dark evenings knitting and reading. Your knitting corner looks just the place to sit, relax and knit away xx
We who love Jane salute you! And oh, what pretty yarn. Such good projects on your needles, such wonderful photos and fabulous blooms. Biggest sigh!
What lovely flowers you have this year. I love seeing what is going on at your house. Yes, I am so ready for fall.
Have a lovely rest of the week.
Such happy goings on! I just love all the different things you do. Wow, your flowers are incredible. Yes, we do have smokey skies. My unfavorite thing about August. We haven't had rain since the end of June. :( We had some wind the other day, and the sky was blue again for awhile. :) Kit
Your garden is lovely - our balcony is very sad, suffering from too much water (we had some very wet rainstorms) and then too little (we forget to water the plants) Things are looking rather dead and brown and crinkly. Your pictures are a good antidote.
Love Fat Dormouse xx
Well, if I am ever feeling down all I need is a glance at your posts to brighten things up. Your back yard is gorgeous! It must make you happy to look out the window and see such pretty flowers. Those are the tallest sunflowers!!! I am so looking forward to fall, but hate to see the colorful flowers fade. Yours are beautiful.
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